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Jolty · January 19th, 2012, 01:51 PM

I'm thinking about going, since I'm already going to Wacken.

Anyone been? Is there camping, or should I get a hotel?

Taliesin · January 19th, 2012, 04:21 PM

People still go to Wacken?

Maxim1110 · January 19th, 2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Taliesin

People still go to Wacken?

And why not?

Jolty: I don't know, never really heard of the festival. Oooh I see, DT plays there. Well in that case you should go no matter what.

Taliesin · January 19th, 2012, 04:51 PM

I first went to Wacken in 2002 and the overall attendance was said to be 35.000 people, which was ok. In 2005 it had grown to 60.000 and we did well to arrive wednesday morning, even though the festival didnt start until thursday afternoon. It was noticeably more crowded, but still ok. The organisers were prepared and there didnt seem to be any major bottlenecks for anything. In 2007 attendance was said to be close to 80.000 and clearly, the infrastructure isnt made to handle that amount of people. Friends of mine arrived tuesday morning and only got an average camping spot. It was ridiculous. You had to wait in line for ages for everything, toilets, merc stands, controls at the festival entrance, it really wasnt an enjoyable experience anymore. From what I've heard, it's only getting worse and personally, I dont plan on ever going to Wacken ever again. I went 6 times and with the billing being practically the same every second year, it's not like I'm missing much anyway

stizzleomnibus · January 19th, 2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Taliesin

People still go to Wacken?

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Originally Posted by Taliesin

In 2007 attendance was said to be close to 80.000

Taliesin · January 20th, 2012, 08:24 AM

I meant "cool people"

Maxim1110 · January 20th, 2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Taliesin

I meant "cool people"

Oh, you're like one of those guys who think they're better than everyone else?

Jolty · January 20th, 2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Taliesin

I meant "cool people"

Who cares? It's a weekend of beer, music and good friends.

Maxim1110 · January 20th, 2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jolty

Who cares? It's a weekend of beer, music and good friends.

Indeed. I don't think we should really pay attention to this guy, he's either a troll or just very stupid.

Taliesin · January 20th, 2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jolty

Who cares? It's a weekend of beer, music and good friends.

Since you're looking for a second festival, I recommend Summer Breeze. It's a lot less of an iconic, well-known festival, quite a bit smaller when I went last, although my experience is a little dated, it's much better organised and DT are also playing. It's from the 16th-18th of august, so exactly 2 weeks after Wacken. Since you're already in Germany at that time, it might be worth a thought if you have the time. It's in southern germany though, between Frankfurt and Munich, so not exactly next door.
That'd be my 2 cents.

La Rocque · January 20th, 2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxim1110

Indeed. I don't think we should really pay attention to this guy, he's either a troll or just very stupid.

He's a she and she has been on this forum for many years -

troll this

Matse · January 21st, 2012, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by La Rocque

He's a she

Really? I have always thought of her as a him all those years. Isn't it great, we are all the same on the internet, the founding fathers' dream come true. Plus a huge amount of porn.

Oh, and: You're a girl? Post pictures!

Taliesin · January 21st, 2012, 06:07 AM

I think I'm both actually.. I have outy bits... and inny bits... no wait, that's my ass

Jolty · March 28th, 2012, 04:22 PM

So, immaturity aside... I ordered the tickets. Looking forward to seeing DT in their own country. I hope they finally play Monochromatic Stains at a show I'm at. *nudge nudge wink wink*

Maxim1110 · March 28th, 2012, 05:15 PM

You never heard it live? Ah, poor you, that's probably their best song. As far as I can remember, they played it on the past three gigs I've seen so your prayers are likely to be answered

Jolty · March 29th, 2012, 05:00 PM

I've seen them four times, and I've yet to hear it. It's a shame, because it is probably my favourite song.

Jolty · July 5th, 2012, 10:07 AM

Well, this was cancelled.
Fuck my life.
Now I have a week to spend in Sweden and no plans.
Where should I go?

Defiance · July 5th, 2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jolty

Well, this was cancelled.
Fuck my life.
Now I have a week to spend in Sweden and no plans.
Where should I go?

ふううううううううううううう (That's fuuuuuuuuuuuuuu in Japanese), so it was cancelled??? FAEEEEN! And there I was, planning to go to Sweden just for this gig; thanks for writing the post, Jolty, I was looking for info on this.

Göteborg is nice, but there's more to do in Stockholm. I'd try going to Uppsala too. I also recommend, quite strongly, that you try taking a train to Oslo, it's not that faraway and worth the trip IMO. (You can go to the viking museum.)

Any more recommendations let me know; very sad about this

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January 19th, 2012, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jolty Monochromatic Stains Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 394	Faceplant Metalfest I'm thinking about going, since I'm already going to Wacken. Anyone been? Is there camping, or should I get a hotel? __________________ Stalk me: [ Last.FM \| Flickr ]

January 19th, 2012, 04:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Taliesin Immaturity Aside Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Kop! Posts: 6,348	People still go to Wacken? __________________ En fait, je me comprends Soif de pils! A million faces, each a million lies for each and all a chrome disguise prompts for action, force reaction embody promise in a sheen so pure Against all wisdom you heed no warning your desires giving you away If I could change your mind I wouldn't save you from the path you wander In desperation dreams, any soul can set you free And I still hear you scream

January 19th, 2012, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Taliesin Immaturity Aside Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Kop! Posts: 6,348	I first went to Wacken in 2002 and the overall attendance was said to be 35.000 people, which was ok. In 2005 it had grown to 60.000 and we did well to arrive wednesday morning, even though the festival didnt start until thursday afternoon. It was noticeably more crowded, but still ok. The organisers were prepared and there didnt seem to be any major bottlenecks for anything. In 2007 attendance was said to be close to 80.000 and clearly, the infrastructure isnt made to handle that amount of people. Friends of mine arrived tuesday morning and only got an average camping spot. It was ridiculous. You had to wait in line for ages for everything, toilets, merc stands, controls at the festival entrance, it really wasnt an enjoyable experience anymore. From what I've heard, it's only getting worse and personally, I dont plan on ever going to Wacken ever again. I went 6 times and with the billing being practically the same every second year, it's not like I'm missing much anyway __________________ En fait, je me comprends Soif de pils! A million faces, each a million lies for each and all a chrome disguise prompts for action, force reaction embody promise in a sheen so pure Against all wisdom you heed no warning your desires giving you away If I could change your mind I wouldn't save you from the path you wander In desperation dreams, any soul can set you free And I still hear you scream

January 20th, 2012, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Taliesin Immaturity Aside Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Kop! Posts: 6,348	I meant "cool people" __________________ En fait, je me comprends Soif de pils! A million faces, each a million lies for each and all a chrome disguise prompts for action, force reaction embody promise in a sheen so pure Against all wisdom you heed no warning your desires giving you away If I could change your mind I wouldn't save you from the path you wander In desperation dreams, any soul can set you free And I still hear you scream

January 21st, 2012, 06:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
Taliesin Immaturity Aside Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Kop! Posts: 6,348	I think I'm both actually.. I have outy bits... and inny bits... no wait, that's my ass __________________ En fait, je me comprends Soif de pils! A million faces, each a million lies for each and all a chrome disguise prompts for action, force reaction embody promise in a sheen so pure Against all wisdom you heed no warning your desires giving you away If I could change your mind I wouldn't save you from the path you wander In desperation dreams, any soul can set you free And I still hear you scream

March 28th, 2012, 04:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jolty Monochromatic Stains Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 394	So, immaturity aside... I ordered the tickets. Looking forward to seeing DT in their own country. I hope they finally play Monochromatic Stains at a show I'm at. nudge nudge wink wink __________________ Stalk me: [ Last.FM \| Flickr ]

March 28th, 2012, 05:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
Maxim1110 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Out of Gravity Posts: 470	You never heard it live? Ah, poor you, that's probably their best song. As far as I can remember, they played it on the past three gigs I've seen so your prayers are likely to be answered __________________ Last FM Facebook My very own website: www.maximvanasseldonk.com

March 29th, 2012, 05:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jolty Monochromatic Stains Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 394	I've seen them four times, and I've yet to hear it. It's a shame, because it is probably my favourite song. __________________ Stalk me: [ Last.FM \| Flickr ]

July 5th, 2012, 10:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
Jolty Monochromatic Stains Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 394	Well, this was cancelled. Fuck my life. Now I have a week to spend in Sweden and no plans. Where should I go? __________________ Stalk me: [ Last.FM \| Flickr ]