PROGPOWER EUROPE 2008 - Page 2

Havermout · November 6th, 2007, 04:40 PM

I'd prefer more female fronted bands, this year we only got see bands with male vocalists......(don't think the female part of the audience will complaint about that, but apart from the music, it's always nice to 'watch' a band...hehehe).

renejanssen · November 10th, 2007, 06:37 AM

Well, the interest of bands for PP Europe 2008 is huge, we have already listened to almost 200 demos/promos. We have made a list of about 30 bands that are interesting in our opinion, so it is going to be a very though job this year to book the perfect line-up.

We try to offer you a good selection of quality bands, different styles within the progressive scene. This means from very atmospheric to catchy to heavy, and everything in between. We also try to offer you some bands that have not, or hardly performed in Europe/Benelux before. We are talking to some, in our opinion, very interesting bands, we hope to confirm a few bands more this year, the rest of the line-up will be confirmed early next year.

Suggestions are still welcome of course.

Rene

Cello · November 14th, 2007, 05:20 AM

My personal wishlist for PPEU 2008:
Andromeda
Sylvan
Burning Point (even though they're power metal, but I absolutely love their album "Burned Down The Enemy", released in 2007)
Royal Hunt
Mago de Oz
Saratoga (even though I don't speak a word of spanish)
Angra

Even though some of those don't have much to do with Prog, they're still bands I enjoy very much

VampireTim · November 22nd, 2007, 04:19 PM

Lately I'm really addicted to this young polish act: Retrospective. The new Riverside??

http://www.myspace.com/retrospectivepl

greetz Tim

VampireTim · November 22nd, 2007, 04:30 PM

CRUEL APRIL; New project of Anacrusis' Kenn Nardi!!!!

Cello · November 26th, 2007, 01:08 PM

I'd like to add Malpractice to my list of bands I'd like to see on Progpower Europe 2008. Found their album by sheer coincidence in a recordstore once and they sound just awesome. From what I can see on their website (MalpracticeBand.com) they've only played live in Finland so far, so it would be nicely up PPEU's alley to get them their first gig outside of Finland

Here's their MySpace.

MetalSummer · November 29th, 2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by renejanssen

Well, the interest of bands for PP Europe 2008 is huge, we have already listened to almost 200 demos/promos. We have made a list of about 30 bands that are interesting in our opinion, so it is going to be a very though job this year to book the perfect line-up.

We try to offer you a good selection of quality bands, different styles within the progressive scene. This means from very atmospheric to catchy to heavy, and everything in between. We also try to offer you some bands that have not, or hardly performed in Europe/Benelux before. We are talking to some, in our opinion, very interesting bands, we hope to confirm a few bands more this year, the rest of the line-up will be confirmed early next year.

Suggestions are still welcome of course.

Rene

I can imagine it being a real hard job at making the right choices for this festival. I have gone to the two PP's in the UK and recently went to PPUSA. I have found some incredible bands through these festivals which has led me on to discovering some great music from the power/prog genre.

I really hope that Evi Masquerade is on your list of 30 bands. I have always thought they'd do incredibly well at these festivals if given the chance.
They have recently appeared at a live slot at the Danish Metal Awards at Copenhagen, and will also be performing at 'The Rock' there in February. Not to mention that they have their 4th album coming out in the near future.
I love all their albums and I am pretty damn sure that they are incredible to see live.

This would be the one band that I would definately travel over to see, so I'm keeping my fingers tightly crossed.

henkdee · November 29th, 2007, 03:41 PM

I'd come just to see that band

their singer Apollo is with Firewind too

usaprogmusic · November 30th, 2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by P-roggy

Royal hunt would be cool too by the way

I will put my vote in for Royal Hunt too!

Aran · December 17th, 2007, 08:23 AM

As Pagan's Mind already is confirmed i'd like to come forward with some other wishes

Cloudscape - New album next year that i've been told will kick ass!

Firewind - Awesome band that i've seen both on PPUK and PP Scand.

Triosphere - Not so much prog, but lot's of power. Female vocalist/bassist Ida Haukland got the best heavy metal voice out there today.
http://www.myspace.com/triosphere

Seventh Wonder - If you like Circus Maximus, you like SW as well.

Pyramaze51 · December 23rd, 2007, 09:45 AM

Renee, you have got to listen to this band and get them for ProgPower Europe, they would be a show stopper. The Band is MYRATH from Tunisia. check them out on Myspace.com. You will be pleasantly surprised. They are so awesome NIGHTMARE RECORDS is in the process of signing them to an exclusive USA distro and recording deal after only hearing two songs.

November 6th, 2007, 04:40 PM	#26 (permalink)
Havermout Focused Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 589	I'd prefer more female fronted bands, this year we only got see bands with male vocalists......(don't think the female part of the audience will complaint about that, but apart from the music, it's always nice to 'watch' a band...hehehe). __________________ http://www.havermout.net http://www.myspace.com/havermout

December 23rd, 2007, 09:45 AM	#36 (permalink)
Pyramaze51 J-Man to All Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 2,826	Renee, you have got to listen to this band and get them for ProgPower Europe, they would be a show stopper. The Band is MYRATH from Tunisia. check them out on Myspace.com. You will be pleasantly surprised. They are so awesome NIGHTMARE RECORDS is in the process of signing them to an exclusive USA distro and recording deal after only hearing two songs. __________________ Proud Co-Sponsor of REDEMPTION for PPUSAVIII Proud Co-Sponsor of Freak Kitchen for PPUSA VII Proud Co-Sponsor of Mustasch for PPUSA IX Proud Member of the NIGHTMARE RECORDS Street Team Owner and President of DREAMCATCHER PROMOTIONS and MANAGEMENT Proud father of Mary And Rachel, my metal sweeties

November 10th, 2007, 06:37 AM	#27 (permalink)
renejanssen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 195	Well, the interest of bands for PP Europe 2008 is huge, we have already listened to almost 200 demos/promos. We have made a list of about 30 bands that are interesting in our opinion, so it is going to be a very though job this year to book the perfect line-up. We try to offer you a good selection of quality bands, different styles within the progressive scene. This means from very atmospheric to catchy to heavy, and everything in between. We also try to offer you some bands that have not, or hardly performed in Europe/Benelux before. We are talking to some, in our opinion, very interesting bands, we hope to confirm a few bands more this year, the rest of the line-up will be confirmed early next year. Suggestions are still welcome of course. Rene

November 14th, 2007, 05:20 AM	#28 (permalink)
Cello Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bovenkarspel, Netherlands Posts: 24	My personal wishlist for PPEU 2008: Andromeda Sylvan Burning Point (even though they're power metal, but I absolutely love their album "Burned Down The Enemy", released in 2007) Royal Hunt Mago de Oz Saratoga (even though I don't speak a word of spanish) Angra Even though some of those don't have much to do with Prog, they're still bands I enjoy very much

November 22nd, 2007, 04:19 PM	#29 (permalink)
VampireTim Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 8	Lately I'm really addicted to this young polish act: Retrospective. The new Riverside?? http://www.myspace.com/retrospectivepl greetz Tim

November 22nd, 2007, 04:30 PM	#30 (permalink)
VampireTim Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 8	CRUEL APRIL; New project of Anacrusis' Kenn Nardi!!!!

November 26th, 2007, 01:08 PM	#31 (permalink)
Cello Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bovenkarspel, Netherlands Posts: 24	I'd like to add Malpractice to my list of bands I'd like to see on Progpower Europe 2008. Found their album by sheer coincidence in a recordstore once and they sound just awesome. From what I can see on their website (MalpracticeBand.com) they've only played live in Finland so far, so it would be nicely up PPEU's alley to get them their first gig outside of Finland Here's their MySpace.

November 29th, 2007, 03:41 PM	#33 (permalink)
henkdee Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 72	I'd come just to see that band their singer Apollo is with Firewind too

December 17th, 2007, 08:23 AM	#35 (permalink)
Aran Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 179	As Pagan's Mind already is confirmed i'd like to come forward with some other wishes Cloudscape - New album next year that i've been told will kick ass! Firewind - Awesome band that i've seen both on PPUK and PP Scand. Triosphere - Not so much prog, but lot's of power. Female vocalist/bassist Ida Haukland got the best heavy metal voice out there today. http://www.myspace.com/triosphere Seventh Wonder - If you like Circus Maximus, you like SW as well.