UNLEASHED To Headline Next Year's PAGANFEST Europe Tour

GameFreac · June 19th, 2008, 12:42 PM

Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED will headline the 2009 installment of the Paganfest European tour. More information will be revealed soon.

This year's Paganfest European trek featured ENSIFERUM, KORPIKLAANI, MOONSORROW, TÝR and ELUVEITIE.

As previously reported, UNLEASHED will embark on the "Hammer Battalion Europe 2008" headlining tour in November. Support on the trek will come from KRISIUN and ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET.

WTF?

I mean Unleashed is good but why the hell are they headlining Paganfest? They're not a band that hasn't toured the US before, they're not viking or folk and there's nothing really that makes me think of them as Pagan. They better not have them as the headliner for Paganfest 2009. I don't get this at all.

Diabolik · June 19th, 2008, 12:45 PM

I have heard some rumors about the upcoming US version....

rumored...

KORPIKLANNI
ELUIEVETIE ( who knows with two members just leaving)
NORTHER
also rumors of Moonsorrow too. but it would conflict with the Heathen Crusade fest.

I could see Equilibrum playing too since they are on Nuclear Blast who helped in the first one and they have a new disc out this summer.

VeganSupremacy · June 19th, 2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GameFreac

Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED will headline the 2009 installment of the Paganfest European tour. More information will be revealed soon.

This year's Paganfest European trek featured ENSIFERUM, KORPIKLAANI, MOONSORROW, TÝR and ELUVEITIE.

As previously reported, UNLEASHED will embark on the "Hammer Battalion Europe 2008" headlining tour in November. Support on the trek will come from KRISIUN and ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET.

WTF?

I mean Unleashed is good but why the hell are they headlining Paganfest? They're not a band that hasn't toured the US before, they're not viking or folk and there's nothing really that makes me think of them as Pagan. They better not have them as the headliner for Paganfest 2009. I don't get this at all.

You are wrong, Unleashed have always had viking/pagan style lyrics. They've always sung about Thor and Nordic gods. Do I want to see them on Paganfest here? not particularly but lyrically they belong.

rms · June 19th, 2008, 12:56 PM

ive stopped expecting quality pagan acts touring the US, but this is Europe anyways

GameFreac · June 19th, 2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VeganSupremacy

You are wrong, Unleashed have always had viking/pagan style lyrics. They've always sung about Thor and Nordic gods. Do I want to see them on Paganfest here? not particularly but lyrically they belong.

Well I didn't know that I only have 1 album but to me, they just seem more death metal. They don't really fit the profile IMO.

I just hope they're only headlining the European version

Perditions Ghost · June 19th, 2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Diabolik

I have heard some rumors about the upcoming US version....

rumored...

KORPIKLANNI
ELUIEVETIE ( who knows with two members just leaving)
NORTHER
also rumors of Moonsorrow too. but it would conflict with the Heathen Crusade fest.

I could see Equilibrum playing too since they are on Nuclear Blast who helped in the first one and they have a new disc out this summer.

Norther is completely out of place...they don't play folk metal nor do they sing about pagan themes...(Can't say I'd say no to seeing Norther though)

But, I have heard that Eluveitie, Moonsorrow, and Korpiklaani are touring together this Fall.

But, how would Moonsorrow on next year's Paganfest USA conflict with Heathen Crusade (which is in November)?

rms · June 19th, 2008, 01:21 PM

because Heidenfest is coming back later this year, which is probaly what he means

Diabolik · June 19th, 2008, 04:49 PM

exactly....the next tour will be this fall, well that is what I have heard.

I agree....Norther really do not fit. I think the reason this last one did so well is that it was a solid package of the same genre acts....once you start straying off that, it could hurt it.

Pellaz · June 20th, 2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Perditions Ghost

Norther is completely out of place...they don't play folk metal nor do they sing about pagan themes...(Can't say I'd say no to seeing Norther though)

Me either, but I'd rather see Kalmah.

Diabolik · June 20th, 2008, 12:27 AM

I think the big issue is that who ever is creating this tour thinks that melodic death metal is pagan / folk....which it isnt...there are so many great ones out there, they really shouldnt have a problem getting a nice tour package together. Who would have thought the last one would have done so well.

See You In Hell · June 20th, 2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pellaz

Me either, but I'd rather see Kalmah.

Kalmah would be very good indeed. I just checked them out for the first time only days ago as a matter of fact and was very impressed!

June 19th, 2008, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
GameFreac The Derminator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 271	UNLEASHED To Headline Next Year's PAGANFEST Europe Tour Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED will headline the 2009 installment of the Paganfest European tour. More information will be revealed soon. This year's Paganfest European trek featured ENSIFERUM, KORPIKLAANI, MOONSORROW, TÝR and ELUVEITIE. As previously reported, UNLEASHED will embark on the "Hammer Battalion Europe 2008" headlining tour in November. Support on the trek will come from KRISIUN and ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET. WTF? I mean Unleashed is good but why the hell are they headlining Paganfest? They're not a band that hasn't toured the US before, they're not viking or folk and there's nothing really that makes me think of them as Pagan. They better not have them as the headliner for Paganfest 2009. I don't get this at all. __________________ Secrets She Kept - August 7 Arsis/ABRB/Parkway Drive - August 19 Carcass - September 12 COB - September 13 Helloween - September 25 Kamelot - October 11 November's Doom - January 6

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Diabolik professional jerk Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 2,569	I have heard some rumors about the upcoming US version.... rumored... KORPIKLANNI ELUIEVETIE ( who knows with two members just leaving) NORTHER also rumors of Moonsorrow too. but it would conflict with the Heathen Crusade fest. I could see Equilibrum playing too since they are on Nuclear Blast who helped in the first one and they have a new disc out this summer. __________________ www.myspace.com/bobthegreat71

June 19th, 2008, 04:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Diabolik professional jerk Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 2,569	exactly....the next tour will be this fall, well that is what I have heard. I agree....Norther really do not fit. I think the reason this last one did so well is that it was a solid package of the same genre acts....once you start straying off that, it could hurt it. __________________ www.myspace.com/bobthegreat71

June 20th, 2008, 12:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Diabolik professional jerk Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 2,569	I think the big issue is that who ever is creating this tour thinks that melodic death metal is pagan / folk....which it isnt...there are so many great ones out there, they really shouldnt have a problem getting a nice tour package together. Who would have thought the last one would have done so well. __________________ www.myspace.com/bobthegreat71

June 19th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
rms Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,991	ive stopped expecting quality pagan acts touring the US, but this is Europe anyways

June 19th, 2008, 01:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
rms Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,991	because Heidenfest is coming back later this year, which is probaly what he means