Galneryus for PPUSAX!

Gunstar9 · June 20th, 2008, 06:50 AM

So I know it may be a bit early to start these, but I'm thinking I might be putting up a few "insert band here" for Progpower X threads. I'd like to see who agrees with me on some band and just MAYBE we'll catch Glenn's attention

Galneryus! Good heavy power metally Japanese goodness.

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I'm expecting Tammy to be one of the first to reply to this. Come on, you know you want some Sirent Reveration!

Perditions Ghost · June 20th, 2008, 07:04 AM

I'd like to see them. But, hasn't Glenn said something before about the cost of booking/expenses for bands from Japan/Australia, or was it just Australia?

Cheiron · June 20th, 2008, 07:09 AM

The problem is that unless its a headliner, it costs too much. Flight cost (especially if he has to deal with inflexibility of arrival/departure dates) can be $4k+ per person. Cheapest flights are around $1100. With a 1000 ticket venue it just isn't realistic unless the band takes the loss on their own and hopes to make it back with merch + US touring.

Gunstar9 · June 20th, 2008, 07:39 AM

1) I would definitely hit up some merch.

2) Seems I forgot how to post Youtube vids.

sh0kr0k · June 20th, 2008, 07:50 AM

*nods* We all know I want to see this band. They're not perfect, but I enjoy them immensely. However, as Cheiron pointed out, it's difficult. Maybe if a band from Japan could come over for 2 or 3 shows and split the cost with the promoters, themselves, and record labels if possible. Who knows... I don't know how BAR Fest got Concerto Moon over here just to be an opener. Maybe they already live in the U.S.? That helps if they live here, but not many of them do.

Gunstar9: just enter the URL... the forum automatically formats it, for better or for worse.

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Cheiron · June 20th, 2008, 07:56 AM

Well Tokyo to say LAX is a tad cheaper (oddly not by as much as one might think...).

I'm guessing label support.

MetalAges · June 20th, 2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunstar9

2) Seems I forgot how to post Youtube vids.

Simply post the URL, no Youtube BBcode needed.

Kaosaur · June 20th, 2008, 08:37 AM

Meh...I would rather have Sex Machineguns. They'd also probably be a bit more acceptable to most of this fest. Sort of like seeing Loudness but without the suck! They also put on a good live show and they're sort of goofy and oddball in the same way as Mustasche. Lastly, they've played a show in the states before (in Nashville of all places).

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Gunstar9 · June 20th, 2008, 08:48 AM

I'll be posting my opinion of an oddball band that should play the fest... but I'd like to keep my opinion posts few and far between.

See You In Hell · June 20th, 2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaosaur

Meh...I would rather have Sex Machineguns. They'd also probably be a bit more acceptable to most of this fest. Sort of like seeing Loudness but without the suck!

Sort of like seeing Loudness without the suck?! Blasphemy sir, blasphemy! Well that is unless you're referring to the Loudness era with the American singer which, in my opinion, was an abomination.

Wok and woll kwazy night!

Mooseknuckle · June 20th, 2008, 09:05 AM

I saw the Sex Machineguns when I used to be stationed in Japan. They are great live! I'd love to see them in the U.S. but I agree it is wicked expensive. Used to cost my family and I $4-6000 to come home on leave and that was thru military oriented travel agencies with good discounts. I couldn't imagine what a Japanes travel agent/ticket agency would charge...

June 20th, 2008, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Perditions Ghost JuuKun Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pawtucket, RI Posts: 502	I'd like to see them. But, hasn't Glenn said something before about the cost of booking/expenses for bands from Japan/Australia, or was it just Australia? __________________ “I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms on awakening; I drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning.” - Aleister Crowley MORGANA LEFAY FOR PROGPOWER USA X SHOWCASE!

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Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,592	The problem is that unless its a headliner, it costs too much. Flight cost (especially if he has to deal with inflexibility of arrival/departure dates) can be $4k+ per person. Cheapest flights are around $1100. With a 1000 ticket venue it just isn't realistic unless the band takes the loss on their own and hopes to make it back with merch + US touring. __________________ Cheiron Proud Co-sponsor of Andromeda for ProgPower IX Proud Co-sponsor of Virgin Steele for ProgPower VIII

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Gunstar9 Skeletor Goes to Mars Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 273	1) I would definitely hit up some merch. 2) Seems I forgot how to post Youtube vids. __________________ Death is the first dance, eternal

June 20th, 2008, 07:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,592	Well Tokyo to say LAX is a tad cheaper (oddly not by as much as one might think...). I'm guessing label support. __________________ Cheiron Proud Co-sponsor of Andromeda for ProgPower IX Proud Co-sponsor of Virgin Steele for ProgPower VIII

June 20th, 2008, 08:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gunstar9 Skeletor Goes to Mars Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 273	I'll be posting my opinion of an oddball band that should play the fest... but I'd like to keep my opinion posts few and far between. __________________ Death is the first dance, eternal

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Mooseknuckle Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charleston AFB, SC Posts: 140	I saw the Sex Machineguns when I used to be stationed in Japan. They are great live! I'd love to see them in the U.S. but I agree it is wicked expensive. Used to cost my family and I $4-6000 to come home on leave and that was thru military oriented travel agencies with good discounts. I couldn't imagine what a Japanes travel agent/ticket agency would charge... __________________ "Some people are like slinkies - Not really good for anything, but you still cant help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs..."