PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA 2009

Claus / Intromental · February 13th, 2009, 10:52 AM

ANNOUNCEMENT:
We're very happy to announce that this year's installment of PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA will take place on September 25th/26th at VEGA, the premium rock venue in Copenhagen, Denmark.

www.progpowerscandinavia.com
www.myspace.com/progpowerscandinavia
www.vega.dk

VENUE:
Our reasons behind moving away from The Rock and to Vega are that we want to provide a near-perfect festival in a great sounding environment with all the possible benefits for the performing artists. While The Rock has been extremely kind to us in our first 2 years of existence, we've also become aware of the problems by using that venue: the capacity only holds 600 people compared to the 1.500 (1.100 without the balcony) in Vega, the backstage area at The Rock doesn't live up to a full two-day festival with 10 bands running through the backstage rooms all the time, and also we feel that for a festival this size, we do need the best possible sound and light to please your ears and eyes with. Vega lives up to the criteria we have set for the festival at this point in time.

With that said, we do appreciate the great support The Rock has been giving us, and we're currently planning both a pre-party AND after-parties to be held at The Rock.

BANDS 2009:

Ever since the first ProgPower Scandinavia we've been trying to get these guys as headliner, and now it's finally time for them to play at our festival: PRETTY MAIDS. As you probably know they are Denmark's longest living and hardest kicking heavy metal band, with an impressive release list of more than 15 albums in 25 years. From the old school metal days of "Red Hot & Heavy" and "Future World" to their modernized hard rock sound of later albums such as "Planet Panic" and "Wake Up The Real World", Pretty Maids have always delivered first rate rock'n'roll on albums as well as on stage. Their live shows are among the very finest in the business, and it makes us really proud to be able to have these guys headline at ProgPower Scandinavia 2009.
www.prettymaids.dk

Do you want a true old school power metal band? Well, look no further - here's IRON FIRE. Five albums into their career and Denmark's Iron Fire is quickly becoming a household name on the power metal circuit. Fronted by the energetic Martin Steene, the 5 Danes will be sure to show their home-audience how to have a good time
www.ironfire.dk

There will be 10 bands performing over two days (plus an additional 3 bands at the pre-party) - More band announcements coming next week ...

TICKETS:
Within a few weeks we should be able to give you more information on when tickets go onsale.

VenomGA · February 13th, 2009, 10:58 AM

DAMN, I am jealous of the Pretty Maids announcement!!

Cheiron · February 13th, 2009, 11:05 AM

Iron Fire is great.

J-Man · February 13th, 2009, 11:08 AM

Okay Claus You got my attention PRETTY MAIDS!!!!!!!!!!

Dolamite S. Biffle · February 13th, 2009, 11:14 AM

AHHH!!! PRETTY MAIDS!!!!!

longshot9 · February 13th, 2009, 12:07 PM

wow, i'd love to see PM live. looking good so far.

Matt Crooks · February 13th, 2009, 12:13 PM

We're there

Kaosaur · February 13th, 2009, 01:37 PM

I think the important question we all want to know the answer to, Claus, is "Will you be there!?"

nailz · February 13th, 2009, 02:57 PM

I bet Mercenary is a given.

freakchylde · February 13th, 2009, 08:17 PM

Dammit! Want to go, but can't. :P

The Metal Madman · February 15th, 2009, 07:47 AM

Lethal Heroes \m/

Claus / Intromental · February 20th, 2009, 07:30 AM

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Here are the next two bands for PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA 2009:

MERCENARY is without any doubt one of Denmark's finest heavy metal bands, and further introduction almost seems unnecessary! But, for those that have been hiding under a rock for the last 10 years, let's just say that you won't make any mistake by checking out this extremely talented band, who are able to combine melo-death metal with powerful songs and technical abilities. Their live performance is a punch in the face that will leave you jaw-dropped, drooling, sweating and wanting more as soon as possible. There's a reason Mercenary has established themselves as one of the biggest heavy metal bands ever emerging from Denmark, and that reason can be witnessed on ProgPower Scandinavia 2009 in September.

www.mercenary.dk

If you say LOCH VOSTOK, you also say Avantgarde Melodic Progressive Death Metal. In Danish we have a saying: "a cute child is known by its many names", and did this saying ever have any relevance, then it sure has to be as a description of the Swedish band Loch Vostok. The band is hard to define within one genre, simply because they keep pushing the borders of all metal genres, and they do it so damn close to perfection. Throughout the years Loch Vostok has played several gigs in Copenhagen, in fact more than in their own home country, so with their 3rd album, "Reveal No Secrets", to be released in the spring, ProgPower Scandinavia could not only be sort of a "home-coming" for the band, but also a celebration of their musical endeavours and all things progressive.

www.lochvostok.com

More band announcements coming next week ...

General Zod · February 20th, 2009, 08:01 AM

Off to a nice start. Congrats.

Zod

nailz · February 20th, 2009, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nailz

I bet Mercenary is a given.

Quote:

Originally Posted by claus

Here are the next two bands for PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA 2009:

MERCENARY is without any doubt one of Denmark's finest heavy metal bands

Wow, did I call that or what?

Claus / Intromental · February 20th, 2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by General Zod

Off to a nice start. Congrats.

Zod

Thanks!!! I'm really happy about how the line-up is shaping up. It's a good mixture of melodic stuff and more aggressive music. There'll be some "classic-style" of progressive metal too, we just haven't gotten around to announce those yet

Claus / Intromental · February 20th, 2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nailz

Wow, did I call that or what?

haha, good call

johan68 · February 20th, 2009, 10:02 AM

The Loch Vostok announcement really got my attention. Would love to see them live. Now, if the fest just would have been on the other side of Öresund I absolutely would have made the hike...

Great Job you all!!!!

Claus / Intromental · February 20th, 2009, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johan68

The Loch Vostok announcement really got my attention. Would love to see them live. Now, if the fest just would have been on the other side of Öresund I absolutely would have made the hike...

Great Job you all!!!!

Thanks ... well it's only 30 minutes from Malmo ...

edgeofthorns · February 20th, 2009, 01:09 PM

Pretty Maids is a great choice for the headliner!

I checked out Iron Fire for the first time a couple of weeks ago and it's a no brainer for me. I'm looking forward to the rest of the annoucements.

~Brian~

Claus / Intromental · February 27th, 2009, 05:14 AM

We're hereby announcing the next band for PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA 2009:

FREAK KITCHEN is more than just another "heavy metal band" - Freak Kitchen is an experience!!! With a high-octane live show, these three Swedes take the audience through a blietzkrieg flash of rock, fusion, metal, jazz and prog, all held together by extreme musicianship. They are a band not afraid to laugh at themselves while delivering some of the most incredible music ever to grace ProgPower Scandinavia.

www.freakkitchen.com

More band announcements coming next week ...
Also, tickets will go on sale from next week on.

mëtålspëd · February 27th, 2009, 05:25 AM

Very nice so far.

Cheiron · February 27th, 2009, 06:20 AM

Nice!

J-Man · February 27th, 2009, 07:19 AM

Super NICE, my boys FREAK KITCHEN, what could be better than a night with them.

VenomGA · February 27th, 2009, 07:55 AM

damn what a lineup so far....

J-Dubya 777 · February 27th, 2009, 04:50 PM

I need to get to Denmark.....

Awsome choice there, Claus!

February 13th, 2009, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Claus / Intromental I've found her! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wake Forest, North Carolina Posts: 959	PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT: We're very happy to announce that this year's installment of PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA will take place on September 25th/26th at VEGA, the premium rock venue in Copenhagen, Denmark. www.progpowerscandinavia.com www.myspace.com/progpowerscandinavia www.vega.dk VENUE: Our reasons behind moving away from The Rock and to Vega are that we want to provide a near-perfect festival in a great sounding environment with all the possible benefits for the performing artists. While The Rock has been extremely kind to us in our first 2 years of existence, we've also become aware of the problems by using that venue: the capacity only holds 600 people compared to the 1.500 (1.100 without the balcony) in Vega, the backstage area at The Rock doesn't live up to a full two-day festival with 10 bands running through the backstage rooms all the time, and also we feel that for a festival this size, we do need the best possible sound and light to please your ears and eyes with. Vega lives up to the criteria we have set for the festival at this point in time. With that said, we do appreciate the great support The Rock has been giving us, and we're currently planning both a pre-party AND after-parties to be held at The Rock. BANDS 2009: Ever since the first ProgPower Scandinavia we've been trying to get these guys as headliner, and now it's finally time for them to play at our festival: PRETTY MAIDS. As you probably know they are Denmark's longest living and hardest kicking heavy metal band, with an impressive release list of more than 15 albums in 25 years. From the old school metal days of "Red Hot & Heavy" and "Future World" to their modernized hard rock sound of later albums such as "Planet Panic" and "Wake Up The Real World", Pretty Maids have always delivered first rate rock'n'roll on albums as well as on stage. Their live shows are among the very finest in the business, and it makes us really proud to be able to have these guys headline at ProgPower Scandinavia 2009. www.prettymaids.dk Do you want a true old school power metal band? Well, look no further - here's IRON FIRE. Five albums into their career and Denmark's Iron Fire is quickly becoming a household name on the power metal circuit. Fronted by the energetic Martin Steene, the 5 Danes will be sure to show their home-audience how to have a good time www.ironfire.dk There will be 10 bands performing over two days (plus an additional 3 bands at the pre-party) - More band announcements coming next week ... TICKETS: Within a few weeks we should be able to give you more information on when tickets go onsale. __________________ Claus Jensen, Managing Director Intromental Management: www.intromental.com/management (management and artist relations) Intromental Booking Agency: www.intromental.com/booking (worldwide concert booking) Intromental Design Agency: www.intromental.com/design (website and graphic design)

February 13th, 2009, 10:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
VenomGA At War With Stan Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,389	DAMN, I am jealous of the Pretty Maids announcement!! __________________ Don’t throw stones if you live in a glass house....

February 13th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,627	Iron Fire is great. __________________ Cheiron

February 13th, 2009, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
J-Man J-Man to All Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,049	Okay Claus You got my attention PRETTY MAIDS!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Proud Co-Sponsor of Tarot for PPUSA XI Marketing/Promotions for Nightmare Records Proud father of Mary And Rachel, my metal sweeties

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Dolamite S. Biffle Biffliest Person Ever Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlantis Posts: 3,361	AHHH!!! PRETTY MAIDS!!!!! __________________ One of the mofo's helping to bring Nocturnal Rites to ProgPower USA XI “Its all about escapism,” says Scott Waldrop, guitarist for Twisted Tower Dire. It’s the antithesis of bands like R.E.M. or Pearl Jam. For me, Power Metal, or traditional Metal, is like a soundtrack for slaying the singer of Creed." "Dude, can you shut the fuck up for the next 3min and 12 seconds so I can play the next fucking song?!?" - Jon Oliva

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longshot9 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 826	wow, i'd love to see PM live. looking good so far. __________________ john hough

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February 13th, 2009, 01:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kaosaur Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York City, NY Posts: 872	I think the important question we all want to know the answer to, Claus, is "Will you be there!?"

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February 20th, 2009, 07:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
Claus / Intromental I've found her! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wake Forest, North Carolina Posts: 959	ANNOUNCEMENT: Here are the next two bands for PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA 2009: MERCENARY is without any doubt one of Denmark's finest heavy metal bands, and further introduction almost seems unnecessary! But, for those that have been hiding under a rock for the last 10 years, let's just say that you won't make any mistake by checking out this extremely talented band, who are able to combine melo-death metal with powerful songs and technical abilities. Their live performance is a punch in the face that will leave you jaw-dropped, drooling, sweating and wanting more as soon as possible. There's a reason Mercenary has established themselves as one of the biggest heavy metal bands ever emerging from Denmark, and that reason can be witnessed on ProgPower Scandinavia 2009 in September. www.mercenary.dk If you say LOCH VOSTOK, you also say Avantgarde Melodic Progressive Death Metal. In Danish we have a saying: "a cute child is known by its many names", and did this saying ever have any relevance, then it sure has to be as a description of the Swedish band Loch Vostok. The band is hard to define within one genre, simply because they keep pushing the borders of all metal genres, and they do it so damn close to perfection. Throughout the years Loch Vostok has played several gigs in Copenhagen, in fact more than in their own home country, so with their 3rd album, "Reveal No Secrets", to be released in the spring, ProgPower Scandinavia could not only be sort of a "home-coming" for the band, but also a celebration of their musical endeavours and all things progressive. www.lochvostok.com More band announcements coming next week ... __________________ Claus Jensen, Managing Director Intromental Management: www.intromental.com/management (management and artist relations) Intromental Booking Agency: www.intromental.com/booking (worldwide concert booking) Intromental Design Agency: www.intromental.com/design (website and graphic design)

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johan68 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clearwater, FL, U.S.A Posts: 723	The Loch Vostok announcement really got my attention. Would love to see them live. Now, if the fest just would have been on the other side of Öresund I absolutely would have made the hike... Great Job you all!!!! __________________

February 20th, 2009, 01:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
edgeofthorns He carves his stone... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beyond the doors of the dark Posts: 5,182	Pretty Maids is a great choice for the headliner! I checked out Iron Fire for the first time a couple of weeks ago and it's a no brainer for me. I'm looking forward to the rest of the annoucements. ~Brian~ __________________ http://www.savatage.com/ http://www.myspace.com/savatage

February 27th, 2009, 05:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
Claus / Intromental I've found her! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wake Forest, North Carolina Posts: 959	We're hereby announcing the next band for PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA 2009: FREAK KITCHEN is more than just another "heavy metal band" - Freak Kitchen is an experience!!! With a high-octane live show, these three Swedes take the audience through a blietzkrieg flash of rock, fusion, metal, jazz and prog, all held together by extreme musicianship. They are a band not afraid to laugh at themselves while delivering some of the most incredible music ever to grace ProgPower Scandinavia. www.freakkitchen.com More band announcements coming next week ... Also, tickets will go on sale from next week on. __________________ Claus Jensen, Managing Director Intromental Management: www.intromental.com/management (management and artist relations) Intromental Booking Agency: www.intromental.com/booking (worldwide concert booking) Intromental Design Agency: www.intromental.com/design (website and graphic design)

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mëtålspëd Umlauts ist Krieg Join Date: May 2004 Location: MA Posts: 2,405	Very nice so far. __________________ Tarot, Brainstorm, Riverside, Virgin Steele, and Savage Circus

February 27th, 2009, 06:20 AM	#22 (permalink)
Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,627	Nice! __________________ Cheiron

February 27th, 2009, 07:19 AM	#23 (permalink)
J-Man J-Man to All Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,049	Super NICE, my boys FREAK KITCHEN, what could be better than a night with them. __________________ Proud Co-Sponsor of Tarot for PPUSA XI Marketing/Promotions for Nightmare Records Proud father of Mary And Rachel, my metal sweeties

February 27th, 2009, 07:55 AM	#24 (permalink)
VenomGA At War With Stan Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,389	damn what a lineup so far.... __________________ Don’t throw stones if you live in a glass house....

February 27th, 2009, 04:50 PM	#25 (permalink)
J-Dubya 777 It's a tough life! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cheeseland USA Posts: 6,359	I need to get to Denmark..... Awsome choice there, Claus!