ProgPower USA: Follow the action on Twitter

Harvester · June 17th, 2009, 12:11 PM

In what is believed to be a metal scene first, the promoter of ProgPower USA is officially inviting the general public to follow the festival’s unique mode of operations. Readers will learn what goes on behind the scenes before, during, and after the festival. Updates will include advance practical preparation such as gear, stage logistics, travel notes, and current negotiations/hints for the 2010 roster. Expect live updates from soundchecks, crew updates from the stage during the show, band reactions as they step off stage, backstage gossip, and a post show commentary. To sign up, please visit: http://twitter.com/ProgPowerUSA

ProgPower USA is a 4 day progressive and power metal festival scheduled for Sept 9th-12th in Atlanta, Georgia. This year’s 10th anniversary show features the following acts

Fates Warning, Andre Matos (U.S. exclusive), Brainstorm (U.S. exclusive), Royal Hunt (U.S. exclusive), Sabaton (U.S. exclusive), Pagan’s Mind, Orphaned Land (U.S. exclusive), Circus Maximus (U.S. exclusive), Diablo Swing Orchestra (U.S. exclusive), Tomorrow’s Eve (U.S. exclusive), and Power Quest (U.S. exclusive).

The annual Thursday night Showcase presents Primal Fear, Vanden Plas (U.S. exclusive), Suspyre, and Future’s End.

The Mid-Week Mayhem on Wednesday features a unique acoustic performance from Pagan Maximus (featuring the combined members of Pagan’s Mind & Circus Maximus), the Queensryche tribute band Mindcrime (with Chris Salinas from Zero Hour on vocals) performing Operation: Mindcrime in its entirety. Also announced is a short set from Krucible with live Queensrcyhe karaoke to follow.

Tickets for all shows are still available. For further information, please visit www.progpowerusa.com .

Harvester · June 17th, 2009, 12:19 PM

Look out Ashton Kutcher.

Dolamite S. Biffle · June 17th, 2009, 12:26 PM

I dont have twitter, but I will make an account just for this.

Jibrille · June 17th, 2009, 12:34 PM

Just in time to replace Trent Reznor.

MetalAges · June 17th, 2009, 12:42 PM

Hah! Awesome.

I'll work on adding a widget to the site as well.

nailz · June 17th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Twitter is the biggest fail on the internet. I understand the marketing ideas behind it, but my god, facebook is bad enough. Twitter is like the diareah of the retarded dog of the unwanted baby of facebook.

You Tube

VenomGA · June 17th, 2009, 12:49 PM

if I can figure out what the heck a Twitter is, then I will do this...

Dominick_7 · June 17th, 2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvester

Look out Ashton Kutcher.

You shall butcher the Kutcher sir.

Diamond45 · June 17th, 2009, 01:22 PM

I much prefer Facebook to Twitter.

FataMorgana · June 17th, 2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolamite S. Biffle

I dont have twitter, but I will make an account just for this.

Same here....created an account just for this.

Harvester · June 17th, 2009, 02:08 PM

In an effort to pull in the non-believers, Twitter is the only place you will see updates such as this one:

ProgPowerUSA: 236,262 posts on the forum...PP USA XI's first confirmed band mentioned in exactly 4 posts. Yes...all of 4 posts!

However, anyone can copy/paste the updates and discuss on this forum.

AngraRULES · June 17th, 2009, 02:31 PM

Glenn, as much as we love you, I need to say this.

You're an evil bastard.

*Forum Research begins*

VenomGA · June 17th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngraRULES

Glenn, as much as we love you, I need to say this.

You're an evil bastard.

*Forum Research begins*

It had to be said!

Ascension · June 17th, 2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nailz

Twitter is like the diareah of the retarded dog of the unwanted baby of facebook.

The funniest shit l have seen on this forum in the last...well ok...the funniest shit l've seen here.

l must be easily amused.

mëtålspëd · June 17th, 2009, 03:49 PM

I don't twitter, and I wont be twittering (proper usage?) for PP, as much as I like it. I'll leave such widgets to the kids.

nailz · June 17th, 2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvester

In an effort to pull in the non-believers, Twitter is the only place you will see updates such as this one:

You won't get me. Signing up for twitter to me would be like eating meat to a vegetarian. I've gotta stick to my morals. Rest assured that if I were ever to sign up for twitter, this would be my excuse.

Anyway, more power to the twitterleberties, or tweetaholics, or twits, whatever they're calling themselves. It's an absolutely brilliant move on your part to do this. That, I think, is unquestionable. People who think like me are an extreme minority and you can reach a massive new fanbase with this.

rdyfrde · June 17th, 2009, 04:10 PM

Just added you. I've had my account for the past couple months and I like it way better than Facebook or Myspace. No stupid quizzes to clog up my friends page :P

OrbWeaver · June 17th, 2009, 04:35 PM

I'm with those who will not be twittering. Or...tweeting. Or whatever the hell it is. Facebook, Myspace, and Livejournal are more than enough for me, thanks.

J-Dubya 777 · June 17th, 2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvester

Look out Ashton Kutcher.

Hah! I swore I wouldn't sign up for this, but now I have to...
This will be VERY interesting!

Harvester · June 17th, 2009, 06:45 PM

I find the negative feedback amusing. No one is holding a gun to your head and saying "sign up now!" This is simply a way to potentially expand the fanbase and give something extra to the fans. It's a great marketing tool as Nailz stated.

Just enjoy the show as you always have without pissing on other's parade.

General Zod · June 17th, 2009, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nailz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN2HAroA12w

This was awesome.

I too enjoy Facebook. But I'm not sure anything more inane than Twitter has ever been conceived. That said, if it helps promote the festival... tweet away.

Zod

Purveyor Of Evil · June 17th, 2009, 07:26 PM

I joined up. Don't know the first thing about it, but I dig the updates. Cool shit there, Glenn.

mëtålspëd · June 17th, 2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvester

I find the negative feedback amusing.

I wish you all the best in growing the fest.... just not a medium I can embrace (though I suppose I am not the target consumer of such an endeavor

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvester

It's a great marketing tool as Nailz stated.

Without question.

FataMorgana · June 17th, 2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngraRULES

Glenn, as much as we love you, I need to say this.

You're an evil bastard.

My thoughts exactly!

PatrickHoyt · June 17th, 2009, 10:30 PM

I had a twitter account and deleted it within the same week cause I thought it was retarded....now everyone has one. go figure.

June 17th, 2009, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Harvester The Promoter Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,203	ProgPower USA: Follow the action on Twitter In what is believed to be a metal scene first, the promoter of ProgPower USA is officially inviting the general public to follow the festival’s unique mode of operations. Readers will learn what goes on behind the scenes before, during, and after the festival. Updates will include advance practical preparation such as gear, stage logistics, travel notes, and current negotiations/hints for the 2010 roster. Expect live updates from soundchecks, crew updates from the stage during the show, band reactions as they step off stage, backstage gossip, and a post show commentary. To sign up, please visit: http://twitter.com/ProgPowerUSA ProgPower USA is a 4 day progressive and power metal festival scheduled for Sept 9th-12th in Atlanta, Georgia. This year’s 10th anniversary show features the following acts Fates Warning, Andre Matos (U.S. exclusive), Brainstorm (U.S. exclusive), Royal Hunt (U.S. exclusive), Sabaton (U.S. exclusive), Pagan’s Mind, Orphaned Land (U.S. exclusive), Circus Maximus (U.S. exclusive), Diablo Swing Orchestra (U.S. exclusive), Tomorrow’s Eve (U.S. exclusive), and Power Quest (U.S. exclusive). The annual Thursday night Showcase presents Primal Fear, Vanden Plas (U.S. exclusive), Suspyre, and Future’s End. The Mid-Week Mayhem on Wednesday features a unique acoustic performance from Pagan Maximus (featuring the combined members of Pagan’s Mind & Circus Maximus), the Queensryche tribute band Mindcrime (with Chris Salinas from Zero Hour on vocals) performing Operation: Mindcrime in its entirety. Also announced is a short set from Krucible with live Queensrcyhe karaoke to follow. Tickets for all shows are still available. For further information, please visit www.progpowerusa.com .

June 17th, 2009, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dolamite S. Biffle Biffliest Person Ever Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlantis Posts: 3,362	I dont have twitter, but I will make an account just for this. __________________ 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

June 17th, 2009, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jibrille We Have To Go Back Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Albany NY Posts: 2,360	Just in time to replace Trent Reznor. __________________ Lisa, maybe if I'm part of that mob, I can help steer it in wise directions. Now, where's my giant foam cowboy hat and airhorn?

June 17th, 2009, 12:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
MetalAges Ultimate Metal admin Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 163,488	Hah! Awesome. I'll work on adding a widget to the site as well. __________________ Deron :: ultimatemetal.com :: metalages.com :: progpowerusa.com

June 17th, 2009, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
VenomGA At War With Stan Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,389	if I can figure out what the heck a Twitter is, then I will do this... __________________ Don’t throw stones if you live in a glass house....

June 17th, 2009, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Harvester The Promoter Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,203	Look out Ashton Kutcher.

June 17th, 2009, 01:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Diamond45 Prog Pwr Fan Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA USA Posts: 1,611	I much prefer Facebook to Twitter. __________________ "Diamond Dave" You can't spell CRAP without RAP. Got METAL? :-) http://www.dmine.com Proud Co-Sponsor of Sabaton for PP X Proud Co-Sponsor of DGM for PP XI

June 17th, 2009, 02:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Harvester The Promoter Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,203	In an effort to pull in the non-believers, Twitter is the only place you will see updates such as this one: ProgPowerUSA: 236,262 posts on the forum...PP USA XI's first confirmed band mentioned in exactly 4 posts. Yes...all of 4 posts! However, anyone can copy/paste the updates and discuss on this forum.

June 17th, 2009, 02:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
AngraRULES In Absentia Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,688	Glenn, as much as we love you, I need to say this. You're an evil bastard. Forum Research begins __________________ Go in peace And find thy faith Evolve thyself And lose all hate So a Heaven you may create Orphaned Land - The Never Ending Way of OrWarriOr

June 17th, 2009, 03:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
mëtålspëd Umlauts ist Krieg Join Date: May 2004 Location: MA Posts: 2,405	I don't twitter, and I wont be twittering (proper usage?) for PP, as much as I like it. I'll leave such widgets to the kids. __________________ Tarot, Brainstorm, Riverside, Virgin Steele, and Savage Circus

June 17th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
rdyfrde Seer of fish heads Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 476	Just added you. I've had my account for the past couple months and I like it way better than Facebook or Myspace. No stupid quizzes to clog up my friends page :P __________________ "And the seer of fish heads said before he went blind" http://rdyfrde.livejournal.com/

June 17th, 2009, 04:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
OrbWeaver 23-skidoo! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 2,255	I'm with those who will not be twittering. Or...tweeting. Or whatever the hell it is. Facebook, Myspace, and Livejournal are more than enough for me, thanks. __________________ "Spider venom comes in many forms. It can often take a long while to discover the full effects of a bite. Naturalists have pondered this for years: there are spiders whose bite can cause the place bitten to rot and die, sometimes more than a year after it was bitten. As to why spiders do this, the answer is simple. It's because spiders think this is funny, and they don't want you ever to forget them." -Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman Co-sponsor of Tyr for ProgPower XI.

June 17th, 2009, 06:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
Harvester The Promoter Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,203	I find the negative feedback amusing. No one is holding a gun to your head and saying "sign up now!" This is simply a way to potentially expand the fanbase and give something extra to the fans. It's a great marketing tool as Nailz stated. Just enjoy the show as you always have without pissing on other's parade.

June 17th, 2009, 07:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
Purveyor Of Evil ...got evil? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hughestown, PA. Posts: 2,134	I joined up. Don't know the first thing about it, but I dig the updates. Cool shit there, Glenn.

June 17th, 2009, 10:30 PM	#25 (permalink)
PatrickHoyt Son of Hoyt Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 893	I had a twitter account and deleted it within the same week cause I thought it was retarded....now everyone has one. go figure. __________________ Vocalist for Eclipsed By Sanity The Official E.B.S. Myspace Former Bassist of Theocracy The Official Theocracy Myspace Pathfinder Promotions Right Hand Man/Talent Scout. Proud Sponsor of Zephaniah for Pathfinder Metalfest 2009