There definitely seems to be more and more interest in underground US metal, both old and new, which is a great thing.
ORLY!!!! What are you going to tell me next? Ion Vein and Twelfth Gate are confirmed for Chicago Powerfest 2010?
Just for the record, Jason isn't the only one waiting for more news now! Weren't Jason and Dan working on a Rhapsody tribute band or something? Cuold JJ Kelley's hold such an extravaganza??? Ken
LOL.... Not sure if you are being serious or not Ken, regarding me working with EF members. Last year, Lee (Pate) and I recorded some doom stuff, and tapped John to do vocals. We recorded guitar, bass, and drums, but never the vocals, though lyrics are written. In case you are curious to hear what "may have been", check out: www.myspace.com/hypercanedoom
For Immediate Release: ANCIENT CREATION, DIVISION and EDEN'S FALL are among the first round of bands confirmed for Midwest Metal Anthem 2009. The fourth annual event is set take place August 21-22 at J.J. Kelleys in Lansing, Illinois. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: EDEN'S FALL DIVISION ANCIENT CREATION SACRED DAWN CONQUEST MSOD Festival promoter Ray Smith comments: "Midwest Metal Anthem is now in its fourth year and is growing and gaining nationwide recognition. The amount of bands wanting to take part in the festival is a great sign of the enthusiasm and dedication to the underground metal scene in the Midwest. The fest has become a gathering of metal fans that we all look forward to every year. So far this year's line up features bands from Chicago, St. Louis, Washington DC and Ohio. We are getting close to confirming many more bands and will be making more announcements soon." For more information, visit http://www.midwestmetalanthem.com/.
Any of those would be cool. TTD would be bad for my liver, though, and I think their drummer is getting married that weekend...