Showcase Replacement?

[Pellaz]

I didn't even think about Cynic but they would be perfect. They would perfectly fill in the prog with the loss of VP. I saw them with Dragonforce and they need an opportunity to play a full set. I think they would steal the whole weekend for me if they played.

I would LOVE this.

[Galactic Cowboys] are playing 3 shows in Tx. Why not add a 4th in ATL!

Or this....

Please, no more prog. Too much already.

Umm, we're replacing a prog band, here. It only makes sense to replace them with someone who is at least somewhat prog themselves....

 

[Bryant]

Last I heard, Mike Howe was living in The South as well. Though he has been in hiding for 15 plus years, it would be incredible if he could "pop in" for "Badlands" or something. I don't even know if Kurdt knows where he is though. I think a final encore for Metal Church would be cool. It may not sit well for the prog-oriented part of the crowd, but it is an interesting thought.


Bryant

That'd definitely be an awesome outro for em'!

 

[Palabra de Dios]

I'm not giving it much of a chance at all, but Agalloch is my #1 gotta see band before I die. It would make my life to see them. Seriously.

 

[Justin G]

Or how about get DC Cooper back for an electric set this time, with some Royal Hunt and Silent Force songs thrown in?

Now that's what I'M talking about!

I'd be excited about Icarus Witch, Benedictum, and Twisted Tower Dire as well.

Cynic, Riot, Vicious Rumors, or Saxon would be a total wet dream.

 

[MysticX9]

I'd vote for Vicious Rumors but I don't know what they sound like these days, Bear probably knows. As for Saxon, definitely but then you've probably got visa issues again...

 

[MysticX9]

Just noticed Saxon is playing the Rock Gone Wild festival in Iowa next month so I imagine they are all set, plus didn't they play a New York show recently?

 

[BABS]

They are playing 3 shows in Tx. Why not add a 4th in ATL!

The first time I had ever heard of the GC they were on tour with Dream Theater. Shortly after that they announced they were breaking up, so it always bummed me out never having seen them. In the early DT dvd I remember a clip of Ben from GC, and he seemed like a fun-lovin' guy.

 

[J-Man]

If I were a betting man I would bet that Shane gets ...................... or either ............. ... Just my two cents worth.

 

[General Zod]

I don't envy Shane. There aren't a lot of American bands out there who fit the confines of the festival and are of headliner status. While I know Glenn has called Nevermore Neveragain, Shane hasn't. In addition, business is business, these are unusual circumstances, bad financial times, and Nevermore will put asses in the seats. In the months to come, when we learn the details about how current events unfolded, I'll be surprised to learn that Nevermore and Symphony X weren't phone calls one and two.

Zod

 

[mëtålspëd]

I'm not giving it much of a chance at all, but Agalloch is my #1 gotta see band before I die. It would make my life to see them. Seriously.

Same here. They have scheduled a show in October in Portland... part of a larger fest TBA...

 

[TychoCelchu]

Oh and there's a couple bands out west called Hammers of Misfortune

I am going to try and see the Hammers in August, in about 3 weeks

 

[Pabla]

Agent Steel... Steel Prophet.... Benedictum....Deathriders....

 

[theshockingtruth32990]

nocturnal rites. why hasnt this band been on the progpower roster before?!?!?

or

evergrey. u can never go wrong with evergrey.

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

I would LOVE this.




Or this....




Umm, we're replacing a prog band, here. It only makes sense to replace them with someone who is at least somewhat prog themselves....

Ok.

Wed.

Mindcrime
Circus Maximus

Thurs.

Futures End
Suspyre

Fri.

Mindflow
Royal Hunt
Crimson Glory

Sat.

Circus Maximus
Orphaned Land
Pagan's Mind
Fates Warning

These are PROG BANDS. Eleven slots taken by prog bands.

Wed.

0

Thurs.

Primal Fear

Fri.

Cage
Sabaton

Sat.

Brainstorm

These are the POWER bands. Are you going to tell me this isn't lopsided?

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

I don't envy Shane. There aren't a lot of American bands out there who fit the confines of the festival and are of headliner status. While I know Glenn has called Nevermore Neveragain, Shane hasn't. In addition, business is business, these are unusual circumstances, bad financial times, and Nevermore will put asses in the seats. In the months to come, when we learn the details about how current events unfolded, I'll be surprised to learn that Nevermore and Symphony X weren't phone calls one and two.

Zod

I love you, Zod! Of course in a purely heterosexual nature, obviously.

 

[General Zod]

I love you, Zod! Of course in a purely heterosexual nature, obviously.

Right back atcha.

Zod

 

[imaskinbeater]

Ok.

Wed.

Mindcrime
Circus Maximus

Thurs.

Futures End
Suspyre

Fri.

Mindflow
Royal Hunt
Crimson Glory

Sat.

Circus Maximus
Orphaned Land
Pagan's Mind
Fates Warning

These are PROG BANDS. Eleven slots taken by prog bands.

Wed.

0

Thurs.

Primal Fear

Fri.

Cage
Sabaton

Sat.

Brainstorm

These are the POWER bands. Are you going to tell me this isn't lopsided?

It is, it is......in a good way

 

[Ascension]

Crimson Glory has more power elements than prog...more melodic than either.

 

[johan68]

Ok.

Wed.

Mindcrime
Circus Maximus

Thurs.

Futures End
Suspyre

Fri.

Mindflow
Royal Hunt
Crimson Glory

Sat.

Circus Maximus
Orphaned Land
Pagan's Mind
Fates Warning

These are PROG BANDS. Eleven slots taken by prog bands.

Wed.

0

Thurs.

Primal Fear

Fri.

Cage
Sabaton

Sat.

Brainstorm

These are the POWER bands. Are you going to tell me this isn't lopsided?

Those are NOT prog bands. They are prog metal bands. Big difference.

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

Those are NOT prog bands. They are prog metal bands. Big difference.

Prog nonetheless. I'm not trying to argue, so please no one take it as such. But, why can't you prog people see the forest through the trees? If the situation was reversed, you'd be marching with torches and pitchforks.