Sgt. B wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:53 pm

Belzebubs - request for Phoenix

Good... Gooooood. *Steeples fingers*

2017 - Holy moly, this was a good year for me. I went to so many shows, so many of which were absolutely incredible. MORS PRINCIPIUM EST, SCAR SYMMETRY, Allegaeon, Aeternam, Draconian, Dalriada, Kamelot, I remember so many sets fondly. This was the first year I really felt like I belonged on the boa...

PotatoPotahto wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:53 pm

Belzebubs.

(Happy, Phoenix?)

Obviously.

Sounds like there's some definite legal complexities to deal with before that happens. My understanding is that Alexei sold his share of ownership years ago. Thus, the 3 guys who are left are the only ones who have rights to the brand. That may mean that Alexei would need to tour under a new name. ...

What I wish for is earlier booking than this year, no matter what the date is.

Amorphis BELZEBUBS Chthonic Edge of Sanity Eluveitie Eternal Tears of Sorrow In Vain Insomnium Irreversible Mechanism Katatonia Melechesh Mors Principium Est Ne Obliviscaris Novembre Oceans of Slumber Scar Symmetry Silent Civilian Wardruna Whispered 2019 gave me one more bucket list band. Let's see ...

I don't want to speak too much on this, but I've heard talk of the Pool Boys and honestly I think they're a smart move. Equal opportunity ogling, that's all I've ever wanted. Well done, Skip.

I SAID DON'T BOOK THEM THIS YEAR, ANDY!!!!

Fuck. I'm devastated.

2015 we had a long silence because a band or two had to drop out, yes? And I think we did again when GOJIRA and SOMEONE ELSE (Nile?) had to bail. Maybe something happened with a band and Andy is trying to work it out before he comes back with announcements again? Not a good strategy, IMO, but one he...

Don't you see how stupid it is to complain about something you're willingly participating in? Nobody's being forced to go. Stay home if you're unhappy and the rest of us will have an amazing time as we always do. Don't ruin it for us. He says, to the person who vocally is in fact not participating....

Jotunheimr wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 16, 2019 11:26 pm

He always comes through in the end. Try to sit back and enjoy the ride.

There hasn't been anything to enjoy for a long time. People are mad. Let them be mad.

I'm pretty glad I'm not going this year, because if I was, I'd be really disappointed. The silence speaks volumes. And I'm disappointed for you guys, who have had to deal with all the nonsense.

Bit of a downer, really.

cowboy71 wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 06, 2019 2:25 pm

If you had the time, you could probably utilising a VPN and multiple connections be able to ascertain a fairly good idea of exactly how many of EVERY category were left using that same process, but I can't be bothered

Heck, no one has that much time

cegr80 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:06 am

Belzebubs got announced for Hellfest next year, surely we could have them on the boat as well?

Don't be saying stuff like that. I'll be so incredibly envious, that was my album of the year.

cholernik wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 22, 2019 5:59 am

I can only assume Andy is sick or something.

He was reportedly sick and that's why this whole process started late anyways. "Droughts" are normal and honestly,5 days? That's downright tame.

I really doubt that. You'll get a lot of survivors, but not that many new people. With how slow sales are going now, with these bands announced I say again, I really doubt that. This thing seems to get the same folk and joke metal bands year after year. I haven't thought of half these bands in over...

I also think they are going to ensure that this late start shit doesn’t happen again. After August 31announcements for 2019 and how late things kicked off this year, I actually don't believe that. I will when I see it. I HOPE so though. I hope that the 74-99% sold out range at this late juncture is...

All this B hype. It MUST be BabyMetal.

Ah, I'm a sad bird.

bodomdragon wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 07, 2019 10:50 am

Kissin' Dynamite are FUCKING AMAZING.
And so is Phoenix.
End of the discussion.

well just for that I'm going to check them out

All we can really say right now is, yo, there's not a lot of power metal booked right now. This really doesn't bother me at all, but I know there are sailors/survivors that are power metal fans In the sense that I can't make it this year it bothers me, because 2021 might just be chock full of the s...

Anyway, while I'm down to keep sexist jerks out of metal any day of the week, let's try to keep the genre wars calm. It only ever ends in a big, pointless argument over things that have no hard and fast definition. All we can really say right now is, yo, there's not a lot of power metal booked right...

Id say we satisfied the women with all these corset symphonic and soft metal bands. The only girly fans I know on broad are Razor Ramon and the Statsman, and I strongly dislike glam metal, so I'm not sure what rock you're living under. Its a joke man dont take it so personally. I'm not a man, and y...

Blargh. That's a couple parties I'm sad to have to miss.

Don't do it Andy. Don't book the one band I haven't seen yet but need to.

LoudStonedDrunk wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:07 pm

Id say we satisfied the women with all these corset symphonic and soft metal bands.

The only girly fans I know on broad are Razor Ramon and the Statsman, and I strongly dislike glam metal, so I'm not sure what rock you're living under.

PotatoPotahto is about to go nuts.

Danny24601 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:58 am

Yes, but it is essential that you listened to it XD

Yeah that's fair lol.

I definitely saw potential in it, I just think it fell short of what I was hoping for.

Danny24601 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:51 am

If you haven't heard them yet, their 2017 album Tarot is the best folk/melodeath album of the decade, it is absolutely essential listening if you like Wintersun, Ensiferum, Kalmah, and so on.

I hated it

Mine's changed quite a bit, so I'll do it again. Also there's two threes, so it's 9 total. 1. The venue filler, but still more or less within the 70K budget/audience limits. Gojira 2. A band probably no one else in this forum listens to. Silent Civilian 3. A solid Cripper Award contender (if possibl...

Jotunheimr wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:30 pm

Where do you go to take a number?

The entrance to the dining room on the 5th (Promenade) floor, if it's like all the years I've been on.

Also possible - Andy's latest health troubles have resulted in his doctors telling him not to work long hours or on weekends. Hence few bands outside of Vancouver working hours. I mean, he's not building a railroad here. Presumably, hes just giving the all-clear for someone to make a social media p...

I predicted this would be either Bodom or Chthonic. If it was Bodom, the announcement that they've split (which gave ne feelings, not gonna lie) could explain why there's been a mild announcement drought. Also possible - Andy's latest health troubles have resulted in his doctors telling him not to w...

cholernik wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 01, 2019 1:56 pm

Yea that’s what I thought. Oh well. I mean I’m pretty stoked for the lineup already, so it can only get better. The anticipation is driving me nuts

You just kind of need to sit back and enjoy the ride. Otherwise the anxiety and the suspense will drive you insane.

I'm in the same boat as a few people I think. 4 years later Andy has given me every band on my bucket list except for one, and they're very due for an NA tour anyway. I can't thank him enough for that, but now I've sort of seen it all. I've seen Devin, and while he puts on a fun show I really only l...

Godflesh wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 29, 2019 11:16 pm

Booked.

And here I thought you of all people weren't gonna cave.

They've been on my list of bands that I should really get around to listening to for awhile. Holy shit. On first listen, they sound awesome. "F" bands? Lots would make me happy. Fleshgod Apocalypse, Fahrenheit, Forgotten North, Freedom Call, Feuerschwanz, Fejd... and obviously Finntroll. Fleshgod m...

I understand it is a lot of $$ to come up with in a short period of time as we have this year, but if you were planing on coming, and you waited for announcements (booking and/or bands) to start saving, you've got only yourself to blame. If it is a spontaneous decision, well then put on credit card...

In 2014 (for 2015's cruise), I caved to some intense peer pressure from the vast metal scene in Calgary to give 70k a try. I was fresh out of university and only just branching out as a metalhead, but I booked a single ticket the day before I joined the forum. There are worse ways to find yourself, ...

There you go, that's one I'd probably 2-set, though I'm not kicking myself for missing them.

Please don't book Soilwork, Andy. Or if you do, make them tour North America as well.

It may well be too late now, but it's certainly worth emailing them and asking. It won't cost you anything and the worst that could happen is you get a "Sorry, that category is sold out" message. The instability caused by multiple browser windows and tabs for the Silvers booking should have settled...