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...

0 for 8!

Someone in my metal chat mentioned that Varg still existed, and they released an album this year. Could be them. Vader and Venom were my other guesses.

Amalu wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:25 pm

So it basically shows that all the bitching before hand had very little effect on sales. If announcing and booking this late still works out perfectly for UMC, why should they ever change anything?

Yup, this. I knew it, too. That's why I feel less bad about bowing out.

Theoretical... 1 Emperor (just to see what all the fuss was about) 0 Epica 0 Haggard (didn't like them in 2017) 1 Origin (PILLOW FIGHT) 0 Einherjer 0 Leaves Eyes 2/12, and they'd both be for the novelty. I'm really glad I wasn't looking to go this year, because I would NOT have booked with these 5/6...

clegane wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:26 am

0/6

Same!

Best to wait until the dust settles. My friend managed to catch a cheap cabin between refreshes. I'd say we can start putting figures out tonight.

mindgrind wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:04 am

1st's:
Allegaeon

They played in 2017.

Coming up to close of normal business hours Monday, and still only 5 bands. Makes me wonder if Golds are only gonna have five? Staff: "Hey skipper, should we purchase extra compute to handle the load of all the golds this year?" Skipper: "Nah, I'll just give them fuck-all announcements so a lot wil...

I wish all of you luck tomorrow. I also wish you get a couple more announcements before booking time.

Good, I'm 0/3 so far.

acidbasement wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 18, 2019 2:29 pm

How many times has Edguy played 70K?

Once, in 2012.

Cardest wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:58 pm

ENSLAVED have the song 'Entrance-Escape'
So.................
hehehe

It's Epica. We've known for ages Epica were going to be on.

But yeah, Skipper will put ' ' around the hint for the next band. The letter is just about the only hint.

This time in the right place!

Last gig: Amorphis and Delain with Anneke.

Next gig: Tomorrow, SABATON! I hope they can get the tank onstage...

Finally getting around to this. Not sure how I feel about it.

Ethrivas wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 18, 2019 12:34 pm

Eternal Tears of Sorrow next pls.
Ok i know it will be Epica, tho

If it's EToS I'm going to cry.

Of sadness.

The Skipper isn't fucking around!

Epica next, I'd wager.