[Cardest]

I'm excited AF!
61 days to go and 38 bands left to announce - get on it!

Totally!
38 bands to go!
I still have survivor friends (here) sitting on the fence and waiting for more bands!
I'm booked!
But in 2020, it's the lowest group of friends going ever (in my circle of friends).
My group is usually 12-18 each time.
This time, it's only 6 of us. Lowest ever.
Bands......will change that!

Make haste and bring forth the next batch of bands at once!

61 days sounds like a lot of days, but not really.
Yesterday, I heard Kissin Dynamite for the first time.
TrollfesT for the first time.
Aether Realm for the first time.
I need time for a lot of these new bands (to me) to listen to, grow on me.
Imagine, we are say just a few days out, there's 20 bands to go....no time to hear them properly
and get used to them to mark that glow pen on the daily band program and just miss seeing them.
I know...it's the same every year! haha
Kissin' D - I got the fire! That song is all I heard so far. And Archon Angel - c'mon guys, bust a song out already!

[Cardest]

Metal archives has nothing.

https://www.metal-archives.com/search?s ... =band_name

Anyone know anything about this band?

Whoa............Soen!

https://soen.bandcamp.com/

Never heard of them either!

[cowboy71]

Put me out of my misery skipper.

Get the M out of the road so I don't die in the vain hope that it is MAGNUM

[Cardest]

Put me out of my misery skipper.

Get the M out of the road so I don't die in the vain hope that it is MAGNUM

I'll buy you a Magnum ice cream if that's the M band!



Do it Skip!

[PotatoPotahto]

Metal archives has nothing.

https://www.metal-archives.com/search?s ... =band_name

Anyone know anything about this band?

Metal Archives probably has nothing because this band probably doesn't qualify as metal to them.

[Danny24601]

Oh wow that's a surprise! I've heard nothing but good things about these guys for years, I guess it's time to finally check them out!

Edit: On first listen, this is a two setter. I'm getting mad Caligula's Horse vibes, which is a great thing.

[metalforever]

Soan is a progressive metal band from Sweden .

[metalforever]

They are considered a Super group.

[Sheol]

Really unexpected! They are amazing.

Hope Municipal Waste is next!

[WizardBeast]

Soen is amazing! They're one of the few bands left on my wishlist!!!!!!! So excite!!!!!!!!!!

[cegr80]

YES! Magnificent band! Saw them at ProgPower USA XIX last year and they were awesome!

So happy I'm gonna get to see them again!

[Downvod]

Metal archives has nothing.

https://www.metal-archives.com/search?s ... =band_name

Anyone know anything about this band?

Metal Archives probably has nothing because this band probably doesn't qualify as metal to them.

They are definitely 100% progressive metal...

[Hulk RT]

Soen sounds really talented. Do they have any heavier music. This is the first time I'm listening to them.

[Daenerys]

Soen is amazing! They're one of the few bands left on my wishlist!!!!!!! So excite!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to see you're booked!! Also, I witnessed your recent epic crab dancing

YES! Magnificent band! Saw them at ProgPower USA XIX last year and they were awesome!

So happy I'm gonna get to see them again!

100% this! Fantastic set at Propgpower, totally didn't expect them onbroad!!

I'll take MYRATH now for $70,000 please

[WizardBeast]

Soen is amazing! They're one of the few bands left on my wishlist!!!!!!! So excite!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to see you're booked!! Also, I witnessed your recent epic crab dancing

100% this! Fantastic set at Propgpower, totally didn't expect them onbroad!!

I'll take MYRATH now for $70,000 please

yay! will be awesome to see you again too!

[slayergeek]

My prediction for the next band, there is a lack of thrash that Municipal Waste would fill nicely.

[cowboy71]

My prediction for the next band, there is a lack of thrash that Municipal Waste would fill nicely.

For me whatever it is it will be:

'Meh, not Magnum'

[Pellaz]

I'll take MYRATH now for $70,000 please

That'd be awesome!

Other Ms I'd love... Melechesh, Meshuggah, Moonspell, Mezarkabul (Pentagram). --As if.

[ShoreSlayer]

....
While I can't speak for what their label did or didn't do in terms of early marketing, the lyrics on every single album have had at least some degree of pro-biblical jesus leanings, just delivered with killer Black Sabbath meets priest/maiden style screaming guitar duo abandon.
...
ramble ramble... my point is I think their christian leanings were quite authentic and in no way shape or form contrived or a marketing ploy. In fact, I'm pretty sure that Bruce's religious leanings and Eric's were a big part of their early chemistry and their parting company years later was at least partly due to them no longer being quite as firmly on the same (bible) page as they once had been.

...

Yeah I never said that the band were not authentic - I blame their record label for trying to market them as "white metal".

This is what Eric had to say about it "It was Metal Blade. Back then they called all of it ´Black Metal´, y´know, Slayer, Danzig, etc., all those bands, they are ´Black Metal´, so I didn't grow up believing in all that crap and I think that people didn't believe in it either. It was a question about marketing your band in some way, so I had to do it. So I did this. Metal Blade called us as a “White Metal band” and I just wished they didn't."

Some of the band had religious up-bringings which clearly showed in their lyrics in those early albums, but they were not a christian band. A band of christians maybe? But a christian band no. There is also a big difference between a band singing about christian themes, and a christian band too. I would put Trouble squarely in the former category, and Tourniquet, Stryper, Living Sacrifice, and Believer firmly in the latter category. For me being a christian band is not about the content but about the message. Some of those bands like Bloodgood have alter-calls at their gigs - wouldn't ever see Trouble doing that

Blackie Lawless is a born again christian, so too are Alice Cooper and of course Megadave. But you wouldn't call Coop, WASP or Megadeth christian bands by any means.

Side note that Ted Kirkpatrick of Tourniquet was even drummer for Trouble for a brief period (and if you follow Ted on social media, well you would have to go a LONG way to find a more christian dude than him!!). (Also he is the most FREAKING AMAZING drummer!!!!). And I think ....

Sorry I should shuttup - bit of a pet subject of mine :)

Awesome insights man. Thanks!

I get your point now too

[clegane]

Puh....Soen, Kissin Dynamite, Trollfest...it can´t get worse for me!

Where are the Old School (Bay Area) Thrash Bands, the (Tampa) Death Metal Bands and the (Texas) US-Power Metal Bands from the 80s and early 90s????

M?

Mercyful Fate
Massacre
Meliah Rage

C´mon Skipper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bodomdragon]

Metal archives has nothing.

https://www.metal-archives.com/search?s ... =band_name

Anyone know anything about this band?

Metal Archives probably has nothing because this band probably doesn't qualify as metal to them.

Metal Archives have serious issues with Progressive Metal. Many great bands are not there for very mysterious reasons. Soen is one very good example.

That being said,

FUCK YES!!!! SOEN!!! This was completely unexpected! THANK YOU!!!!

[Jotunheimr]

FUCK YES!!!! SOEN!!! This was completely unexpected! THANK YOU!!!!

I loved seeing your reactions to Soen and KD. Some of these bands have me scratching my head saying “who?” but I’m really happy for you man and I guess I have some homework to do! Nice to see that some Cripper bands already have fans onbroad.

[clegane]

[Ethrivas]

Other Ms I'd love... Melechesh, Meshuggah, Moonspell, Mezarkabul (Pentagram). --As if.

Wow, really shocked to see another Mezarkabul fan :)

[bodomdragon]

FUCK YES!!!! SOEN!!! This was completely unexpected! THANK YOU!!!!

I loved seeing your reactions to Soen and KD. Some of these bands have me scratching my head saying “who?” but I’m really happy for you man and I guess I have some homework to do! Nice to see that some Cripper bands already have fans onbroad.

Thanks man In both cases it's been a combination of "FUCK YEAH I FUCKING LOVE THAT BAND!", "FUCK YEAH, I HAVE NEVER / ONLY ONCE CAUGHT THEM LIVE SO FAR" and "FUCK YEAH I REALLY DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING!". Super, super happy for both. Seriously. They have revived my motivation for next year's boat.

[Cimmerian]

M for...

Manegarm
Marduk
MGLA
Moonspell
Morbid Angel
Myrkskog

[slayergeek]

Metal archives has nothing.

https://www.metal-archives.com/search?s ... =band_name

Anyone know anything about this band?

Metal Archives probably has nothing because this band probably doesn't qualify as metal to them.

Metal Archives have serious issues with Progressive Metal. Many great bands are not there for very mysterious reasons. Soen is one very good example.

That being said,

FUCK YES!!!! SOEN!!! This was completely unexpected! THANK YOU!!!!

I get it to some extent. I heard a few songs and these guys sound about as hard as Journey or Rush. Where is the line today between rock and metal? There is certainly a lot of room for debate here.

That being said, there are people who are excited to see them and that’s whats important. And I doubt anyone would be insulted to be compared to these iconic rock bands.

[cholernik]

M for...

Manegarm
Marduk
MGLA
Moonspell
Morbid Angel
Myrkskog

I'll cream in my pants if it's Mgła

[Andy]

Sailors, may we have your attention, please!

70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise is deeply honored and humbled to have the opportunity to host a legendary figure in the history of Metal guitar onbroad #RoundX.

Please welcome the distinguished Michael Schenker, alongside his entourage in MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST, onbroad 70000TONS OF METAL 2020! We are proud to write Heavy Metal history once again with this venerated superstar by commemorating his Official 50th Recording Anniversary on The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise.

The one and only original Mad Axeman, the triumphant genius of 6 strings, will be joined by a very special compliment of musicians:

Gary Barden (Vocals)
Robin McAuley (Vocals)
Doogie White (Vocals)
Chris Glen (Bass)
Steve Mann (2nd Guitar / Keyboards)
Bodo Schopf (Drums)

You will be completely mesmerized by their two special headlining performances onbroad, each of which will be unique. However, that is not all! You will be pleased to know that we will celebrate Michael's historic 65th birthday while we sail from Miami / Ft. Lauderdale, to beautiful Cozumel, Mexico, and back alongside 3,000 of you Sailors hailing from over 70 different countries across the globe. This is 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, The United Nations of Heavy Metal at Sea!

A spectacle of this magnitude is absolutely not to be missed so make sure you join us for our exciting voyage from January 7th to 11th, 2020, sailing on the Independence of "T"he Seas. See you onbroad!

[cholernik]

eh, ok. "T" let's go Taake. Really hoping, not expecting.

[Zed3]

"M" like... meh :o

[metalforever]

Taake would be great to see !!!!!!!!!!!

[Sgt. B]

I saw the Michael Schenker fest a year ago. It was really good. Looking forward to seeing it again. I also notice Graham Bonnett is not included as one of the vocalists. I think all the rest of the performers were listed.

[cholernik]

good thing about another T band is it can't be wasted on trollfest again

[cegr80]

Michael Schenker Fest could be worth checking out.....

My hope for Tomb Mold is still present

[metalforever]

It is too bad the M announcement was not MGLA !!!!!!
Polish Death Metal at its finest !!!!!!!!
Those guys not one bad song !!
Exercises in Futility sooooooo great !!!!!!!!!!

[metalforever]

death metal/black metal metal

[Ethrivas]

It is too bad the M announcement was not MGLA !!!!!!
Polish Death Metal at its finest !!!!!!!!
Those guys not one bad song !!
Exercises in Futility sooooooo great !!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely. New album Age of Excuse is also a killer. Especially number 1-2-6.

[acidbasement]

Therion, Turisas, Thyrfing, The Dread Crew of Oddwood, Teräsbetoni, Turmion Kätilöt - please.

[cholernik]

It is too bad the M announcement was not MGLA !!!!!!
Polish Death Metal at its finest !!!!!!!!
Those guys not one bad song !!
Exercises in Futility sooooooo great !!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely. New album Age of Excuse is also a killer. Especially number 1-2-6.

Mgła is one of my favorite bands. sure a lot of their songs sound the same, but I mean, it's a great sound. It's good black metal, and the drumming is absolutely insane. I've still got my fingers crossed, but I'm not that hopeful.