Rites of Darkness 3[views:94997][posts:354][show listing] ___________________________________ [Dec 5,2011 3:23pm - Permafrost ""] the promotors should be shot. well, this daniel serna asshat at least. |
| ______________________________________ [Dec 5,2011 3:28pm - AndrewBastard ""] I hope they printed a shitload of shirts with all the bands on the back |
| _____________________________ [Dec 5,2011 3:34pm - ark ""] it's hard to imagine all these internationals getting paid. oh wait. |
| _____________________________ [Dec 5,2011 3:35pm - ark ""] Judas Priest confirmed. |
| _______________________________ [Dec 5,2011 4:28pm - KEVORD ""] AndrewBastard said:I hope they printed a shitload of shirts with all the bands on the backThey should sell that shirt. I'd buy it. It should have the fest you wanted printed on the front with all the bands and the fest you got on the back with zero bands. |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 5,2011 4:37pm - frankovhell ""] The flyer is wrong mr negative nancy. Anteaus and Zemial and still playing. |
| __________________________________________ [Dec 5,2011 4:43pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] well this is quite the clusterfuck i was not aware of. i thought this thread was about a video game. |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 5,2011 4:51pm - frankovhell ""] These guys are gonna kick ass. On tour with Mournfull Congregation bennyhillifier |
| ________________________________________ [Dec 5,2011 5:41pm - BobNOMAAMRooney ""] frankovhell said:The flyer is wrong mr negative nancy. Anteaus and Zemial and still playing. If everyone pitches in $100 or whatever on top of the money you've already paid for tickets I'll cross out the correct bands. |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 5,2011 5:53pm - frankovhell ""] whatever dude. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 6,2011 5:37pm - Alx_Casket ""] Zemial confirmed, Worship cancelled. Thoroughly enjoying Austin now. We're tanked at Trudy's on their messikan margaritas |
| __________________________________________ [Dec 6,2011 5:39pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] TEXAS TOAST FOGHAT |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 6,2011 6:27pm - Bloodsoaked ""] I saw Inquisition last night in Raleigh at this tiny Pub, it was great. They played with two local somewhat punk bands. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 7,2011 1:57am - Alx_Casket ""] Ok, my trip has already been worth it. To all the one dimensional people who canceled their plans just because their favorite band wasn't playing, sorry you feel that way. |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 7,2011 5:57am - frankovhell ""] We might try and visit austin for a night on Monday.. although monday isnt really a party night. I dunno. Zemial is 100% confirmed now, they were one of the main reasons i was going so I'm happy I didnt puss out. |
| ___________________________________________ [Dec 7,2011 7:42am - AndrewBastard NLI ""] Frank, I may join you in that Austin trip. Fun town even on a Monday... Hit me up when you get down there...I'm flying out in 2 hours. |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 7,2011 11:20am - Alx_Casket ""] Seaworld is only open on the weekend. Doing caves, San Antonio sights, and buying booze. 30s still but supposed to get a lot warmer as the day goes on. Hope so, because I think we're ending up in the desert tonight. |
| ____________________________________________ [Dec 7,2011 11:23am - blessed offal nli ""] Alx_Casket said:Ok, my trip has already been worth it. To all the one dimensional people who canceled their plans just because their favorite band wasn't playing, sorry you feel that way. I dont know if I'd call that one-dimensional, paying to see something and then cancelling when you find out you won't be able to. That sounds pretty reasonable to me. Texas isn't THAT cool. |
| ______________________________________ [Dec 7,2011 2:45pm - NuclearWinter ""] Alx_Casket said:Ok, my trip has already been worth it. To all the rational people who canceled their plans because 2/3 of the confirmed bands dropped off, glad you feel that way. Edit: And for the record, Sodom is my favorite band. |
| __________________________________ [Dec 7,2011 5:27pm - chrisREX ""] The thing that has confused me most about the fest is, when did people start giving a shit about Zemial? |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 7,2011 7:48pm - Alx_Casket ""] No zemial at red 7 tonight in Austin, but emo's has a free show. Theyre closing at the end of the month. It's my first time in tx Ross, I'd have come here anyway even if the whole show cancelled. That's just me though, I really needed the vacation. Waiting to hear back from a friend in Greece about zemial actually being here. |
| ________________________________________ [Dec 7,2011 8:06pm - BobNOMAAMRooney ""] chrisREX said:The thing that has confused me most about the fest is, when did people start giving a shit about Zemial? Hellenic Black Suckfest |
| ______________________________________ [Dec 7,2011 8:11pm - boblovesmusic ""] Austin fuckin rules! Alex, I wish I could join you in exploring Austin and San Antonio! Spent some time in Austin a few years ago and loved it! Also Texas BBQ is like no other! |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 8,2011 3:08am - frankovhell ""] Ive listened to zemial for year. didnt know they were that popular either. Maybe if Fenriz puts them on his little liste everyone will be on their nuts. |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 8,2011 11:36pm - Alx_Casket ""] Lol@wren look-alike in the front throwing his curly locks everywhere. Wodensthrone were sick, bass is way too heavy in this venue, and in this state in general. |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 8,2011 11:38pm - arilliusbm ""] I love Texas. My homestate niggas |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 9,2011 3:40am - Alx_Casket ""] 5 people have approached me for weed tonight and I don't even have dreds. Ares kingdom will be on Sunday show as well. 800 tickets sold for the fest, I overhead. |
| _______________________________________ [Dec 10,2011 10:34am - frankovehll ""] Weapon stole the show for me last night. Hail Cananda. |
| ________________________________________ [Dec 10,2011 10:38am - NuclearWinter ""] They made it into the country this time? Excellent. |
| _________________________________ [Dec 10,2011 11:09am - KEVORD ""] Weapon is amazing. Would love to see them play in Boston. |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 10,2011 11:28am - Alx_Casket ""] Agreed, they were the highlight of last night for me as well. Going to new braunfels smoke house today for deer jerky. |
| _______________________________________ [Dec 10,2011 11:50am - frankovehll ""] Cyanide, antaeus and Zemial today. among others. Going to get some texas bbq today. |
| ____________________________________________ [Dec 10,2011 2:29pm - blessed offal nli ""] frankovehll said:Weapon stole the show for me last night. Hail Cananda. you ever heard weapon from singapore? I thought that was who was on this show :/ |
| ________________________________ [Dec 13,2011 7:43am - KEVORD ""] Words by Robin Williams http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2011.../12/rites_of_darkne_1.html#comments |
| ____________________________________________ [Dec 13,2011 4:13pm - AndrewBastard NLI ""] a fucking had a blast... highlights: Vasaeleth (really crushing, dark, dark shit...ex Legions of Astaroth which was cool cause I've been friends with a couple of those guys forever so it was cool to see them again especially in such a killer new band) Ares Kingdom...not much to say here; listen to them and imagine it in a live setting... they do it perfectly. Anotomia - wicked stoner-y but with some fun as fuck Autopsy parts mixed in here and there. guitarist looked a little bored but i guess its just ZEN MAAANNNN Zen and WEED. Demigod - SoSE played in its entirety...you do the math. A little slammier/chuga chug here and there but still fucking killer. Impetuous Ritual - really over the top live presence...impossible to really decipher what you're really even listening to most of the time but still captivating to watch. Cruciamentum - i dont even remember why, per say but I remember walking away from that set pretty stoked on them...another band I hadnt heard prior to seeing them live but will look into. Mournful Cong...I had never heard prior to the fest and honestly, probably wouldnt listen to on CD but fuck was it BEAUTIFUL live and they sounded HUGE. I would just find myself slowly banging my head with a huge smile on my face during some of their parts because it was just so dead-on majestic. Cianide are fucking Cianide and you can piss right off if you're not into them. they kill it live too...though I was almost black out drunk by this point and missed Antaeus AND Zemial who both played after Cianide which sucks. Seen Antaeus before so that wasnt a huge bumme but missing Zemial sucked. I learned to pace myself the next 2 days... ok i'm done typing and need to play Skyrim STAT. |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 13,2011 10:59pm - Alx_Casket ""] Going through trip pics in case you want to see the caves we went to, Andrew. Promoter fucked up things as far as the eye can see. Hell Militia only got 2 plane tickets and they have 5 people in the band. At least those 2 guys got a free trip to TX, and they didn't even have to play. He couldn't manage equipment either, and excelled at giving people the run-around on their gear. "Your bass is at the venue." No it wasn't. "Bass is at the hotel." Nope. "Hold on, brb." Never comes back. Hope bands got paid. Ignivomous was without bass due to one of the members getting caught smoking and had 3 joints on him. Since he was on visa, they still had him incarcerated after the fest ended, getting processed for deportation. I was generally drunk and antisocial the entire show, didn't even get a chance to meet Robin Williams. |
| _______________________________________ [Dec 14,2011 8:19am - AndrewBastard ""] I meant to introduce you but....i didnt. I didnt take like ANY pictures hahah.. |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 14,2011 8:39am - arilliusbm ""] Cianide/Divine Eve show in MA plz.. |
| _______________________________________ [Dec 14,2011 9:23am - AndrewBastard ""] Alamo! [img] [img] RANDOM SHITTY BEERS [img] [img] CAB FARE ON THE WAY TO PRE FEST [img] A HORSE I FUCKED [img] |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 14,2011 9:42am - chrisREX ""] Lone Star isn't that random. They sell that all over. Trader Joes carries it. The best part about Lone Star is the brain teasers under the cap. |
| _______________________________________ [Dec 14,2011 9:57am - AndrewBastard ""] i meant like beers I randomly took pictures of... though I've never seen/had lonestar outside of the TX/LA/NM/AZ area... |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 14,2011 10:03am - arilliusbm ""] So how was Texas?? I havent been there in a loooong time. I need to visit, badly. Riverwalk in San Antonio FTW |
| ________________________________________ [Dec 14,2011 10:15am - AndrewBastard ""] Yeah, honestly San Antonio was a lot nicer/cleaner and I was expecting. Its wicked touristy so there is a lot of shit to do/see and tons of shopping. I will hold fond memories. |
| _______________________________________ [Dec 14,2011 11:06am - frankovhell ""] I had a great time. San Antonio is really boring though after about 2 days. I'll take over Maryland though. Highlights! Prefest. Dispirit killed everyone. Never heard this band before, a awesome mix of doom with some weird black metal parts mixed in. Really great riffs and perfect guitar sound in an otherwise shitty sounding venue (Bonds 007). John Gossard from Weakling's band. A really nice guy btw with excellent taste in music. Ares Kingdom was pretty good that night as well. Drawn & Quartered I thought were totally over rated. I missed Vaeseleth which i blame on my stupid plane being late. First night of actual fest. Ritual Necromancy. Fucking evil evil dark Incantation ritual. Great early band I've never heard of. Weapon, holy fucking shit these guys are soooooo good. Song writing is top notch. Guitar riffs are amazing. Reminded me of classic old bands in prime. Best band of the night for me. Inquisition - obviously is top notch, in a league of their own. I saw them in Montreal recently and they were better there because of the sound being perfect. The sound at this fest was bouncing around a lot. Still a great great set though. Second night! I drank a lot of fucking every king of liquor this night so i dont remember a lot... Antaeus.. totally over rated band. Completely one trick pony. I was so dissapointed in them. Think of hte worst Marduk song with Legion being played over and over and over again on repeat. Zemial - Fucking ruled. I wish I was more sober and remembered more.. Demigod - Fucking death metal no frills. good stuff. Singer was a little tough guy sounding but being finnish makes up for it for some reason. Adorior! - Fucking aggressive as hell, great set. Finally seeing them live, was pretty awesome. MIDNIGHT - wow, only band to make every one start stage diving and crowd surfing. I had the biggest fucking smile on my face the entire time. So glad to see fucking Midnight bang vaginas again. Singer sounded really coked out when he was talking between songs. Black Witchery - Best band of second day by far. So fucking HATEFULL. I love them. Great live every single time. Cyanide was heavy as shit, massive headbanging, I did shots and forgot a lot. I think thats all i can remember from second day. Third day! Hungover all day. Doom bands... I wanted to go home honestly. Mitocondrion - fucking awesome , sounded like a massive black death metal morbid angel fuck fest of insanity. My favorite band there. Ipetuous Ritual. Twisted as fuck. Much better than Portal in my opionion. I missed pallbearer.... fucking assholes switched them around to start 3rd, aslo i couldnt get out of bed because I wanted to die. Ares Kingdom. I was way more drunk for them this time around and the guitar player is soooo fucking shredtastic I got up front and stood next to him and got a boner. Mournfull Congregation was fucking great. I was really stoked with how great they sounded. They should of played longer I cant remember anyone else really. There was no bands there I was really unhappy with honestly. Just some that stood out. I enjoyed staying at Comfort Suites with my hotel discount from working for Choice and only paying 50 bucks for Jacuzzi and a heated pool. GOt to meet Melissa from Adorior and chat in the hot tub with her. Shes a real kind british lady off the stage. Stayed 1 extra day to recoup. Saw some cops and talked with them in the hotel lobby and found out ol' Danny C, hadn't payed any of the bands hotel bills and the bands were talking about getting a lawyor to sue him. The hotel was holding his red piece of shit Neon out front which had a broken window busted out. The front desk guy said he ran off and owes the hotel 5400 bucks and wont return their calls. So they decided to hold his car. What a fucking joke. ROD 4 will not happen. Guy is a fucking piece of shit. Guys from Weapon told me they didnt get any money for traveling whatsoever. THey were fucking pissed. |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 14,2011 11:08am - Alx_Casket ""] I've uploaded about half of my pictures so far to facebook, aril. Will get to the rest eventually. I intentionally left my camera at home on this trip, relying on my Galaxy SII phone for pictures and videos. In nearly all cases besides zoomed-in and very low light shots, it performed comparably to my camera. Psyched to not have to carry around a camera bag anymore on vacations, thank you south korea. Eagerly awaiting Danny Serna's response to all the bullshit which he has promised will be posted in a few days. He is the Scumbag Steve of event planning. @Frank: I took a few videos of the Midnight set, gonna edit some footage together for a trip video and will share it here when I'm done. |
| _______________________________________ [Dec 14,2011 11:15am - frankovhell ""] Awesome man. My camera died completely the first day. Doesn't like the south I guess. Time for a new rig anyways for xmas. I didnt get any pictures at all. |
| ______________________________________ [Dec 14,2011 11:16am - arktourO‘s ""] sounds like a good time. just throwing in another LOL about the promoter. |
| ___________________________________________ [Dec 14,2011 5:42pm - MikeOfDecrepitude ""] Heard from a lot of different people that Mournful Congregation stole the show. Doesn't come as any surprise; The Book of Kings is fucking stellar. I can only imagine how their material translates in the living setting. |
| _______________________________________ [Dec 15,2011 12:32am - frankovhell ""] I wish they played longer. |
| _________________________________ [Dec 15,2011 1:16am - MikeOv ""] How much time were they alloted, Frank? |