Agalloch announced as headliner of The Winter Is Coming Fest
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[Jul 16,2012 10:36pm - arilliusbm ""]
Apparently hasn't been posted here yet:
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The Legion is proud to announce after much deliberation that the mighty AGALLOCH will be headlining the Winter Is Coming Festival 2012, on Saturday, October 13, El N Gee Club, New London CT.
Also we are proud to announce that David Gold's mother Esther Gold will be attending the festival. She will be selling Woods Of Ypres merchandise and will be saying a few words on Saturday night."
[Jul 16,2012 11:06pm - KEVORD ""]
Wow, fest still sucks.
[Jul 16,2012 11:53pm - narkybark ""]
who?
[Jul 17,2012 1:10am - DestroyYouAlot ""]
arilliusbm said:David Gold's mother Esther Gold will be attending the festival. She will be selling Woods Of Ypres merchandise and will be saying a few words on Saturday night."
lololololol
[Jul 17,2012 1:18am - Come to Winter Is Coming Fest We Got Agalloch ""]
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[Jul 17,2012 6:46am - arilliusbm ""]
David Golds mom added me on facebook, wtf?
[Jul 17,2012 7:58am - KEVORD ""]
Chuck Shuldiner's second cousin will be in the parking lot saying a few words and selling death merch.
[Jul 17,2012 8:11am - Yeti ""]
Peter Steele's ghost is the MC.
[Jul 17,2012 8:30am - arilliusbm ""]
What is the Legion?
Les Legions Noires? CAN I TRADE TAPES HERE??
[Jul 17,2012 8:40am - KEVORD ""]
Isn't legion loading in everyones gear? Warhammer is working the popcorn and soda stand,Satans hand is taking tickets and Nun Defiler is making balloon animals for the kids.
[Jul 17,2012 9:53am - FuckIsMySignature ""]
i'm not going unless lamb of god is added.
[Jul 17,2012 10:04am - xmikex ""]
Cliff Burton's sister will be doing spoken word standup and drawing caricatures. Do you like to roller skate? Suuure you do. Everyone likes to roller skate.
[Jul 17,2012 10:14am - banofdereavement ""]
Can we get on this.
[Jul 17,2012 10:22am - Arillius Bowel Movement ""]
Who is the holographic special guest?
[Jul 17,2012 10:24am - KEVORD ""]
A hologram of Dios mom will have foam horns in the ladies room.
[Jul 17,2012 10:33am - Czarnobog ""]
i don't care about agalloch, but its a pretty big name to pull in for a first time fest like this. good for them.
[Jul 17,2012 10:37am - Czarnobog ""]
i don't get the whole woods of ypres worship thing though. band fucking sucks. if they wanted to make some public ode to a recently deceased black metal musician they should've went with Trondr Nefas, who actually played in decent bands. or no one because hero-worship is dumb.
[Jul 17,2012 10:40am - trioxin_245 ""]
I heard Dennis Hoppers dermatologist will be there reciting scripture from the Book of Job to the tune of 'child in time'
[Jul 17,2012 10:40am - Yeti ""]
Czarnobog said:i don't get the whole woods of ypres worship thing though. band fucking sucks.
this.
just do a tribute to Valfar and say goodnight to the whole thing.
[Jul 17,2012 10:43am - trioxin_245 ""]
Woods of Ypres is what I call a 'one-track wonder.' Not in the sense that they are a one-hit-wonder, but because I listen to and enjoy a track and then don't need to listen to them again for a good six months.
[Jul 17,2012 10:44am - Czarnobog ""]
just listen to the crash test dummies.
[Jul 17,2012 10:46am - arilliusbm ""]
I like some Woods, but yea, overrated band. david was a unique and great musician/guy, but after a while their sound annoys me.
[Jul 17,2012 10:52am - arilliusbm ""]
Damn, theyre pulling in SIG:AR:TYR from canada too. Pretty sweet deal.
Ill just say it:
WHERE IS THIS MONEY COMING FROM
[Jul 17,2012 10:54am - Burnsy ""]
Inheritance?
[Jul 17,2012 10:56am - Alx_Casket ""]
Not renting in Boston?
[Jul 17,2012 10:56am - KEVORD ""]
$85 meet and greet.
[Jul 17,2012 11:03am - Czarnobog ""]
arilliusbm said:I like some Woods, but yea, overrated band. david was a unique and great musician/guy, but after a while their sound annoys me.
even if they were an amazing band the whole thing would still seem completely goofy. from what fest organizer guy wrote on the event page it just sounds like ypres dude was nice to him once at a merch table and HE NEVER FORGOT THAT EXPERIENCE, MAN. i dunno, i got scott baio to sign an autograph for me at a car show when i was a kid and he was cool about it, but pretty sure i got over it in a few days.
[Jul 17,2012 11:05am - moonroom72 ""]
I don't think it qualifies as hero worship Mark, it's just a dedication to someone that inspired him to put this fest together. It's still been less than a year since he died. The band definitely isn't for everyone, but it's honest music and that is what people appreciate, plus David was an incredibly nice person. I can't believe people joking about Mrs. Gold coming to the fest though...what the fuck man. Her son died 4 days before christmas.
[Jul 17,2012 11:05am - arilliusbm ""]
Lol ^ (not to brendan, at the scott baio comment)
[Jul 17,2012 11:07am - chernobyl ""]
oh no a black metal musician died before christmas..agreed with mark.
[Jul 17,2012 11:10am - banofdereavement ""]
I'll be signing shroud cds at the Scott Baio memorial tent 1pm Sunday.
[Jul 17,2012 11:11am - arktouros ""]
arilliusbm said:Damn, theyre pulling in SIG:AR:TYR from canada too. Pretty sweet deal.
Ill just say it:
WHERE IS THIS MONEY COMING FROM
awesome band, and good question.
[Jul 17,2012 11:12am - Alx_Casket ""]
banofdereavement said:I'll be signing shroud cds at the Scott Baio memorial tent 1pm Sunday.
Troll identified!
[Jul 17,2012 11:13am - Mark_R ""]
OK, who is it?
[Jul 17,2012 11:13am - arilliusbm ""]
If this fest wasnt on a weekend I'm away at a wedding, i'd definitely support the locals and SIG:AR:TYR. interested in Fen, but they must suck live
[Jul 17,2012 11:20am - why ""]
so many cringeworthy aspects of this fest. facebook event thread is lulz.
"188! 12 TILL WE GET TO 200! oNCE WE ANNOUNCE THE HEADLINER I'M SURE WE'LL GET THERE. Kepp spreading the word people, we want this show to be as immense as possible. Do it for the music, do it for the scene, do it for the bands, and most important of all, Do It for David Gold. remember, this fest is dedicated to him. You do not want to miss out on this Festival!!!"
[Jul 17,2012 11:20am - PT Barnum ""]
None of you are putting the show together, so who cares what you think about the lineup, or person that will be speaking. Get your panties outta a knot and eat some circus peanuts about it
[Jul 17,2012 11:21am - HOT TOPIC ""]
THE LEGION WILL BE SELLING OFFICIAL HOT TOPIC MERCHANDISE AT THE FEST
[Jul 17,2012 11:24am - narkybark ""]
ONLY BOB LOBLAW IS REAL
[Jul 17,2012 11:25am - arktourOs ""]
this fest is a mouthful
[Jul 17,2012 11:26am - narkybark ""]
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[Jul 17,2012 11:26am - lol ""]
NO ONE IS COMING
[Jul 17,2012 11:29am - lol ""]
PT%20Barnum said:who cares what potential paying attendees think about the lineup, or person that will be speaking
[Jul 17,2012 11:40am - Burnsy ""]
arilliusbm said:interested in Fen, but they must suck live
Only briefly watched but they don't look to bad live.
bennyhillifier
[Jul 17,2012 11:45am - banofdereavement ""]
Alx_Casket said:
banofdereavement said:I'll be signing shroud cds at the Scott Baio memorial tent 1pm Sunday.
Troll identified!creep identified
[Jul 17,2012 11:55am - Czarnobog ""]
moonroom72 said:I don't think it qualifies as hero worship Mark, it's just a dedication to someone that inspired him to put this fest together. It's still been less than a year since he died. The band definitely isn't for everyone, but it's honest music and that is what people appreciate, plus David was an incredibly nice person. I can't believe people joking about Mrs. Gold coming to the fest though...what the fuck man. Her son died 4 days before christmas.
i dunno man, i can see if he was a close friend or his band was actually from the area/part of the scene and his family needed money to cover memorial costs or whatever and the fest was partly about that. but it's not. it just seems like faux-sentimental bullshit and high school hero worship to me. if i were a more cynical person i'd say it almost seems like he's cashing in on the dude's name to promote his fest, but i'll leave it at faux-sentimental bullshit.
[Jul 17,2012 11:59am - Czarnobog ""]
and yeah, nachzehrer's set will be dedicated to scott baio's legacy of epic awesomeness. bring your 5th period health class notebooks to the autograph tent and i will draw his likeness on the cover for you. framed by two unicorns. DO IT FOR SCOTT.
[Jul 17,2012 12:25pm - Black Metal Elitist ""]
EMBRACE DEATH'S COLD EMBRACE OR FALSE.
[Jul 17,2012 12:26pm - chernobyl ""]
Black%20Metal%20Elitist said:EMBRACE DEATH'S COLD EMBRACE OR FALSE.
ARIL IDENTIFIED
[Jul 17,2012 12:29pm - KPANZER ""]
SIG/AR/TYR= thinking about going
[Jul 17,2012 12:34pm - chernobyl ""]
shit just got Bennisized
[Jul 17,2012 12:42pm - xmikex ""]
arilliusbm said:
WHERE IS THIS MONEY COMING FROM
inb4 big name bands "cancel" last minute. release facebook statement that they never knew anything about the fest.
[Jul 17,2012 12:42pm - Lamp ""]
arilliusbm said:El N Gee Club, New London CT
[Jul 17,2012 12:47pm - CRYBABY PROMOTER ""]
WHY CAN'T YOU ELITIST ASSHOLES JUST BE HAPPY THIS FEST IS HAPPENING!!!1!???
[Jul 17,2012 12:48pm - Lamp ""]
I don't even really know what this fest is, but the fact that it's at the El 'n' Gee tells me something is going to go wrong.
[Jul 17,2012 12:54pm - Yeti ""]
why said:so many cringeworthy aspects of this fest. facebook event thread is lulz.
"188! 12 TILL WE GET TO 200! oNCE WE ANNOUNCE THE HEADLINER I'M SURE WE'LL GET THERE. Kepp spreading the word people, we want this show to be as immense as possible. Do it for the music, do it for the scene, do it for the bands, and most important of all, Do It for David Gold. remember, this fest is dedicated to him. You do not want to miss out on this Festival!!!"
wait....do it for the scene and the bands, by charging 85 bucks for a 3 days "fest"? NE Deathfest was 2 days and wasn't half of that. and where has this Lord Viall been since the Perpetual Winter days? maybe i'm blind but i can't recall having seen him since 2006 at least. sorry to sound cynical, but something about this whole thing irks me.
[Jul 17,2012 1:00pm - CRYBABY PROMOTER ""]
SHUT UP ELITIST ASSHOLE.
[Jul 17,2012 1:02pm - xmikex ""]
Lamp said:I don't even really know what this fest is, but the fact that it's at the El 'n' Gee tells me something is going to go wrong.
I'm sure Agalloch will be pleased as punch with whatever moron house audio engineer gets picked to work that night. Their usual impression of Millhouse adjusting Bart's rental car radio while mixing live bands will go over great.
[Jul 17,2012 1:08pm - DestroyYouAlot ""]
We got LOOSE ALLIGATORS up in there! Chomp on some STICK MEAT! Come have SEX with the IRON SHEIK! And did we mention... baaaands?! There's gonna be DONKEY CRUST! GUNT! And don't miss a very special encore performance... by MRS. POTATO DICK!
[Jul 17,2012 1:16pm - Moichendizing ""]
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[Jul 17,2012 1:17pm - amorok666 ""]
xmikex said:
arilliusbm said:
WHERE IS THIS MONEY COMING FROM
inb4 big name bands "cancel" last minute. release facebook statement that they never knew anything about the fest.
Yea this whole show looks like a sketchy disaster waiting to happen. Also vattnets on it which is never a good sign..
[Jul 17,2012 1:22pm - chernobyl ""]
amorok666 said:
xmikex said:
arilliusbm said:
WHERE IS THIS MONEY COMING FROM
inb4 big name bands "cancel" last minute. release facebook statement that they never knew anything about the fest.
Also vattnets on it which is never a good sign..
[Jul 17,2012 1:27pm - DestroyYouAlot ""]
I'm just excited to hear a few words from Ass Dan's mother.
RIP ASS DAN
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[Jul 17,2012 1:31pm - Family is Coming ""]
R.I.P. ASS BRO. YOU'RE IN ASS HEAVEN NOW.
[Jul 17,2012 1:34pm - LORD SHAGGY 2 DOPE ""]
WOOP WOOP SWEET NINJA PRINCE
[Jul 17,2012 1:40pm - xmikex ""]
....Ass Dan
[Jul 17,2012 2:38pm - chrisREX ""]
I'll probably drive down for one at least one of these days.
[Jul 17,2012 2:49pm - chernobyl ""]
no local New England bands besides Obsidian Tongue should play this. Too many bands no to wants to sit through either because they suck or everyone's seen them a million times.
I will go to see Evoken, Agalloch and some of the Canadian bands though for sure.
[Jul 17,2012 4:32pm - eyeroller ""]
KEVORD said:Chuck Shuldiner's second cousin will be in the parking lot saying a few words
KVLT
[Jul 17,2012 6:38pm - Ghoulash ""]
I don't give a shit, I'm going to this thing.
[Jul 17,2012 11:15pm - boottottheteeth ""]
2000 TONS OF TNT
[Jul 17,2012 11:17pm - boottottheteeth ""]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRqeqyJeRBw
[Jul 17,2012 11:18pm - boottottheteeth ""]
All you long haired hippies should go to the 2000 TONS OF TNT and get a boot to the teeth!!!
[Jul 17,2012 11:21pm - boblovesmusic ""]
Ghoulash said:I don't give a shit, I'm going to this thing.
agreed (well to an extent)
I wish I could go to this actually. It'd be awesome to see some of the Canadian bands and some of the Connecticut bands who don't come up here often (if ever).
That said, I must echo some of my metal colleagues concerns and criticisms of this fest. There are too many weirdnesses about it.
[Jul 18,2012 12:43am - TRUCK BALLS ""]
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[Jul 18,2012 1:35am - Blackethanyou666 ""]
Everyone trashing this fest is an asshole. Who gives a fuck where the money is coming from and you must be a pretty immature little shit to talk poke fun at a mother that lost her son.
[Jul 18,2012 1:56am - Garth Algar ""]
^ The answer is none. None more black.
[Jul 18,2012 7:18am - arilliusbm ""]
Blackethanyou666 said:Everyone trashing this fest is an asshole. Who gives a fuck where the money is coming from and you must be a pretty immature little shit to talk poke fun at a mother that lost her son.
The money is a valid point for a few reasons:
a.) bands ask for a lot of money, especially ones from other parts of the country or world.
b.) If they do not make the money they were offered, the shit will hit the fan
c.) It's a first time fest and is quite a venture in itself. It's not easy to do shit like this. it requires funds, patience, and organizational and people skills.
I am happy that this fest is happening. Yea, I'm not a fan of every band playing, but that doesn't matter. I think it's cool that someone is taking initiative to set up the fest, albeit the method of it being promoted is quite goofy. I've known (acquainted myseld with is more like it) Lord Viall since my band played with Perpetual Winter in March 2005. He had been running Haunted Gates for a while before that, and had been setting a few shows up in his spare time. Obviously I hadn't seen or heard much from him in the past 5 years, but more power to him.
I could easily critique his promotional method and other things, but none of it matters as the fest seems to be happening.
Judging by the facebook attendee list, it looks like a bunch of younger metal kids and overnighters will be there. It's not a fest that will drag the old school metal people out of the woodwork. The bands that are playing have a draw amongst younger crowds. It will be an interesting few days to say the least, and has the potentional to piss a lot of people (bands off), or make a bunch of people happy.
As far as the David Gold thing goes, I know a lot of people were cool with him. The fest is indeed dedicated to him, but the way it is announced as such makes it seem as a promotional tool.
[Jul 18,2012 7:51am - DuckPenis ""]
This festival needs more Goatwhore and Blackguard.
[Jul 18,2012 9:27am - DestroyYouAlot ""]
DuckPenis said:This festival needs more Goatguard and Blackwhore.
[Jul 18,2012 9:39am - dreadkill ""]
aril pretty much summed up my feelings about the fest
[Jul 18,2012 9:40am - arktouros ""]
^^yep
[Jul 18,2012 9:41am - Alx_Casket ""]
PROOF OF FUNDS IS COMING
[Jul 18,2012 9:42am - arilliusbm ""]
I just reread what I said then remembered that Evoken is playing.
[Jul 18,2012 10:03am - KEVORD ""]
They would be better off with Goatwhore with the size of a crowd they are trying to draw. I don't know that Evoken or Agalloch are gonna draw more than 150 tops.
[Jul 18,2012 10:07am - xmikex ""]
I had my tickets as soon as I found out Blackie Lawless' aunt was doing a beatbox duet with Michael Winslow. I didn't even know bands were playing until now.
[Jul 18,2012 10:20am - Ancient Master nli ""]
Blackie Lawless died?
[Jul 18,2012 10:29am - Czarnobog ""]
i don't think there is any mystery where the money is coming from. they're charging $85 for three day passes and none of the bands get a guest list.
[Jul 18,2012 10:41am - dreadkill ""]
Czarnobog said:i don't think there is any mystery where the money is coming from. they're charging $85 for three day passes and none of the bands get a guest list. this is exactly where the money is coming from, unless lord viall recently won the mega millions.
if they don't sell enough of these three day passes, there won't be enough money and the headliners will back out.
[Jul 18,2012 10:51am - FuckIsMySignature ""]
i feel bad in advance for obsidian tongue. the will probably be the only good band that ends up playing and wont get paid shit. hope i'm wrong though.
[Jul 18,2012 10:59am - arilliusbm ""]
Ugh, just read the FB wall.. padawans.
Also, Lord Viall reads this forum I'm sure. He used to post. Not sure why there's no official posts about this fest here unless he saw the "THE WINTER IS COMING FEST LOOKS GAY" thread
[Jul 18,2012 11:09am - nekronaut ""]
arilliusbm said:Ugh, just read the FB wall.. padawans.
Also, Lord Viall reads this forum I'm sure. He used to post. Not sure why there's no official posts about this fest here unless he saw the "THE WINTER IS COMING FEST LOOKS GAY" thread
He did see it and he bitched about in on fbook.
[Jul 18,2012 11:12am - nekronaut ""]
FuckIsMySignature said:i feel bad in advance for obsidian tongue. the will probably be the only good band that ends up playing and wont get paid shit. hope i'm wrong though.
I'm demanding drinks. I don't give a fuck about money... I WANT GIRLY BOAT DRINKS ALL NIGHT
[Jul 18,2012 11:31am - MikeOvDecrepitvde ""]
Apparently Evoken is on this and they're headlining the first day.
[Jul 18,2012 11:49am - trioxin_245 ""]
I actually don't get all the hate for this 'fest.' I don't know anything about the background or the people putting it on though, but to me it just looks like a bunch of random black metal bands playing together, not that weird of a thing.
[Jul 18,2012 11:56am - Czarnobog ""]
eh, there's plenty to poke fun at about how this fest came together and some of the details around it, and i guess its a wait and see over whether some of the bigger names drop or not, but all in all i'd say this thing definitely shaped up better than i originally expected. at least the line-up anyways. we'll see how things run on the ground in october.
[Jul 18,2012 3:46pm - LEGION ""]
Where do you want me to put this SVT?
[Jul 18,2012 4:35pm - Ghoulash ""]
boblovesmusic said:
Ghoulash said:I don't give a shit, I'm going to this thing.
agreed (well to an extent)
I wish I could go to this actually. It'd be awesome to see some of the Canadian bands and some of the Connecticut bands who don't come up here often (if ever).
That said, I must echo some of my metal colleagues concerns and criticisms of this fest. There are too many weirdnesses about it.
Not my fest, not my problem bro, haha.
seriously, I don't give a shit about the politics. I'll get to see a lot of
awesome bands that I've never seen before AND a lot of cool folks will
be be there. I'm pretty sure its these guys first fest and you cant expect
it to run like clockwork the way MDF does. So go, get drunk and let the
guy booking the fucking thing worry about the details...
[Jul 18,2012 4:36pm - Ghoulash ""]
and so what if the name is gay...
[Jul 18,2012 4:37pm - Alx_Casket ""]
^need more of this attitude in the area
[Jul 18,2012 4:43pm - arilliusbm ""]
Cynical attitude is the metal way.
[Jul 18,2012 4:53pm - quintessence ""]
Yes and thats why most metal heads and their bands accomplish nothing in life. myself included for the most part.. This fest is shaping up to be o k, although its a bit pricey for the bands offered. I will check out 1 day.
[Jul 18,2012 4:54pm - arilliusbm ""]
For real, positive metalheads piss me off. WHERES THE HATE AND ANGER.
[Jul 18,2012 4:56pm - Ghoulash ""]
That cynical attitude is why you have shit for shows in mass.
[Jul 18,2012 5:10pm - arilliusbm ""]
lawl. I guess i'll just have to see how awesome Dusk is when we play it so I can clog the toilet for Providence hipsters.
[Jul 18,2012 5:10pm - Burnsy ""]
I wasn't aware that mass had shitty shows. I must have bad taste.
[Jul 18,2012 5:13pm - Pires ""]
hope this isn't a "sick as sin" fest pt. deux...
[Jul 18,2012 5:14pm - arilliusbm ""]
BRING BACK BABYHEAD
[Jul 18,2012 6:16pm - FuckIsMySignature ""]
ITT:
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D'oh!
[Jul 18,2012 6:27pm - Burnsy ""]
Homer underwent chemo?
[Jul 18,2012 6:54pm - Mark_R ""]
wow
[Jul 19,2012 4:38pm - nekronaut ""]
FRIDAY
Evoken
Fenrismaw
Empyrean Plague
Nachzehrer
Bog Of The Infidel
Mortifica
Witch King
SATURDAY
Agalloch
Fen
Wolven Ancestry
Obsidian Tongue
Autolatry
Protolith
Frost Giant
ORCumentary
SUNDAY
Woe
Sig:Ar:Tyr
Falls of Rauros
Vattnet Viskar
Murrum
Infernal Solstice
Under The Serpent Sun
[Jul 19,2012 4:48pm - KEVORD ""]
I'm glad Nachzehrer is the same day as Evoken. If I go Friday it is.
[Jul 19,2012 4:55pm - DuckPenis ""]
WHY THE HELL CAN'T EVOKEN, AGALLOCH AND SIG:AR:TYR BE ON THE SAME DAY - NOOOO.
The three bands I WANT to see, all on different days. Suck my nuts.
[Jul 19,2012 4:58pm - Mark_R ""]
...Friday it is.
[Jul 19,2012 5:00pm - arilliusbm ""]
Nope.
[Jul 19,2012 5:26pm - Arillius.bm ""]
amorok666 said:
xmikex said:[ Also vattnets on it which is never a good sign..
So are Nachzehrer and Bog.
[Jul 19,2012 6:05pm - amorok666 ""]
Suck it bro
[Jul 19,2012 6:16pm - Spencer ""]
Does anyone know if Sig:Ar:Tyr are playing any other New England shows besides this? I really don't want to spend 30 bucks or whatever, plus the gas money, just for one band.
[Jul 20,2012 11:59am - Dave Emerson ""]
Sig:Ar:Tyr are not playing any other NE shows or, as far as I know, any other shows period (for a while). Daemonskald's live lineup was constructed specifically so he could play this fest. Fen, Wolven Ancestry, Empyrean Plague are all likewise not playing any other US shows in this timeframe.
And just so the curious are aware, the answer to "Where did all the money come from?" is: from my pocket. I'm bankrolling all the headliners and everything else for this fest, because I believe that New England needs something like this. The ticket prices are in order to pay EVERY band what they deserve (because we don't believe in stiffing bands), and so we can do this again next year.
[Jul 20,2012 12:01pm - xmikex ""]
Arillius.bm said:
amorok666 said:
xmikex said:[ Also vattnets on it which is never a good sign..
So are Nachzehrer and Bog.
That's not my quote.
[Jul 20,2012 12:11pm - Dave Emerson ""]
Oh, and maybe the method of promotion is a little amateur-ish, but this is our first time doing this. Everyone's got to start somewhere, and despite our inexperience, I think we're having a great deal of success so far.
[Jul 20,2012 12:30pm - Orc Kid ""]
"I can't believe RTTP clowns are still complaining and putting down this fest."
http://www.facebook.com/events/263882230386665/
[Jul 20,2012 2:02pm - goatcatalyst ""]
Gonna throw my two cents in - Nick and Dave are two VERY stand-up guys who I've known for a WHILE. Not overnighters by any means. As a dude who's been slogging it out in the fucking BARREN WASTELAND that is CT for far too long (that's why I listen to Duran Duran and think YOU'RE the buttdarts), I give these dudes a LOT of credit for pulling together something like this for a state that legit DOES NOT DESERVE IT. CT has been getting better and better but its metal "scene" has been a sad fraction of what I've experienced in Boston and Worcester. So for them to say "fuck it" and do it here... HUGE BALLS. They've pulled together a pretty commendable fest for a first time out. Sure, I'd have chosen some different bands, but fuck it - it's not my show. Tom "Ghoulash" hit the nail on the fucking head. Dunno about the "Legion" aspect. Strikes me as a little NYDM for the under-40 black metal set but if the idea of "new" people who will support your shit and ultimately put gas in your fucking tank are a bad thing...
BURN IT AND THEN PISS
I'll see you buttdarts there.
Hails Nick and Dave.
[Jul 20,2012 2:07pm - arilliusbm ""]
I don't think anyone here isn't commending them for putting on the fest. It's a great idea. SIG:AR:TYR? I mean, come on. The lineup has some gems.
The promotion was lol worth, but I think facebook is dumb. I don't wish any ill will on the fest at all, and props to Dave for funding it. I'm hoping it works out.
[Jul 20,2012 2:14pm - DestroyYouAlot ""]
If making fun of David Gold's mother is wrong, I don't want to be right.
[Jul 20,2012 2:58pm - LEGION ""]
YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE ' LEGION ASPECT'?! ............THEN LOAD IN YOUR OWN GODDAMN GEAR YOU PUSSY!!!!!!! (mumbling)sunnnnnuvabitch......
[Jul 20,2012 3:12pm - gregd-blessedoffal ""]
One word.
Evoken.
[Jul 20,2012 3:45pm - Orc Adams ""]
One Word: You guys are all faggots and I'm going to kick all your asses.
[Jul 20,2012 3:47pm - I AM 12 YEARS OLD ""]
THAT MIGHT BE MORE THAN ONE WORDS
[Jul 20,2012 4:08pm - KEVORD ""]
LEGION said:YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE ' LEGION ASPECT'?! ............THEN LOAD IN YOUR OWN GODDAMN GEAR YOU PUSSY!!!!!!! (mumbling)sunnnnnuvabitch...... This made me lol. There is nothing worse than grown men who give themselves nicknames. It reminds of that episode of Seinfeld were George wants everyone to call him T-Bone.
[Jul 20,2012 4:12pm - blasphemour ""]
Only band I am looking forward to seeing is FROST GIANT.
[Jul 20,2012 4:57pm - Breaking News ""]
Guy from Frost Giant makes RTTP account; can't wait to see his own band.
[Jul 20,2012 5:03pm - Not the guy from Frost Giant ""]
Boy, this Frost Giant band sure is something. Seems like everyone's been talking about Frost Giant lately. What an awesome band.
[Jul 20,2012 5:05pm - arilliusbm ""]
WHAT IS WITH ALL THESE WORLD OF WARCRAFT BAND NAMES.
LICH KING
FROST GIANT
...ORC METAL.
GTFO
[Jul 20,2012 6:15pm - DuckPenis ""]
To be fair, Lich King were Lich King WAY before the game.
[Jul 20,2012 6:18pm - DestroyYouAlot ""]
DuckPenis said:To be fair, Lich King were terrible pizza thrash WAY before RTTP noticed.
[Jul 20,2012 6:18pm - DestroyYouAlot ""]
Not%20the%20guy%20from%20Frost%20Giant said:Boy, this Frost Giant band sure is something. Seems like everyone's been talking about Frost Giant lately. What an awesome band.
Ahhh, the "Raynard Stevens" approach to promotion.
[Jul 20,2012 6:28pm - Spencer ""]
Lich King should be added to this fest and only play Black Metal Sucks over and over, for the lolz.
[Jul 20,2012 6:38pm - arilliusbm ""]
DuckPenis said:To be fair, Lich King were Lich King WAY before the game.
I wasn't being literal. It's just funny that so many bands now have video gameish names.
fuck it, I'm making a death metal band called Golden Axe.
[Jul 20,2012 6:41pm - amorok666 ""]
DestroyYouAlot said:
Not%20the%20guy%20from%20Frost%20Giant said:Boy, this Frost Giant band sure is something. Seems like everyone's been talking about Frost Giant lately. What an awesome band.
Ahhh, the "Raynard Stevens" approach to promotion.
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[Jul 21,2012 1:20pm - blasphemour ""]
Not a member of Frost Giant, just from Blasphemour Records who put out their ep. Haven't gotten to see them live yet, so I am looking forward to it.
[Jul 21,2012 1:22pm - arilliusbm ""]
Sweet. I haven't heard any of it, do you have any of their songs somewhere?
[Jul 21,2012 1:25pm - blasphemour ""]
http://youtu.be/9l8CDq_JvxM
[Jul 21,2012 3:45pm - Orcy Adams ""]
This is theme to Orcy's show, the Planet Orcy Show.
This is the part that you hear after the flash and before the show, we're almost to the part where Orcy starts to grunt then it will be the Planet Orcy Show.
[Jul 21,2012 3:49pm - Orcy Adams ""]
Orcy Adams broadcasting live from Game On at Fenway Park, taking calls on Winter is Coming fest. Orcy care not for fest, too many overnight norsecore fags. Orcy think Fen inane folk metal, all folk metal fat nerds with flutes. David Gold's mother? I banged her.
[Jul 21,2012 7:14pm - chernobyl ""]
Probably going down to see Evoken and maybe Agalloch if I decide to stay another night. Evoken were crushing at Martyrdoom Festival...can't wait to see them again.
[Jul 22,2012 11:39am - dreadkill ""]
Orcy%20Adams said:This is theme to Orcy's show, the Planet Orcy Show.
This is the part that you hear after the flash and before the show, we're almost to the part where Orcy starts to grunt then it will be the Planet Orcy Show. this made me lulz.
[Jul 22,2012 11:43am - dreadkill ""]
arilliusbm said:
DuckPenis said:To be fair, Lich King were Lich King WAY before the game.
I wasn't being literal. It's just funny that so many bands now have video gameish names.
fuck it, I'm making a death metal band called Golden Axe. I'm starting an adult contemporary band called Bubble bobble
[Sep 22,2012 11:42pm - cumming soon ""]
top.
[Oct 13,2012 3:16pm - AUTOPSY_666 ""]
Tonight.
[Oct 13,2012 3:28pm - Burnsy ""]
Leaving soon.
[Oct 13,2012 4:50pm - KEVORD ""]
Burnsy said:Leaving soon.Please post what the turn out is like tonight.
[Oct 13,2012 6:30pm - the_reverend ""]
Would love to be there, but I also skipped rock and shock.
[Oct 13,2012 6:44pm - Uh ""]
Turn out was probably less than half full yesterday. I'm sure there will be much more people today though. Evoken was great last night. Definitely worth going yesterday.
[Oct 13,2012 8:55pm - chrisREX ""]
I might of come down for one of the fest days but my pops is in the hospital.
[Oct 13,2012 9:09pm - Burnsy ""]
There's about 85-90 people so far. I think obsidian is on next.
[Oct 13,2012 9:12pm - Spence ""]
The great not attending winter is coming thread 2012
[Oct 13,2012 9:15pm - Burnsy ""]
Shutuo shitdick. I'm about to see fen and the turnout is pretty decent.
[Oct 13,2012 9:16pm - Burnsy ""]
Lol the great I'm turning my heat on in September fest. Fuckin pussy.
[Oct 13,2012 9:29pm - Spence ""]
haha :P
So SIG:AR:TYR just posted a facebook status that they just successfully crossed the border. Still upset that i'm not seeing them(well, him) tomorrow.
[Oct 13,2012 10:03pm - LucidCurse ""]
Spence said:haha :P
So SIG:AR:TYR just posted a facebook status that they just successfully crossed the border. Still upset that i'm not seeing them(well, him) tomorrow.
because going to/from canada is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO difficult
[Oct 13,2012 10:05pm - Spence ""]
*Insert Morbid Angel joke here*
[Oct 14,2012 3:44am - Burnsy ""]
Obsidian tongue, fen, agalloch. Killer triumvirate. Long drive back but definitely worth it. Excellent second half of the show.
[Oct 14,2012 6:26am - Spence ""]
How was Agalloch's setlist?
[Oct 14,2012 10:00am - xmikex ""]
Orcy%20Adams said:This is theme to Orcy's show, the Planet Orcy Show.
This is the part that you hear after the flash and before the show, we're almost to the part where Orcy starts to grunt then it will be the Planet Orcy Show.
haha
[Oct 14,2012 11:21am - Burnsy ""]
It was pretty good. They opened with Limbs, closed with our fortress is burning. Dead winter days was in there. I don't remember hearing anything from the mantle.
Cheap beer. $2 burgers. $1 hot dogs. Hats off to the legion. I was definitely a skeptic when the show was first announced. Nicely done.
[Oct 14,2012 11:54am - trioxin245 ""]
tip the cup, feed the fire, and forget about useless hope...
[Oct 14,2012 12:38pm - Happy Hipster ""]
This show was fucking awesome!!! Hats off to all organizers and bands that played, one of the best festivals in recent years!!!
[Oct 14,2012 7:31pm - robotpie ""]
Was there for the first 2 days, Evoken, Obsidian Tongue, Fen and Agalloch all had great sets. The sound was by far the best i've heard for Agalloch out of the 3-4 times i've seen them. Was skeptical of this fest but it turned out awesome.
[Oct 14,2012 10:10pm - Uh ""]
Ritual was great. Place is almost empty tonight and everyone seems tired.
[Oct 14,2012 11:32pm - Spence ""]
How was the good band? Sig:Ar:Tyr, I mean.