Wacken 2008

whitemike · Post by **whitemike** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:35 am

morgbite wrote:
I guess im probably going to be watching Nightwish by myself.

No way man. Nightwish last time at Wacken were fucking great! But I was momentously drunk and wasn't paying much attention. But aye, I'll be there

morgbite · Post by **morgbite** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:41 am

Their new singer can't really handle the old songs. But i dont care. she is hot sauce.

whitemike · Post by **whitemike** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:03 pm

I've not really heard her. I have, but again... I wasn't paying much attention. Aslong as she is wowoweewah!

Watw-Drums · Post by **Watw-Drums** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:05 pm

weonlywonfiveone wrote:wowoweewah!

FBS · Post by **FBS** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:14 pm

So from the lineup, how many bands do you guys really love? I'd love to see 4 of those bands, how do you guys justify the cost? I didn't even realise Primordial were playing, I guess that'd probably justify it enough for me. Primordial = better than everyone.

I'm told it's about the atmosphere as well, but wouldn't it annoy you getting crushed by fuckwads doing their hardcore thing or whatever they call it, or being heaps far from the stage? I think Wacken would piss me off a whole lot.

BMFOhio · Post by **BMFOhio** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:35 am

FBS wrote:So from the lineup, how many bands do you guys really love? I'd love to see 4 of those bands, how do you guys justify the cost? I didn't even realise Primordial were playing, I guess that'd probably justify it enough for me. Primordial = better than everyone.

I'm told it's about the atmosphere as well, but wouldn't it annoy you getting crushed by fuckwads doing their hardcore thing or whatever they call it, or being heaps far from the stage? I think Wacken would piss me off a whole lot.

I think you should go...stay the night in my tent (unless Jasmin is there, single, interested in me, staying in my tent instead, muahahahaha), and oh whoops. Yeah.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:19 am

FBS wrote:So from the lineup, how many bands do you guys really love? I'd love to see 4 of those bands, how do you guys justify the cost? I didn't even realise Primordial were playing, I guess that'd probably justify it enough for me. Primordial = better than everyone.

I'm told it's about the atmosphere as well, but wouldn't it annoy you getting crushed by fuckwads doing their hardcore thing or whatever they call it, or being heaps far from the stage? I think Wacken would piss me off a whole lot.

Yes Wacken is about the atmosphere unlike alot of other festivals. And no, there is no gay hardcore dancing as it is not a hardcore festival. Thats what's so great about it. It's one of the most chilled out atmosphere's around the stages. It's not like everyone is standing there doing fuck all. But there is no instant urgency for everyone to surge to the front as soon as a band starts. You can always get a good view.

whitemike · Post by **whitemike** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:47 pm

BMFOhio wrote:
FBS wrote:So from the lineup, how many bands do you guys really love? I'd love to see 4 of those bands, how do you guys justify the cost? I didn't even realise Primordial were playing, I guess that'd probably justify it enough for me. Primordial = better than everyone.

I'm told it's about the atmosphere as well, but wouldn't it annoy you getting crushed by fuckwads doing their hardcore thing or whatever they call it, or being heaps far from the stage? I think Wacken would piss me off a whole lot.
I think you should go...stay the night in my tent (unless Jasmin is there, single, interested in me, staying in my tent instead, muahahahaha), and oh whoops. Yeah.

Hehe, I met Jasmin a couple of Wacken's ago, she was really cool

But no, there's no assholes doin hardcore shit, I've never seen anyone doing that at Wacken in the 4 times I've been. I've been to other festivals too and none are as pleasant as Wacken.

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:13 pm

i really can't wait for this

me and watwdrums are getting a bus down starting on the tuesday, get to the festival by thursday, party all weekend and we'll get home the following tuesday. i'm a get me tucker max drunk.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:05 pm

DBS wrote:i really can't wait for this me and watwdrums are getting a bus down starting on the tuesday, get to the festival by thursday, party all weekend and we'll get home the following tuesday. i'm a get me tucker max drunk.

Where are you from?

Bren · Post by **Bren** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:09 pm

Men are from Mars, DBS is from Venus

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:13 pm

cymru!

Bren · Post by **Bren** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:21 pm

FBS wrote:So from the lineup, how many bands do you guys really love? I'd love to see 4 of those bands, how do you guys justify the cost? I didn't even realise Primordial were playing, I guess that'd probably justify it enough for me. Primordial = better than everyone.

I'm told it's about the atmosphere as well, but wouldn't it annoy you getting crushed by fuckwads doing their hardcore thing or whatever they call it, or being heaps far from the stage? I think Wacken would piss me off a whole lot.

One of the great things about large festivals (and there are many many great things) is that you'll see anything up to 100 bands over the weekend, there are lots of bands that I have seen at a festival that I wouldn't otherwise have went to see or listened to.

As for being annoyed by other people, I have never seen any kind of fight at a festival, which is pretty fucking cool considering the huge amounts of alchohol and other substances that get consumed. The sense of camaraderie at the campsite is awesome too, everyone's in the same boat, drunk as fuck and trying to sleep in an uncomfortable tent with thousands of drunken metallers everywhere. It rules, try it sometime

Bren · Post by **Bren** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:22 pm

Oh, and I saw Primordial on Saturday

morgbite · Post by **morgbite** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:22 pm

Some cock splashed me and threak with piss mud at wacken 2 years ago. After a moment of disbelief, we tried to find the guy to kick his ass. But as everyone looks the same we had no idea who. Threak almost starts about 5 fights on the way back to the campsite. Then he gets shit on by a bird.

Bren · Post by **Bren** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:38 pm

lolz!

Watw-Drums · Post by **Watw-Drums** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:17 pm

DBS wrote:i really can't wait for this me and watwdrums are getting a bus down starting on the tuesday, get to the festival by thursday, party all weekend and we'll get home the following tuesday. i'm a get me tucker max drunk.

FBS · Post by **FBS** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:39 pm

That's great that you get a decent view, I'd also have thought that you'd be so far away. BMF I'd love to go, I think I'd get along great with you. I spent all my savings on home furnishings (money I'd actually been saving to travel, for my planned 09 trekkings) so unfortunately it can't happen this year. I think Primordial will come here anyway, I actually spoke to Nemtheanga about it a few times and it'd only cost $12k to bring them, I'm sure that's per show though, but still you'd easily make that back. A lot of promotors don't break even here because the 'scene' isn't big enough. Seeing shows here is great too, I mean can any Norwegian here imagine seeing Arcturus in a room of 200 people? I think I've mentioned the Arcturus show 5 too many times already but that's one of the most amazing things I've seen. I love the intimacy of shows here. BMF, I didn't end up going but Municipal Waste played a 'venue' here that I swear has a capacity of 150, but you're flat fitting 50 people in front of the stage. That would have been fun, but not my thing. Anyway that's why festivals don't really grab me. But I'll take it from you guys that they're the best ever!

Bren you should record some Primordial! How many times have you seen them? I want to go to a festival where Primordial, My Dying Bride, Anathema, Agalloch and umm whoever else are playing. That's all I want to see really desperately. Ok last questions now, what does the cost end up coming to for you all usually? Including pretty much everything. Beer, accommodation, tickets, flights etc.

I really want to go now!

Bren · Post by **Bren** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:54 am

FBS wrote: Bren you should record some Primordial! How many times have you seen them? I want to go to a festival where Primordial, My Dying Bride, Anathema, Agalloch and umm whoever else are playing. That's all I want to see really desperately. Ok last questions now, what does the cost end up coming to for you all usually? Including pretty much everything. Beer, accommodation, tickets, flights etc.

I really want to go now!

They were actually recording the show for a DVD so you can see it soon! I've seen them loads of times, first time was an afternoon show in the Rock Garden back in 1993 or 94, happy days. I also saw them in a pub with Sigh back around 95, happy days.

Watw-Drums · Post by **Watw-Drums** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:58 am

Soilwork were just confirmed

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:47 am

Watw-Drums wrote:Soilwork were just confirmed

I don't know what it is about Soilwork at festivals. But i have seen them in open air at least three times and they have always suffered from terrible sound. When i saw them at a small club show they sounded great. The new album sounds like Disturbed anyway so

Meshuggah need tbc ftw.

Bert · Post by **Bert** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:04 pm

Goddamn I think I'm going.

Bren · Post by **Bren** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:22 pm

Bert · Post by **Bert** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:42 pm

We're gonna wait until Graspop announce some more shit. It's gonna be Wacken or Graspop. But til now I prefer Wacken although Graspop has Judas Priest.

Bren · Post by **Bren** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:10 pm

I'm going to both!

Bert · Post by **Bert** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:31 pm

Awesome

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:02 pm

Wacken will be the better one to go to.

Watw-Drums · Post by **Watw-Drums** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:24 pm

I've never really listened to soilwork. I just posted an update seeing as no one else had. Recommended listening or not?

Lumber Jack Off · Post by **Lumber Jack Off** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:56 pm

Watw-Drums wrote:I've never really listened to soilwork. I just posted an update seeing as no one else had. Recommended listening or not?

Steelbath Suicide, The Chainheart Machine, A Predator's Portrait are

Natural Born Chaos is worth checking out as well. everything after that is kind of eh.

BMFOhio · Post by **BMFOhio** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:22 am

How many more bands should we expect?

Bren · Post by **Bren** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:52 am

another 25 or 30 at least

slay · Post by **slay** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:19 am

morgbite wrote:Then he gets shit on by a bird.

hahaha

whitemike · Post by **whitemike** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:23 am

threak wrote:
Watw-Drums wrote:Soilwork were just confirmed
Meshuggah need tbc ftw.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:27 am

Bren wrote:another 25 or 30 at least

There is 47 so far. Last year there was 77 in total and the festival gets a bigger line up each year. I would say at least 35 more. Fingers crossed.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:30 am

weonlywonfiveone wrote:
threak wrote:
Watw-Drums wrote:Soilwork were just confirmed
Meshuggah need tbc ftw.

It would be fucking amazing if they did. Put them on the 1am to 2am slot on one of the main stages. Then if they could benefit from the incredible sound that Cannibal Corpse had last year they would be one of the best things of the weekend. The low end would sound ridiculous.

whitemike · Post by **whitemike** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:41 am

That would be so fucking cool. CC sounded ace last year, so Meshuggah would def. crush to fuck. Would be the highlight of my fucking year seeing them at Wacken.

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:47 pm

are tickets gonna sell out? how many tickets are sold for this?

Bren · Post by **Bren** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:04 pm

it will sell out, but not for a while

morgbite · Post by **morgbite** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:24 pm

I don't really expect it to sell out untill the start of July. But with Maiden headlining, fuck knows. So im getting my ticket at the end of the month , just to be safe.

I hope Forefather play. That would rule.

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:38 am

morgbite wrote:I don't really expect it to sell out untill the start of July. But with Maiden headlining, fuck knows. So im getting my ticket at the end of the month , just to be safe.

I hope Forefather play. That would rule.

yeah, with iron maiden it will sell out much sooner. i had no idea how crazy their selling power is. blabbermouth has articles about their shows selling out in a half hour.