Wacken 2008

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:06 am

I reckon it will sell out around June. The quicker you get a ticket the better.

Watw-Drums · Post by **Watw-Drums** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:34 pm

3 inches of blood just confirmed....

DEADLY SINNER

morgbite · Post by **morgbite** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:41 pm

fucking hell

Bren · Post by **Bren** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:49 pm

The Fear · Post by **The Fear** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:41 pm

Fuck. I need a ticket.

Bren · Post by **Bren** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:59 pm

I'm gonna punch yer neck lolz

The Fear · Post by **The Fear** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:02 pm

BMFOhio · Post by **BMFOhio** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:44 am

Watw-Drums wrote:3 inches of blood just confirmed....

DEADLY SINNER

YESSSS!!!! I was actually hoping for this!

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:16 pm

Satyricon would be awesome too. They were incredible in 04.

Lumber Jack Off · Post by **Lumber Jack Off** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:46 am

Cynic and Mercenary have been confirmed.

Wez · Post by **Wez** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:34 pm

Oh man, need to save!

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:38 pm

Just read this over at blabbermouth. Can't wait to see them live. The new album should be out by then as well.

Watw-Drums · Post by **Watw-Drums** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:25 pm

Machine Men aswell, unfamiliar with them personally

slay · Post by **slay** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:01 pm

have fun guys.. i know its gonna be a good experience for yas

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:47 am

Turns out it's not the Cynic we thought it was

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:08 am

threak wrote:Turns out it's not the Cynic we thought it was

what

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:14 am

Brandon wrote:
threak wrote:Turns out it's not the Cynic we thought it was
what

Formed in Malvern Worcestershire, 1979, Cynic began crafting their music which would later be described in Malc Macmillan`s book, The N.W.O.B.H.M Encyclopaedia, as, â€œGenre defining of the NWoBHM, sounding like genuine out - takes from Metallica`s Master of Puppets album.â€
They recorded â€œDo or Dieâ€ in 1982, (now a world - wide torrent download), and released â€œSuicideâ€ in 1983, one of the top 50 most valuable and sought after vinyl records available today. In 1987 â€œRebel Eyeâ€ was also released.
Cynic have played on the same stages and circuit as Grim Reaper and Wrathchild, and appeared on BBC TV and Radio. A lot of their original recordings regularly play on syndicated Internet Radio stations, often reaching an audience of around 200,000.
In October 2006, Cynic went to the legendary Rockfield Recording Studios â€“ Monmouth, (RUSH A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres albums, Motorhead Ace of Spades), with Matt Butler, (former Air Montserrat engineer, who has worked with, RUSH, Gary Moore, Black Sabbath, Ian Gillan, Dire Straits, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, to name a small few), to record their latest album, â€œBiblical Floodâ€, which has the tracks, Suicide, Ten Years from Now, Dark December, Suburban Crises, Rebel Eye, Do or Die, Eight Below, and Faithless One.

Cynic are : -
Shaun Grant â€“ Vocals and Lead Guitars
Dom Heptinstall â€“ Lead Guitars
Tim Batkin â€“ Drums
Gary Curtiss - Bass

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:44 pm

www.wacken.us

whitemike · Post by **whitemike** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:24 pm

Yeh it's not THAT cynic. Machinemen are okish. Don't really like 3 inches of blood. Sounds like a skinned, japanese penis.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:48 pm

A bunch of emo's from Finland called Sturm und Drang have been confirmed

morgbite · Post by **morgbite** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:13 pm

Anything has got to be better than Subway To Sally

Bert · Post by **Bert** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:36 pm

morgbite wrote:Anything has got to be better than Subway To Sally

Their gitarist had a triple neck guitar when I saw them.

whitemike · Post by **whitemike** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:54 am

morgbite wrote:Anything has got to be better than Subway To Sally

I saw them the last 2 times they played at Wacken. Stood their shattered and hammered wondering why I wasn't passed out and where the fuck everyone had gone.

I watched them for about 30minutes each time, thought they were ok for a couple of riffs here and there. Got bored, took a piss, got a kebab and drank myself into a flooded mud tent.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:15 am

weonlywonfiveone wrote:
morgbite wrote:Anything has got to be better than Subway To Sally
I saw them the last 2 times they played at Wacken. Stood their shattered and hammered wondering why I wasn't passed out and where the fuck everyone had gone.

I watched them for about 30minutes each time, thought they were ok for a couple of riffs here and there. Got bored, took a piss, got a kebab and drank myself into a flooded mud tent.

Im looking forward to the thursday night again this year. Hanging out by the Wet stage and drinking ourselves in to oblivion. Overkill was the perfect soundtrack for that last year

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:44 pm

Looks like we weren't the only ones disappointed with the Cynic booking.

'Wrong' CYNIC Booked For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival - Feb. 5, 2008
Drummer Tim Batkin of the reactivated NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) outfit CYNIC (not to be confused with the reunited progressive metallers CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal) has released the following statement via the HellrideMusic.com forum:

"The German people have an enviable and just reputation for thoroughness and attention to detail, so it is very disappointing to report that during negotiations for CYNIC (UK) to play at Wacken [Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany] (including telephone conversations to and from England), that whilst they booked and promoted a British heavy metal band from Worcester, England, they (Thomas from Wacken Open Air) believed he had entered into contract with a thrash metal band from the U.S. Dear Thomas (ever the promoter professional), when he realised his error (well, in fact, he sent our team a link to Wikipedia of CYNIC U.S. and asked if that was us), and when receiving the negative response, binned us from the show.

"So, sorry, guys, we won't be playing. If anyone could suggest another venue, we would be all ears to come and play. In the meantime, and putting this distraction behind us, we will crack on with the album and get it out to you."

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:55 pm

awesome

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:33 pm

Hopefully Wacken will now be able to secure the right Cynic. Would be awesome to see them on the True stage playing the 2am slot.

morgbite · Post by **morgbite** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:02 pm

Bren · Post by **Bren** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:30 pm

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:34 pm

that is very, very humorous.

BMFOhio · Post by **BMFOhio** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:11 am

Some band called "Leave's Eyes" confirmed. They sound like shite.

Lumber Jack Off · Post by **Lumber Jack Off** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:51 am

HellYeah has been confirmed as well.

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:47 am

Lumber Jack Off wrote:HellYeah has been confirmed as well.

i got excited

whitemike · Post by **whitemike** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:35 am

DBS wrote:
Lumber Jack Off wrote:HellYeah has been confirmed as well.
i got excited

jasmin · Post by **jasmin** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:43 pm

fuck you all. i am seriously considering!!

BMFOhio · Post by **BMFOhio** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:48 pm

jasmin wrote:fuck you all. i am seriously considering!!

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:51 pm

jasmin wrote:fuck you all. i am seriously considering!!

Do it!

whitemike · Post by **whitemike** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:26 am

Unearth announced, not bad.

But also, job for a fuckin queerboy

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:46 pm

weonlywonfiveone wrote:Unearth announced, not bad.

But also, job for a fuckin queerboy

Yeah i just read this. I actually think Unearth are pretty good for what they do. I wouldn't buy one of they're albums or anything but live they should be good.

Job For a Cowboy can fuck off.

It's still weird though. In 2004 neither of these bands would have even been considered for Wacken.

morgbite · Post by **morgbite** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:13 pm

Meshuggah and necrophagist have been confirmed for Hellfest. WHY ARN'T THOSE BANDS PLAYING WACKEN!!!!!!!11111112222223333333444555556666677777777777