WyattSheepMask Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Yeah Bloodstock is looking quite the lineup again this year, and interested to we how Rob Zombie will go down. Opeth's 25th Anniversary show at London Palladium next October is already sold out Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted November 18, 2014 Author Paid Members Posted November 18, 2014 Few boys i know are going to Hellfest and are trying to convince me to go. The appeal really is to just goto a European Festival but im reluctant to fork out the cash as well as going to Bloodstock. Anyone been? Hows the experience? Quote
Twatters Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Few boys i know are going to Hellfest and are trying to convince me to go. The appeal really is to just goto a European Festival but im reluctant to fork out the cash as well as going to Bloodstock. Anyone been? Hows the experience? I haven't been to Hellfest but European festivals definitely have a different atmosphere. I've been Brutal Assault, Metal Camp and Sziget, aswell as a few very small ones. And loved all of them. Quote
King Mal the Glorious Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 I went to Hellfest in 2007 and 2008. It was great fun back then, but apparently it's grown massively since then so is probably just as much a nightmare as Download, Wacken, etc. Roadburn as always looks amazing, but the cost and the fact it sells out almost instantly is prohibitive. Quote
Paid Members Au Posted November 19, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 19, 2014 I really want to go to Roadburn next year, it's usually a great mix of doom metal and weird electronic artists and next yeah they've got Goblin scoring both Susperia and Dawn of the Dead. I never want to listen to them as I'll no doubt be a bit disappointed but this band name really stuck out... Quote
Merzbow Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 Haha, they're pretty awesome late 80's early 90's noise rock, they're batshit sounding enough to live up to the name. Quote
truthofsin Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) I really want to go to Roadburn next year, it's usually a great mix of doom metal and weird electronic artists and next yeah they've got Goblin scoring both Susperia and Dawn of the Dead. I never want to listen to them as I'll no doubt be a bit disappointed but this band name really stuck out... Was checking out the Hellfest lineup and came across some gems as far as names go.. 'Prostitute Disfigurement' and 'Cock and Ball Torture' had to be my favourites. Edited November 20, 2014 by truthofsin Quote
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted November 20, 2014 Moderators Posted November 20, 2014 Mastodon are playing the O2 Academy in Glasgow next week. I thought it might be good to check out some live music whilst I'm here anyway. How are they live? And does anyone know how big the venue is? Quote
Paid Members Bettencourt Posted November 20, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) Mastodon are playing the O2 Academy in Glasgow next week. I thought it might be good to check out some live music whilst I'm here anyway. How are they live? And does anyone know how big the venue is? O2 Academy holds about 2,500. Downstairs completely standing room. Side balconys are standing and the balcony face onto the stage is all seating. Can't help on whether Mastodon are good live or not. Not seen them unfortunately. Edited November 20, 2014 by Bettencourt Quote
Paid Members Dead Mike Posted November 20, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 20, 2014 I've seen Mastodon live. They're really good but I think it'll depend on how much of a fan you are? 2 of us really enjoyed it but 2 other friends who'd only heard them casually found a lot of it a bit tiresome. Quote
Rey_Piste Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 I really enjoyed them when I saw them, but they aren't the most exciting band to see live. Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted November 20, 2014 Author Paid Members Posted November 20, 2014 Yeh i think it'd probably depend on how much of their material you know. The newer stuff is catchy and instant but the older material can be a lot to digest if you dont know any of it. Quote
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted November 20, 2014 Moderators Posted November 20, 2014 Ah OK. I only really know one of their albums. Maybe if there was a bit more time to digest their disco I'd give it a go, but as it is maybe I'll give it a miss. There seems to be plenty of gigs on in Glasgow anyway so I'm sure I'll find something I like the look of. Was very annoyed to find that MOP are playing in London when I'm up here, and are playing up here when I'm back home!! Quote
WyattSheepMask Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) From a playing standpoint they're one of the tightest live acts you 'll ever see, but if you know the material on more than a casual level you will appreciate that more. Saying that they only tend to play a select few from the earlier albums these days, most stuff comes from Crack The Skye, The Hunter and I imagine there will be a fair amount from One More Round The Sun on this tour Quite suprised to see that day tickets (£82.50) for Download are already on sale. Edited November 21, 2014 by WyattSheepMask Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted November 21, 2014 Author Paid Members Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) probably due to the poor attendance last year. Well, a few of my mates have booked Hellfest tickets, another mate is trying to guilt me into going with him. Since i've been into music i've always wanted to goto a European Festival, ive never done it, but now i've got the chance i'm really not feeling it. I've been to around 20 full weekend festivals now, i've looked into it a little more and the appeal of going to a massive festival in boiling French weather (reports are the weather was unbearably hot last year), all i can picture is my conveniant little Bloodstock gig, small, easy access to campsites, easy access to supermarkets outside the site, short drive. I've slummed it before, and i don't think i could do it again...ive read Hellfest experiences and they all seem to say the festival is amazing music-wise, but it's hard going. My mate is guilting me cause he's acting like if i don't go, he won't go but i think when you dread something more than you're excited for it it's probably best to sit it out. Maybe i just need to man up? Edited November 21, 2014 by Ebb Quote
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