Wacken ticky box list!

[faithinfire]

Right, I'm sat around waiting for hellbound_heart so it's time for the Who Do I Want To See At Wacken game! (Note, the bands in this list will probably constitute less than one-fifth of the bands I ACTUALLY see. These are just the ones I'll be actively scheduling around

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[hellbound_heart]

I'm pretty sure it was Hammerfall who were at Bloodstock last year, when I got horribly distracted by some guys playing Twister - yes Twister - just in front of me. It was like that bit in Black Books where Manny notices the Subbuteo man in the locksmith's hair...

I am, at the moment, not being very proactive in thinking about who specifically I want to see. Winterfylleth, obviously, with a Winterfylleth shirt on, obviously - Watain I have seen but in a rather ungiglike situation, so I can't wait to see them on the ground, as it were...I'd happily give Dimmu a go based on ironlord's recent Hellfest review and also for old time's sake, as I last saw them in old Bradford Rios back in about '98! Coroner - surprisingly awesome, will give them a go again...Henry Rollins, definitely...and Ministry - absolutely no fucking way! Terrible, last time I saw them arsing about and singing bad covers. But yeah, I'll sort out an itinerary closer to the time - at least I've now got a tent and a sleeping bag! And I'm massively looking forward to the roadtrip

[faithinfire]

*nodnods*Ministry I couldn't give a damn about, so I'm kind of hoping that they'll clash with someone I love and thereby reduce my critical-clash risks by one (there is nothing worse than realising that you've got an either/or on two bands when you love both of them!) Winterfylleth are on my "want to and almost certainly will see, but not pre-declared MUST see" list. Henry Rollins, much as I respect the guy, is a definite "no" for me because the idea of listening to a spoken word show while there is THAT MUCH METAL being played in the vicinity just feels wrong...

But yeah. This is going to be awesome, seriously. ^_^

[a_belladonna]

My list: (I'm probably committing the classic newbie-mistake of wanting to see too many bands

[faithinfire]

Ach, twelve bands is nothing! ;) I scored close to fifty last year and that's only counting bands who I actually watched a decent amount of their sets. You should certainly be able to get all those.

And the running order tool is a great thing but it has just told me that I'm going to miss ALL of Insomnium unless I can bear to duck out of D-A-D's set. I am very unhappy! :~(

[a_belladonna]

I also have the feeling that more bands will be added to my list once I'm at Wacken. :) But so far no time overlaps...
But seeing it's my first Wacken, I'm also a little wary of biting off more than I can chew - for instance I've promised a friend to help her find a fitting piece of jewelry at the Wackinger village for a wedding we'll be attending, as well as picking up something Scorpions-related for a friend who isn't going.

And the running order tool is a great thing but it has just told me that I'm going to miss ALL of Insomnium unless I can bear to duck out of D-A-D's set.

Oh no! :( But isn't it better to know that three weeks in advance, so you can think about what to do, rather than finding out about it immediately before the concerts?

[jellybearwhore]

Line up looks awesome this year. Enjoy!

[faithinfire]

Thank you, I mean to! :)

[ironlord]

It seems that the only essential on the list is Winterfylleth, given that I've promised, yet again, I'll be up the front (and they may even be providing the sign-off at the end of the festival) - with a second chance to see Channel Zero lurking at the side. Other than that, I'll take what comes...

Yaksa, though - the promo blurb says they're the kind of shrieky angst-core to be run away from very fast.

[blackheart666]

I havent even looked to at the Wacken line up for this year.

Hopefully one day i'll get over to that side of the pond for a few Euro-fests... it'll probably lead to my death tho*...

*should i die in her majesty's kingdom, one of you must sever my head and throw it thru Jervis Johnson's office window at Games Workshop.

[faithinfire]

If you do come over it'd be great to see you. (And if you die before you wake, your head will end up on a stake... or something ;) )

[ironlord]

That's Wales (or, more precisely, Anglesey), not England! Heh.