That's three out of four gigs I was planning to go to this month postponed, this virus can do one already! Luckily I hadn't paid out for travel/hotel already for this so haven't lost any money. Thank god Grand Magus is still going ahead tonight in Norwich!

Shame about HRH AOR and Hammerfest. I was really looking forward to both and have a couple of weeks booked off work for them. Still, I see where the organizers are coming from with bands traveling in from different parts of the world and the risk to older people etc. Apparently they'll be getting in...

This gig is gonna be madness. Can't wait!

Grand Magus/Wolf/Bastard in Norwich. Great bill!

Surprised there hasn't been much positivity towards Savage Master on here so far. They sound pretty suited to the majority's taste on this forum - melodic trad/power metal. Thankfully they're not overly cheesy so have got me interested - nice pick for an opening slot. Black Tongue sound interesting,...

Not gonna lie, when I saw Acid Reign at the top of the announcement I had low expectations, but I'm actually impressed by the number of up and coming bands that they've booked, Svalbard, Conjurer, Green Lung and Idle Hands are all bands who have received loads of praise and who actually seem to be ...

Idle Hands released my favourite album of 2019, this is a fantastic addition to the line up. They're like trad metal but also inspired by the Cure. Anyone who sleeps on them is missing out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ7zio1w0Vg Same here bud! I'm absolutely ecstatic to see them on the bill, w...

Bought my early bird ticket after that announcement; Autopsy, Nuclear Assault, and Massacre are all bucket list bands for me. Got a feeling Knotfest will consist of a lot of bands I've already seen before and I prefer smaller gigs/venues anywho. Very hyped for this!

Sacramentum Is the only real draw, but it’s a big draw! Never thought they would get back together! Is Nuclear assault the first headliner? It’s a risk putting it on when Knottfest is on too. I wonder if both of those fest been scheduled for august has had an impact on the weak Bloodstock lineup. I...

First bands announced yesterday: Avslut Birdflesh Corpsessed Craft Desecration Gets Worse Grey Brain Infest Interment Kjeld Liquid Shit Malthusian Massacre Nuclear Assault Sacramentum Scordatura Wormrot August 22nd - 23rd at Electric Ballroom, Black Heart and Underworld, Camden. Early bird tickets o...

Last gig was Insomnium and Conjurer in Norwich last night. Went in knowing very little Insomnium and was very impressed - definitely a band I'll now be listening to a lot more on record! Conjurer were ace as always, and the crowd was surprisingly energetic for Norwich. Decking it on someone's spille...

Seems I'm the odd one out on the announcement, I thought it was pretty good :lol: Enjoy all the bands to varying degrees except Winterfylleth who I can never get into. Bury Tomorrow are alright though agree not really a band I expected for BOA. I like Hatebreed but yeah, it's getting a bit much now...

Are all the bands hardcore? Nah, Exhumed and Necrot are death metal, Toxic Holocaust are thrash, and Winterfyllth are black metal. Checked out one Bury Tomorrow song; sound a lot more technical and djenty/groovy than Parkway Drive but still very melodic. Sylosis I haven't listened to get. Don't say...

bloodofthekings wrote:

Jay1993 wrote:Y'all might be happy that Code Orange ain't playing, but that probably means we'll be getting someone like Hatebreed/Jasta instead.

I mean, at least Code Orange are doing something different with hardcore!

They are. They've somehow made it shitter than it was before

Ffs.

Y'all might be happy that Code Orange ain't playing, but that probably means we'll be getting someone like Hatebreed/Jasta instead.

I mean, at least Code Orange are doing something different with hardcore!