Terrible line-up, sorry. It's Downstock. I'm out.

David Andersson - Soilwork and the Night Flight Orchestra.

Or better yet can we not have it at all? It does not carry any weight and is totally meaningless.

Steve Grimmett.

The good: -the bands I saw (with one exception). The bad: -festival line-up. I've seen all but 2 BOAs and this year's one was the worst by far. I bought my ticket on the strength of Mercyful Fate and a strong US thrash contingent plus a few others like Life of Agony. Sacred Reich pulled out, Exodus ...

ah yes, you're right

i0th2 wrote: it can't be Cradle of Filth for the 3rd festival in a row,

And they're not international.
Blind Guardian, however, are. They'd make up for all those recent cancellations alright.

Terrible.

Just saw Enforced the other day in Leicester.
In other news, Lee Altus is apparently taking a break from touring as posted on Exodus facebook page a few days ago.

There is one section (article 8) of the EU Human Rights Law signed away by Brown in the Lisbon Treaty that gives even grooming paedophiles the right to a family life and therefore not get deported. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rochdale-sex-abuse-gang-wins-legal-aid-to-fight-deportation-z0g3l7...

Sean Reinert has died aged 48.

Gutted. Absolute legend.
I went to see Monty Python at the O2 Arena a few years back. Laughed my arse off until I could laugh no more. And then I laughed some more.

Andre Matos.

Rosław Szaybo - a Polish cover designer. Designed covers for Judas Priest (British Steel), Elton John, The Clash and many others. He also designed Priest's logo.

Bruce Corbitt of Rigor Mortis.