Knucklehead wrote:I'm pretty sure that we discussed this all
before.
Dude wants to bring bands to ATL that wouldn't otherwise come here. (Fucking Raven!). More power to him, even most of the bands he brings don't match my taste.
Music is bigger than words and wider than pictures. People come to these shows, so he is filling a need.
thanks again for the compliments. Yes, I am trying. I find bands at other shows and fests that I believe would do well in a club environment and let them know they are welcome to come down when they are ready. After almost a year, ARGUS is finally ready.
At the same time they hit me up, Divinity Compromised from Chicago hit me up. And then Leatherwolf also asked me for a date in Atlanta. So instead of trying to promote three separate shows between mid-June and mid-July, I asked them all if they'd want to try a mini-metal-fest.
I asked Colossus from NC (veterans of The Drunken Unicorn) to be a part of this show. But the date we settled on did not appeal to their calendar. So I turned my attention to the local acts for added support. When the dust settled, all that remained (of about 7 total bands) was the five listed above. Draekon were the surprise hit of the show last July (with While Heaven Wept & Theocracy). So I asked them back since Colossus couldn't commit. Plus it would allow them to travel along with Divinity Compromised and perform a couple of shows on the way here (both have connections in the Carolinas). So you see, I try to watch out for the bands who perform with us here in Atlanta.
anyway, I just thought I'd post the show in here for the couple or three folks who might enjoy this style of traditional/prog/power style metal, and of course the thrash element from Death of Kings - who are super-stoked to be a part of this. And I'm stoked to have them. I love working with those guys.
No, it's not a true 'fest' in every sense of the word. But we're gonna make it seem like one for a few hours that night.
by the way, I forgot to mention that there will be a 79 minute compilation cd given out to the first 150 people through the door. So that alone should be worth the $12 admission price.
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since you referenced the prior fest thread concerning the Raven show at The Loft, let me share something with you. Some folks here on these forums (and
only on these forums) have complained in the past about the 'glorified sports bar' I utilize in Marietta. So I tried something different last November by hosting a show in The Loft in midtown Atlanta. Doing that lost me literally 4 times as much money than if I'd kept it in Marietta. A harsh lesson learned indeed.
