Simviation Forum - European Metalheads!

Aug 4^th, 2006 at 5:55pm

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I just picked up the latest issue of Terrorizer magazine and was checking out all the ads for the huge Death/Thrash metal festivals that take place all over Europe, does anyone here ever go to these things?
It's good to see that at least in Europe true metal has enough of a following to have these giant shows, and in places I (being an American) wouldn't expect like The Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and several in England. I've always been aware of the Black/Death metal scene that comes from the Scandinavian area, but is metal really that popular throughout Europe? And what's the security like at these shows?
Are the crowds at these Thrash metal festivals like the ones here in the states where everyone is just trying to kill each other and someone like me who actually wants to see the musicians perform their art (yes, I consider metal art) has very little chance of enjoying themselves due to being pushed and shoved from one side of the crowd to the other? Not to mention being kicked in the head by crowd surfers. I love Metal, the heavier and darker the better, but I have pretty much sworn off going to the shows because of the reasons I just mentioned, and it's not because I'm old! The only reason I go to concerts is to see musicians play and if I to spend the whole time fighting to stay on my feet then there is no point in going, at least not for me.
Anyway, I'm just curious about these festivals cuz we really don't have anything of this magnitude in the U.S. oh sure there's Ozfest and a few other tours but nothing like the multi-day festivals I'm seeing in Terrorizer.

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Reply #1 - Aug 5^th, 2006 at 11:32am

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I'm not into Death/Thrash metal, however when I read Kerrang each week, theres nearly always a festival of some sort to do with that genre of music. Plus, we have the Download festival at Donnington Park, way better than Ozzfest 8). When you get into mainland Europe, Death metal music especially is very popular, in places like Norway/Sweden etc.

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Reply #2 - Aug 6^th, 2006 at 3:46am

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I've always envied Europe for being one of the few Countries that real metal bands still tour in.

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Reply #3 - Aug 6^th, 2006 at 4:15pm

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I've always envied Europe for being one of the few Countries

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Reply #4 - Aug 7^th, 2006 at 11:14am

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Europe is the cradle of the best Metal bands in the world...Specially in the Nordic countries where the best Black metal bands are located....

Hey Paz...I've bought a guitar and I'm slowly in this scene again....I hope to release independent stuff in few years....give a few moments of your attention to the following bands / albums:

* Satyricon - Nemessis Divina;
* Anathema - Serenades;
* Samael - Ceremony of Opposites;
* Immortal - Sons of the Northen Darkness.

All masterpieces 8)

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Reply #5 - Aug 8^th, 2006 at 4:57pm

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I have some Satyricon on my iPod, I am fortunate enough to have XM radio in my car and at home and since they brought back the liquid metal station I get to hear all of these bands and many more.
I'll be sure to look into the recordings you have listed.
Nice to know there are others here who can appreciate the talent it takes to create and play this type of music.

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Reply #6 - Aug 10^th, 2006 at 2:42pm

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Check this site for Belgium's leading Metal festival...

Never been their, but it's supposed to be good!

http://www.graspop.be/

The site is available in English.

This year's act was in june... but the line-up is still available!

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Omag

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Reply #7 - Aug 16^th, 2006 at 5:38am

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What? should I have said "continent", lmao!

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Reply #8 - Aug 16^th, 2006 at 5:46am

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Hey man, we're all in the EU here (cept Norway and the Swiss of course) so we can't get upset for people calling Europe a country surely. Grin

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Reply #9 - Aug 25^th, 2006 at 3:58pm

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* Satyricon - Nemessis Divina;
* Anathema - Serenades;
* Samael - Ceremony of Opposites;
* Immortal - Sons of the Northen Darkness.

All masterpieces

Yep, agreed, not to forget the Samael Passage!

May I add:
Type O Negative - Bloody Kisses
Dimmu Borgir - All Albums
Cradle of Filth - Cruelty and the Beast
Gehenna - Malice
The Sins of thy Beloved - Perpetual Desolation
Theatre Of Tragedy - Velvet Darkness They Fear
Therion - Vovin & Theli,

Last two are a bit more quite, but they're beautiful albums.

Greetings,
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Reply #10 - Aug 25^th, 2006 at 5:25pm

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Yep, agreed, not to forget the Samael Passage!

May I add:
Type O Negative - Bloody Kisses
Dimmu Borgir - All Albums
Cradle of Filth - Cruelty and the Beast
Gehenna - Malice
The Sins of thy Beloved - Perpetual Desolation
Theatre Of Tragedy - Velvet Darkness They Fear
Therion - Vovin & Theli,

Last two are a bit more quite, but they're beautiful albums.

Greetings,
Fabian

Hey...you have good taste 8)
Type O Negative - Bloody Kisses is very good Indeed

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Reply #11 - Aug 26^th, 2006 at 5:49pm

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Type O Negative has been one of my very favorite bands for as long as I can remember, as a matter of fact "Bloody Kisses" was probably about the time I discovered them, I think I saw the video for "Christian Woman" on some metal compilation video I had and I've followed them ever since, "October Rust" is still my favorite CD of all time not only by TON but by pretty much anyone.
I've seen them in concert 3 times, the first time was actually on the "October Rust" tour.

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Reply #12 - Aug 27^th, 2006 at 4:06pm

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Thank you!
This were the albums that popped in quickly without thinking very much Grin

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Black No. 1 is still on the very top of my private hitlist!

Glad to see you guys got the same good taste...,
Greetings,
Fabian

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Reply #13 - Aug 29^th, 2006 at 10:12am

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Hey man, we're all in the EU here (cept Norway and the Swiss of course) so we can't get upset for people calling Europe a country surely. Grin

You stole it out of my mouth.

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