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:	post by arilliusbm at 2012-07-18 07:18:33

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Everyone trashing this fest is an asshole. Who gives a fuck where the money is coming from and you must be a pretty immature little shit to talk poke fun at a mother that lost her son.

The money is a valid point for a few reasons:
a.) bands ask for a lot of money, especially ones from other parts of the country or world.
b.) If they do not make the money they were offered, the shit will hit the fan
c.) It's a first time fest and is quite a venture in itself. It's not easy to do shit like this. it requires funds, patience, and organizational and people skills.

I am happy that this fest is happening. Yea, I'm not a fan of every band playing, but that doesn't matter. I think it's cool that someone is taking initiative to set up the fest, albeit the method of it being promoted is quite goofy. I've known (acquainted myseld with is more like it) Lord Viall since my band played with Perpetual Winter in March 2005. He had been running Haunted Gates for a while before that, and had been setting a few shows up in his spare time. Obviously I hadn't seen or heard much from him in the past 5 years, but more power to him.
I could easily critique his promotional method and other things, but none of it matters as the fest seems to be happening.
Judging by the facebook attendee list, it looks like a bunch of younger metal kids and overnighters will be there. It's not a fest that will drag the old school metal people out of the woodwork. The bands that are playing have a draw amongst younger crowds. It will be an interesting few days to say the least, and has the potentional to piss a lot of people (bands off), or make a bunch of people happy.

As far as the David Gold thing goes, I know a lot of people were cool with him. The fest is indeed dedicated to him, but the way it is announced as such makes it seem as a promotional tool.

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