הפסטיבל הנודד (כן, אני יודע שזה לא באמת "פסטיבל") יתקיים לאורך סבב ההופעות האמריקאי בחודשים אפריל ומאי 2008.
אתר: http://www.progressivenation2008.com
(הדיון בפורום הקודם)
הופעת ה-headline שמורה כמובן לדרים ת'יאטר, והלהקות הנוספות הן:
Opeth
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Between the Buried and Me
מייק פורטנוי מסביר:
I've been wanting to assemble a package tour like this for many years now. With all of the festivals and package tours that go through America, I've been talking with our manager and agent for over 10 years now about doing something that focuses on the more progressive, musician-oriented side of hard rock and metal. I decided it was time to stop talking the talk, lace up and finally walk the walk
להודעה המלאה והרשמית, לחצו כאן.I've always prided myself on personally hand picking new and exciting opening acts for DREAM THEATER in the past. Bands such as PORCUPINE TREE, SYMPHONY X, SPOCK'S BEARD, FATES WARNING, PAIN OF SALVATION and KING'S X. In all of these cases, it was important for me to pick bands that I admire and respect but also ones that I know our fans will enjoy. And I think playing with DT has helped expand all of those band's fanbases as a direct result. I am hoping PROGRESSIVE NATION will continue to do the same thing in offering an audience for more daring and experimental acts that otherwise may not get the mainstream exposure they so rightly deserve
פרטי מידע נוספים מההודעה:
- אופת' ינגנו בפסטיבל את אלבומם החדש, Watershed
- Three היא סוג-של להקת פופ-Fאנק-רוק פרוגרסיביMikael Akerfeldt כתב:We're very excited about this upcoming tour with DREAM THEATER. It will be the first tour that we're doing in support of our upcoming record, and also somewhat of a dream come true personally as I've been a fan of theirs for a long time. It's quite intimidating to be on the bill with such amazing musicians but obviously we'll try and give them a run for their money and pull out a few nice licks of our own. I guess we'll need to practice a little bit for this....how boring! Yet, I can't wait for this tour to start and I'm sure we'll have a blast with the DT guys as well as together with the other bands on the bill!
- גם BTBAM שמחים להצטרף לחגיגה, דברי הקלידן/זמר:Three is very pleased to announce its participation in the PROGRESSIVE NATION tour. For well over a decade DREAM THEATER has been the vanguard of progressive rock and we are completely psyched to flex with these heavyweights, playing much of our new record "The End is Begun". This package will rock and awe fans everywhere as one of the most important tours of the year. It's a progressive way of music, a progressive way of life....welcome to the PROGRESSIVE NATION tour
פורטנוי באמת הזכיר את הרעיון לסוג-של Gigantour משלהם והינה זה יוצא לפועל.Tommy Rogers כתב:We are very excited to be touring with two bands that have been such an integral part of our musical upbringing. It is a wonderful opportunity to have our music heard by new ears.
נקווה שזה יהיה מוצלח ושבעתיד יהיו אפילו יותר להקות.
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