Crimson Glory details revealed

Crimson Glory is pleased to announce that they have confirmed the following special guest vocalists to perform with them during their headlining set at ProgPower USA X:

Wade Black (Crimson Glory/Leatherwolf)
Zak Stevens (Savatage/Circle II Circle)
Lance King (Pyramaze/Balance of Power)
Nils K. Rue (Pagan’s Mind)
Chris Salinas (Zero Hour/Power of Omens)
Ronny Monroe (Metal Church)
Andy B. Franck (Brainstorm/Symphorce/Ivanhoe)
Sean Peck (Cage)
Danilo Herbert (Mindflow)
Joakim Brodén (Sabaton)
Michael Eriksen (Circus Maximus)
David Vanlanding (Crimson Glory/Michael Schenker Group)

Additional guest singers will be announced as they are confirmed.

Also performing alongside the band will be guitarist Matt LaPorte (Jon Oliva’s Pain/Circle II Circle/Midnight) and keyboardist John Zahner (Crimson Glory/Savatage/Circle II Circle/Jon Oliva’s Pain), as well as bassist Nolen Strong and vocalist Danaë Saree. Read more

PP USA X: Major roster changes

After nine shows, I think I have earned everyone’s trust and the right to speak brutally honest. In fact, I think this is what most fans want to hear: the truth. Nobody wants to hear another lame two sentence explanation about “visa problems.” I will not hide behind anything.

I have been doing my own visa applications since ProgPower USA IV for 75% of the roster. Hiring a professional company to do the visas for a single performance is prohibitive due to costs. Imagine paying $36,000 just for visas up front before any other expense is incurred. The process has become so convoluted and intricate that it pushes me to insanity’s edge at times. However, I have had no choice but to suck it up and deal with it in order to maintain the festival. I have never had a problem prior to this year with obtaining visas for bands that I have applied for myself. Think of how many bands that is over the last six years. This is the same model used by other successful festivals such as NEARfest. However, this year has left me questioning whether or not to continue with the festival after 2010.
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Mid-Week Mayhem Show: Roster change

We just received word that due to the time commitments involved with the Stratovarious tour, Pagan’s Mind will not be arriving to Atlanta until Friday afternoon.

The acoustic Pagan’s Maximus show has been changed as a result. Circus Maximus will now play a full electric set consisting of cover tunes and Circus Maximus songs that they will NOT be performing on the main stage for Saturday.

Both Pagan’s Mind and ProgPower USA apologize for the change in plans.

Exclusive USA show for Fates Warning

While other shows have seemingly been announced in addition to the ProgPower USA appearance…

…we would like to confirm that the ProgPower USA show will be Fates Warning’s only 2009 USA show, an exclusive!

Purchase ProgPower USA tickets now while there are still some left!