OK, so I thought about starting this post with my signature move: some over-wrought metaphor or story that will, eventually, culminate in me gushing about how excited I am to attending Progstorm Festival this year. But instead, I'm just going to do a much simpler move: link to the poster and the running set-list times for the festival. I think they will do (most of) the talking for me.
Friday August 21
CYNIC
Vulkan
Greylotus
Aeternam
Fractal Sun
Hillward
Saturday August 22
CAR BOMB
Anciients
An Abstract Illusion
Exist
Dessiderium
Chronochromie
Sunday August 23
PURE REASON REVOLUTION
Wilderun
Dawn of Ouroboros
Nospūn
Heaven’s Cry
Sky Passage
I mean...right? I would have driven up to see any one of those days in isolation but instead, I get to hang out in Montreal for three nights (a city I've been told is quite cool) and watch...holy crap, everyone. Seeing Dessiderium is a highlight for me, alongside Wilderun, two bands that don't play often and that I absolutely adore. But even if you're not focused on the "smaller" bands on this bill, there's plenty here for you: Cynic, Anciients, motherfucking Car Bomb, and so much more! Also holy crap, I forgot An Abstract Illusion are on this!
This is going to be such a blast and I would love to see some Heavy Blog readers at this! Come high five! To do that, go here and get some tickets. I'll see you there OK?