It's official:
I'm going to
Hellfest.
Unfortunately, I'm not in the position of giving rides, as I'm flying to and from there. Sorry.
What's really funny, though, is the tiny amount of bands I actually want to see. Out of the 181 bands currently announced, here's the only ones I'm even remotely stoked to watch (or ones someone's really highly recommended to me):
FRIDAY
A Wilhelm Scream
Cursed
H2O
He Is Legend
Modern Life Is War
Nile (mainly to see their drummer)
This Is Hell
With Honor
SATURDAY
Against Me!
Boy Sets Fire
Champion (I still haven't listened to this band, but everyone's freaking out over them, so...)
Classic Case (Haven't listened to 'em yet, but they're ex-Beloved, and I dug that band.)
Coalesce (Just to say I saw them.)
The Fire Still Burns (I wasn't too into their songs on MySpace, but ex-Lifetime is ex-Lifetime.)
Gym Class Heroes
Lifetime (Big fuckin' duh, right?)
Mikoto (Haven't heard, but have heard good things.)
None More Black
Over It
Paint It Black
Public Enemy (More to watch the crowd's reaction than to watch the group.)
The Receiving End Of Sirens (I still can't decide if I like this band or not.)
Smoke Or Fire
Spitalfield
Strike Anywhere
Swarm Of The Lotus
SUNDAY
The Chariot (I don't like them recorded, but they floored me when I saw them open for Underoath.)
Cold War(I still haven't listened to this band, but everyone's freaking out over them, so...)
Comeback Kid
Emery (Their new album is actually kinda sorta good.)
The Esoteric
Horse The Band
The Loved Ones
Rise Against
The Secret
Stretch Arm Strong
The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza (Just for the name alone.)
29 bands out of 181 currently announced. Here's to hoping the last 6 they announce are totally fucking kickass.
PS: How fucking awesome would an Against Me!/Ted Leo co-headlining tour be?