Vanden Plas

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Driller

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8,310 posts

278 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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As a lover of all things prog metal I 'be just discivered this band and what a great band they are.

Just bought Beyond Daylight, Christ 0 and Chronicles of the Immortals.

TwigtheWonderkid

43,347 posts

150 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Never heard of them. Are all their instruments made out of wood and leather?

Driller

Original Poster:

8,310 posts

278 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Fantastic.

Left out in the cold for almost a week and then only a rubbish joke frown

angusfaldo

2,790 posts

274 months

Wednesday 28th January 2015
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Saw them live at Loreley in 2011 along with some epic stuff from Dream Theatre, Riverside, RPWL, Anathema, Eloy, Martigan and Threshold.

Pretty much a progress ultimate weekender really smile

Sky Architect and Haken also played but neither were my cup of tea. If you've not tried Eloy you might enjoy their stuff.

angusfaldo

2,790 posts

274 months

Wednesday 28th January 2015
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Saw them live at Loreley in 2011 along with some epic stuff from Dream Theatre, Riverside, RPWL, Anathema, Eloy, Martigan and Threshold.

Pretty much a progress ultimate weekender really smile

Sky Architect and Haken also played but neither were my cup of tea. If you've not tried Eloy you might enjoy their stuff.

Driller

Original Poster:

8,310 posts

278 months

Wednesday 28th January 2015
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Wow that sounds like a fantastic day out!

I'm a hard core Dream Theater fan and VP is right up there with them I reckon.

angusfaldo

2,790 posts

274 months

Thursday 29th January 2015
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It's an annual event called Night of the Prog at Loreley the open air amphitheatre looking over the river at St Gaurhausen, It's drivable (I did it in a Defender in a day) and there is onsite camping for small cost.

This year the lineup looks pretty handy with Camel, Fish, Pendragon, Beardfish and others.

Plus there's decent Weissbier, good hearty German fair and a good peaceful atmosphere.

It's a great weekend smile

Driller

Original Poster:

8,310 posts

278 months

Thursday 29th January 2015
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Excellent, I'll make a note of that, thanks. Is there safe parking in the area do you know?

angusfaldo

2,790 posts

274 months

Friday 30th January 2015
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Yes. If you camp there's dedicated parking for campers. Otherwise the amphitheatre is something of a tourist spot so parking for casual visitors is plentiful. It's near some towns but quite rural. It's a really pretty area. The views over the river from the clifftops is amazing at sunset - especially when you're half bladdered and listening to open air prog smile