ProgPower USA
| Location(s) | Atlanta, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Date(s) | September/October |
| Genre | Progressive metal Power metal |
| Website | progpowerusa.com |
ProgPower USA is a progressive and power metal festival held annually in the United States since 2001. Its most recent edition was held at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia on September 14 – September 17, 2011, with Sanctuary and Therion as headliners. ProgPower XIII is scheduled to take place September 14-15, 2012.
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[edit] History
ProgPower USA began in 2001. The very first festival was February 23–24, 2001, in Lansing, Illinois, just outside of Chicago, at J.J. Kelley's.[1] The subsequent events have been held in Atlanta, Georgia, at Center Stage Atlanta (formerly Earthlink Live).[citation needed] The festival has a wide reputation for high quality and a laid-back atmosphere. Band members frequently socialize with fans, and numerous artists have been known to attend even when not playing, including D. C. Cooper, Matt Smith of Theocracy, Jon Oliva of Savatage fame, Lance King, members of Evergrey, Dustin Mitchell and Curtis Morrell of Katagory V, Nick Van Dyk (Redemption), and Urban Breed (Pyramaze, ex-Tad Morose)[2],[3],[4],.[5]
ProgPower USA continues to reach new fans and artists, because it is a great opportunity for both bands and fans. Many European bands have made their first (or only) North American appearances at the festival. Many fans who cannot (or do not) travel to see those bands in Europe have a unique opportunity to see them closer to home at ProgPower.
[edit] Lineups
[edit] February 2001
- Symphony X
- Pain of Salvation
- Evergrey
- Jag Panzer
- Destiny's End
- Ion Vein
- Reading Zero
- Zero Hour
- Power of Omens
- Etheria
- Onward
[edit] November 2001
- Symphony X
- Kamelot
- Evergrey
- Ark
- Angel Dust
- Steel Prophet
- Spiral Architect
- Nightingale
- Balance of Power
- Superior
[edit] 2002
- Blind Guardian
- Gamma Ray
- Angra
- Pain of Salvation
- The Devin Townsend Band
- Edguy
- Threshold
- Silent Force
- Reading Zero
- Zero Hour
[edit] Showcase
[edit] 2003
- Nightwish
- Rage
- Symphony X
- Evergrey
- Circle II Circle
- Vanden Plas
- Secret Sphere
- Mercenary
- Pagan's Mind
- Redemption
[edit] Showcase
[edit] 2004
- Savatage
- Edguy
- Kamelot
- Pain of Salvation
- Tad Morose
- Brainstorm
- Wuthering Heights
- Dreamscape
- Adagio
- Into Eternity
[edit] Showcase
[edit] 2005
- Stratovarius
- Angra
- Conception
- Therion
- Orphaned Land
- Pink Cream 69
- Symphorce
- Manticora
- Circus Maximus
- Stride
[edit] Showcase
[edit] 2006
- Evergrey
- Jørn Lande
- Epica
- Mercenary
- Freak Kitchen
- Thunderstone
- Savage Circus
- Vision Divine
- Pyramaze
- Zero Hour
[edit] Showcase
[edit] 2007
- All Star Jam
- Sonata Arctica
- After Forever
- Primal Fear
- Pagan's Mind
- Threshold
- Redemption
- Virgin Steele
- Firewind
- Communic
- Raintime
[edit] Showcase
[edit] 2008
- Iced Earth
- Amorphis
- Jon Oliva's Pain
- Riverside
- Mustasch
- Iron Savior
- Andromeda
- Rob Rock
- Elvenking
- Spheric Universe Experience
- Saint Deamon
- Pathosray
SHOWCASE
MIDWEEK MAYHEM
[edit] 2009
Announced at ProgPower USA IX, September 26, 2008
- Fates Warning
- Crimson Glory
- Brainstorm
- Royal Hunt
- Pagan's Mind
- Sabaton
- Orphaned Land
- Diablo Swing Orchestra
- Circus Maximus
- Mindflow
- Cage
[edit] Showcase
[edit] 2010
Announced at ProgPower USA X, September 12, 2009
- HammerFall
- Kamelot
- Delain
- Tarot
- DGM
- Týr
- Oceans of Sadness
- Stormwarrior
- Seventh Wonder
- Nocturnal Rites
- Illusion Suite
- Leaves' Eyes
- Blackguard
SHOWCASE
MID WEEK MAYHEM
[edit] 2011
Announced at ProgPower USA XI, September 11, 2010
FRIDAY
- Creation's End
- Darkwater
- Voyager
- Eldritch
- Mob Rules
- Ihsahn (replacing Arcturus, who canceled)
- Sanctuary
SATURDAY
- Haken
- While Heaven Wept
- Red Circuit
- Labyrinth
- Forbidden (replacing Dream Evil, who canceled)
- Therion
SHOWCASE
MID-WEEK MAYHEM
- Evergrey (Acoustic) followed by metal karaoke.
[edit] 2012
Announced at ProgPower USA XII, September 17, 2011
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SHOWCASE
- TBA
MID-WEEK MAYHEM
- TBA
[edit] References
- ^ "Dark Rhapsody interview with ProgPower USA organizer Glenn Harveston". http://www.darkrhapsody.com/2007/12/22/glenn-harveston-i-think-i-have-reached-an-elite-level-with-this-festival/. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ [1] ProgPower VI Impressions post on UM forum
- ^ Leah's Rock Report ProgPower IX Review
- ^ [2] MetalSetlists.com
- ^ Dementia Radio MySpace Blog
