I just want to say HELLO!!!

[Vodka from Russia]

Hello! My name is Suren, I'm Russian metaler. I want to find some friends from another countries. And... I want my future friends to be metalers!!!

PS: Glad to meet you, men!!!

[MaFiaBoY]

Nice to mett you dude Hope you enjoy the place.

Nice nick btw, now you gotta find an appropriate avatar

[Veripalttu]

Welcome to the forum.

[htcdude]

Guttentarg.

[Vodka from Russia]

now you gotta find an appropriate avatar

You are right. I should look 4 it...

So, i'd like 2 know: does any musicants from Stratovarius visit this forum?

PS: I've been to the Moscow concert in '03. It was best thing I spent my money 4 !!! Guys!!! U RULE!!!

[MaFiaBoY]

So, i'd like 2 know: does any musicants from Stratovarius visit this forum?

Yep, we see Jens quite often as he does the webmaster job I think. TT comes here regularly too and Jari sometimes. Never seen TK and Jörg since I'm here.

[Vodka from Russia]

So, i'd like 2 know: does any musicants from Stratovarius visit this forum?

Yep, we see Jens quite often as he does the webmaster job I think. TT comes here regularly too and Jari sometimes. Never seen TK and Jörg since I'm here.

JENS? WOW!!!

Don't think thet I'm a crazy-mad-fan, but I didn't expect!

[Stratofanius]

So, i'd like 2 know: does any musicants from Stratovarius visit this forum?

Yep, we see Jens quite often as he does the webmaster job I think. TT comes here regularly too and Jari sometimes. Never seen TK and Jörg since I'm here.

Well, TK has his own forum at his website... and he is there sometimes.

[MaxPain]

I'm also new here ... But it seems quite normal for the guys to write in their own forum. They are PPL after all.

I never saw STRATOVARIUS live but someday I'm sure I will.
I have my faith after seeing Judas Priest last year in Belgium.

[Vodka from Russia]

I try to visit every metal consert in Moscow. Last one was Rage.

[Equinox]

Welcome Vodka From Russia and MaxPain! hope u have a hell of a time here!

[stratoplayer]

i was also shocked when tollki and jens showed up in the forum once, great to see a band that contacts the fans

[Vodka from Russia]

Ho-ho-ho! I'm not alone!!!

[stratoplayer]

there are actually lots of metalers around the world, but since metal stopped being "in" replaced by pop and hip hop we have mostly turned to forums and concerts, no more tv time for us *sigh*

[MaxPain]

Sad but true... In Israel though Metal is starting to reveal it's face again slowly.

Megadeth and Dissection are gonna visit us this summer.

[Vodka from Russia]

[MaxPain]

I'm aware of the size of russia and I still think that's an achievment...
and Israel is a problmatic country because of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

One of the Israeli promoters wanted to bring COB to israel and they wanted 30,000 $ for one show because Israel is potentially a dangerous place according to them. Nightwish refused to come also.
ManOwaR wanted to bring 26 crew members.
everyone has it's excuse.

Dissection are comming with Mayhem's Attila as a guest in their show for free. Or at least that's what they posted.

[Shurik]

I'm aware of the size of russia and I still think that's an achievment...
and Israel is a problmatic country because of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

One of the Israeli promoters wanted to bring COB to israel and they wanted 30,000 $ for one show because Israel is potentially a dangerous place according to them. Nightwish refused to come also.
ManOwaR wanted to bring 26 crew members.
everyone has it's excuse.

Dissection are comming with Mayhem's Attila as a guest in their show for free. Or at least that's what they posted.

Shalom MaxPain, ma nishma?
Yep, lots of bands have problems coming here (remember how Cradle Of FIlth chickened out on last minute?) but there are also bands who came here even in hardest times, like Amon Amarth, Ancient Rites, Aborted ... Local goth scene never had a big problem with live shows, I've been on Apoptygma Berzerk, Hocico, Das Ich and other concerts during last 2 years ...
Thankfully, now the situation seems to be calming down so I hope other bands will come here ...