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Started by Sworntothecans, November 03, 2025, 05:05:13 PM

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November 03, 2025, 05:05:13 PM
Barney & co on the almost annual trip over here next year.

One more support to be announced
#1 November 03, 2025, 05:46:47 PM
Whiplash, deadly!
#2 November 03, 2025, 08:17:43 PM
Ah Jaysus lads Whiplash are shite.

Don't think I'd be arsed with Napalm again so soon, as you say the yearly visit
#3 November 04, 2025, 08:58:32 PM
Thats a fairly poor lineup it has to be said compared to previous years
#4 February 24, 2026, 10:12:14 PM
Anyone going? There's been zero buzz about this one.
#5 February 24, 2026, 11:14:43 PM
Quote from: Pagan Saviour on February 24, 2026, 10:12:14 PMAnyone going? There's been zero buzz about this one.

Saw a few UK dates had discounted/free tickets going. Guess it's a combination of this package not being nearly as exciting as previous iterations and just a bit of oversaturation with touring the last few years.
#6 February 24, 2026, 11:33:20 PM
Zero interest in Whiplash or Varukers, and Barney's vocals are so bad these days that I wouldn't cross the road to see Napalm. Pity.
#7 February 25, 2026, 07:06:54 AM
QuoteSaw a few UK dates had discounted/free tickets going

Had a look at that - the Glasgow date downgraded to a smaller venue.
#8 February 25, 2026, 09:06:22 AM
I would say it's mostly down to the line-up last time it was Crowbar and Full of Hell which is a bit something for everyone. I've genuinely never heard of either support band playing the current show. Plus people will take ND playing here for granted, sure if I miss them this time they are going to back again soon.

It's been very quiet in general on here in 2026 for gigs. That Revocation band that many on here seem to love played last Sunday and Frozen Soul played last night with some of the better known mainstream DM bands. I don't think either gig even had a thread on here. Crowbar sold out 3 shows here 2 weeks ago we had what maybe 2 or 3 posts in total after the shows were over.
#9 February 25, 2026, 09:01:58 PM
Quote from: mickO))) on February 25, 2026, 09:06:22 AMI would say it's mostly down to the line-up last time it was Crowbar and Full of Hell which is a bit something for everyone. I've genuinely never heard of either support band playing the current show. Plus people will take ND playing here for granted, sure if I miss them this time they are going to back again soon.

It's been very quiet in general on here in 2026 for gigs. That Revocation band that many on here seem to love played last Sunday and Frozen Soul played last night with some of the better known mainstream DM bands. I don't think either gig even had a thread on here. Crowbar sold out 3 shows here 2 weeks ago we had what maybe 2 or 3 posts in total after the shows were over.
I go to a lot of gigs in Dublin, for whatever reason this year, all the bands coming this Spring, I have no interest in. First time I can remember a situation like that. In March 2025 I had about 5 gigs to go to. I'm chalking it down as an aberration, hoping for a good slate in the Autumn
#10 February 25, 2026, 09:09:04 PM
Yeah metal wise it's been grim - lot of stuff on but it's either the same stuff or stuff I'm not into. I don't need to see Crowbar or Paradise Lost etc ever again.
#11 February 25, 2026, 09:58:57 PM
Quote from: Pagan Saviour on February 25, 2026, 09:09:04 PMYeah metal wise it's been grim - lot of stuff on but it's either the same stuff or stuff I'm not into. I don't need to see Crowbar or Paradise Lost etc ever again.

Same - Voivod and Midnight is the only thing that is really exciting me so far this year.
#12 February 25, 2026, 10:26:05 PM
I don't have a single ticket for any future gigs, metal or otherwise, but that's more of a financial reason. I'd have liked to have seen Whisplash though, have they played Ireland before? I think they were meant to play in 2011 but it was cancelled
#13 February 25, 2026, 10:53:36 PM
Quote from: mickO))) on February 25, 2026, 09:06:22 AMI would say it's mostly down to the line-up last time it was Crowbar and Full of Hell which is a bit something for everyone. I've genuinely never heard of either support band playing the current show. Plus people will take ND playing here for granted, sure if I miss them this time they are going to back again soon.

It's been very quiet in general on here in 2026 for gigs. That Revocation band that many on here seem to love played last Sunday and Frozen Soul played last night with some of the better known mainstream DM bands. I don't think either gig even had a thread on here. Crowbar sold out 3 shows here 2 weeks ago we had what maybe 2 or 3 posts in total after the shows were over.

Looked like there was a decent turnout for Black Dahlia/Revoc
Quote from: mickO))) on February 25, 2026, 09:06:22 AMIt's been very quiet in general on here in 2026 for gigs. That Revocation band that many on here seem to love played last Sunday and Frozen Soul played last night with some of the better known mainstream DM bands. I don't think either gig even had a thread on here

Younger crowd for those gigs who probably haven't a clue of this forum, looked like a good turnout too.
#14 February 26, 2026, 07:17:44 AM
QuoteI don't have a single ticket for any future gigs, metal or otherwise, but that's more of a financial reason. I'd have liked to have seen Whisplash though, have they played Ireland before?

Finances can be a thing too. Do I want to fork out 100 euro to see half the Deftones when I've seen them many times at the peak of their powers for far less?? I'm much more selective in that respect these days - much prefer to see something new rather than the same olds with the usual setlists. 

As for Whiplash I've vague recollections of them being on the bill at an all dayer somewhere but believe this will be their first show here.
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