I think Popevil SUCKS.   I know that you, Deep Freeze and many others paid for three shows,and ect...but I would never sit through a Popevil show,no way.

And Popevil is not capable of putting out a CD that will "rock us out" any time soon. They play alternative top 40 whatever the radio wants music.

I'm glad you've enjoyed them though...I'm not taking that away from you,or not trying to upset you in any way...but I just can't take Popevil at all.

Remember...you are on a traditional heavy metal forum with 90% metal fans here so this should'nt be a suprise at all to read. Good for you though man.

		CRISS II wrote:
		Okay! Popevil did rock out at our concert! They got the PARTY started for us down here in Corpus Christi, Texas! However, I knew nothing about them at the time, so I you-tubed them, the music is okay! But not my flavor for some reason! But I will defend them with this, ........THEY KICK ASS LIVE! They really sounded great! Kudos to POPEVIL! Hey, ...they have at least made it big time touring with Whitesnake and Judas Priest! So good for them! Keep a rockin'! Maybe they will come out with a new CD and really rock us out!

In the interests of good discussion, I will offer this;

As I had paid for THREE bands, the Prince and I decided to SEE three bands and left early enough to catch Popevil. Now then, while I still agree with most of what has been posted regarding their placement on this bill, I have to say that I actually enjoyed their set.  Will I be purchasing a CD anytime soon??..No. Their musical style is clearly NOT my "cup of tea".  But they were fairly tight, energetic and above all, very humble. At one point the vocalist conceded that they are "following their dream" and are honored to be a part of this gig. He thanked the " Vegas Heavy Metal crowd" for allowing them to do just that and be a part of the show and I find that to be very refreshing and commendable. These guys know they do not fit on a Metal ticket but they are professionals and did what professionals do, they worked. They gave it their all. Moreover, they are grateful for the opportunity. The guy said as much as he tried to "work the crowd". I felt a certain admiration for him and his band.

We can laugh and make our jokes if that is how we care to represent ourselves in this matter, but I have decided that I hold a certain respect for a band that is facing FAR more adversity than just trying to sell music and make a name with this gig. They have to overcome the mentality WE have regarding their music and whether or not they "belong".   Perhaps they do not, but I still have great respect for them as professional musicians.

Yeah,thats probably what happened alright.  I,alike you.....would like to see heavy metal bands playing together as a community of "metal" rather than see other bands with other music.

Having Popevil open up for Judas Priest is almost a "set-up-for-failure" for a band like "Popevil" ..but at the same time its not because they are getting band exposure........

They are getting band exposure at the expense of getting booed every night!! lol!!

		Deep Freeze wrote:
		Well, it would seem that the Band members have very little to say about that part. I would think the "politics" of management and "favors" due would have a lot to do with it. I mean, people in the music industry "call in" favors or ask other managers to give a shot to this band or that band and the BEST way to get exposure is to hook up with a well-known act. All conjecture, of course, but I should think it was clearly NOT Rob's idea or anyone within Priest. Someone "higher up" probably owed a favor....      J.D. DIAMOND wrote: Yeah your probably right Freeze.....but I wish Rob and management were to skip bands like "Popevil" and give the big chance to some other young upcoming "METAL" band. Maybe Rob dosn't have control over that,but whoever does should give the heavy metal bands a chance to open up for Priest instead of a pop rock band like Whitesnake and a alternitave tunnel hat band like "Popevil". LOL!    But yes....I wish the opening bands were all heavy metal bands.    Black metal shows have "black metal bands" or at least "real" death metal bands.....or black thrash bands ..ect..they all are "metal" and look "metal"........so why can't the heavy metal scene cater to heavy metal bands?      Deep Freeze wrote: Looking AND sounding like an old lady??!?!? HAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!! Oh MAN!! Too funny. Coverdale reminds me of a Robert  Plant clone. Of course, he is as OLD as Plant and all of this is likely by design. As for Popevil and all the whys and whatnots, I cannot say. I do recall in interview recently with Rob where he said that opening acts are part of Priest's way of helping out newer acts...He said it is "part of what we do" and that all major acts should give back in this way. Perhaps that is why they are on the bill?

Yeah your probably right Freeze.....but I wish Rob and management were to skip bands like "Popevil" and give the big chance to some other young upcoming "METAL" band.

Maybe Rob dosn't have control over that,but whoever does should give the heavy metal bands a chance to open up for Priest instead of a pop rock band like Whitesnake

and a alternitave tunnel hat band like "Popevil". LOL!    But yes....I wish the opening bands were all heavy metal bands.    Black metal shows have "black metal bands" or at

least "real" death metal bands.....or black thrash bands ..ect..they all are "metal" and look "metal"........so why can't the heavy metal scene cater to heavy metal bands?

		Deep Freeze wrote:
		Looking AND sounding like an old lady??!?!? HAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!! Oh MAN!! Too funny. Coverdale reminds me of a Robert  Plant clone. Of course, he is as OLD as Plant and all of this is likely by design. As for Popevil and all the whys and whatnots, I cannot say. I do recall in interview recently with Rob where he said that opening acts are part of Priest's way of helping out newer acts...He said it is "part of what we do" and that all major acts should give back in this way. Perhaps that is why they are on the bill?

I just don't think that Whitesnake are a good band for opening up a heavy metal show....I just don't "get it".   Yeah they can play..ect...and I'm not saying that they don't

put on a good show or anything like that,....but really guys..."whitesnake"  at  a Judas Priest concert?  This is nothing "new"as this has always been like this..........

I remember "Greate White" opening up for the Defenders Of The Faith tour...."Greate White"?  Yuk.  So it goes to show...this has always been the case.

You would think after 30 years in the buisness...they would LEARN to assemble a freaking REAL HEAVY METAL tour!    They had it right at least when 

they had Judas Priest,Heaven & Hell,Motorhead and Testament....thats the way it :should be".  But Popevil? What the fuck kinda bullshit are they throwing

at us here for christ's sake? Popevil? HAHAHA!!  That band is sooo "LAME" it makes my stomach turn!  YUK! 

		_strat_ wrote:
		Did the drummer do a solo with his fists? Thats what he did over here (seen them here about two years ago, and they rocked). And they did the guitar duel too. Pretty long, but I thought that it was great. The only objection I had is for Coverdale. He went from sounding like a man and looking like an old lady to sounding and looking like an old lady.      Deep Freeze wrote: We missed Popevil in Detroit as well but as far as Whitesnake, I agree that their set was GREAT, however,  the "dueling guitar" bit was WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too long!!! I mean, yeah we GET it..you can play guitar!! Cool. Now get on with it!  It was WAY overdone, in my opinion.

People can like "Popevil" all they want....but I think it was not a wise decision by the Judas Priest management to get "Popevil" to open up for a heavy metal band.

I mean...what were they thinking? Popevil should be opening up for "Papa Roach" or a band like that,not Judas Priest.  I would'nt be supprised if they got  booed

off the stage.  Not trying to upset any Popevil fans,just trying to explain that this band does not belong with Judas Priest.....its bad enough that Whitesnake are

opening up for them cause Whitesnake really doesn't belong opening up for a heavy metal band either. Why doesn't Judas Priest's manager get a "heavy metal" 

band to open up for Priest?  That would make too much sense!!!!!  LOFL!!