Siege of Limerick VII

Just Like Heaven · 05-01-2012 1:30am #1

I know somebody promoting the siege always puts the thread up, but there never seems to be much discussion considering its importance in the Irish scene now. The first batch of bands have been announced here, if anybody missed it;

I'm not familiar with the foreign bands but i'm a big ofac fan and i'm really looking forward to seeing Alter of plagues.

Good start?

Does anybody here frequent the gig?

TEMPLAR KNIGHT · 05-01-2012 2:36am

yeah me and my friends go all the time for the past 2-3 years and while the metal there wouldnt be our "type" of metal we do have a great laugh at it regardless and theres always some good bands we need more things like this in limerick, i always look forward to it a lot.

roast · 05-01-2012 10:23am

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

I know somebody promoting the siege always puts the thread up, but there never seems to be much discussion considering its importance in the Irish scene now. The first batch of bands have been announced here, if anybody missed it;

I'm not familiar with the foreign bands but i'm a big ofac fan and i'm really looking forward to seeing Alter of plagues.

Good start?

Does anybody here frequent the gig?

I've been at all of them bar the first one. Last one was my favourite, as it was my first time actually playing at a Siege.

I usually post a thread on the Siege here, but I've nothing to do with the event itself.

Line up so far is awesome, some really great bands there. Excited about seeing Altar Of Plagues. WuW are also an amazing band, I'd definitely recommend to check them out! Haven't heard much from Stuka Squadron and Valbory, but no doubt I'll have a listen before I see them.

TEMPLAR KNIGHT wrote: »

yeah me and my friends go all the time for the past 2-3 years and while the metal there wouldnt be our "type" of metal we do have a great laugh at it regardless and theres always some good bands we need more things like this in limerick, i always look forward to it a lot.

There was a very diverse line-up at the last Siege, with everything from doom to death, to tech and hardcore, and dancy wob-wob metal. I'm surprised nothing was to your taste. :P What metal would you be into yourself?

Just Like Heaven · 05-01-2012 11:49am

Who was the dancy wob wob metal band last year?

roast · 05-01-2012 12:00pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

Who was the dancy wob wob metal band last year?

My description may have been a little vague :pac:
I was referring to Censura, they're a dubstep/hardcore hybrid. Pretty cool stuff.

TEMPLAR KNIGHT · 05-01-2012 3:02pm

roast wrote: »

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

I know somebody promoting the siege always puts the thread up, but there never seems to be much discussion considering its importance in the Irish scene now. The first batch of bands have been announced here, if anybody missed it;

I'm not familiar with the foreign bands but i'm a big ofac fan and i'm really looking forward to seeing Alter of plagues.

Good start?

Does anybody here frequent the gig?

I've been at all of them bar the first one. Last one was my favourite, as it was my first time actually playing at a Siege. I usually post a thread on the Siege here, but I've nothing to do with the event itself.

Line up so far is awesome, some really great bands there. Excited about seeing Altar Of Plagues. WuW are also an amazing band, I'd definitely recommend to check them out! Haven't heard much from Stuka Squadron and Valbory, but no doubt I'll have a listen before I see them.

TEMPLAR KNIGHT wrote: »

yeah me and my friends go all the time for the past 2-3 years and while the metal there wouldnt be our "type" of metal we do have a great laugh at it regardless and theres always some good bands we need more things like this in limerick, i always look forward to it a lot.

There was a very diverse line-up at the last Siege, with everything from doom to death, to tech and hardcore, and dubstep metal. I'm surprised nothing was to your taste. :P What metal would you be into yourself?

To be honest the siege isn't the most diverse, but I do enjoy the bands while I'm there it's just there's a lot growling/screamo stuff to be honest and while I'm not saying the bands are bad I just prefer fast bands whose lyrics I can actually understand. Censura were very good and so we're shirrocco I think there name was and at the stables last year twisted wrath were also quite good those bands stood out to me the most!

AaronEnnis · 05-01-2012 10:55pm

Jaysus lads, how 'diverse' do ye want it? To have Valborg and Seadog playing on the same day says a lot, really. There's a fairly gaping range within the realms of rock/metal on, and it's been that way for the last 3 years.

templarkight, from the sounds of your tastes you'd enjoy Stuka Squadron on that bill. not my thing, but they sound a bit like 2000s-era Maiden.

The events keep getting bigger and better, while staying free. Cheap pints, serious talent, and a deadly venue. Can't ask for more!

As regards the impact on the Irish scene, I don't really have a clue...impact is probably the wrong word. But there are always heads from Cork, Galway, Dublin, Tipp, Clare, and further afield at it, and always seems to be a great buzz. Make of that what ye will.

TEMPLAR KNIGHT · 05-01-2012 11:06pm

I love going there regardless as long as I get to Headbang, drink bavaria, listen to some heavy fu*kin metal, and chat to some
Nice goth women it's all good :-)

frag420 · 05-01-2012 11:10pm

AaronEnnis wrote: »

The events keep getting bigger and better, while staying free. Cheap pints, serious talent, and a deadly venue. Can't ask for more!w

This talent you speak of.......... Are you referring to the music or the wimmins??

mazzy maz · 05-01-2012 11:35pm

AaronEnnis wrote: »

Jaysus lads, how 'diverse' do ye want it? To have Valborg and Seadog playing on the same day says a lot, really. There's a fairly gaping range within the realms of rock/metal on, and it's been that way for the last 3 years.

The old diversity "chestnut". Ignorance is bliss, wha? haha

Can't wait for this, Altar Of Plagues are deadly and what I've heard of Valborg is fantastic. Would be a fan of OFAC and Seadog as well.

ZOM are playing in The Blind Pig Friday week if you're about Aaaron, gonna be deadly.

AaronEnnis · 06-01-2012 6:15pm

@frag420 - the women. Dont know where they come out of for these things..

@Maz : Yep I'll definitely be down!

Just Like Heaven · 08-01-2012 10:59pm

From The Bogs of Aughiska, Wizards of Firetop Mountain and Rites added

seachto7 · 09-01-2012 5:34pm

frag420 wrote: »

This talent you speak of.......... Are you referring to the music or the wimmins??

thought I read there he said the women were getting bigger and better :eek:

if6was9 · 20-01-2012 5:23am

roast · 24-01-2012 10:31am

Line-up is complete!
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jenizzle · 24-01-2012 6:34pm

Hoping to make a trip down to this meself! \o/

Just Like Heaven · 28-01-2012 8:34am

There's 8 or 9 in that final line-up i'm excited to see, so no excuse now

Mushy · 28-01-2012 7:59pm

Not about this version of Siege of Limerick, but saw a lad wandering round Dundrum with a Siege of Limerick V t-shirt on today. Thought that was cool.

vinomonom · 01-03-2012 11:18pm

Is this an over 18s only gig?

Just Like Heaven · 03-03-2012 12:30am

Ya, sorry buddy.

Am I Evil? · 03-03-2012 7:01pm

I go every year to this so It wouldn't have really changed my mind as such but I'm delighted Twisted Wrath have been announced again! :pac:
They were the best band at it by far when it was on in the stables. And their last gig in Limerick got cancelled :mad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j97sQ97uLJo

yurt :cool:

roast · 06-03-2012 5:41pm

A bit of an announcement from Bad Reputation (organisers of this event).
Get in contact with them on their Facebook page if you want to put your name down for the bus. Cheers.

Some info for those travelling to the Siege next month.

Travel from Dublin-
We WILL be running a bus from Dublin this time. It will depart from Into The Void early on Sunday and will return in the wee hours of Monday morning. Tickets are provisionally €20, and we are taking names as of ... now. We will have full info on this within the week.

Other options from dublin are:

Irish Rail
www.Irishrail.ie
- At the momnet they have some good deals with students other than that it's a bit on the pricey side.

Dublincoch
www.dublincoach.ie
- We recommend this one. It's a tenner each way and unlike Bus Eireann doesn't stop in every small town on route, gets you to Limerick in 2 hours and 45 minutes. Pick up is Westmoreland street.

JJKavanagh
www.jjkavanagh.ie
These guys are 20quid return to dublin and run late buses too and fro. This bus picks up in Dublin opposite Eden Quay.

Bus Eireann
buseireann.ie

Travel from Cork & Galway:

www.buseireann.ie
www.citylink.ie
www.irishrail.ie

For anyone driving there is three near by carparks within ten minutes walk.

Again this time round, we'll be leaving everyone who cycles in for free to the Siege this year.

Some of you might already be aware but the Siege is clashing with the Munster Vs Ulster rugby quarter final. This means two things traffic is going to be chaotic in the early afternoon around Limerick, and hotels are filling up rapidly. Dolans venue is on the other side of the city to Thomond Park so it shouldn't be too much hassle. We had a quick look at this hotels price issue (for those of you who were not sorted for one yet) and ya prices have gone up due to the match, and a good deal of the more reasonable ones are full now. Travelodge still has triple rooms at 37 per head around. www.travelodge.ie

Elrollo · 08-03-2012 5:02pm

I'll go ahead and get my arse down, last Siege was a right laugh!

roast · 10-03-2012 4:30am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgQd7rl8zM0

Just Like Heaven · 03-04-2012 12:13pm

Stuka squadron, Trenches

and Fragments

out. Sirocco and Psykosis

in.

Gonna be landin' down about half 2. Big breakfast in order.

Bwwwwaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh

chin_grin · 03-04-2012 1:02pm

Can't make this so I'm going to have to avail of the Pre-Siege gig in the pint (Dublin). 7e in for Zom, Would Upon Wound, Thrashcanned, Valborg and Sodb.

Just Like Heaven · 03-04-2012 1:58pm

Are Valborg any good?

chin_grin · 03-04-2012 3:16pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

Are Valborg any good?

Check out a few youtube vids?

Just Like Heaven · 03-04-2012 4:17pm

That's awfully Doomy stuff

chin_grin · 03-04-2012 4:22pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

That's awfully Doomy stuff

According to this "progressive doom/death". These genres!

http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Valborg/41053

Just Like Heaven · 07-04-2012 12:14am

dantbyhid · 07-04-2012 10:41am

Can't wait for this. Gonna be there from 11:30am tomorrow morning so should catch all the bands...
We'll be playing loads of new stuff. Here is one of the songs.

Also have some new t-shirts made especially for the weekend.

Kess73 · 07-04-2012 10:45am

Only an opening slot for Dirty Diamonds?

Surprised at that as they are a cracking live band.

+1 on the Twisted Wrath comment.

Just Like Heaven · 07-04-2012 10:56am

Twisted Wrath also out

Kess73 · 07-04-2012 11:17am

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

Twisted Wrath also out

Any reason for that? They would easily be one of the best live bands in the line up.

TEMPLAR KNIGHT · 07-04-2012 11:57am

Sickend twisted wrath are out

Just Like Heaven · 07-04-2012 12:12pm

Ya might like Psykosis who are now in.

Kess73 · 07-04-2012 2:07pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

Ya might like Psykosis who are now in.

They were listed to play anyway (14:15 -14:45 slot) so they are hardly a replacement for Twisted Wrath (who imho are a far better live act)

Diabhalta · 07-04-2012 11:18pm

I've attended the fifth Siege and I must say it was really cool event... Can't wait for tomorrow...

\m/ °-° \m/

Just Like Heaven · 09-04-2012 11:38am

Kess73 wrote: »

They were listed to play anyway (14:15 -14:45 slot) so they are hardly a replacement for Twisted Wrath (who imho are a far better live act)

Oh I didn't mean they were replacing twisted wrath, they were added a few days before they dropped out.

I thought psykosis were good fun, dirty diamonds were cool too. Shardborne, Zealot cult, fat actress, alter of plagues, trashcanned and slave zero were all awesome as well and only fumes and corpses are actually the best band in the world.

The sound for us was rubbish apparently but ara it was early anyway, thanks to bad rep an everybody who lent us gear.

It was too long a session for me I left before celtachor

couldn't handle it

Celtachor · 10-04-2012 10:59am

Had a great time at this! Cheers to John and co for having us!
A fair amount of the bands played a blinder!
We have some L/XL shirts left if anyone is interested?
13 Euro postage and packaging included.
Send a mail to celtachor@hotmail.com for paypal info.

TEMPLAR KNIGHT · 10-04-2012 3:31pm

Celtachor wrote: »

Had a great time at this! Cheers to John and co for having us!
A fair amount of the bands played a blinder!
We have some L/XL shirts left if anyone is interested?
13 Euro postage and packaging included.
Send a mail to celtachor@hotmail.com for paypal info.

Your flute solos were class!! Also If your drummer ever wants to get married tell her give me a call

chin_grin · 10-04-2012 3:34pm

TEMPLAR KNIGHT wrote: »

Your flute solos were class!!

Pffffffffffffffffffffffthahahahahahahahah! Sorry...........but...........hahahahahaha!

Celtachor · 10-04-2012 3:39pm

Ha cheers for that wouldn't exactly call them flute solos ha.

TEMPLAR KNIGHT · 10-04-2012 6:27pm

Celtachor wrote: »

Ha cheers for that wouldn't exactly call them flute solos ha.

Haha I'm sorry for lack of a better word

Celtachor · 10-04-2012 6:41pm

A great olde gig so it was notably Aop, Zealot Cult, Dark Matter and Sirocco.
Raging i missed Sodb but the new release should be great when its out!

Aysa · 11-04-2012 3:56pm

Great day of boozy metal, I can't wait for its return. The Siege really brings people together and Dolan's did an excellent job hosting it. I quite like the trad sesh too :]

Siege of Limerick VII

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