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As I Lay Dying Confirmed For Wacken Open Air 2008

posted Nov 22, 2007 at 3:00 PM by Diamond Oz.  (20 Comments)

Photo of Children of Bodom

Band Photo: Children of Bodom (?)

San Diego's AS I LAY DYING has been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

AS I LAY DYING
AT THE GATES
AVANTASIA
AXXIS
CARCASS
CHILDREN OF BODOM
CREMATORY
DESTRUCTOR
DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER
EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS
HATEBREED
IRON MAIDEN
KAMELOT
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
KREATOR
KRYPTERIA
LORD BELIAL
OBITUARY
SABATON
SALTATIO MORTIS
SONATA ARCTICA
THE BONES

Source: Blabbermouth

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20 Comments on "As I Lay Dying Confirmed For Wacken Open Air 2008"

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1. exhibit_666 writes:

it continues to get worse

# Nov 22, 2007 @ 5:23 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Bastard_Of_Bodom writes:

Now I don't really know much and correct me if I'm wrong but I think As I Lay Dying doesn't really fit in

# Nov 22, 2007 @ 5:57 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. rk writes:

the fukkever i mean yeah there are some mallcore bands in that lineup but fukk carcass, maiden, Lord "MOTHERFUKKIN!" Belial, Kreator, Obituary , At The Gates man i would kill to see that shiit.

# Nov 22, 2007 @ 6:17 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Jrizzle writes:

Damn, this has surpassed my expectations.

# Nov 22, 2007 @ 7:49 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. FocusShift writes:

It's okay, Hatebreed will get boo'd off stage. AILD is tolerable. . .and maybe KSE will be too busy with side projects to show up?

# Nov 22, 2007 @ 8:11 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Agnostic Priest writes:

WTF, why do these guys have to be at Wacken, they're so horrible.

# Nov 22, 2007 @ 8:36 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. Jrizzle writes:

Better than Hatebreed

# Nov 22, 2007 @ 10:10 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Agnostic Priest writes:

I actually prefer hatebreed to these guys, and thats saying a lot because hatebreed is pretty bad

# Nov 22, 2007 @ 11:10 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. cKy_()AILD writes:

killswitch are fags and AILD is more brutal than any other noob bands playing this year. unless All That Remains is playing again

# Nov 23, 2007 @ 12:14 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. kallah writes:

AILD ain't really good, but they're slighly better than KSE...

Sonata Artica? Interesting...

# Nov 23, 2007 @ 12:15 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. FocusShift writes:

More Brutal? Carcass has any and all claims to Wacken's "Brutal" factor.

# Nov 23, 2007 @ 1:27 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Jrizzle writes:

Carcass is the heaviest band playing hands down

# Nov 23, 2007 @ 10:30 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. Diamond Oz writes:

And let's not forget Kreator of course!

# Nov 23, 2007 @ 10:47 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. Steevesy writes:

Carcass reunited?

# Nov 23, 2007 @ 6:21 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. godlessrising writes:

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE?.......LAME!

# Nov 23, 2007 @ 8:11 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. Cynic writes:

Ok guys, it's clear that next years Wacken is going to be so f***ing awesome they've had to bring in some sh** bands to stop general rioting and sh** going down because of the greatness.

Now Playing: Sepultura - "Lobotomy"

# Nov 24, 2007 @ 12:03 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. FocusShift writes:

Haha. Very nice Cynic. Like I've said before, not even Hatebreed can ruin the epic return of ATG and Carcass.

# Nov 24, 2007 @ 12:22 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. Bastard_Of_Bodom writes:

Bands like KSE and AILD will be on stage and all you will hear is At The Gates and Carcass chants

# Nov 24, 2007 @ 1:19 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. Terminator writes:

with carcass and ATG, obituary, maiden, kreator and others.....i have a feeling kse and aild are going to be chewed up, spit out and then p***ed on. wish i could afford to go.

now playing: cage - fire and metal

# Nov 24, 2007 @ 2:24 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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20. Hey Zeus writes:

Normally, I would absolutely agree with all that has been said about AILD, but the album that just came out for them was amazing. This band has improved a hundredfold; with some exceptions, this band has finally made the leap from hardcore/emo to the ranks of actually decent Metal. So perhaps they might not be all that bad here. KSE however, still sucks as a band. At least I can punch their fans while I mosh to At the Gates.

Now Playing: Sworn Enemy - "We Hate"

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