Swedish melodic / power metal band ReinXeed is confirmed for next years edition of ProgPower USA. The annual progressive and power metal festival in the United States. The other band’s are listed below. ProgPower USA XIV is scheduled to take place September 4 – 7, 2013.
ReinXeed have released their 5th studio album ‘Welcome To The Theater’ last May 30th. via Liljegren Records. Their style of melodic power metal should appeal to fans of Helloween, Rhapsody Of Fire, Avantasia, Sabaton and Edguy. Read our review here.
Its most recent edition was held earlier this month at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia [Sept. 12-15], with Sinbreed, Amaranthe, Epica, Beyond the Bridge, Solution .45, Symphony X and others.
ProgPower USA began in 2001. The very first festival was February 23–24, 2001, in Lansing, Illinois, just outside of Chicago, at J.J. Kelley’s.The subsequent events have been held in Atlanta, Georgia, at Center Stage Atlanta [formerly Earthlink Live]. The festival has a wide reputation for high quality and a laid-back atmosphere. Band members frequently socialize with fans, and numerous artists have been known to attend even when not playing, including D. C. Cooper, Matt Smith of Theocracy, Jon Oliva of Savatage fame, Lance King, members of Evergrey, Dustin Mitchell and Curtis Morrell of Katagory V, Nick Van Dyk [Redemption], and Urban Breed [Pyramaze, ex-Tad Morose].
ProgPower USA continues to reach new fans and artists, because it is a great opportunity for both bands and fans. Many European bands have made their first [or only] North American appearances at the festival. Many fans who cannot [or do not] travel to see those bands in Europe have a unique opportunity to see them closer to home at ProgPower.
Friday:
Damnation Angels – UK
Myrath – Tunisia
Xandria – Germany
Wolverine – Sweden
Ashes of Ares [Matt Barlow’s new band] – US
Soilwork [co-headliner] – Sweden
Shadow Gallery [co-headliner] – US
Saturday:
ReinXeed – Sweden
Heaven’s Cry – Canada
Wolf – Sweden
Circus Maximus [co-headliner] – Norway
Armored Saint [co-headliner] – US
Sabaton [co-headliner] – Sweden
The Wednesday Mid-Week Mayhem and Thursday Kick-Off have not yet been announced.
For more information on Progpower USA.
Related Articles:
Reinxeed – 1912 [Album Review]
‘Living Sacrifice’ To Play ‘Nordic Fest. 2011′ [Sept. 2011]
‘ReinXeed’ To Release New Album ‘Welcome To The Theater’ [April 2012]
ReinXeed – Welcome To The Theater [Album Review]