Cynic NWoBHM UK playing Wacken AO

by **Tim Batkin** on Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:28 pm

Hi all,

Just to let you know we are playing Wacken this year, to promote the new album, details as follows -

http://www.wacken.com/en/woa2008/main-b ... 8/cynic08/

Be great to see you people if you get to this show.

Best,

Tim

by **Steve** on Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:59 pm

I can see a lot of death metal Cynic fans being really pissed off with this! :lol:

by **Holy Crap! Lions!** on Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:42 pm

How did you get on the bill?

by **Tim Batkin** on Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:26 pm

How did you get on the bill?

Our people talked to their people.

by **Plodman** on Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:03 pm

What stage are you playing or do you not know yet?

by **Steve** on Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:06 pm

I would assume they'll be on the WET stage

by **Plodman** on Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:28 am

That's what i thought but decided to check

by **Tim Batkin** on Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:09 pm

Hi All,

The German people have an enviable, and just reputation for thoroughness, and attention to detail, so it is very disappointing to report that during negotiations for Cynic, (UK) to play at Wacken, (including telephone conversations to and from England), that whilst they booked and promoted a British Heavy Metal band from Worcester England, they, (Thomas from Wacken OA), believed he had entered into contract with a thrash metal band from the US. Dear Thomas, (ever the promoter professional) when he realised his error, (well in fact he sent our team a link to Wikipedia of Cynic US and asked if that was us), and when receiving the negative response, binned us from the show.
So sorry guys we wont be playing - if Black Axe could suggest a UK venue we would be all ears to come and play.
In the meantime, and putting this distraction behind us, we will crack on with the album and get it out to you.
Best,
Tim

by **Steve** on Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:16 pm

What a wanker!

by **thrashduck** on Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:19 pm

Damn that sucks, bad luck guys.

I wonder if they'll admit the mistake on the site or just zap the name from the lineup...

by **Tim Batkin** on Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:34 pm

thrashduck wrote:Damn that sucks, bad luck guys.

I wonder if they'll admit the mistake on the site or just zap the name from the lineup...

I wonder if they'll admit the mistake on the site or just zap the name from the lineup...

Well they have zapped the Bio and Photos, but left the Cynic Logo up there - probably while Thomas gets on the trans -Atlantic telephone to Florida to see if Cynic US will play! Looking at the deal, I doubt they would fly into Germany, (at the bands expense), for 250 Euros, and free accomodation in a Wacken hotel.

by **boovidge** on Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:35 pm

unbelievable. they should have kept you on the bill now that theyve signed you up. I reckon you'd get a decent crowd too!

by **Lev** on Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:39 pm

I'd go to Wacken, just to kick him in the dick.

by **Plodman** on Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:59 am

Yeah same, torag.

Cynic NWoBHM UK playing Wacken AO

Cynic NWoBHM UK playing Wacken AO

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