ProgPower USA
is a progressive and power metal festival held annually in the United States since 2001. Its latest edition is being held at Center Stage Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia on September 11 – September 12, 2009. It is being headlined by Crimson Glory and Fates Warning. [1]
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History
ProgPower USA began in 2001. The first festival was held in
Lansing, Illinois, just outside of
Chicago, at
J.J. Kelley's.
[2] The subsequent events have been held in
Atlanta, Georgia, at
Earthlink Live (formerly and again
Center Stage Atlanta). 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 Dyke of
Redemption, and
Urban breed (
Bloodbound, 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.
Lineups
February 2001
- Symphony X
- Pain of Salvation
- Evergrey
- Jag Panzer
- Destiny's End
- Ion Vein
- Reading Zero
- Zero Hour
- Power of Omens
- Etheria
- Onward
November 2001
- Symphony X
- Kamelot
- Evergrey
- ARK
- Angel Dust
- Steel Prophet
- Spiral Architect
- Nightingale
- Balance of Power
- Superior
2002
- Blind Guardian
- Gamma Ray
- Angra
- Pain of Salvation
- The Devin Townsend Band
- Edguy
- Threshold
- Silent Force
- Reading Zero
- Zero Hour
Showcase
- Magistral
- Cea Serin
- Persephone's Dream
2003
- Nightwish
- Rage
- Symphony X
- Evergrey
- Circle II Circle
- Vanden Plas
- Secret Sphere
- Mercenary
- Pagan's Mind
- Redemption
Showcase
- Katagory V
- Stride
- Prymary
2004
- Savatage
- Edguy
- Kamelot
- Pain of Salvation
- Tad Morose
- Brainstorm
- Wuthering Heights
- Dreamscape
- Adagio
- Into Eternity
Showcase
- Prototype
- Magistral
- Enertia
- Halcyon Way
2005
- Stratovarius
- Angra
- Conception
- Therion
- Orphaned Land
- Pink Cream 69
- Symphorce
- Manticora
- Circus Maximus
- Stride
Showcase
- Outworld
- Orphaned Land
- D.C. Cooper
- Dreamscape
2006
- Evergrey
- Jørn Lande
- Epica
- Mercenary
- Freak Kitchen
- Thunderstone
- Savage Circus
- Vision Divine
- Pyramaze
- Zero Hour
Showcase
- Circle II Circle
- Leatherwolf
- Circus Maximus
- Theocracy
2007
- All Star Jam
- Sonata Arctica
- After Forever
- Primal Fear
- Pagan's Mind
- Threshold
- Redemption
- Virgin Steele
- Firewind
- Communic
- Raintime
Showcase
- Freak Kitchen
- Cellador
- Krucible
- Halcyon Way
2008
- Iced Earth
- Amorphis
- Jon Oliva's Pain
- Riverside
- Mustasch
- Iron Savior
- Andromeda
- Rob Rock
- Elvenking
- Spheric Universe Experience
- Saint Deamon
- Pathosray
Concerts considered part of ProgPower, but sold separately from the ProgPower Festival itself.
Hellish Rock World Tour
- Helloween
- Gamma Ray
- Manticora
Separate Show
- Circle II Circle
- Midnight
- Eclipsed by Sanity
2009
Announced at ProgPower USA IX, September 26, 2008
- Fates Warning
- Crimson Glory
- Brainstorm
- Royal Hunt
- Pagan's Mind
- Sabaton
- Orphaned Land
- Diablo Swing Orchestra
- Circus Maximus
- Mindflow
- Cage
Showcase
- Primal Fear
- Enchant
- Suspyre
- Future's End
References
- ProgPower USA History
- Dark Rhapsody interview with ProgPower USA organizer Glenn Harveston