ProgPower USA IX 2008

ASTRAL DOORS Comment On ProgPower USA IX Cancellation; Plan To Play 2009 Edition Of Festival

Sweden's ASTRAL DOORS have issued the following message:

"In agreement with the promoter of ProgPower USA (Glenn Harveston) as well as our management (Intromental), we have decided to turn down the offer of playing at PPUSA in Atlanta, Georgia this year.

The reason is simply that we have to do some more European touring in 2008 before going to USA, and thus our economy won't allow us to make this trip yet.

Instead we've made the great deal with PPUSA that we'll perform, come hell or high water, at the festival in 2009.

Thanks to the promoter for helping us make this hard decision much easier for all concerned."

ProgPower USA - Line-Up Completed By Headlining AMORPHIS

Been ages since AMORPHIS played on these shores, now the Finns are confirmed as the final act of the two-day ProgPower USA festival. ProgPower USA IX, America’s premiere metal festival, returns to Center Stage in Atlanta on Sept 26 & 27.

“Amorphis may not fit the stereotypical profile, but they truly are a progressive giant in this scene. From their death metal roots to the current moody atmosphere, they have done it all. Any band that can survive for sixteen years by doing it their own way deserves to be a headliner,” said promoter Glenn Harveston.

Amorphis's last performance in the US was in 2003.

Joining the band are festival headliner ICED EARTH, Florida’s JON OLIVA'S PAIN, Poland’s RIVERSIDE, Germany’s IRON SAVIOR, Denmark’s VOLBEAT, Sweden’s ANDROMEDA, Florida’s ROB ROCK, Italy’s ELVENKING, France’s SPHERIC UNIVERSE EXPERIENCE, Austria’s SERENITY, and Italy’s PATHOSRAY.

Tickets for ProgPower USA IX go on sale March 1st and limited to 900 tickets.Advance gold badges are sold-out for the seventh consecutive year. For further information including advertisement and sponsorship details, visit www.progpowerusa.com.