The organizer for Epic Fest listened to our review, and then got in touch to talk about the fest and what's coming for the bigger and better 2025 edition, join us on this lovely chat with Lauge Hede Kjærum about all things Epic, Danish, and Metal.
Get your tickets to the fest before they run out!
https://gimle.dk/event/epic-fest-chapter-3-two-days/
Viking Ship live show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-UAEWu79bc
___
For the Impatient:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:13 Sup Nerds
00:00:43 Top 4 Power Metal Bands
00:05:00 Roskilde: the Power Metal capital of Denmark
00:09:48 Why January for the 2024 fest?
00:11:42 Three stages for next year - why Gimle matters
00:16:24 Fer apologizes for sneaking in
00:17:21 Bringing North American bands to Europe
00:21:57 The Lineup - Fabio Lione
00:23:27 Creating the Logo for Fabio Lione's Dawn of Victory
00:25:14 Growing the Fest Experience
00:30:28 A uniquely sized Fest
00:32:35 The Culture of Denmark
00:36:10 The Truth of the Fellowship/Twilight Force Schedule Clash
00:39:43 Teasing Next Year's Fest
00:41:24 "The Most Epic Fest Known to Man"
00:42:13 The Multi-Venue Experience
00:44:53 Pushing the limits of Roskilde
00:50:57 Collaborating with other Fest workers and volunteers
00:57:16 Possibly the worst segue in the history of the podcast
01:00:08 Making the Fest as a Power Metal fan
01:02:37 Making a Fest is a lot of work
01:08:59 Denmark's Metal identity among the Nordic countries
01:14:14 Foreigners vs Local Attendees
01:16:45 The Countries List tangent
01:19:12 Making solutions happen
01:20:37 Kid Friendly Metal Festivals
01:29:01 Advice for Bands regarding shows
01:32:41 More. Japanese. Bands.
01:37:49 Wrapping up
___
Support us on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast
Follow us!
Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcast
Website - https://www.powerful-podcast.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcast
Twitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm
Music by Fernando Rey
Powered by La Casona Productions
https://www.facebook.com/salacasona/
Support us on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast
Follow us!
Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcast
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcast
Twitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm
Music by Fernando Rey
Edited by Fernando Rey
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.