Radagast wrote:
DragonForce, Edguy and (Sabaton) last night. Want to know why Sabaton's name is in brackets? I'll tell you why, Billy - because the cuntrag organisers made me completely miss them! How can I show up 15 minutes after they open the doors, and by the time I get in have completely missed the first band? What kind of professional venue allows shit like that to happen? :evil:
Moving on, and Edguy were good - maybe not as good as I was hoping for, but that's mainly because they missed a few key songs (key in my opinion anyway) like Out of Control and Headless Game, but I understand you can only fit so much into a 45 minute set. Plus they only played two new songs (opened with Catch of the Century, wtf?). Toby actually took a while to get warmed up, but he hit most every note perfectly after a few songs. Most pleased.
DragonForce, well it was the third time I've seen them so the shock of "OMG FAST GUITTARR S0L0S LIVE!!!11" wasn't present. About what I expected, with maybe a few too many new songs (no Black Winter Night or Starfire :evil: ) but a great gig nonetheless. Plus, maybe the best (or most silly fun) solo section I've ever seen. Started with Vadim doing his usual happy hardcore keyboard solo before Sam, Herman and the stand-in bass guy Frederic came out to take turns shredding away (3 guitars!).
Well, while you were at that show, I was at Sonata Arctica and Cellador in Minneapolis (never mind the time zone difference).
Cellador was fucking perfect. They finally got a chance to play in front of some power metal fans (instead of all the hardcore punks we have here in Omaha). What else can I say about these guys except, perfect?
Sonata Arctica was just as I imagined them to be. Tony Kakko was on key all night, and the guitarist and keyboardist (can't remember their names) put on some awesome duels. They played a shit ton of classics from Ecliptica and Silence.
Now I am extremely tired, it was a 7 hour drive up to Minneapolis. We got there at about 5 PM then we had to wait for Sonata Arctica's 45 min. sound check. After that the opening band, who sucked, played a 45 min. set followed by Cellador and Sonata Arctica. We ended up leaving at about midnight and I'm now home 8:07 AM. Plus I have work in a few hours. Sleepy time.