The Gig Thread

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

The Gig Thread

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Thunder was truly awesome, it probably helped by the fact I was in there as press and got in to the press photography area down the front y'know where the Security are so I had the perfect view. The still rock, although Danny dances like your dad at a wedding...

AVM · On The Casting Couch

Symphony_of_destruction wrote:

Ok so this is for Gloating over the Fact you've seen/are seeing your favorate bands. A place to warn people if bands they're into are coming into their area, reviews of Gigs and the like :)

My Gig Timetable looks a little like this atm

Dragonforce - Bristol Academy 12th December 2006
Soil - Bristol Bierkeller 10th January 2007
Killswitch Engage - Bristol Academy 14th January 2007
Toto - Colston Hall 12th March 2007
Download Festival - 8th,9th,10th June 2007

There's a whole world of cool music out there this year now post yours (As specially you Mattitude I wanna hear about the Thunder gig)

I, too am off to download next year.

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

8 days 'til Dragonforce. I can't bloody wait. I get to see Gus G, Herman Li and Sam Totman (Marks out like a Crazed Lunitic)

The Support are "All That Remains" and "Firewind" (I can't wait for firewind )
I shall Write a review when I come back from it

*Dances*

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

I saw Skindred at the Carling Academy 2 Last night.

My Review?
This band were complete wank, Imagine Bob Marley crossed with Limp Bizkit even that can't describe the weirdness of this band. They play Drop tuned simple riffs with Rapping and reggae noises (Kinda like P.O.D but at least Sonny Sandoval does it justice) Basically it sounds like stoned black men trying to be metal lol.

With a poor undercard (the highlight of the night was a weird Trance Rock instrumental band) I'm Glad I was given the ticket as a gift because I would have demanded my money back.

2/10 (and that's being generous)

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

Well I saw Dragonforce Tuesday...... OH MY GOD!!! it was the BEST-GIG-EVER

it kicked off with Firewind, Power Metal from Greece. I personally went weak at the knees for this band Gus G was on fire! I almost caught a guitar pick but was litterally rugby tackled out of the way lol. a cracking set they played some of the best songs in their arsenal. I am the Anger made me scream like a 13 year old girl lol. Better than all that I'm at the bar and who do I see? none other than Gus G himself. I tried to speak to him but I was dumbfounded. I shook his hand and got a picture with him and I (He must have thought I was slow all I could get out was "Dude you're Gus G, I ****ing Love you man!!" my friends thought I was on drugs lol) Shortly after this I was getting a beer and saw 2 members of Dragonforce Sam Totman and vladimir (The Keyboardist) I asked for a pic and Sam Told me to **** off but Vlad was Happy to whore himself out lol.

I missed "All That Remains" because I'm not a big fan (plus I was trying to pull this bird at the bar..... lol

Dragonforce, Smoke filled the stage and a countdown clock appeared with "3.00" on it. Suddenly Slayer "Raining Blood" played over the tannoy and the Croud were almost deafining with their chants "DRAG-ON-FORCE!!! DRA-GO-FORCE!!!!" the countdown stopped at one and suddenly WHAM the opening bars of "Through the Fire and The Flames" They played for between 90 and 120 minutes. playing most of their best songs.

it was an epic gig, my Rating 9/10 (My neck still hurts and I'm wearing a tubigrip on my elbow, it was intence)

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

I saw Soil last night, They wern't bad. I missed most of the precard (because we were too busy drinking in the pub next door). We caught the last 2 songs of Brand New Sin's set, They wern't bad, Nothing special, generic Metalcore, it surved it's purpous to whet the crowd's appitite for soil.

Soil were good, The band were into it, The Crowd were into it. The Bierkeller is always an easy Crowd to please for established bands. They played the whole new album "True Self" Played the new single much to the crowd's delight. The Pit was pretty quiet, but it was still a good vibe, we were right at the front, the band were interacting well with the audience. Everyone was there for one song though. (Me included, I paid £11 to hear "Halo" if I'm honest). Halo came on and the Audience erupted, there was a huge mosh pit like 5 or 6 shoes got thrown into the air. For 3 minutes 36 the place turned ****ing Crazy lol.

After the Gig 3 members of soil (The 2 Guitarists and The Lead singer) came out to sign autographs so I got my ticket signed, then outside the lead singer of the support band tried to hit on my female friend. So I took the opportunity to take the piss (I had to it was just too funny) so after ripping the **** out of him we went home. It was a Quality Gig Symphony's rating :- 7/10 Good gig but I've seen better

Roll on Killswitch Engage and Hatebreed Sunday

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Went and saw Switchfoot and Verra Cruz last night at Sheperds Bush Empire. I have never seen such a dead crowd. The bands were excellent but the crowd were naff.

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

I'm going to see Burning Beneath Saturday :D it should be good :)

Jokerman · A List Star

My plans at the moment are to see every DT show in the uk when they tour the new album and atleast get front row seats at one of the gigs.

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

Who are DT?

AVM · On The Casting Couch

Metallica are playing Wembley Stadium. It is going to be announced Sunday evening/Monday morning and tickets will be available mainly through livenation.

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Id be intrested in that depending on support bands... Metallica are one of the live acts on my list of bands to see before I die...

AVM · On The Casting Couch

I have no idea about support, but the message on metallica.com is an announcement to be made tonight. Most people are led to believe this is the Sunday 8th July Wembley Stadium gig. I expect someone like Trivium or Bullet for my Valentine will be in support. They seem to like them.

AVM · On The Casting Couch

sorry to double post, but as i broke the news i htought i should give you all the confirmation!

W IS FOR LONDON
3/19/2007 [ back ]

OK OK, it's actually Wembley Stadium on July 8th, but they both have a letter 'L' and they're both in London so there you have it - the rumors are true!!! This is the newly rebuilt Wembley Stadium we're talking about, freshly delivered in time for us to test it's barely dry foundations with a little live 'Tallica...remember, we've only played the stadium once before, at the Freddie Mercury benefit gig back in Spring of '92, so to play it now as headliners, especially the brand spankin' new one, is very, very cool... we'll also be bringing a few of our friends along to add to the festivities ...and between you and us, there's still another fun time or two on our European escape to announce...and as ever, when they get OFFICIALLY confirmed, you'll see them posted here...until then...

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Well maybe the budget may have to stretch to this also then...

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

I might be forced to go, Download comes first though.

Spiral Tap · On The Casting Couch

The last gig I went to was the Get Happy Tour which was stopped in Glasgow on 12 Feb. The bands on it were Army of Freshmen (I LOVE THEM!), Wheatus, Son of Dork and Bowling For Soup (who headlined). Oh it was fabulous. Son of Dork were dire live. I like them on their singles and albums. Just not live. If I see them again live, it'll be too soon. Wheatus I can take or leave. I was never big on them. Bowling For Soup have really grown on me. I liked a couple of their songs but they're awesome live and their new album's great. Army of Freshmen. These guys I LOVE! They're the only reason I went to the Get Happy Tour in the first place. They're fab. If you like bands like Bowling For Soup then I imagine you'll like AOF as well.

Next gigs:

02/04/07 - Kelly Jones at the Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow
15/05/07 - Good To Go Tour (Wheatus, MC Lars, ARMY OF FRESHMEN and Punchline) at The eXchange, Edinburgh.

Handsome Dead · A List Star

If anyone's thinking of going to Infest, you're in luck, Apoptygma Berzerk are making their UK debut there. It's up in Bradford, so i'm ****ed for it, but still.

Jokerman · A List Star

I hate arranging trips to gigs, I have 6 tickets to DT in Newcastle with 2 already researved for myself and another and I have 5 people wanting to go and it's basically sold out and I can't find another to go and I can't just say one of them isn't going.

Genesis tickets are sold out, I can't afford the £100+to go, but its probably the only time I'll ever get to see them.

Steve Vai tickets go on sale soon, I really want to get the package deal, can't afford it either.

Can't afford Rush if they come later on in the year/early next year.

Can't get a job, can't earn money, nothing to sell.

-- Edited by Jokerman at 03:11, 2007-03-25

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

Who are DT?

Killswitch Soon, Not sure If I'm going to go seeing as they're playing Download 6 days later :P

Download should own though :D well worth cutting back on my Drinking/Partying

Handsome Dead · A List Star

I think DT are Dream Theatre.

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

Watch 'em at download son. Nice price for the number of bands you'll see

RKO · On The Casting Couch

Megadeath are touring

10/06/07 Ambassador Theatre: Dublin
12/06/07 Barrowland: Glasgow
13/06/07 Carling Academy: Bristol
14/06/07 Leas cliff hall: Folkestone
16/06/07 Astoria: London

Jokerman · A List Star

Symphony Of Destruction wrote:

Watch 'em at download son. Nice price for the number of bands you'll see

Why watch them at download play there typical metal stuff when I can go see them at newcastle play a proper 3 hour set?

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

This is true.

Megadeth at Bristol Academy June 13th :D ( 3 days after Download finishes) 2 Megadeth Gigs in a week Get it down :D

Lounge Act · On The Casting Couch

DEFTONES TONIGHT AT BRISTOL ACADEMY WOW then 36 crazyfists thursday which im not to excited about then the mighty DOWNLOAD where i shall be goin completly mental

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

I shall be Joining the Lounge Act in going completely Crazy (We're Sharing a Tent) if you wanna get crazy with us P.M us with your phone number and we'll get in touch and we'll all get smashed and go crazy...

Jokerman · A List Star

So this year I think

Dream Theater
Megadeth(maybe)
John Butler Trio
Tommy Emmanuel and Andy McKee
Rush
Steve Vai(maybe)

Lounge Act · On The Casting Couch

reuben and biffy clyro have just confirmed plus a bit of old skool roach, this year is goin to be a bit special with the megadeath as well, i think **** willl kick off

Symphony Of Destruction · Metal Mod

Oh yeah it will! it will if I have anything to do with it lol. I think we need a posse of people to get smashed and go on the big rides and vomet. Just to piss the Gypsies off lol

Lounge Act · On The Casting Couch

the more the merryer (i cant spell) but there shall be great times to be had by all

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Went to Hyde Park Yesterday for Aerosmith and Chris Cornell. Superb my entire body aches..

The Answer rocked too, Jet were crap and the only disappiontment was not geting to see Joe Satriani on the second stage as we wereat the front of the main stage and wouldn't have been able to reclaimt he space....

Mollison · 500 Club Member

Well if this is for gloating... IRON MAIDEN + AVENGED SEVENFOLD + TWICKENHAM = SWEEEEET! Be warned, I will not shut up about this for the next week....

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Maiden are always value for money live so you'll have a ball I'm sure.

Mollison · 500 Club Member

Cant believe tickets were still available! Just gonna soak it up as this really is a once in a lifetime thing for a metal head.

Lava · A List Star

I am also going to be at Twickenham for that gig. I am also off there this weekend because my gf is dragging me kicking and screaming, to see I am ashamed to admit Bon Jovi.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

My sister is going to see Bon Jovi in Twickenham tonight. And don't be ashamed - they're another great live act. I've seen them a few times myself.

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

I have to say they WERE a great live act, now they are al;most a parody of themselves, all the rump shaking for the girls in the audience and the same set list just with the new songs added. Used to be a fan, not anymore.

I only have one gig to goto this year and thats the almighty Alter Bridge at Brixton in November. Can't wait!!!