67 posts tagged “metal”

DETHKLOK_by_GenevieveLaidlaw

Ticket to show, check!
Will, check!
Pain Waiver, check!

Dethklok Pain Waiver

The show began with Eddie making an appearance.  The crowd approved, then we watched the animated set begin with a tribunal meeting.  It was very similar to last year's show but with some of the new songs thrown in and the order mixed about.  The sound was intense, the energy in that place was great.  The pit was raging, I wanted to jump from the second floor (think back to a CKY vid) and on top of the crowd so I could surf.  I kept taking pictures, video and didn't get to enjoy the show as much as I wanted because I was trying to snag as many shots as I could.  HA!  Next time.... next time.   

Here's Dethklok's set list (in any order, video links provided unless marked as mp3):

1. "Deththeme" 
2. "Briefcase Full of Guts"
   
3. "Awaken"
4. "Hatredcopter"
   
5. "Duncan Hills Coffee Jingle"
6. "Bloodlines"
   
7. "The Gears"
   
8. "Burn the Earth"
   
9. "Birthday Dethday"
10. "DethSupport"
    
11. "Thunderhorse"
12. "Murmaider"
    
13. "Go into the Water"
14. "Fansong"
15. "Black Fire Upon Us"
    

I even met Brendon Small and Mike Keneally.  You can browse my photo set on Flickr.  

These are easily two of my favorites from Iron Maiden (Wiki, Official).  I remember when I first started listening to this band, in fact, the S/T Iron Maiden was the first cassette that I purchased at a local record store when I was in the 6th grade.  I walked in with a friend of mine and we were browsing the bands, my friend John recommended that I buy it and I've been a Maiden fan since.  I remember going up to Rapid City, SD with my parents and I begged my mom to buy the VHS (HA!) of Maiden's Long Beach show (Live After Death).  I was stoked when I popped it in the VCR (this is making me sound older by the minute... cassettes, VHS, VCR. What's next?) and sat down to watch the show.

What a show!  I had to rewind it and watch it over and over.  Unlike most of the bands today, Bruce sings vs. using what I call the "cookie monster growl".  HA!  As a kid, I would sit in my room and just listen to Maiden while I would draw at my desk.  I even drew a few of their album covers (S/T, Killers, Piece of Mind).  What really sucks (other than I never tried to pursue a career in art/design) was that I no longer have those drawings anymore.  Yeah, I could always redraw them, but the memories I have attached to those original drawings of mine, the hours spent on each.  That's something I can't replace, but the memories are good ones.  Anyway, check out these two tunes and turn your volume up high.

Do you remember your dreams?

Yes, I do.  

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It took me awhile to find this so I could finish it.  HA!  After the Knot concert, I had a few other things going on and didn't get the chance to finish this post and it was left incomplete. 

Slipknot_2_by_Roolerk

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I ended up beating them to Nokia Live.  I parked VIP, it was worth it.  I didn't have to deal with the crowds, the traffic of the main lot and parked right in front of the main entrance.  The rabid fans (Maggots) were in full force, screaming, mass chanting and all this was before going in through the main doors to the arena.  Crazy, yes?  After making our way in, I told Ryan that I wanted a beer while I made a trip to the mens room to put my Knot mask on.  I know that I could've put the mask on where we were, but I had a black makeup stick to blacken around my eyes and jawline.  Trust me, after walking out, quite a few people screamed and threw up metal horns in approval.  I wore the mask the entire night and drank my beer using a straw through the mouth area of the mask, it had a functioning zipper to open it.  HA! 

There were a few others in masks, but they wore Corey's or Chris' masks, I was the only one with Jim's.  Then came the photos, fans coming up wanting to take a photo, take a group photo with the other Maggots in masks, all in all... it was metal.  We didn't even make our way inside to catch the first 2 opening acts, we stayed in the lobby and drank.  I must admit, I was hammered.  I kept uploading photos (iPhone app) as fast as I could take them and as my signal would hold.  After the intermission, we finally went in to find our seats (Bekkah and myself) while Ryan and Carly had pit tickets.  I was envious at first, but didn't want my mask damaged in the pit so I bought tickets as close to the main stage as possible.  Bekkah pointed out that there was a guy in the next section with his two sons, they looked like they were ages 8-10.  Without missing a beat I replied "now there's a good father, he's taking his sons out for a bonding experience and because of it, they'll be closer and have that moment to look back on for years to come.".  I don't think she agreed with me, eh.  If I had kids, hell, I'd take them to a Knot concert.   

The show was outstanding.  I was on my feet the entire time and even lost my voice trying to match the raspy intensity that Corey delivered during the show.  It took nearly 3 days for my voice to come back to me.  Here's the setlist, as you can see... it was a nice mixture of new and old tracks from the current and previous album cycles.  I would've snagged some video clips had I brought my camera inside.  I didn't think I could sneak it in, but found that cameras (not professional) were allowed in the arena.  Scheisse!   

The setlist:

1. (SIC)
2. Eyeless
3. Wait and Bleed
4. Get this
5. Before I forget
6. The Blister exists
7. Dead Memories
8. Disasterpiece
9. Everything Ends
10. Purity
11. Psychosocial
12. Duality
13. People=shit
14. Surfacing
15. Spit it out

While enjoying my day off, I was just lounging around my apartment all day.  That's right, I haven't set foot outside even though the high today was 88 degrees!  I know, I should've been outside taking in the fresh air and enjoying the feeling of the sun hitting my skin while out and about.  Hell, even a drive across town would've been more productive given what all I did (or in this case didn't) do as the day progressed.  I wanted to listen to something classic, something that I hadn't listened to in some time and while browsing my music collection, I came across this.  "To live is to die" from Metallica's "...And Justice For All" album. 

The song is 9:48 seconds long, but you lose track of time just listening to it.  Check out the Wiki entry (under the song title link) to read more on the background of the song.  There are few lyrics in the song, but they're memorable none the less.

"When a man lies, he murders some part of the world

These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives

All this I cannot bear to witness any longer

Cannot The Kingdom of Salvation take me home?"

Rather than mess with YouTube in finding the video, I'll just post the mp3. 

To Live Is To Die

Metallica

Cheers

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