Finntroll and Metsatoll Are Incredible!
by MNK13 on 12/10/13Masquerade - AtlantaThis was the first concert that I had legitimately wanted to attend without people inviting me or getting tickets for me. I both knew and liked all of Finntroll's songs so I could be fully vested in the performance. The first act began with Metsatoll, whom I had not heard of prior to their performance. They focused on playing traditional-themed symphonic metal along with one of their members constantly switching between several traditional instruments that were similar to a bagpipe, double flute, fiddle, and acoustic guitar. I was thoroughly impressed by their material and I have added them to my music repertoire. Blackguard, another band I did not know, came up next. I felt they turned up their speakers way too loud, so I was unable to actually hear their music. What I did hear sounded like generic screamo metal, which wasn't really my thing. The lead screamer was very energetic, which was fun to watch at least. Many people seemed to be at the show just for them, however, so I'm not too worried about it. Finntroll finally came up after some people went for a meet-and-greet. Their speakers were much lower than Blackguard's, which allowed the audience to hear all of the parts properly. The crowd was much more lively for this main event than it had be for the previous bands. There were several brief moshpits during some songs, often encouraged by the band, but the pits were localized and only lasted about one minute each so participation was completely optional. I really enjoyed seeing a band play that I regard as one of my favorites. If you have an opportunity to and enjoy the folk metal genre, I would highly recommend seeing Finntroll (and/or) Metsatoll play.