No more results on this page
WE STAY IN miami for a vacation and i saw Iced Earth this February in Hamburg.So i know how good is the band.In Germany they are great and fill the locations.This event they play very good, but sometime is was a little bit to loud.Iced Earth is a must seen!Sabaton is a must seen band and in europe one of the greatest heavy metal bands.If you have the possibillity to see theseband do it!
Excellent Show. Very good support bands like Revamp and Sabaton
This is the second time that I am seeing Iced Earth in Masquerade and both of them was fun.
Downright incredible show. Haven't seen Iced Earth in Pittsburgh in too long. Sabaton blew me away, they can come back anytime.
This was my first major concert. I have totally rethought what such an experience can entail. The openers were Vermithrax, out of Pittsburgh herself, which despite being the most different band of the lineup, kicked ass. Their thrashing in contrast to the power metal of the rest of the evening didn't hamper them for a second. I could tell already, amid being almost deaf pretty early on (more on that later), that the show was off to a great start. After them came ReVamp, playing about the same amount of time, approximately 5 songs. Led by the incredible Floor Jansen, also of Nightwish, they too were an outstanding performance, and begun the "true" power metal portion of the show. Then, THEN...Sabaton stormed the stage assuming dominance of the concert within SECONDS. Opening with their outstanding "Ghost Division", which is incredibly smart on their part with it being such a fast paced and generally good choice to begin a concert. "Gott Mitt Uns" followed, then I believe "40:1", "Carolus Rex", their new single "To Hell and Back", and concluding with "The art of War" and "Metal Crue, all songs were nothing short of awesome in their content, sound and performance. After that came the headliners, Iced Earth, equally outstanding despite my limited ability to assess them as a new fan. Most of their songs were new to me obviously, with exceptions like "watching over me" and "if I could see you" which were by far some of my OTHER favourites of the show, not just because of the performance themselves but the story behind them which Iced Earth didn't hesitate to share with all of us before they began, as Sabaton often does including in this show. The Venue, Stage AE, was as close to perfect for the event as you could get. Cheap tickets, awesome layout, secure part of a beautiful city, and the bar a stone's throw from the mosh pit makes for no complaints from me, at all. If I had one gripe it was that things literally got too loud for the sound system (the same way it does when you crank it way too loud on shitty speakers in the car) to the point where I as a newcomer to all bands but Sabaton didn't even catch an occasional lyric, let alone song names. And no, I wasn't too close. It caused me to get a bad headache somewhat quicker than anticipated, but that didn't come close to hampering the fun. I guess I have a minor second one- the fact that preordered tickets have seat numbers implying that a seat COMES WITH THE TICKET. They don't, and only box seats were being sold extra. I saw less than a dozen people even both and I ended up sitting on the stairs or leaning wherever when I got exhausted around hour 3 of the roughly 5 hour show. Again, far from ruining the experience. Overall assessment: 11.5/10, A+
Great show! Would definitely go again! The openers were the best!
Still to this day one of the best bands I've ever had the pleasure seeing live, i vowed id never miss them again and don't plan on it
From the time Iced Earth entered the stage and two hours later had to finally leave it was a not stop storm of metal. This was the best show so far at the Norva. The band was full of energy drew howls of glee from the crowd. I can't wait until Iced Earth comes back from their European tour \m/
Heavier and Thrashier than ever heard from these bands, including albums. It was the last night of that tour leg, and Symhony X was leaving the tour, so the antics put on by Warbringer and Iced Earth during the Symphony set (which went almost 90 minutes!) were hilarious, and some rare tracks got played.
The band was great, The music was great. It was an amazing way to spend my birthday. I will gladly go to another Iced Earth Concert.
Although I am not a huge fan of the venue Iced Earth played at, they definitely rocked the house. Everyone in the band was kicking ass. I have been a huge fan of these guys for 5 years or so and this was the first chance to see them live. Stu did a fantastic job of all era's of I E. He can hit any note Ripper or Barlow could and sounded awesome. The main rave of this entire evening was watching Jon Schaffer play. My son (an excellent guitar player at 14 himself) and I were right in front of him and he is unbelieveable. I was blown freaking away at how fast he can play and for long periods as well. I see 5 to 6 shows a year and this ranks among the best so far. Schaffer's impact on my sons playing with be huge, he played Dystopia for me the day after the show! Please come back to Atlanta soon!
Iced Earth is my favorite band, so I may be SLIGHTLY biased. But this was my first time seeing them live in my 10+ years of fan-dom, and I was not let down. This is by far the best line-up Iced Earth has had in it's 20+ year career. Stu Block NAILED every song, note for note. Freddie, Brent, and Troy were tight as ever, and killer performers. But me, being the obsessive fan I am, could not take my eyes off of Schaffer. The mastermind songwriter and rock-solid rhythm guitar player that's been behind Iced Earth all this time. Jon Schaffer is the face of strength and determination, art and passion. He is the inspiration that every struggling musician/songwriter needs, because he's been there, worked his butt off for almost 3 decades, and has succeeded at what he is most passionate about. And above all else, he's a total badass! Just look at a picture of him! That being said, I obviously love Jon Schaffer, and I love this band, and I loved this show. They didn't play every song I wanted them to, of course (that would take about two to three days straight of playing to accomplish), but every song they played was one everyone was thrilled to hear. And these guys are total pros at what they do. And really cool guys to top it all off. Got to meet and speak with them before the show (via the awesome meet and greet package). They were all smiles, and appreciative of their fans. Bottom line: Killer show from a killer band. CHECK THEM OUT!!! -C
I'll never understand why a band as talented as IE has to play in dumps like the Masquerade here in the US, yet they play to hundreds of thousands at Wacken. But on the bright side I reaped the benefits, being only feet away from one of Metals guitar gods--Jon Schaffer. The show was flawless, the band tight as ever, Stu Block is an incredible singer and a great frontman. Iced Earth are the real deal. If you've never experienced Iced Earth live you're missing out.
Simply put if you are a true heavy metal fan in the genre of Metallica or Megadeth and Iced Earth is definitley your cup of tea. You are missing out if you have never seen Jon Schaffer and his bandmates perform. They sound just like they do on the CD. They have tons of material to choose from. Their new singer, Stu Block, can also really belt some vocals. They are also very interactive on stage with the crowd. Only thing I would change is having them play even longer. It is always refreshing to see bands perfrom great material that they have written. I just wish the music industry would pull their heads out and stop forcing pretty faces that can't sing down ouir throats.
Symphony X was excellent, as usual. Iced Earth was good
Absolutely outstanding performance and venue. Clearly they know how to put on a raock concert at Revolution Live -- good atmosphere, safe, friendly and professional. Superb sound system. Symphony X were absolutely brilliant and they give Dream Theater a run for their money. The actual concert and set was exceptional -- very tight, superb musicianship and the energy was superb. Recommend both the venue and the band for anyone into prog rock and heavy rock. Overall -- 10 out of 10.
I've been an old time Iced Earth fan... And i must say Stu Block is a new fresh breath of air for the band. I welcome hes addition to the band....
Sympohy X was awesome. If u like their music see them at least once. I would go to one of their concerts again. Iced earth was not bad either considering they were new to me. FYI: Events at club nokia seem to start pretty much on time. do not be late
Warbringer opened and I love them, wish they would have played longer. Actually would have been great if Warbringer and Symphony X exchanged spots. Symphony X was good just not my favorite, but their fans seemed to really enjoy it. Iced Earth was great! Club Nokia prices are a little ridiculous, bring lots of money if you plan on drinking, I think they even charged me $6 for a flat soda!!
Symphony X is one of the best metal bands on the scene these days and they did not disappoint in this show. Sure, they played songs from their newest record but who does not do that? It's called progressing and moving forward. Isn't that what we expect from a band that's labeled Progressive Metal? They play with intensity and with a smile on their face. If you are complaining that you did not hear the song you wanted to hear then you really aren't fan of the band. Enjoy what they do and listen to the other CD when you get home. I can't wait for their next recording and next tour.
