Megadeth
Gigantour reviewThe day began early with trendy deathcore newcomers Job for a Cowboy and stoner metal veterans High on Fire taking to the stage to win over new fans. Their high-energy performances unfortunately didn’t draw too big of a crowd, but those devoted enough to turn up early to the show were given enjoyable performances by both bands.
Large crowds really started piling into the venue as soon as Children of Bodom began playing – always an entertaining band to watch, their short set ran through old classics and songs off their latest album, Blooddrunk. This ensured that fans of both old-school and new-school Bodom were left satisfied, and there were enough guitar-and-keyboard theatrics by frontman Alexi Laiho and keyboardist Janne Wirman to make almost any musician in the room jealous.
In Flames gave the concert a much more “trendy” feel, as their setlist weighed heavily on newer material, alienating many fans of their older albums. However, they did play some old classics, so it certainly was not as if the band had forgotten their roots. The crowd nonetheless responded well to the newer, catchier material, and overall the band performed well and got the crowd suitably amped up.
What everyone in the venue had been waiting for, however, was Megadeth. As soon as the opening notes of their new song ”Sleepwalker” were heard, the crowd went absolutely crazy. Pandemonium swept over the Long Beach Arena, and while things eventually calmed down a bit, the energy remained as the band played through a setlist filled with great songs seemingly effortlessly. New guitarist Chris Broderick proved why he belongs in the ranks of Megadeth’s elite, masterfully playing Marty Friedman’s old leads and adding some of his own signature style in there as well. Ending with a climactic rendition of “Holy Wars”, the band proved why they are still relevant after all these years, and provided a fitting finish to another satisfying Gigantour.
In Flames
The day began early with trendy
deathcore newcomers Job for a Cowboy
and stoner metal veterans High on Fire
taking to the stage to win over new fans.
Their high-energy performances unfortunately didn’t draw too big of a
crowd, but those devoted enough to turn up early to the show were given
enjoyable performances by both bands.
Large crowds really started piling
into the venue as soon as Children of
Bodom began playing – always an entertaining
band to watch, their short set ran through old classics and songs off their
latest album, Blooddrunk. This ensured that fans of both old-school and
new-school Bodom were left satisfied, and there were enough guitar-and-keyboard
theatrics by frontman Alexi Laiho and keyboardist Janne Wirman to make almost
any musician in the room jealous.
In Flames gave the concert a much more “trendy” feel, as their
setlist weighed heavily on newer material, alienating many fans of their older
albums. However, they did play some old
classics, so it certainly was not as if the band had forgotten their
roots. The crowd nonetheless responded
well to the newer, catchier material, and overall the band performed well and
got the crowd suitably amped up.
What everyone in the venue had been
waiting for, however, was Megadeth. As soon as the opening notes of their new
song ”Sleepwalker” were heard, the crowd went absolutely crazy. Pandemonium swept over the Long Beach Arena,
and while things eventually calmed down a bit, the energy remained as the band
played through a setlist filled with great songs seemingly effortlessly. New guitarist Chris Broderick proved why he
belongs in the ranks of Megadeth’s elite, masterfully playing Marty Friedman’s
old leads and adding some of his own signature style in there as well. Ending with a climactic rendition of “Holy Wars”, the band proved why they are
still relevant after all these years, and provided a fitting finish to another
satisfying Gigantour.
Megadeth
Gigantour review
The day began early with trendy
deathcore newcomers Job for a Cowboy
and stoner metal veterans High on Fire
taking to the stage to win over new fans.
Their high-energy performances unfortunately didn’t draw too big of a
crowd, but those devoted enough to turn up early to the show were given
enjoyable performances by both bands.
Large crowds really started piling
into the venue as soon as Children of
Bodom began playing – always an entertaining
band to watch, their short set ran through old classics and songs off their
latest album, Blooddrunk. This ensured that fans of both old-school and
new-school Bodom were left satisfied, and there were enough guitar-and-keyboard
theatrics by frontman Alexi Laiho and keyboardist Janne Wirman to make almost
any musician in the room jealous.
In Flames gave the concert a much more “trendy” feel, as their
setlist weighed heavily on newer material, alienating many fans of their older
albums. However, they did play some old
classics, so it certainly was not as if the band had forgotten their
roots. The crowd nonetheless responded
well to the newer, catchier material, and overall the band performed well and
got the crowd suitably amped up.
What everyone in the venue had been
waiting for, however, was Megadeth. As soon as the opening notes of their new
song ”Sleepwalker” were heard, the crowd went absolutely crazy. Pandemonium swept over the Long Beach Arena,
and while things eventually calmed down a bit, the energy remained as the band
played through a setlist filled with great songs seemingly effortlessly. New guitarist Chris Broderick proved why he
belongs in the ranks of Megadeth’s elite, masterfully playing Marty Friedman’s
old leads and adding some of his own signature style in there as well. Ending with a climactic rendition of “Holy Wars”, the band proved why they are
still relevant after all these years, and provided a fitting finish to another
satisfying Gigantour.
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