First time seeing Warbringer. I was pleased with their performance, everyone needs a little old school anti-establishment thrash in their life. That said, the show truly started when Symphony X took the stage. They rocked hard and while some of their songs aren't the greatest for moshing, Russell and the boys kept things going. The encore was a real treat, as I feel "Eve Of Seduction" is one of their best songs. Then, finally, Iced Earth took the stage and blew everything away. They went so far above and beyond even my wildest expectations. I honestly don't know if I can listen to a studio album by them again, as their live sound was phenomenal. Stu's vocals pick up right where Barlow's left off and Schaffer still wails on his guitar like a true god. Last, but not least, this has been the best crowd since I saw Arch Enemy back in October. The place was packed, the moshing was solid, and everyone was just constantly moving; the energy was contagious and near the end of Iced Earth's set, during Dante's Inferno, no less, near everyone was jumping and throwing and pushing and moshing. All said, most likely the best show I've ever seen.
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He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.
