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[LooseCannon]

Wasn't that Sabaton always?

 

[DJ James]

Symphony X tour!!!!!!!

http://forum.maidenfans.com/threads/the-concert-thread.29540/page-7#post-505887

Overkill, Overkill, Overkill, Overkill

EDIT: Saw a recent pic of Bruce's new mustache, was impressed.

 

[Brigantium]

The tache has grown on me (not literally). I think he should keep it.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Phew. That rocked. Stay tuned

 

[Brigantium]

You're back already?

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

You're back already?

To hell and back no, show's over, waiting for the underground back home. They played Saboteurs

 

[Night Prowler]

Many trains has been passed.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

They also played Master of Puppets.

 

[SinisterMinisterX]

The tache has grown on me (not literally). I think he should keep it.

It's Friday, I assume you're drunk.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

So, Sabaton were great (as expected). The support act, Avatar, were also good at times, but not really great. They do, however, get respect for standing next to the merch stand after Sabaton's show to say hello to fans.

According to my (slightly drubl) memory, the setlist was as follows:

Ghost Division
To Hell And Back
The Art of War
40:1
Carolus Rex
Soldier of Three Armies
Gott Mit Uns (in Swedish by popular demand)

Guitar duel and then Master of Puppets with Brodén on guitar)

Resist and Bite
Saboteurs
Carolean's Prayer (in Swedish)
Swedish Pagans
Attero Dominatus

Encore:
Night Witches
Primo Victoria
Metal Crue

I might have mixed up the order of some songs, but at least I know that all the songs listed were played

 

[LooseCannon]

Google Play has increased their upload limit for cloud-based songs to 50,000.

 

[Night Prowler]

Google Play Music is currently available in select territories.

 

[LooseCannon]

That's what you get for being born in a former Communist nation.

 

[Night Prowler]

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

Saboteurs

...

It's cool that they pulled out a deep cut, but I hope that doesn't become a staple...

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

I think they played it because they were in Norway. Pretty much like Talvisota in Finland (yes, they played that on their Finnish gigs).

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

That makes sense. It's actually really cool that they do that. Pretty much guarantees that you'll hear To Hell and Back at EVERY U.S. show.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Well, I think To Hell and Back could become a staple. It was well received last night, and also last time I saw them play it (in Nijmegen last summer). I'd be very surprised if that one isn't played frequently during future tours.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

It's definitely great live, but I think 15 years from now it'll still be played in America, even if they drop it in other places. Just so Joakim can give his intro about Texas and have all 'Muricans go crazy.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Btw, when Joakim had played a little from Master of Puppets on guitar, he went on to sing the first couple of lines from the verse, and obviously the crowd joined in. He then asked (in Swedish, but I'll translate here) "So you guys like Metallica, eh?" Crowd "yeeeeeah" Joakim "Then why the hell are you at a Sabaton show?" I found a Youtube clip from another show where he did the same, so I think it's something they do regularly on this tour.