After not going to concerts in a while this year I've gone to three.
First I went to Ghost in Mexico City. A childhood friend of mine convinced me to go. We hadn't seen each other in like 8 years or so, then he said it'd be just like when we were kids and we went to our first concert (Metallica '99). So I buy a very expensive concert ticket and a not so expensive plane ticket and take some time off of work. We go to the concert, I buy my cup and t-shirt, 5 minutes before the concert is set to start they turn on all the lights and announce through the speaker system that the concert has been cancelled due to Tobias coming down with food poisoning. So no show. At least I got to catch up with my friend.
Next up was Hammerfall. I had told my friend during my trip to Mexico City I wish I could watch them, because they seem like a fun live band due to the structure of their songs: simple, catchy, repetitive choruses and a lot of (ooooh oooohs). I started getting nervous, because it got delayed due to "technical issues" It started an hour and a half late, but at least there was a show. It was exactly how I imagined it. It felt sooo good, I walked out of there as if I just gotten the best massage in the world with a great therapy session lol. Great show.
Finally I went to Apocalyptica last night. This one was.... a mix bag for several reasons. I got th tickets to go with a specific someone, because I didn't really want to go since I had seen them three times already. That someone is no longer in the picture and I considered selling the tickets, but a coworker said she'd go with me. It was weird watching the show wishing the other person was there, also this is the tour for their Plays Metallica vol. II.
I remember reading an interview in which Eica said he didn't want Apocalyptica to be known for being a Metallica cover band, yet... that's the band the cover the most and they've released two albums (three if you count the anniversary edition of the first one with bonus tracks) of nothing but. Not to mention the tracks on Inquisition and Cult....
Anyway, I'm kinda worn out on Metallica and that's all they played. From a logistical perspective I get it, they don't have to worry about hiring a singer. Still, I wish they would've played some originals even if they were just instrumentals. I didn't buy the album, which was available at the merch table, but I did get their Cell-0 release.
