When you have as many metal years behond you as the Belfast Metal Reunited team, you can become cynical. When a band proclaims Belfast as it's favourite place to play, or declares that we are an 'outrageous' crowd you can laugh into your pint and think to paraphrase Jim Steinman, "I bet they say that to all the boys/girls/crowds".
From speaking to Trivium recently, they really do think that. And after Sunday's Dragonforce gig there can be few in the sell-out crowd that can doubt that band's sincerity.
It was, of course, the second time they ended a European Tour in l'il ole Belfast - and it was the second time that Belfast rocked the 'Force.
From set-opener Cry for Eternity, through to closer Valley of the Damned (naturally!) they laid down a ferocious and twisted set of crowd pleasers, laced with banter and impromptu asides.
ZP seemed in thrall to the crowd's energy at times, even when the pace slowed momentarily for Trail of Broken Hearts.
As a closer to the European tour the band were letting their hair down a little, and the beer and JD was flowing freely on stage and off. ZP even went as far as apologising for the sols that wre a little off as the set wore on.
But the singalongs didn't abate for one minute, as well as the chant for your favourite guitarist bit, that saw Sam and Hermann compete for crowd, err, favours.
As beer took it's toll on Sam the face pulling became ever more elaborate - the man can gurn as well as solo...
By the time Valley rolled around the exhausted crowd managed one last bounce, one last chantalong, one last round of raised hands.
What a night for extreme metal, and yes, ZP, even us ancient wrinlkly rockers can agree that the future of metal seems safe now!
May the (Dragon)Force be with you, and may the Force return to Belfast as soon as possible.
Few words for Triggerman, Derry support for Dragonforce. Workmanlike at times they raised their stoner game for the last two songs, Preacher of Rock and Worms. Keep at it lads!
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woot woot!! DragonForce! DragonForce! They now officially OWN the Spring and Airbrake! That (might i dare to say it) may have been better than Trvium!!!!
Nad XXX
(continues to chant DragonForce and dance offbeat to Revolution Deathsquad.......)
More on the next episode of.... GIG GOIN!! LOL!!
Fuckin Awesome band.......i'm now a 'soldier of the wasteland'
Get back to Belfast soon!!!!
Mark
We need another Sonic Firestorm NOW! And maybe there'll be some tour t-shirts and up-to-date merch available this time!
didn't they open with my spirit will go on?
Aimee - you could be right - will have to consult notes - ermm, couldn't take set list in the pit, so will ask Junior Reporter - i.e. my daughter for confirmation :)
Mmm... i didn't manage to take a list either (same reason) neither did i manage to get one that they threw into the crowd but i could have sworn it was My spirit will go on.
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