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A last.fm TOP50 bands survey
By Zakh Thorne.
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1. What would you say to number 2 band's members if you could? (Madina Lake)
That they really should come to Finland, asap. and then I'd probably say something stupid like "Omg, I loooooooooooooove youuuuuu, lets get married : >>"

2. Is there a song by 22 that never seems to get boring? (Kill Hannah)
I think... Race the Dream could be the one.

3. What do you think is special about number 18? (Avenged Sevenfold)
I think the voice of that singer is the thing to me

4. Is there a song by 41 that makes you hungry? :P(Kamelot)
I'm afraid no :<

5. What is your favorite album by 45? (Have Heart)
It must be The Things We Carry

6. What is your favorite band member from 15? (Pain)
Hmm. this is REALLY hard one.. It's really hard to choose between Peter Tägtgren and Peter Tägtgren.. I think I'd say .. Peter Tägtgren !

7. What is your favorite guitar solo (or any other instrumental part if the band doesn't use guitars) by 43? (Nocturnal Rites)
O_O...... hmmmmm........ I don't listen to them so much anymore so, I think I'll skip this one :D

8. What is your least favorite song by 13? (Children of Bodom)
Probably Follow the Reaper

9. Is there anything scary about number 50? (Twilight Guardians)
Their lasfm photo is creepying me

10. Is there a song by 6 that could describe your personality or character? (AFI)
Sad, but I think it's This Time Imperfect lyrics

11. What is the most important thing for which you like number 9? (Anal Thunder)
The lyrics :'D

12. What song do you think works as number 38's "face"? (Labyrinth)
Maybe Lady Lost In Time

13. What is the first song you've heard by 40? (Firewind)
Tomorrow Can Wait

14. Is there a song by 32 that helped you to make an important decision?(Ensiferum)
I'm afraid no

15. What is your favorite song NAME by 7? (Aiden)
The Dawn Breaking Tide

16. How did you discover number 39? (Disturbed)
My brother put Stricken To my mp3player and I listened it :p

17. What do you dislike about number 5? (Whispered)
They haven't released album yet. I'd love to listen them through my cd-player, and I will get bored to these four songs if nothing new comes soon.

18. What was the first song you've heard by 21? (The Starting Line)
I don't remember, but I think it was Hello Houston

19. Would you like to be a member of band number 16? (At Vance)
Oh yes please, guys if you ever need banjoplayer, please contact me !

20. Choose 3 currently favorite songs by 24. (The Ataris)
1)The Boys of Summer
2)Unopened Letter to the World
3)My So Called Life

21. Why do you like number 10? (Midtown)
Their lyrics just hit's my moods : >

22. Any funny experience related with number 12? (The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus)
Actually, there is :p I was riding my beloved bike and I was listening Ass Shaker and while listening I was singing without voice (like.. lipsync, you know). And then a fly flew right to my mouth and I made quite interesting noise ( something between a cough and a roar) And unfortunately I was just passing this old couple when this evil fly attacked and I somehow had managed to drop my headphones off from my ears to my neck so I heard when that old man started to explain to his friend "Oh, dear lord, did you hear, that girl growled to me ! Teenagers are so horrible nowadays"

23. What is your least favorite song by 35? (Dropkick Murphys)
Bagpipes

24. Do you have any complaints for number 26? (Flogging Molly)
No, nothing :p

25. How many albums by 44 do you own? (Angels and Airwaves)
only one (We Dont Need To Whisper)

26. What is your favorite song by 20? (Rise Against)
Drones

27. Do you prefer melody or vocal by 30? (Angra)
For some reason, melody

28. Do you have any ideas for number 17 relating their music? (Anti-Flag)
Just keep doing same what you do now.

29. What is your favorite album artwork by 36? (Dark Moor)
Probably the one in Beyond the Sea

30. What is the most memorable experience you have related to number 4? (blink-182)
Maybe the memory of that happiness what I was experiencing whe I read about their comeback :)

31. What did you think about number 42 when you first heard them? (Wheatus)
"mmkay, This is perfect goodmood-music"

32. When did you discover number 8? (Stratovarius)
It was right after discovering Sonata so it was .... 2003-2004

33. What songs by 28 are masterpieces according to you? (Celesty)
Definately Power of Stones And Behind The Stars

34. Do you know anything interesting or unusual about number 4? (blink-182)
Nothing that just I would knew :D

35. Is there a song by 37 that makes you laugh? (HammerFall)
Not that I could remember

36. What is the most important song for you by 4? (blink-182)
First Date

37. What was the first song you really liked by 11? (Bullet For My Valentine)
Cries in Vain

38. Is there a song by 38 that you could describe as "bad, but very good"? (Labyrinth)
maybe.. I'm forced to say "No" again.

39. Have you ever seen number 7 live? (Aiden)
YESYESYESYESYESYES ! The only freaking band I've seen :p <3

40. What is the most memorable song for you by 31? (Dragonland)
Starfall

41. What are the weirdest lyrics you know by 14? (+44)
Lycanthrope has pretty mixed lyrics :p

42. Is there an album by 3 which contains only great songs for you? (DragonForce)
Yeeeees, Inhuman Rampage definately is one.

43. What is your least favorite album artwork by 23? (Edguy)
YES !Rocket Ride is hidious to my eye ! :D

44. Is there a band that you think would make a great dual-band with number 19? Which and why? (Quietdrive)
HMM.. lemme think maybe The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus they are both great ( and play same kinda music) So together, they'll be Great x2 !

45. What are your favorite lyrics by 34? (Iron Fire)
more sure than sure it's in Bridges will burn

46. If you had to choose one album which number 1 would have to delete from their discography, which one would you choose? (Sonata Arctica)
I have to say Unia , only because it's the newest, and I don't have so strong emotionbond to this album than I have to other albums.

47. Is there a song by 25 that you always seem to hum in your mind? (Ripsipiirakka)
Yep, Prinsessa Ruusunen :p

48. What was the very first band and song you liked? Do you still listen to them now?
The VERY FIRST ( As I can remember) Was THIS :''DD I was four :p And unfortunately, I don't listen that anymore ;< Maybe I should..?

49. What is your favorite song of all time?
I refuse to answer. I just can't. It changes so often. So I say "..."

50. What is your favorite album of all time?
Maybe Reckoning Night <3

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End of journal.

1. Miten tutustuit numeroon 29? (HB)
Huoh. heti sattu ensimmäiseks se paras pändi. ei kyllä uppoa enää yhtään.
muttamutta. kaikkihan tätä kuunteli yhessä vaiheessa yhessä tietyssä piirissä, ja keikoilla näkyi. huoh, säälittävää todeta että joskus tykkäsin tästä. joskus leikin uskovani.

2. Mikä oli ensimmäinen biisi minkä kuulit numerolta 22? (Ill Niño)
Hmmh... ei mitään tarkkaa hajua, mutta saattoipa olla How Can I Live, juholla tosin kyllä oli koko se levy koneella kun ajattelin tutustua, rakastua heti.

3. Mikä on suosikkisanoituksesi numerolta 33? (Diablo)
Nyt on vaikea... niin paljon hyviä, ei ehkä sanoituksilta tämän yhtyeen kohdalla, mutta siis niinkun kurrr.r... öhm.. ehkä mä vastaan tähän että...C22, eikunsittenkinniiin, Symbol of Eternity.

4. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 46? (Dream Theater)
No tämä vois nyt olla se kaikkien aliarvostama nössölevy Train of Thought

5. Kuinka monta levyä omistat numerolta 13? (Entwine)
hmmh... 2

6. Mikä on suosikkikappaleesi numerolta 50? (Britney Spears kautta Anathema)
Britneyltä : Piece Of Me
Anathemalta : A Natural Disaster

7. Onko numerolla 39 kappaletta, joka saa sinut surulliseksi? (HammerFall)
Voioi. onononon montakin :(
esim. Fallen One

8. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 15? (Kent)
Tämä on helppo. Ensimmäinen ja viimeinen levy mitä olen saanut kummiltani, jännää sinänsä, sillä hän on joku niin truetapankaikkimörheavymies että pelottais heikoimpia. Huh. Itkettää aina kun ajatteleekin tätä levyä : D
Hagnesta Hill

9. Mikä on suosikkikappaleesi numerolta 4? (Mokoma)
No apua:D öhmm.. kyllä se taitaa kuitenkin olla se eläimiinsekaantumisbiisi niin rakkaus että huh.
Sudet ihmisten vaatteissa

10. Onko numerolla 6 biisiä, joka saa sinut iloiseksi? (The Rain)
Hmmh... nyt on vaikea sanoa kyllä... ei ehkä, jos joksikin tulen niin suruiseksi tai edes hieman vakavaksi/voimakkaaksi ylleensä näistä.

11. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 40? (Stella)
Khih. Hymy ja kyynel sentään.
Pelkääjän paikalla

12. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 10? (In Flames)
:>>
Evil in a Closet

13. Mikä on paras muistosi, joka liittyy numero 30? (Waltari)
Haluaisin sanoa että pihkurin lava, mutta en pysty koska sade ja kylmä eivät ole parhautta. ehkä sitten se kun joku kevät kuuntelin itseni uniin 4000 Yearsin voimalla. kaunista.

14. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 38? (Ultra Bra)
On montakin suosikkia ollut vuosien varrella mutta tämä on kyllä nyt! voi leijonuus sentään.
Savanni nukahtaa


15. Onko numerolla 19 biisiä, joka saa sinut iloiseksi? (Lapko)
No taas tällainen kysymysmys! :< Ja taas samanlainen vastaus kyllä. Tämä on sitä melankolialyriikkahienoutta lähinnä minulle. sori ;>

16. Kuinka monta kertaa olet nähnyt numero 25 livenä? (CMX)
Voioi. en vielä kertaakaan :( mutta _ehkä_ kesän jälkeen olen viisaampi ;>

17.Mikä on ensimmäinen kuulemasi biisi numerolta 23? (Verenpisara)
Voi nyt tuli muistoja! Se taisi olla kyllä koko Happosadetta-albumi, mutta tämä jäi ekana mieleen
Galleria

18. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 11? (Coldplay)
Vaikea kysymys. Osaan ehkä kuitenkin vastata.
A Rush of Blood to the Head

19. Kuka on suosikkijäsenesi numerolta 1? (Sonata Arctica)
Jani Liimatainen will always have a place in my heart :>
nykyisistä kaikki on yhtä kivoja.

20. Oletko koskaan nähnyt numeroa 14 livenä? (Kotiteollisuus)
Voien. monesti on kyllä ollut tarkoituksena. _ehkä_ kesän jälkeen olen viisaampi tässäkin.

21. Mikä on paras hyvä muistosi numerosta 27? (Egotrippi)
Novoi... ei ehkä mitään yksittäistä tule nyt, mutta kaikki fiilistelyt tässä kevään aikana :>

22. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 16? (Nightwish)
No nämä tulee niin kausissa! ja niin montakin on... muttaehkäkuitenkinhmmm... on hienoin mitä tulee mieleen.
Ghost Love Score

23. Mikä oli ensimmäinen kuulemasi biisi numerolta 49? (Excalion)
Kyllä se taisi olla myspacessa semmonen missä oli hieno intro johon tykästyin
Wingman

24. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 18? (Sydänpuu)
No ei näillä ole vielä albumia. mutta ehkä sitten se tuleva :>

25. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 21? (KoЯn)
Twisted Transistor

26. Mistä biisistä et pidä numerolta 26? (Happoradio)
Noo... vaikkapa sellainen mistä kaikki tykkää kuin
Olette kauniita

27. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 3? (Stratovarius)
Voivoi :>
Intermission

28. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 2? (Sentenced)
Noöhm... ehkä se on kuitenkin sitten se niistä monista
No One There

29. Mikä on ensimmäinen kuulemasi biisi numerolta 32? (Tera)
Hmm.. Saattoi olla jossain keikalla tämä, jäi se filosofikohta mieleen hyvin :>
Jumalan kansaa

30. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 8? (The Rasmus)
Nyt on erityisen vaikea! ehkä kuitenkin seon se mitä ne ei soittanu mulle vaikka tein selväksi että se on mun lemppari ;>
Still Standing

31. monta kertaa olet nähnyt numero 17 livenä? (Gojira)
Voi taas. En kertaakaan :<<< Haluaisin kyllä kovasti :>>>

32. Onko numerolla 44 biisiä, joka saa sinut iloiseksi? (Charon)
Notaas! :< tämä on sellaista ihanaa angsttunnelmagoottia etttä ei vois ees olla :(

33. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 12? (Apulanta)
No vaikea sanoa! on kaksi niin hyvää että en osaa kunnolla valita edes, ehkä vastaan kuitenkin nyt teinisti että
Eikä vielä ole edes ilta

34. Mikä on huonoin biisi numerolta 45? (Apocalyptica)
Ehkä kaikki ne metallicacoverit oli aika laimeita mulle. vaikka hienoja nekin toisaalta kun oikea mode päällä korvassa ;>

35. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 34? (Morian)
Noäää. näillä on vaan yks alpumii
Sentines of the Sun

36. Mistä et pidä numerossa 48? (Angra)
Hmm.. ehkä siitä että se on hajonnut :<

37. Kuinka monta kertaa ole nähnyt numero 42 livenä? (Sacrecy)
HAH! nyt voin ainakin sanoa että olen nähnyt : DDD
jopa kahdesti (noo)

38. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 36? (Zakk Wylde)
joskus kuulosti hyvältä
Way Beyond Empty

39. Mikä on ensimmäinen kuulemasi biisi numerolta 28? (No Man's Band)
Voi riparia ja tätä aamuisin
Pikkusisko

40. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 7? (Kamelot)
Hmmmhh. taas vaikea valinta.
Ghost Opera

41. Onko numerolla 31 biisiä, joka saa sinut iloiseksi? (Amorphis)
Novoiherraisä! :D aina tulee nämä angstisimmat tähän. noeiole :( tykkään monista, mutta ei niitten tunnelmissa naurata kuitenkaan ehkä :F

42. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 41? (Lumina Polaris)
Nokaiseonseainoamitäoonkuullu. uusinta ei taida edes kiinnostaa enää kuunnella. surullista ehkä se.
Imperiumi

43. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 24? (Maj Karma)
Voi =)
Kokki, varas, vaimo ja rakastaja
(ps.rukouskinonhyvä)

44. Mikä on paras hyvä muistosi numerosta 47? (Placebo)
Hmm.. No ensimmäisenä tulee mieleen äikäntunnit ja se että soi päässä "fallintoyouisalliseemtodooo"

45. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 35? (Don Huonot)
Voi näitä on niin monta =)
Hyvää yötä ja huomenta

46. Onko numerolla 9 biisiä, joka saa sinut iloiseksi? (Evergrey)
:D:D:D Tämä on jo koomista.
tai sitten olen aika vitun surullinen ihminen enkä hymyile koskaan =)

47. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 5? (Zen Cafe)
Hih. se missä on eniten
Jättiläinen

48. Kuka on suosikkijäsenesi numerolta 37? (Black Label Society)
No varmaan se Wylde sitten kun en muita tiijä nimeltä =D
se basisti ois oikeesti söpö ;>

49. Mikä on ensimmäinen kuulemasi biisi numerolta 43? (Machine Men)
Noo... oisko ollu
Man in Chains

50. Kuinka monta levyä omistat numerolta 20? (Stam1na)
Yhden jopa aitona.

ps. TÄMÄ OLI EHKÄ TURHIN TAPA VIETTÄÄ PERJANTAI-ILTAA =)
ja nyt tv:n ääreen jos sieltä vaikka tulis jotain vielä :>

eri jännä.

Angra - Rebirth
Amorphis -Silent Waters
Avantasia - The Metal Opera part I & II
Ayreon - The Human Equation
Blackmore's Night -Ghost of a Rose
Blackmore's Night - Secret Voyage
Cold - A Different Kind of Pain
Cold - Year of the Spider
Deathstars - Night Electric Night
Edguy -Rocket Ride
Edguy - Hellfire Club
Era- Era
Fairyland- Fall Of An Empire
Falconer- The Sceptre Of Deception
Falconer-Northwind
Falconer-Among Beggars And Thieves
Freedom Call- Eternity
HammerFall - No Sacrifice, No Victory
Jorn- Lonely Are The Brave
Jorn- Unlocking The Past
Kotiteollisuus-
Masterplan- Masterplan
Masterplan- Mk II
My Chemical Romance- The Black Parade
Omnia- Alive!
Poets of the Fall-
Priestess- Hello Master
Rhapsody of Fire- Triumph Or Agony
Secret Garden - Dawn of a New Century
Serenity - Fallen Sanctuary
Serenity - Words Untold And Dreams Unlived
Sonata Arctica - Reckoning Night
Sonata Arctica - Silence
Sonata Arctica - Ecliptica
Sonata Arctica - Unia
Stratovarius -Polaris
van Canto - Hero
A Soundtrack for the Wheel of Time

Amorphis
Event


Angra
Event


Ensiferum
Event


Haggard
Event


Hatesphere
Event


Insomnium
Event


Kamelot
Event


Moonsorrow
Event


Moonsorrow
Event


Norther
Event


Svartsot
Event


Týr
Event


Týr
Event

Sat 29 May – Hard Rock Festival

Freedom Call:
I missed them completely, due to arriving late, but apparently this is what they played.
We Are One
Tears Are Falling
Over the Rainbow
Fairyland
Shine On
Hymn to the Brave

Misanthrope:
Already on stage when I arrived, they seemed to have warmed up the crowd. French Death-Metal bands are not very numerous but this lot certainly made a fairly agreeable - if rather loud noise. As with most bands of this genre, the vocals are often problematic for the casual listener but I must admit to having found them far from the worst. The crowd certainly supported them quite warmly and their work is probably worthy of being given a listen.

Matador de l'extrême
Total Eclipse Chaos
Misanthrope Necromancer
Batisseur De Cathédrales
Humiliations libertines
Le Roman Noir

Edguy:
The rising sons of Germanic Speed Metal were greeted with an even bigger crowd who thronged around the stage area. Given the absence of 'Royal Hunt', they had the opportunity to play an extended set of about 46 minutes, during which they gave ample evidence of why their reputation as a band is growing. Culling material from their last 2 albums, they played along with all of the genres best archetypes - synchronised headbanging, guitar-waving in the best metallic tradition. Unfortunately, the lack of a sound-check meant that the backing vocals, so impressive on disk, were all but inaudible by the mix, detracting somewhat from the power of songs such as 'Vain Glory Opera' and the set closer 'The Unbeliever'. Despite this, the French public roared their support and singer Tobias cheered them by saying "There is a great Metal Public in France!" I'm yet to be convinced that they will have a huge general appeal, but I plan to at least acquire their albums and to give them a proper chance.

The Healing Vision
Babylon
The Headless Game
Vain Glory Opera
Wake Up the King
Out of Control
The Unbeliever


Vanden Plas:
The main reason to catch the show and perhaps the only opportunity for me to see the band live this year. fresh from the studio where they have been recording the follow-up to the excellent 'The God Thing', they responded to their warm reception with an enthusiastic show. The fantastic keys of Gunter Werno announced their arrival on stage and the crunching chords of 'Rainmaker' were greeted with a huge cheer from the public, which have clearly been won over by this band. After an excellent rendition of 'Soul Survives' Andy explained that one of the main reasons for their presence at the show was to promote their new single - 'Inside of your Head' - now due for release in France in June. On the first listen it was difficult to judge but it certainly doesn't indicate a change to them being a hit-single band!

Andy then invited the crowd to sing along with the following song 'How Many Tears', during which they switched to singing the French lyrics and thus eliciting a much bigger involvement of the audience who sang along with gusto. Andy then explained that they had included some cover-versions on the forthcoming single and then proceeded to play Dokkens' 'Kiss Of Death'. The entire band were clearly in their element, making good use of the space available on stage and going through the full repertoire of rock-star poses. The crowd clearly enjoyed it and continued to cheer though the remainder of the set, which terminated, as usual, with 'You Fly'.

Once again a short set, as demanded by this sort of event, but it was brilliantly executed. It just remains for us to wait until September for the album to come out and a French tour to take place.

Fire Blossom / Rainmaker
Soul Survives
Inside of Your Head
How Many Tears
Kiss of Death
You Fly


Gamma Ray:
Since I'm not a huge fan of Helloween or Germanic Metal in general, I didn't look forward to Gamma Ray with any great enthusiasm, but from the moment of their introduction (by means of a taped extract of a kids program from German TV), it was clear that they are nevertheless popular with the French public. For an hour Kai Hansen and his band burned through a popular selection of material, the high-point of which appeared to be their cover of the Pet Shop Boys 'Its a Sin' and the 'Valley of the Kings' which followed hot on its heels. The audience loved them, but I remained indifferent.

Anywhere in the Galaxy
Gardens of the Sinner
Short as Hell
Man on a Mission
It's a Sin
Valley of the Kings
Rebellion in Dreamland
Somewhere Out in Space
Send Me a Sign
Future World


Dimmu Borgir:
Their presence on the bill seemed to be due to the fact that they played 'Symphonic' Black Metal, but unfortunately they seemed unable to demonstrate this on-stage. They had their public - noticeably less numerous that for the other leading bands at the show, but they kept their distance on stage (and also back-stage I believe). I found their presentation poor and unimaginatively illuminated - no colored filters for these guys - this was metal in black and white - and possibly red as well, if the blood capsules a la Gene Simmons were in use, but frankly I didn't bother to look. This was the opportunity for a large part of the crowd to get some fresh air, queue for a sandwich, or to chat with their mates. The only respite in the hour plus of unremitting, bludgeoning noise was when the bassist took over from Shaggrath on vocals and singing in a normal manner showed that Dimmu are capable of making an agreeable noise. Unfortunately it was all too brief a respite during a set which can have won them few new converts (if any).

Angra:
Top of the bill of a 'Festival' for the first time, it had been expected that having packed 4,500 into 'Le Zenith' in January, selling out this 4000 capacity venue would have been achievable, but unfortunately that wasn't the case and only a few more than 2000 were present. Nevertheless, for those of us that were there, this wasn't such a bad thing since 200 in such a confined space during more than 8 hrs caused the emission of a huge amount of body heat. If 4000+ had been present it would have been unbearable.

Angra was who a huge proportion of the audience had been waiting for - the huge 'Fireworks' backdrop, the AC/DC introductory music 'For those about to Rock' - it was what they expected and Angra delivered - as usual. The setlist was largely based around the material from 'Fireworks', if a little shorter than that which the delivered on the tour in January. A rousing intro of 'Wings of Reality' followed by 'Nothing to Say' got the crowd jumping, then 'Lisbon' (despite what sounded to me like a rather badly played intro on keys) got the crowd singing. 'Metal Icarus' and 'Carolina IV (part 1)' kept up the pressure with the band exhuding confidence throughout and an efficiency which has clearly been honed by their recent heavy touring schedule.

The first solo section of Luis on Bass and Ricardo on drums gave Andre a chance to rest his vocal chords and whilst demonstrating their dexterity with their instruments, the solos were pretty forgettable. Kiko and Raphael made their way back on stage and sounded out the intro to 'Paradise' (for which the Queensryche influences are plainly evident). It was fantastic version, providing ample evidence of their ability to deliver heavy, complex, progressive tunes.

Andre moved to the side of the stage, where his synth was located and invited a member of the audience to lend him a lighter, which he lit and held up to the crowd. As he played the first few bars of 'Silence and Distance', the crowd cheered and held up their own lighters in response. Though there were fewer in evidence than at the 'Zenith' show, the warmth of the rapport between the band and the audience was evident. The the reprise of 'Carolina IV', which had seemed out of place upon first hearing, brought the central section of the set to a close. This time, the two sections of 'Carolina IV' seemed to sit together more naturally with the solos and other songs.

Andre then passed on a very important piece of news to the Parisian crowd - namely that Bordeaux had tipped their fierce rivals Marseilles to the French Football championship. The cheers which greeted the news were not as numerous as expected, but a huge cheer greeted 'Stand Away' which raised the tempo once again, and a killer version of 'Petrified Eyes' (beginning with the dueling guitars of Kiko and Raphael - one of the show's highlights) closed out the set.

Of course the crowd cheered for an encore - and they didn't have long to wait before the strains of 'Unfinished Allegro' issued from the PA, following which the band raced on stage to play 'Carry On'. By this point the audience was well warmed up and wasn't going to let their Brazilian idols depart without playing their most popular cover version - Judas Priest's 'Painkiller'. they duly obliged and the crowd showed their approval by joining in with every scream of 'Painkiller'. The band, (augmented by the new keyboard player Fabio Ribeiro) took their bow, the lights came up and the crowd made for the exits.

Overall, for an adherent of this type of metal, it was a great day, excellent value for money and a fantastic opportunity to hear an excellent selection of bands and to encounter many fans with a similar faith in this type of music. Financially, it is unlikely to have been a big winner, which may cast a shadow over whether of not they will be a 2nd Festival, but the organizers deserve thanks for having had the courage to put on the show - I for one, certainly look forward to a repeat.

Intro (theme from Armageddon)
Wings of Reality
Nothing to Say
Lisbon
Metal Icarus
Carolina IV / bass solo / drum solo
Paradise
Silence and Distance
Keyboards Solo / Carolina IV - reprise
Stand Away
Kiko Loureiro guitar solo / Loureiro-Bittencourt guitar duel
Petrified Eyes

Encore
Unfinished Allegro / Carry On
Painkiller

I began Last.fm, and one year passed.

Top Artists (Overall)
1.Sonata Arctica 1,808
2.Gamma Ray 1,339
3.Silent Force 762
4.Judas Priest 717
5.Labyrinth 671
6.Teräsbetoni 670
7.Edguy 635
8.Kyrie Eleison 602
9.Royal Hunt 585
10.Angra 472
11.DragonForce 396
12.Vision Divine 347
13.Helloween 320
14.Stratovarius 237
15.Avantasia 221

If I begin Last.fm a little earlier, I think that Gamma Ray was the first.
Because I listened to music many times to go to Gamma Ray & Helloween concert.

Angra will play in Brazil this May!
See thier official site: Angra.net

Drumer has changed.
Aquiles Priester left, and Ricardo Confessor is back.

I hope they come to Japan early!!