American Carnage -- Rutherford, NJ -- August 12th, 2010

SilentSoldier144 · #1 08-12-2010, 09:01 PM

Testament: 8/10

For The Glory Of...
More Than Meets The Eye
Dog Faced Gods
The New Order
Trial By Fire
The Persecuted Won't Forget
D.N.R (Do Not Resuscitate)
3 Days In Darkness
The Formation of Damnation

Megadeth: 10/10
Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
Hangar 18
Take No Prisoners
Five Magics
Poison Was The Cure
Lucretia
Tornado of Souls
Dawn Patrol
Rust In Peace...Polaris
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Trust
Head Crusher
A Tout Le Monde
Symphony of Destruction
Peace Sells
Holy Wars (reprise)

Slayer: 9/10
World Painted Blood
Hate Worldwide
War Ensemble
Blood Red
Spirit In Black
Expendable Youth
Dead Skin Mask
Hallowed Point
Skeletons of Society
Tempation
Born of Fire
Seasons In The Abyss
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South of Heaven
Raining Blood
Angel of Death

Highlights:
Dog Faced Gods, Trial By Fire, D.N.R, ALL OF MEGADETH, World Painted Blood, Hate Worldwide, War Ensemble, Blood Red, Dead Skin Mask, Temptation, Seasons, South of Heaven, Raining Blood, Angel of Death.

This show was easily one of the best I've ever been to (even if I DID have seats, although we moved around a bunch of times

). When Testament came on there seemed to be a lot of sound issues. You couldn't hear any cymbals from the drums, you could barely hear the guitars during riffs...you pretty much heard all snare and Chuck Billy. I was surprised to see them switch it up a bit and throw in Trial By Fire and The Persecuted Won't Forget, but I personally would've preferred Into The Pit. After Testament came the long awaited Megadeth. I haven't seen them since Gigantour 2008 and I couldn't wait. I would've preferred them closing out the show but who cares? It's fucking MEGADETH. They put on a spectacular performance. The sound was PERECT. Every musician hit every note just like on the album, and Dave sounded AMAZING. The crowd was really into them, and they fucking deserved it. They killed it, banging out all their songs with little to no talking besides a "Hello" before Head Crusher. I can't remember headbanging so much before in my life, my neck is gonna be killing me for a week or two after this one. Once Megadeth was done I awaited Slayer. I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't THAT excited for them. They weren't playing many staples that I've wanted to hear for a LONG time now, but oh well. My neck was still killing me so I chilled out for most of the set until Seasons and the encore. This was by far the best encore I've ever seen before. They chose such amazing songs to finish up the night with and send us home with our asses kicked. I can't wait to catch Megadeth and Slayer on the second leg of this tour in October. See you all there!

JRA · #2 08-12-2010, 09:17 PM

That Slayer setlist sucks. I realize their supposed to be doing all of SITA, but still. Awful

mankvill · #3 08-12-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JRA

That Slayer setlist sucks. I realize their supposed to be doing all of SITA, but still. Awful

*Slayer plays all of their 2nd best album*

*people still bitch*

never change, casual Slayer fans

mankvill · #4 08-12-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentSoldier144

Dog Faced Gods

YEEEEAAAAHHHH

SilentSoldier144 · #5 08-12-2010, 09:20 PM

The crowd definitely calmed down after War Ensemble, so I see what you mean about the setlist not being great. They could've thrown in a few more staples like Cult, Disciple, etc, and it would've been perfect. But I didn't mind this set so much, could've been better but it could've been worse too.

Queensrychian · #6 08-12-2010, 09:34 PM

Wait a second, I was there and Dave sounded like shit!!!!!!!!!!

Daltonxi · #7 08-12-2010, 09:36 PM

What sections were you guys in?

SilentSoldier144 · #8 08-12-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Queensrychian

Wait a second, I was there and Dave sounded like shit!!!!!!!!!!

Where did you sit? He sounded great to me.

JRA · #9 08-12-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentSoldier144

The crowd definitely calmed down after War Ensemble, so I see what you mean about the setlist not being great. They could've thrown in a few more staples like Cult, Disciple, etc, and it would've been perfect. But I didn't mind this set so much, could've been better but it could've been worse too.

Those are not fucking staples.

and Manks, the Casual ones are the fans that think Reign through Seasons is the bands finest run whereas the real hardcore fans think Show No Mercy through Reign in Blood is the band's finest run.

Daltonxi · #10 08-12-2010, 09:56 PM

You might have seen me, I was a long hair dude walking around after Testament trying to look for glasses that fell from the other story that were mine! I was in section 106, but I had a lot of fun! I had long, jet black hair that kept banging and a gotee! I snuck in from 210!