Sabaton -- Vancouver, British Columbia -- October 3rd, 2011

Northern_Shaman · #1 10-04-2011, 01:02 AM

Will review later - far too tired right now.

The Absence (from their paper setlist):

Maelstrom
Dead
Deepest
War
Riders
Grave

Sabaton (from memory):

Ghost Division
Uprising
Saboteurs
Screaming Eagles
Coat of Arms
Primo Victoria
Metal Ripper

Might be missing one, but I think that's all. Sabaton were phenomenal. Before anyone asks, yes I stayed for Evergrey - just not too familiar with their material. They were alright - very underwhelming after Sabaton, though.

Maiden33 · #2 10-04-2011, 01:06 AM

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yes I stayed for Evergrey - just not too familiar with their material. They were alright - very underwhelming after Sabaton, though.

bigguytoo9 · #3 10-04-2011, 02:08 AM

A friend of mine was at this and got a Guitar Pick and some Starburst from Powerglove.

ChildrenofSodom · #4 10-04-2011, 03:40 AM

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OP - Sucks you didn't get 40 to 1.

Maiden33 · #5 10-04-2011, 08:35 AM

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OP - Sucks you didn't get 40 to 1.

Why the roll-eyes? If you disagree, whatever, it's not like what I posted was ridiculous.
I still am not ready to join in the blowjob-fest for Sabaton. They're good, and they're really fun live. But come on. I'm notorious for always getting crap for listening to mediocre traditional/power metal, and they're one of those bands I barely listen to because they're kinda boring to me.

Also, people need to stop treating Powerglove like a real band, nevertheless a "famous" one.

tenchimyo · #6 10-04-2011, 10:14 AM

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Also, people need to stop treating Powerglove like a real band, nevertheless a "famous" one.

I don't get this- they do rearrangements of existing work and play it live and tour. I don't know if I am mistaken in thinking that is what bands do. Perhaps similar to a cover band I would agree.

Maiden33 · #7 10-04-2011, 10:22 AM

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I don't get this- they do rearrangements of existing work and play it live and tour. I don't know if I am mistaken in thinking that is what bands do. Perhaps similar to a cover band I would agree.

The nail, you hit it on the head.

Wraith27 · #8 10-04-2011, 11:50 AM

video game soundtrack arrangements + speed metal = WIN

Powerglove:

X-Men
So Sexy Robotnik
Metal Kombat for the Moral Man
Batman
Pokemon
Mario Minor

tenchimyo · #9 10-04-2011, 12:58 PM

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The nail, you hit it on the head.

OK, well yeah I can see that. I still think there is some level of skill in making arrangements of the original work (done in midi, classical, or what have you).

But when I think cover band I think of bands with little originality (Maiden project, disciples of sabbath/dio, etc.)

metaleloi666 · #10 10-04-2011, 06:24 PM

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video game soundtrack arrangements + speed metal = WIN

Not for me. I saw them twice last year (opening for Hammerfall first, and then later in the year opening for Firewind). Both times, I thought they just sucked.

I see that they have fans, but they do NOTHING for me, and they seem to be the opening band on every tour....