Epica -- Atlanta, GA -- December 17th, 2010

[coltongsmith]

City: Atlanta
State: Georgia
Venue: Masquerade
Date: December 17, 2010
Tour: Design Your Universe Pt. 2

First up was The Agonist. This band has been on my "to see" list for a long time and when Mutiny Within dropped off my dream came true. This band is heavy and Alissa is an amazing frontwoman with her guttural screams and beautiful singing.
Setlist
Swan Lake
The Tempest
Business Suits and Combat Boots
Martyr Art
... and Their Eulogies Sang Me to Sleep
Birds Elope With The Sun
Thank You, Pain

Next was the band I have seen a few times and will be seeing a few more. Last time I saw them their sound was off and they didn’t play a diverse set. This time they finally brought back the sound I remember from ProgPower. With their new cd coming I thought they would be playing more than one new song but oh well… maybe next tour.
Setlist
Cinder
The Sword @Info[With Alissa White-Gluz of The Agonist]
Farewell
Allegiance
This Round's on Me

Scar symmetry was next. I didn’t know this band had gotten rid of their singer and had been replaced with two different ones. Their sound was spot on and had a very Meshuggah feel to them. During this band a chick got up right in front of the stage and raised her shirt for a few songs and the all the guys appreciated it.
Setlist
The Iconoclast
Morphogenesis
Pitch Black Progress
Mind Machine
Ascension Chamber
Reborn
Frequencyshifter
The Illusionist

Finally was Epica. I missed this band back in Feb. and now I regret it terribly. Her voice was mind blowing and she hit every high note with perfection. They had a very surprising atmosphere and they played every song I wanted.
Setlist
Samadhi
Resign to Surrender
Sensorium
Fools of Damnation
Unleashed
Martyr of the Free Word
Cry for the Moon
Imperial March
Tides of Time
Blank Infinity
The Obsessive Devotion
Kingdom of Heaven
-Encore-
Sancta Terra
Quietus
Consign to Oblivion


Pics from the Show: http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php...4&id=706590813

[tarvos]

During this band a chick got up right in front of the stage and raised her shirt for a few songs and the all the guys appreciated it.

Fuck, I knew I should have gone!