uk/european tour

ingrid · March 7th, 2008, 05:02 AM

ok, it's a bit late maybe but I thought it's a better idea to create just ONE topic for this tour EXPERIENCE, instead of opening topics for every show, because it's getting a bit messy (in my opinion)

so share your experience and thoughts and troubles about the shows!!
how was it, wat was the setlist etc ...

I have to wait 1 more week, going to the 2 dutch shows
the one on march 16th is just SOLD OUT! :| it's going to be crowded

oh well, you can always use this topic as well of course, but it was kinda dead

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/t...ning-tour.html

Magneilium · March 7th, 2008, 06:07 PM

Edinburgh 4 March Studio 24

Had a really good day in Edinburgh, found the venue after a little exploring and got in just at the tail end of Alestorm's set. I enjoyed what I saw very much.

I bought a TVW t shirt, but it's far too big for me - only had it in large! I guess I'll just have to bulk up a bit.

Norther came next. They weren't really my kind of thing, singer was quite cute though. Kept blowin gthe hair out his face, it was adorable! Bit too mich moshing during their set for my liking. I'll never understand why mosh pits exist.

Turisas came on and we gave them a good welcome. I thought their set was a little short but there was a lot more audience interaction than last time I saw them. The Warlord was really funny, his difficulty with pronounciation (PRECICIOUS PRECENTAGES!) was hilarious. Loved the "Stone of Destiny" he had as well.

Setlist, as far as I can remember:

The Dnieper Rapids (unexpected but on reflection a great opening song)
To Holmgard and Beyond
A Portage to the Unknown
One More
The Messenger
In the Court of Jarisleif
Miklagard Overture
Sahti Waari
Rasputin
Battle Metal

Thought the crowd could have been a bit more courteous. Too much heckling. Oh, and don't shout "Battle Metal" throughout the whole thing, idiots. Plus! They chanted Battle Metal wrong! It goes "Battle! Battle, metal, battle! Battle, metal, battle! and so on. Not, ffs, "battle - metal - battle - metal - battle - metal"

Of course these dumb folks are a minority I'm sure most fans are content to enjoy the show without being annoying.

On the whole, great gig, good set, plenty of banter. Nice one Turisas!

DuncanSneddon · March 9th, 2008, 04:38 PM

Edinburgh show was great! I was that scunnered - I was at the Castle that day, and never saw them. Ho hum. The Stone of Destiny thing was very funny. I also thought the setlist was a little short - maybe the new accordianist hasn't had enough time to learn more of the songs yet.

Dunc

Katie'Force · March 12th, 2008, 07:28 AM

Once again, awesome UK tour!!
I was at the Sheffield and Leeds gigs and as amazing as all their past shows have been, this one went above and beyond! I don't think i've ever seen the band as energised as they were in sheffield, you could see they were loving the crowd reaction. same at leeds.

and I have to say, blonde, 17 year old, hot, female accordian player... best revenge imaginable! and the fans love her

as for alestorm, definately one of my new favourites! love that band!!! haha and the conga line to iron maiden after the gig made me laugh.

norther were good too, not really my kind of music but they put on a damn good show....
and did anyone else notice that the keyboard player from norther looked like Vadim, the keyboard player from dragonforce???

oh and on the note of keyboards... LONG LIVE THE KEYTAR!!!!

Joe Forth and Die · March 12th, 2008, 11:35 AM

THEY PLAYED FIVE HUNDRED AND ONE!!!!

FUCKING YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH.

Saw them last night.

Amazing.

Olli Vänskä played a tiny little violin thing. Came out and was like "I'm sure you've all seen my little solo on youtube by now. So I'm gonna do a special one for you with a gift I got..." pulled out a tiny little violin and played a tune.

Got in a mosh pit for Rasputin and Battle Metal, some part stuck against one of the dudes in chainmail

For the first half though I was stuck behind a dude with his missus who spent the entire gig NOT MOVING

Not a fist in the air, not a lyric sung. Would be understandable if he wasn't in the FOURTH FUCKING ROW.

Fun all around. Can't wait to see Turisas again.

And Alestorm were... Alestorm. Awesomeness to insane levels of awesome

Disappear · March 13th, 2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Katie'Force

and did anyone else notice that the keyboard player from norther looked like Vadim, the keyboard player from dragonforce???

ahahaha i was sitting with ilkka and the norther guys in rios after the gig and i told him about that
it's so true as well...vadim has clearly become some sort of keyboard prostitute to be loaned out. what next, weddings and bar mitzvahs?

Katie'Force · March 14th, 2008, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Disappear

ahahaha i was sitting with ilkka and the norther guys in rios after the gig and i told him about that
it's so true as well...vadim has clearly become some sort of keyboard prostitute to be loaned out. what next, weddings and bar mitzvahs?

hahahahahaha see i told vadim about it after the sheffield gig, he reckons their keyboard player wants to be him, and lets be honest, what guy wouldn't. All hail Vadim

hahahahahahahah

The Shinster · March 14th, 2008, 09:52 AM

London was great. Unfortunatley missed half of Alestorm which is really annoying because I wanted to see them badly. I think they should have gone on right before Turisas and Norther should have been first. Note: stop bringing black metal bands to your gigs Turisas >=/

And I felt there was too much talking...if they didn't do so much they could probably have got another couple of songs in.

Still and awesome gig though.

And my mate was slightly drunk and went round telling people that he worked for a record label...got some guy from Metal Hammer's email address too XD

Katie'Force · March 14th, 2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by The Shinster

And I felt there was too much talking...if they didn't do so much they could probably have got another couple of songs in.

you mean turisas talking?
to be honest I quite liked it, it was all amusing, none of was simply wasting time, and some of it was funny as hell!

*Mika* · March 14th, 2008, 12:34 PM

It was all relevant speech though! and I think most were staggering around drunk...alestorm especially ^^
I loved the oompah collaboration =)
London was awesome! as was Peterborough, can't wait for next tour

Oh and on the keyboardist front, he looks a hell of lot like someone from Ted Maul, more so than Vadim...its a conspiracy!, they've obviously all the same person!

Hanntu · March 14th, 2008, 02:47 PM

What was Mathias' speech before "Battle Metal"? He said something about "when the battle is over..." I didn't catch it.

March 7th, 2008, 05:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
ingrid you're all n00bs Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Utrecht the netherlands Posts: 3,715	uk/european tour ok, it's a bit late maybe but I thought it's a better idea to create just ONE topic for this tour EXPERIENCE, instead of opening topics for every show, because it's getting a bit messy (in my opinion) so share your experience and thoughts and troubles about the shows!! how was it, wat was the setlist etc ... I have to wait 1 more week, going to the 2 dutch shows the one on march 16th is just SOLD OUT! :\| it's going to be crowded oh well, you can always use this topic as well of course, but it was kinda dead http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/t...ning-tour.html Last edited by ingrid : March 7th, 2008 at 05:05 AM.

March 12th, 2008, 07:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Katie'Force Kables Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,965	Once again, awesome UK tour!! I was at the Sheffield and Leeds gigs and as amazing as all their past shows have been, this one went above and beyond! I don't think i've ever seen the band as energised as they were in sheffield, you could see they were loving the crowd reaction. same at leeds. and I have to say, blonde, 17 year old, hot, female accordian player... best revenge imaginable! and the fans love her as for alestorm, definately one of my new favourites! love that band!!! haha and the conga line to iron maiden after the gig made me laugh. norther were good too, not really my kind of music but they put on a damn good show.... and did anyone else notice that the keyboard player from norther looked like Vadim, the keyboard player from dragonforce??? oh and on the note of keyboards... LONG LIVE THE KEYTAR!!!! __________________ Thraxas: With Jeremy Clarkson in his speedboat as the enemy! Vikingess: Could we not run to a small nuclear arsenal? Thraxas: Do we really want to get boarded by Greenpeace? Katie’Force: First Clarkson, now Greenpeace!!! This is an awesome war... in a longboat... fought with oars....

March 12th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Joe Forth and Die They're filming midgets! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wales (Not Welsh) Posts: 7,267	THEY PLAYED FIVE HUNDRED AND ONE!!!! FUCKING YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH. Saw them last night. Amazing. Olli Vänskä played a tiny little violin thing. Came out and was like "I'm sure you've all seen my little solo on youtube by now. So I'm gonna do a special one for you with a gift I got..." pulled out a tiny little violin and played a tune. Got in a mosh pit for Rasputin and Battle Metal, some part stuck against one of the dudes in chainmail For the first half though I was stuck behind a dude with his missus who spent the entire gig NOT MOVING Not a fist in the air, not a lyric sung. Would be understandable if he wasn't in the FOURTH FUCKING ROW. Fun all around. Can't wait to see Turisas again. And Alestorm were... Alestorm. Awesomeness to insane levels of awesome __________________ "In the desert, the baptist warned us, God is coming. Well, I'm telling you it's too late! He's already here. I'm here! And I'm going to baptize everybody... with fire!" WTFLOL

March 14th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
The Shinster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 264	London was great. Unfortunatley missed half of Alestorm which is really annoying because I wanted to see them badly. I think they should have gone on right before Turisas and Norther should have been first. Note: stop bringing black metal bands to your gigs Turisas >=/ And I felt there was too much talking...if they didn't do so much they could probably have got another couple of songs in. Still and awesome gig though. And my mate was slightly drunk and went round telling people that he worked for a record label...got some guy from Metal Hammer's email address too XD __________________ OMFG SIGGAGE! O_O

March 14th, 2008, 12:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mika Keeper of The Duck Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a field...The Fens Posts: 454	It was all relevant speech though! and I think most were staggering around drunk...alestorm especially ^^ I loved the oompah collaboration =) London was awesome! as was Peterborough, can't wait for next tour Oh and on the keyboardist front, he looks a hell of lot like someone from Ted Maul, more so than Vadim...its a conspiracy!, they've obviously all the same person! Last edited by Mika* : March 14th, 2008 at 12:37 PM.*

March 7th, 2008, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Magneilium Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8	Edinburgh 4 March Studio 24 Had a really good day in Edinburgh, found the venue after a little exploring and got in just at the tail end of Alestorm's set. I enjoyed what I saw very much. I bought a TVW t shirt, but it's far too big for me - only had it in large! I guess I'll just have to bulk up a bit. Norther came next. They weren't really my kind of thing, singer was quite cute though. Kept blowin gthe hair out his face, it was adorable! Bit too mich moshing during their set for my liking. I'll never understand why mosh pits exist. Turisas came on and we gave them a good welcome. I thought their set was a little short but there was a lot more audience interaction than last time I saw them. The Warlord was really funny, his difficulty with pronounciation (PRECICIOUS PRECENTAGES!) was hilarious. Loved the "Stone of Destiny" he had as well. Setlist, as far as I can remember: The Dnieper Rapids (unexpected but on reflection a great opening song) To Holmgard and Beyond A Portage to the Unknown One More The Messenger In the Court of Jarisleif Miklagard Overture Sahti Waari Rasputin Battle Metal Thought the crowd could have been a bit more courteous. Too much heckling. Oh, and don't shout "Battle Metal" throughout the whole thing, idiots. Plus! They chanted Battle Metal wrong! It goes "Battle! Battle, metal, battle! Battle, metal, battle! and so on. Not, ffs, "battle - metal - battle - metal - battle - metal" Of course these dumb folks are a minority I'm sure most fans are content to enjoy the show without being annoying. On the whole, great gig, good set, plenty of banter. Nice one Turisas!

March 9th, 2008, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
DuncanSneddon Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 32	Edinburgh show was great! I was that scunnered - I was at the Castle that day, and never saw them. Ho hum. The Stone of Destiny thing was very funny. I also thought the setlist was a little short - maybe the new accordianist hasn't had enough time to learn more of the songs yet. Dunc

March 14th, 2008, 02:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hanntu Metal-Rules.com writer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18	What was Mathias' speech before "Battle Metal"? He said something about "when the battle is over..." I didn't catch it.