Sat 30 Jan – Arch Enemy, Exodus, Arsis, Mutiny Within

Nuisance(local)- Just imagine Winds Of Plague but more wiggerish and more rapping. I'm sorry but this band was pathetic. My friends and I couldnt stop from laughing half the time. Worst local band ive seen EVER.

Mutiny Within- I was rather disgusted with the local act and I was unsure of what to expect from these guys… To my surpise they were not that bad, I cant say too much about them. I mean they were decent and if you're into the clean vocals/growls that sort of sound metalcore-ish you…

Sat 28 Nov – Ensiferum, Blackguard, Minos, Cold Colours, Enshrined, False Oath

Minos: Their first few songs were alright, didnt sound bad or really good either. When they played the one they claimed ti be pirate song or something it sounded alot better and then the cover of Running Wild was on the same level. They have potential for a local band, not a bad way to open the show.

(The rest of the local bands i left…)

Blackguard: 3rd time i've seen these guys and they sound awesome still. They usually play the same songs (since they have only…

Fri 20 Nov – The Planetary Depravity Tour

Okay i like Beneath the massacre and the faceless… but they added like 4 hardcore shit bands in the beginning so i left to walk around St Paul. I didnt even stay for all of the faceless cause i just didnt care anymore. those earlier bands were so generic and boring it killed the night.

Breakdowns are good if they are used rarely and not entire parts of the song. Jesus. didn't help the fact that all the crowd was wiggers and hardcore kids… hardcore dancing.

Sun 15 Nov – Vader

OK got my voice back so the day already seemed better.

Swashbuckle: Okay i already liked these guys before but they are always fun to watch. They had two extras this time, a parrot and a shark outfit. They were ok but seemed to amuse the crowd. They played Crise Ship Terror *PARTYBOAT PARTYBOAT!@#!@#* so i was happy. The rest i'm not super into but they are definitely entertaining for everyone.

Augury- @#@@@@@@@@@@@@ I was happy to see these guys here since i missed them back in october and they did not disappoint this time…

Mon 9 Nov – Heathenfest

November to dismember pass baby@@@@@@@@ too bad i had NO voice at all and after the show i couldnt 'meet' and of the band members since i could speak one word then my voice would go bad :(

Kivimetsan Druidi- Knew about these guys before the show, didn't really listen or dig into them at all. Not my kind of folk but the singer seemed into it and dancing around. At times i could barely hear her but they made me want to consider trying their cd out. +3.5/5

Vreid- Not a big fan, I…

Thu 9 Jul – Summer Slaughter 2009

This is a little late and i might be rusty on some things since i haven't had internet for about a week or so…

Blackguard: Got in right as they started "Scarlet To Snow", and i pushed my way to the front. It was sad, no one was really into them but me. They played a real short set, I loved it though. Playing "The Sword", "This Round's On Me", "Scarlet To Snow", "In Time" and "Allegiance". I think it's neat how nice these guys are, I talked to Étienne and Paul after.…

Fri 8 May – Paganfest America Part II

BTW, front row all night! I had to fight off a few leg humpers behind me but I managed. :P

Dawn Of Valor- Local band opening for PF. Everything but the vocals were top notch. Maybe it's because it was power metal, which is low on my metal genre favorites. Don't get me wrong this guy could hold a note, damn, but just not my thing. But it was good for a local band. Anyone looking for a good power metal band with heavy guitars and whatnot check them out.

Swashbuckle: I…

Thu 19 Mar – Týr, SuidAkrA, Alestorm

Okay i'll outline how i saw the bands…

Seared(local band opening): They were decent for a local band, the fact of them being a Christian band opening for a PAGAN tour turned me off. Their bassist was crazy and fun. They had good breakdowns, but not exactly the type of music i like. I'm sure with everyone else in the crowd we weren't too into it. I started to headbang sometimes but their music couldn't keep it going.

SuidAkrA: Okay, besides loving these guys already they played awesome. Dead Man's Reel, IXth Legion,…

Wed 12 Nov – In Flames, 36 Crazyfists, All That Remains, Gojira

I'll make this short and sweet. 36 Crazyfists and ATR didn't do so well. Phil should keep his damn shirt on and pull his pants up and 36 I just don't like the high pitch screams. On the other hand, once Gojira came out it was amazing. Jean-Michel Labadie, their bassist, was fucking intense. He was so into it and it was sick to watch. They played awesome live. And well, being biased, In Flames was awesome too. They played alot from the newer albums but still got…