The first concert that I ever attended was Jimmy Buffett back while I was growing up. Jimmy Buffett is legit and everything, but lately, I am more into heavier music. Nonetheless, even lately, I will play a Jimmy Buffett tune here or there. For instance, on two days in the past 7 to 9 days, I have played Jimmy Buffett's song Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes. Jimmy Buffett is definitely legit, and that is coming from someone who is a heavy follower of the heavy metal and hard rock genre of music.
A good website to follow information about live setlists from concerts is http://www.setlist.fm. If you go to http://www.setlist.fm/concerts/musicrocks22, you will see all of the concerts that I have attended. It is my profile for setlist.fm. I always keep my account on that website up to date, so it is a good depiction as to the concerts that I attend. However, here is the written synopsis of what I've seen:
- Jimmy Buffett (3 times while growing up) 2 times at the then-named Sony Entertainment Center (now Susquehanna Bank Center) in Camden, NJ, and 1 time at Citizens Bank Park in Philly. There was no opener on any of the 3 occasions that I saw Jimmy Buffett.
- 2011 MMRBQ at Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ. 3 Doors Down headlined, and Seether, Papa Roach, Apocalyptica, Alter Bridge, Finger Eleven, Sick Puppies, and Rev Theory opened.
- Rockstar Uproar Festival 2011 at Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ. Avenged Sevenfold headlined, and Three Days Grace, Seether, Bullet For My Valentine, Escape the Fate, Sevendust, Art of Dying, and Hell or Highwater opened.
- Five Finger Death Punch Share the Welt Tour with All That Remains and Hatebreed opening. This was at the Electric Factory in Philly.
- Rise Against Endgame tour. Featured A Day To Remember and the Menzingers as openers. This was at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ.
- Creed 2012 Tour, featuring Eve to Adam as the opener. This was at the Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, PA, a suburb of Philly.
- Nickelback Here and Now Tour, featuring Bush, Seether, and My Darkest Days as openers. This was at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly.
- 2012 MMRBQ in Camden, NJ at the Susquehanna Bank Center, featuring Godsmack as the headliner, and Shinedown, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Steel Panther, Halestorm, Pop Evil, and Adelitas Way as the openers.
- Aerosmith Global Warming Tour featuring Cheap Trick as the opener at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly.
- 2012 Rockstar Mayhem festival at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ. Featured Slipknot as the headliner, and Slayer, Motorhead, Asking Alexandria, Anthrax, As I Lay Dying, The Devil Wears Prada, Whitechapel, and several other bands as openers/side bands.
- 2012 Rockstar Uproar Festival at the PNC Bank Arts Center (formerly the Garden State Arts Center) in Holmdel, NJ. The PNC Bank Arts Center is basically it's own exit in central New Jersey off of the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey. Shinedown was the headliner, and the openers were Godsmack, Staind, Adelitas Way, P.O.D., Deuce, In This Moment, Redlight King, Candlelight Red, Mindset Evolution, and a few other bands who played on the side stage.
- Creed 2012 Tour. This was the second time that I saw Creed in 2012. The second time I saw them was at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA. Eve to Adam and Like A Storm opened up for them.
- 2012 Rock Allegiance Festival at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA. Stone Temple Pilots were the headliner, and the openers were Three Days Grace, Seether, Buckcherry, Foxy Shazam, Daughtry, Otherwise, Puddle of Mudd, Redlight King, Black Stone Cherry, and Charm City Devils.
- Seether Triple Threat Tour at the Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, MD. Seether was the headliner, and the openers were Sick Puppies, Young Guns, Charm City Devils, Kyng, and Down to Everything.
- Mark Tremonti Hard Drive Live Tour at The Note in West Chester, PA. The openers were Willpowerless and Man the Mighty.
- Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie Twins of Evil Tour at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ.
- Steel Panther Balls Out tour at the Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, PA.
- Neil Young and Crazy Horse tour at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly. The openers were Patti Smith and Everest.
- The Who Quadrophenia tour featuring Vintage Trouble as the opener.
- Eve 6 show at The Note in West Chester, PA.
- Stone Sour/Papa Roach co-headlining tour at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA, with Otherwise as the opener.
- Shinedown/Three Days Grace co-headlining tour with P.O.D. as the opener at the Santander Arena in Reading, PA. The Santander Arena was called the Sovereign Arena at the time.
- Stone Sour tour with In This Moment and Hell or Highwater opening at the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, PA.
- 2013 MMRBQ in Camden, NJ. The co-headliners were Soundgarden and Alice In Chains, and the openers were Cheap Trick, Device, Buckcherry, and Kid Felix.
- Korn Head Reunion Tour featuring Love and Death and The Browning as the openers at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA.
- All That Remains tour featuring Pop Evil, Seeds of Perdition, and Travia as the openers at the Trocadero Theatre in Philly.
- Rush Clockwork Angels tour at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA.
- 2013 Mayhem Festival at the Toyota Pavilion in Scranton, PA. The headliner was Rob Zombie, and the openers were Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Amon Amarth, Children of Bodom, Machine Head, Emmure, Huntress, and a few other bands including Scorpion Child.
- P.O.D. and Flyleaf co-headlining tour featuring Stars In Stereo as the opener at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD.
- Gigantour 2013 at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ. The headliner was Megadeth, and the opening acts were Black Label Society, Device, Hellyeah, and Newsted.
- Carnival of Madness 2013 tour at the Mann Center in Philly. Shinedown was the headliner, and the opening bands were Skillet, In This Moment, Sevendust, and We As Human.
- A Day To Remember House Party Tour at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA. This show featured A Day To Remember as the headliner and All Time Low, Pierce The Veil, and The Wonder Years as the opening bands.
- Pearl Jam Lightning Bolt tour at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly. There was no opening band.
- Third Eye Blind show, featuring Gentlemen Hall as the opener at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA.
- Night Of The Living Dreads tour featuring Korn and Rob Zombie as the co-headliners, and Scar the Martyr as the opener. This show was at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA.
- Megadeth Super Collider tour at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA. Megadeth was the headliner, and the opening acts were Fear Factory and Nonpoint.
- Skillet/Third Day co-headlining tour at the Santander Arean in Reading, PA. This was basically a Christian music show, and my favorite bands of this show were Skillet, Third Day, and We As Human.
- Alter Bridge Fortress tour at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD. The opener was Monster Truck.
- Volbeat tour at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA. Volbeat was the headliner, and the opening bands were Trivium and Digital Summer.
- Seether tour at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD. Seether was the headliner, and the opening bands were Black Stone Cherry and Supermachine.
- Alice In Chains tour at the Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading, PA. Monster Truck was the opening band.
- Seether
- Shinedown
- Steel Panther
- Staind
- Slipknot
- Neil Young and Crazy Horse
- Stone Sour
- Alice In Chains
- Korn
- Rush
- Megadeth
- Nonpoint
- Pearl Jam
- Third Eye Blind
- Monster Truck
- Volbeat
Seether
As of the time that I am writing this blog entry, I have seen Seether 6 times, which is the greatest number of times that I have seen any band at any type of concert/music festival. Seether delivers every time. One of the most unique things about Seether's live shows is that they change a word here and there of lyrics in many of their songs. In other words, one word of a song lyric played live is different than that same lyric in the studio version of the song. Most of the times that I have seen Seether, they played with 3 members, except for the recent show in which I saw them, where they played with 4 members. I feel as if they were good regardless of the number of members. The three members are Shaun Morgan, John Humphrey, and Dale Stewart. Seether is a hard rock/alternative metal band from South Africa, and when they tour the United States, they always find their way somewhere within 100 to 200 miles of Southeastern Pennsylvania. The most recent closest proximity to where they have played was in Lancaster. They also played in Baltimore in the month of May, which was a show that I attended, and had a very close view at. I have seen Seether play twice at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ in 2011, the Wells Fargo Center in April 2012 as an opener for Nickelback, at the Rock Allegiance Festival in 2012 at Hersheypark Stadium, at the Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, MD in September 2012, and recently again in Baltimore, but at the Rams Head Live venue in Baltimore. The reason that Seether is a decent live band is because they consistently keep their audiences intrigued, even when they play the slower songs such as Broken and Shaun's solo version of The Gift. One time I saw them they even did a decent cover of Heart-Shaped Box, originally by Nirvana. Seether usually plays around 13 to 16 songs (more or less) each time I see them as a headliner, and they add a bit of improvisation to most of their songs played live, such as added jam parts that keep the audience moving and engaged into the show. If you want an example of how Seether extends the lengths of their songs live, look up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ54qpbvWiA. That is a video of Remedy from when I saw them recently in Baltimore. Seether shows are fun. I recommend going to see them.
Shinedown
Shinedown is another band that I have seen multiple times. I have seen them at the 2012 MMRBQ in Camden, 2012 Uproar Festival in Holmdel, NJ, Three Days Grace/Shinedown 2013 co-headlining tour at the Sovereign Arena in Reading, PA, and as the headliner for the 2013 Carnival of Madness tour at the Mann Center in Philly. Lead vocalist Brent Smith keeps the audience engaged at every show. For instance, he encourages the fact that everybody at the concert is one family, and encourages each other to shake the hand of the person who is sitting in front of you, in back of you, and to your left and right. Shinedown also utilizes a video screen to play video of topics while their songs play. For instance, when they perform their song Unity, the video screen has video images of world leaders shaking hands. In other words, Shinedown promotes a peaceful world and environment, especially in today's world, where there is strife in many countries. Another instance of their decent use of video is when they perform their song Bully. During this song, they comprise an entire tribute to a teenage girl who commited suicide. Shinedown promotes the cause of anti-bullying. They are completely against the act of bullying, and would like to prevent people from committing suicide, especially teenagers, many of whom have a lot going on in their minds, especially being at the age of puberty, adolescence, and bullying. If you want to drive home from a concert feeling upbeat and positive about your life and everything around you, then go see a Shinedown concert. Try to see them as a headliner, as they are meant to be a headlining band. I guarantee you that you will not be disappointed, especially because of the complete positive message that they convey.
Steel Panther
Steel Panther is a one of a kind band. They look like an 80s hair metal band, but sound a bit heavier than a lot of the 80s hair metal, and have lyrics that you probably would not hear from 80s hair metal band songs. I've seen them twice, once as an opener at the 2012 MMRBQ, and another time as a headliner at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA. These guys will play their heart out at a live show, will sound decent, and will crack many jokes in-between songs. Most of the jokes that they crack are something you would probably hear in an American Pie film. And I mean that in a completely positive light too, as I love the American Pie films. Don't let the look of the band members fool you. Go to a Steel Panther show, no matter the venue. You will come out of the show at the end saying how awesome the show was, and will wonder about when they will return to your city.
Staind
Although I have never seen Staind as a headlining band, I have seen them as an opener at the 2012 Uproar Festival in Holmdel, NJ. From the set that I saw them play, the quality of their sound was fabulous, and many of the songs that they play you will remember hearing back in the day on the radio stations such as WMMR. Two of those songs include It's Been Awhile and Right Here. I have yet to see Aaron Lewis as a solo artist, but I hear that he is a great performer by himself as well. All of the members of Staind are great performers. Mike Mushok is one of the guitarists, and he is also in the band Newsted, which is the newest project of Jason Newsted, a former bassist of Metallica. I wanted to see Staind recently when they came to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, but it would have been too much with getting up early the next day for my brother's graduation. I'm sure that they will come back though. The next time they do come around and if I'm free, I'm definitely going.
Slipknot
I have seen Slipknot one time in my life, and unfortunately, I never saw them while bassist Paul Gray was still alive. Paul Gray's bass was left on the stage when I saw them. Paul Gray meant a lot to the entire metal world, it's fans, and to the members of Slipknot, going from articles I have read about them. Now about the actual live Slipknot show. Completely amazing! Obviously you don't see their actual human faces because that's the whole concept of Slipknot. Each song they performed was with high energy, and with added stage humor. The stage humor included actions such as one of the percussionists (Shawn Crahan) tossing beer kegs across the stage randomly. You will also see the members of Slipknot climbing on stage equipment, and swinging from the equipment. In addition, you will occasionally see two of the band members "fight" with each other (obviously the fight is fake). Slipknot is not a band that one should be scared of. They are a band in which the members love to entertain their fans, and care wholeheartedly about their fans. I'm glad I got to see them while drummer Joey Jordison was still their drummer. I still don't feel right about Joey's departure. I'm sure the best will work out for them, though. They are a band that I have high respect for, regardless of anything that happens.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
I have seen Neil Young with Crazy Horse one time, and that was at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly in November 2012. My dad influenced me to go to this with him, so I said sure, why not? Neil Young is considered by many to be the godfather of grunge, and grunge is legit, so it sounded like a decent idea. After the concert ended, I was happy with the show. Although a lot of the songs were 15 minutes or more in length, the whole concept of the show is hard to explain, but the music is completely down-to-earth. They played for 2.5 hours the night that I saw them, even though the number of songs in the set was about 13. The reason 13 songs were played in as much time as 2.5 hours is due to the stage show bits, which involved a bit of trippy sounds and pulling guitar strings off of guitars. It wasn't anything violent, but it is more or less a prototype of Pearl Jam. And one of the songs that has been recorded by Neil Young is done with Pearl Jam. That song is Rockin' in the Free World. The Neil Young song that I especially fell in love with after that show was Like A Hurricane. I remember hearing that song growing up because my dad played it a lot, but now it is a song that I will listen to more than occasionally. I hope Neil Young tours with Crazy Horse again, but I haven't heard any news about it. I'm glad I got to see it, and if Neil Young tours with Crazy Horse again, I'm definitely going. Neil Young and Crazy Horse is completely retro, and the fact that I got to see them in the 2010 decade is pretty decent. And the fact that they still sounded good in this modern day era is fulfilling, given that the musicians that are regularly idolized now are ones that I don't consider good role-models for the youth.
Stone Sour
I've seen Stone Sour twice. The lead singer of Stone Sour, Corey Taylor, is also the lead singer of Slipknot. Although Stone Sour recently went through a lineup change (Jim Root now out of Stone Sour), they are one of my favorite live bands. They provide a complete amount of energy, in addition to some more mellow songs played toward the latter part of each set, including the first verse of Alice In Chains' Nutshell, followed immediately by their song Bother. Corey Taylor also plays guitar on their song Through Glass. Stone Sour is decent, and so Slipknot, but you can't really compare them in a musical sense exactly. I recommend Stone Sour to people who want to hear heavy music and a highly energetic vocalist, and decent guitarists and such. I recommend Slipknot to anybody who likes metal, and wants to see more goofy things. However, the truth of it is, I recommend seeing both Stone Sour and Slipknot to anybody who wants a good all-around show. Both bands are good, and I especially wish them the best with all the recent things that are occurring with their lineups. They've both had decent albums released. Not one album of any of the two bands has been bad.
Alice In Chains
I have seen Alice In Chains twice. The first time was at the 2013 MMRBQ, and the second time was in May 2014 in Reading, PA. I enjoyed them both times. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the setlist a lot more the second time, because there were some other songs that they didn't do the first time that they did the second time. There were more songs from The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here that were performed the most recent time that I saw them. There were also some other surprises that I wasn't expecting the second time, such as It Ain't Like That, Got Me Wrong, and Last Of My Kind. One song that was performed the first time that I saw them, but not the second time that I saw them, was Down In A Hole. Down In A Hole is one of my favorite Alice In Chains song, especially the version from their Unplugged album. The entire band delivers completely, and I can still see them as being Alice In Chains, even though Layne Staley is no longer with us. William DuVall is the perfect replacement for Layne Staley, and I think he brings the complete revival that is needed to resurrect Alice In Chains. I will continue to see Alice In Chains live, and I recommend that you do as well.
Korn
Back in early to mid 2013, I heard about Korn possibly touring. It turned out to be true. And then around that same time, I heard rumors that Brian Welch was going to permanently rejoin Korn. By this time, Brian Welch had been collaborating with Korn on shows. To me, it seemed obvious that he was going to permanently re-join Korn as the lead guitarist. And my dream came true with that. Back when Brian Welch initially left Korn, he was having personal struggles, so he felt the need to leave Korn at the time. He left Korn, and through interviews I've seen around the time The Paradigm Shift came out, it was a tough time for all of the members of Korn, especially with dealing with one of their best friends leaving Korn. I feel as if the current Korn lineup is their best lineup yet. I still like the drumming ability of David Silveria, the original Korn drummer, but I like the current lineup of Korn as well. Jonathan Davis on vocals. Brian Welch on lead guitar. James "Munky" Shaffer on rhythm guitar. Fieldy on bass. Ray Luzier on drums. They have a decent lineup. I saw them at the Sands Casino in May 2013, and my brother and I ended up right up front against the stage. We were the closest you could get to one of the greatest bands. During the majority of the show, the Korn band members moved around the stage consistently, so no one member was on one side of the stage the entire time. However, the two band members that were closest to my brother and I during a good part of the show was Munky and Brian Welch. What's awesome is that I ended up with one of Munky's guitar picks after they performed the last song of the night (Freak On A Leash). Korn keeps its audiences engaged, and the people in the whole area I was standing in were moving frequently. One of the songs they did was Dead Bodies Everywhere from Follow The Leader, and that song is a fan favorite. That was a song that I strongly anticipated that people would go ultra-wild for, given the name of the song. So before the heavy part of the song began, I was thinking that the place was going to go completely insane. It wasn't too bad though with the exception of the floor shaking from people bouncing up and down consistently. The song that was the most wild during that show was Coming Undone. Why do I say this? Because this idiot fan near us got himself escorted out by security. My brother has said that Coming Undone was his favorite Korn song around that time, and the fact that security blocked the view during the song was a bit disappointing. At least security was doing their jobs though and ejecting all of the out-of-line people. After that show was done, I vowed to see Korn again, and I did again in November 2013 at the same venue. Korn did another great show the second time I saw them as well, and the second time I saw them, they did songs that they didn't do the first time, such as a few songs from The Paradigm Shift and Y'All Want A Single. Another great thing is that I am seeing Korn for the third time at the beginning of August as part of Mayhem Festival in Camden. I've seen news articles about Brian Welch's health possibly affecting his ability to take part in Mayhem Festival, but from the most recent articles that I've seen regarding his health, it sounds like he will be good. I've seen that he's performing again with the band. I would support his decision either way, because true fans of someone and/or a band would not hold it against that person or band if they had to take care of someone important or life-threatening. I've seen posts on Facebook and other sources where fans say nasty and immature things when situations occur such as a band member not being to take part in something or a band dropping out of a festival. If you are a true fan of a band, you would support them regardless. Another instance of this is with the band Skindred. I bought their most recent album at Best Buy before going to see the Seether show that they were originally scheduled to be an opener for. They had to drop off the tour, but I didn't hold it against them. Although I was disappointed that I didn't get to see Skindred open for Seether, I still like them, and would definitely go to see them the next time they are able to play. Back to the concept of the band Korn, but I recommend going to see Korn anytime that you get the opportunity. They still have their game, and I think their current lineup is their most stable yet.
Rush
I saw these guys at the Giant Center in June 2013. What an awesome band. There was no opener for them. They went right into their set as soon as the Giant Center lights were dimmed. They played about 28 songs, and each of them kept me focused. Geddy Lee still has his voice, and the fact that he plays keyboards, bass, and vocals is impressive. Rush is a class-act band that I am looking forward to seeing again in 2015. Yes I read that they are going to be active again in 2015. Can't wait!
Megadeth
Another good live band. I've seen twice, both as headliners. The first time was at Gigantour 2013, and the second time was during their Super Collider tour. Although many people consider Dave Mustaine's political views odd, he's not really crazy. He's right on a lot of stuff that I can't really disagree with. Megadeth shows are decent too, and they are another band that utilize a video screen with images of things including political images. And if you haven't checked out their newer song titled Kingmaker, check it out. Their newest album is decent! Get it if you haven't yet! And go see Megadeth if you get the chance! You won't be disappointed, even though they play in a different tune than their studio albums! It's still decent and worthy of live concert material!
Nonpoint
I saw these guys one time, and as an opener for Megadeth. Nonpont's been around for over a decade as well, and they have enough success to prove that they are "rock-worthy". If you follow each of the band members' Facebook pages, you will see decent updates that aren't about useless stuff. Definitely buy their newest album (self-titled) if you haven't. It's one of the best modern-day rock albums.
Pearl Jam
One of the greatest studio bands and one of the greatest live bands. They have everything positive. I saw them at the Wells Fargo Center in October 2013, and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. They played for a decent 3 hours, and I wasn't bored at all. And apparently Bruce Springsteen was at the show, even though he didn't come on stage. They performed about 30 songs, and gave it everything that had. An interesting fact is that Pearl Jam's drummer Matt Cameron is also the drummer of Soundgarden. They did all of my favorite Pearl Jam songs this night, even though I don't think they did Jeremy. They left me 100% satisfied though. The next time Pearl Jam comes into town, I'm definitely going.
Third Eye Blind
Third Eye Blind is another decent live act. They played at my college when I was a sophomore, but I didn't go to see them at that time. I saw that they were coming to Philly this past November at the Tower Theater, so I got tickets and went to see them. They had an expansive set (over 20 songs), and the entire show was energetic and exciting. The quality of all the members, and the overall sound of the band was completely perfect. They did all the old classics in addition to some of the songs from their newer albums. I think my all-time favorite Third Eye Blind album as of right now is Out Of The Vein. I love the entire theme of that album. Songs like Faster, Blinded, and Crystal Baller increase my mood for everything. The entire album is a decent one to listen to over and over again.
Monster Truck
I've seen this band twice, both as an opener. I saw them open for Alter Bridge in April, and open for Alice In Chains in May. They are a southern rock/southern metal band from Canada, and they remind me of a heavier version of The Allman Brothers Band. I love the fact that they have an organist playing the Hammond. A lot of the time when I'm at shows, people aren't into the opener nearly as much as the headliner. But when I saw Monster Truck open for Alter Bridge, I could tell that people were enthused about the opener Monster Truck. I noticed that the guy next to me was purchasing a Monster Truck album on his phone as Monster Truck was ending their set. Monster Truck is going places, and I can definitely see them headlining shows in the future. To me, they were more than just an opener. They have the potential to be a decent headliner. They could even play at festivals that other southern rock bands play at, such as the one that The Allman Brothers Band usually play at in Scranton at the Toyota Pavilion each year (might be the Peach Festival). I definitely recommend seeing Monster Truck any way that you can, and I definitely recommend buying any music by Monster Truck. You will be completely satisfied, especially if you love southern rock and/or hard rock/heavy metal.
Volbeat
Volbeat's probably in my top 5 favorite bands as of right now. I saw them on May 1 at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, and the entire show was well done and well-performed. In the past year or so, I have bought every one of their albums, which means they are definitely in my top favorite bands. Volbeat's a mix of Elvis Presley rockabilly and heavy metal bands such as Mercyful Fate and a bit of Pantera/groove metal. Volbeat's live sound is authentic, and they didn't use anything pre-recorded. For instance, the studio version of their song Heaven Nor Hell has a harmonica part, but there was no harmonica in the live version when I saw them. They used a live guitar solo instead. I am glad that they used live instruments rather than a pre-recorded harmonica instrument. It sounded a lot better live with a real guitar than with a pre-recorded harmonica, even though the harmonica is one of the instruments in the studio version of the song. And Volbeat's message is completely positive too, and hopeful for the world of hard rock and metal. Before they performed their song Thanks, lead singer Michael Poulsen invited the young kids on stage to rock out with them. Michael then introduced the kids as "the future of rock and roll" or some phrase similar to that. That moment was probably something that those kids will forever remember. Here is a YouTube clip from that moment that night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlgr1VNmn2o. One of their songs from that night, titled Evelyn, was stuck in my head nonstop for a few days after this show. The whole show was just completely phenomenal. I recommend seeing this band every time they come around to your town. I have tickets to see them again on October 1 in Reading, PA with Five Finger Death Punch, and with the bands Hellyeah and Nothing More as the openers. I'm looking forward to that show, especially the fact that I get to see Volbeat a second time.
Going to all of these concerts is enjoyable. I have seen a lot of fun shows and music being played. Obviously you wouldn't see me at a pop concert, but rather at a hard rock/metal/alternative rock concert. To me the rock concert is something that allows me to keep myself real. If I ever have my own kids, which I can see myself doing eventually, once I find a decent woman to date and eventually marry once I've known her for enough time, I would definitely do for them the same thing that I do now, and go to these shows. I would rather raise my kids on rock and roll than on pop stars that are a completely bad influence. Nothing against pop music or anything, but rock and roll/hard rock/metal does much more for me than the commercial pop music of today. I like a few pop songs here and there, but they are minimal when compared to my interests of rock and roll/hard rock/metal/etc.
I wish you all the best week ahead. I am certainly going to try to keep it as real as possible as usual. I may try to write a post about weather this week, especially since we may get some unsettled weather for a good portion of this week (possible thunderstorms). Meteorology is another topic that interests me, and in which you may see some posts in my blog about.
Have a great week! Thanks for reading! :)
