Post by Adam SOT+F on Jul 10, 2007 13:37:05 GMT
Im a lucky bastard. Ive had tickets to see Metallica at Wembley for ages for sunday just gone, support from Mastodon and Machine Head. Imagine my surprise when, arriving a day early for the Wembley show I managed to get a ticket for GlassJaw's only UK show in 6+ years on Saturday night. It was fucking amazing, the Carling Academy at Brixton was packed out. They played Everything You Ever Wanted to know about Silence pretty much in its entirety and most of Worship and Tribute as well as some new tunes. Palumbo was an excellent frontman and announced they're working on a new album for release next year. Encored with Stuck Pig and Siberian Kiss.
Mastodon and Machine Head provided good support on Sunday but for some macarbe reason HIM were also on the support bill. They were however promptly told to get right to fuck by the 60,000 booing metal heads in the audience, lasting little over 10minutes. Metallica were amazing, played for 3 hours. Bits of Kill em All, Ride the Lightening and Justice for All, most of Master of Puppets and the Black album and some of Load and Re-load, fortunately nothing off St.Anger. Opened with Battery and Sad But True. Encored with Whipping and Disposable Heroes. Sound was great for Metallica but shite during the support slots. Atmosphere unbelieveable. 2 amazing gigs in 2 days. Only thing that pissed me off was that all the GlassJaw merch was more expensive than the ticket itself which was only 15quid. I doubt il enjoy a weekend such as the last one ever again.
Mastodon and Machine Head provided good support on Sunday but for some macarbe reason HIM were also on the support bill. They were however promptly told to get right to fuck by the 60,000 booing metal heads in the audience, lasting little over 10minutes. Metallica were amazing, played for 3 hours. Bits of Kill em All, Ride the Lightening and Justice for All, most of Master of Puppets and the Black album and some of Load and Re-load, fortunately nothing off St.Anger. Opened with Battery and Sad But True. Encored with Whipping and Disposable Heroes. Sound was great for Metallica but shite during the support slots. Atmosphere unbelieveable. 2 amazing gigs in 2 days. Only thing that pissed me off was that all the GlassJaw merch was more expensive than the ticket itself which was only 15quid. I doubt il enjoy a weekend such as the last one ever again.
