Opening for Nightwish was an English band called Paradise Lost. Despite being billed as a doom metal band, they were not. They were strait up, just metal, perhaps dark in their lyrical content, but a long way from doom. I heard one of their fans call them "Emo Metal" I suppose that this kind of fits, with the lyrics, but the band simply didn't seem wimpy enough to be emo. God help us if there is a movement to make "Emo Metal" I think I will give up and start listening to Yanni. At least he doesn't cry all the time.
They put on a fairly good thrash, but it was rather run of the mill in my opinion. I have not seen a metal show that was really good for a lot of years now.
That being said, they were good, with good playing and good energy. They sweat like they were English, so that added to the authenticity. Also they did the metal world the courtesy of being really ugly. So many metal bands these days think they should look pretty.
For Strongbad's commentary on this go HERE if it doesn't start automatically, select "Death Metal" from the list.
All in all, as with most opening acts, you just had to suffer through it in order to get to the one you wanted to see. Maybe one day I will seen an opener that is worth being there to see them too.
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They sweat like they were English, so that added to the authenticity.
lol! What does that mean?!
Funny little video.
Lol, kinda like some relationships "You just have to suffer through it in order to get to the one you wanted to see" Liked the vid. Sicko, threatening to listen to Yanni.
You had an English teacher once ... draw your own cultural conclusions.
That guy was cold as ice. Never saw him sweat. (or so much as crack a smile)
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