Awesome show but was a little too long...
by SarcoKentaurus on 6/15/16Masquerade - AtlantaAssumed it was just going to be Soilwork and Fear Factory at the show but then the Masquerade decided to throw in 4 other bands into the mix - Double Barreled Democracy, Legion X, Martyrd, and Spades and Blades. Legion X and Martyrd were the best out of those 4 bands with the edge going to Legion X. Good music and a lot of energy, enjoyed seeing them perform. Double Barreled was the opening act and I did not care for them. Spades and Blades were the last of those 4 and they did alright. Soilwork was awesome again, as they were when I saw them with Darkest Hour, Threat Signal, and Mnemic several years ago. They performed 11 songs and rocked the house! Speed was somewhat ill at the time so his vocals were off a litttle...a minor complaint, though. Fear Factory performed above and beyond my expectations! I heard that they were not so great live but I was proven wrong. Burton Bell was amazing during their nearly 2 hour set, Campos has finally found a new home with Fear Factory after his stints with Static-X and Soulfly, and Dino was great and kept the crowd energized. Amazing show from them and would definitely see them again! Only complaint was that the entire show was 6 hours - way too long for any show, in my opinion. They should have cut a couple of bands from the show and kept it at 4 hours - that would have been a lot better. If Soilwork or Fear Factory is ever in town, though, check them out! You will not be disappointed.