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From start to finish, they put their hearts into the performance! The music sounds just as good or better then on the Cds. Wow, the instruments and vocals are incredible! They want you to sing along and be a part of the show, not just be the audience!
I was here only to see Leaves Eyes and Dark Tranquility. Neither disappointed. First time seeing Leaves Eyes, really enjoyed them. Second time seeing Dark Tranquility and they were as good as the first time that I saw them. As far as the rest of the lineup I just did not get into any of them and was glad that the two bands I was there to see did not disappoint.
Great bands, great songs, great show. It was pretty great.
Sonata Arctica & Leaves' Eyes were amazing. Another fantastic concert?
I've been a fan of Sonata Arctica for about 10 years and this was my first opportunity to see them live. From what I heard, this was a convergence of two shows coming together, so there were 7 bands, most of which were new to me. The first band, Starkill, was amazing. I've seen them once before and instantly became a fan. The second band, Enforcer, was a lot of fun. Very 80's metal, which I love. Third, Omnium Gatherum, also very entertaining. They had a great stage presence, very high energy. Fourth, Leaves Eyes, not typically my cup of tea, but were very powerful on stage and converted me to a fan. Up to this point, every band was amazing and I would have rated 5 of 5. Then there was Swallow the Sun, a doom metal band. I find the style of music to be enjoyable, a strange mix of slow and speed, but their performance brought me down. For the most part, they just stood there, but two of their members were rocking out. Dark Tranquility came up, and tried to bring the energy back up. I feel they did an awesome job, but the set went on too long. At this point, I just wanted to see the band I came to see, Sonata Arctica. Finally, Sonata Arctica got up on stage. They were fantastic! His voice sounded exactly as on their albums. They had a great stage presence. I hope they come back with fewer bands, so that I have the energy to stay until the end next time. As for the show over all, there were maybe 100 people in attendance, so it was quite an intimate setting. I was very happy that the bands didn't hold back, given the small crowd. However, the only effects were lights and Sonata Arctica was the only band with a banner. My main complaints are 1. the sudden drop in energy from Swallow the Sun, and 2. I was standing for 6 hours and my feet were killing me. Otherwise, I would definitely go back for any one of the other 6 bands.
The overall environment has exceeded my expectations at all levels. The performances are amazing, friendly environment, and a very good views to see the artists.
We always love going to the Masquerade. The shows are invariably fantastic. Sonata was brilliant as always. This was my first time seeing them live and my husband's third. They are just so good. Being able to meet them was an added bonus and well worth the VIP ticket. Thanks to them for making Atlanta part of the tour. Special thanks to Delain and Xandria for joining them. They are 2 of my favorites and I love getting to see and speak to them. Having all three together was our favorite show of the year.
I apologize to any Sonata Arctica fans as I was unable to stay for their show (work early in the morning). So do not take my review title as a slight. I was there for Delain and they were just fantastic. They weren't the mainline band so they only played a 10 song set, but it was superb. This was my first concert in a long time and I'd forgotten how much energy there is at a live show. They are coming again in May with Nightwish and I already grabbed tix to that event. The surprize of the evening was how good Xandria was. I had never really heard of them before, and they had even a shorter set, just 5 songs, but it was phenomenal. The lead singer's voice is amazing (I'll be frank and say it was so good I wondered for a moment if it were recorded, but I don't think it was). I've added them on my Pandora channel as a result of the show and look forward to hearing more from them.
I drove from Pensacola, FL to the Masquerade with a buddy of mine just to see Sonata Arctica. I had never seen them live before. The Tickets said section: heaven and seat numbers. I've been to the Masquerade before, but have never been inside. I walked in and there were no seats, thankfully. You don't go to a metal show to sit down and relax. You go to scream, headbang, jump around, and mosh. The inside was awesome and the bartender was super nice and quick. The lighting and sound were perfect and the AC was cold. All of the bands were great. Tony was really energetic the whole night, jumping around everywhere. Have always been a fan of this venue. See you on Halloween for "something metal this way comes"!!
great show, enjoyed the opener bands more than I thought I would, really wish SA had played "Broken"
