DRAGONFORCE Inhuman Rampage World Tour '07
Live in Singapore, 20th May.
(Ignorant fags who don't know anything about the band, Dragonforce is LEGENDARY in the progressive/power/speed metal scene!)
Alright let's get started now that that've been established. I went with an old friend, and had a good laugh at his get-up when we met. He gave an incredulous look that said, "Wtf? Why's everyone in black/looking so hardcore?" Well welcome to the world of metal fans david haha.
We arrived at 6, but there was already a snaking queue. Thank God for connections; we cut, all the way to the effing front!
Showtime.
The band erupted with Revolution Deathsquad and drove the crowd berserk. I was exhilarated too because they played alot of my favourites! Setlist:
Revolution Deathsquad
Fury Of The Storm
Operation Ground And Pound
Black Fire
Trail Of Broken Hearts
Vadim Solo
Soldiers Of The Wasteland
Storming The Burning Fields
My Spirit Will Go On
Through The Fire And Flames
Valley Of The Damned
Herman Li.
ZP Theart.
Sam Totman.
Vadim Pruzhanov.
Federic Leclercq.Sam, (taking a dig at Singapore's strict laws):"Dude you said the F word. You're going to jail!"
Well obviously Sam had his beer stand. I've no clue how he can get boozed and shred the way he does at the same time though. Herman Li's guitar solos were fabulous, but the one who surprised me most was Dragonforce's new bassist, Federic Leclercq. I really think he could give John Myung a run for his money.
Vadim did an awesome keyboard solo during a short interval and basically went crazy with the keytar for the rest of the show. Dave was relatively good, but my view of him was obscured. ZP's wide-ranging vocals was powerful and controlled, although sometimes it got muffled by the other instruments.
ZP: "Watch out for the fucking barrier man. Whaatt. Yeah dude, I agree I've been told."There were a lot of headbanging and bouts of moshing; we ended up breaking the barrier a couple times, and the guards were being assholes by pushing it/us much further away from the stage. Grr. The crowd definitely wasn't too happy about that and retaliated by showing a certain finger.
ZP got mobbed when he came down for closer interaction lol. At one point during the performance he joked,
ZP got mobbed when he came down for closer interaction lol. At one point during the performance he joked,
"Hmmm, what else can we play? Something popular? How about some My Chemical Romance?"
Crowd: "FUCK NO! BOOO!!!"
Lmao. Classic moment there.
Anyway, guess what? I caught Federic's pickS! Pretty cool huh. We stayed behind with faith after the concert ended. True enough, Sam came out; beer in hand. After much (polite) shoving, I managed to get his autograph and a shot of the both of us together. Hell yeah!
Feeling very euphoric, but not quite satisfied, I pulled David backstage and waited for the band's exit. They emerged an hour later, looking all cleaned up except Sam. and yes, I GOT TO MEET THEM!!!! Some super EXCLUSIVE photos with the rockstars: (DF fans eat your hearts out!)
Sam tried talking to me but I had trouble understanding cause his speech was soo slurred. (Yes he was completely tanked/wiped out/wasted by this time but was still carrying two full boxes of corona lol siao lah that guy.)
And I was being naughty by taking advantage of his drunkeness. "Saam flash me your most IDIOTIC GRIN ever!"
HAHAHAHAHAHA. Your boyfriend ah.
I had a much more pleasant chat with Vadim, who's the most adorable creature I swear heh. I gave him a hug before they left for the hotel and he went, "Aww Crystal you're so swweeet". That, for your info, melted my heart into butter. :)
Videos I took:
ZP working the crowd with bottled water!
Trail of Broken Hearts.
My Spirit Will Go On. (Um no, that wasn't my hand)
So what if 90% of those who attended were guys? Dragonforce Live in Singapore.
Sam tried talking to me but I had trouble understanding cause his speech was soo slurred. (Yes he was completely tanked/wiped out/wasted by this time but was still carrying two full boxes of corona lol siao lah that guy.)
And I was being naughty by taking advantage of his drunkeness. "Saam flash me your most IDIOTIC GRIN ever!"
HAHAHAHAHAHA. Your boyfriend ah.I had a much more pleasant chat with Vadim, who's the most adorable creature I swear heh. I gave him a hug before they left for the hotel and he went, "Aww Crystal you're so swweeet". That, for your info, melted my heart into butter. :)
Videos I took:
Sam & Herman. (short)
ZP working the crowd with bottled water!
Trail of Broken Hearts.
My Spirit Will Go On. (Um no, that wasn't my hand)
So what if 90% of those who attended were guys? Dragonforce Live in Singapore.
Definitely my most memorable concert. :D
8:02 PM
Tickets have been booked and I am pretty damn excited. I've been a fan of their music for quite some time now; they're probably my favourite progressive metal band after Sonata Arctica. Hmmm it'll be interesting to watch the execution of Herman and Sam's crazy guitar twin solos, and I hope they won't mess up because the last time Dream Theater was here, John Petrucci was fricking flawless.
"Those guys from DragonForce are the fastest guitar players I think I’ve ever seen. They’re like Yngwie Malmsteen on steroids."
- Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
lol I thought that was funny. Ahh I hope the guys will be sober for once since they're always getting wasted before going on stage. ZP, Sam, Herman, Vadim, Dave, and Fred I want a worthy performance so stay off the booze ya hear!! And I am praying that there will NOT be any hardcore moshing because I am quite sick but judging from how they're working the crowd below,
I don't think my wish's gonna be granted.12:47 AM
It isn't about the event, it isn't about the money you have to pay, it isn't about who's going, it isn't about feeling self-conscious or awkward that you're not acquainted with half the crowd. It's about finding the perfect dress for each other. It's about getting the same butterfly knots inside before stepping out into the hotel lobby, it's about complimenting how stunning we all look that night. it's about us.
It's a representation of a bittersweet finality of our years together in college as best friends, of an unparalleled bond held tightly by steel strings of care, laughter, tears, love. It's a sad and inevitable closure of another phase in our lives, but finding assurance in knowing that it is filled with good times. You do know this will only happen once don't you?
Sure, we could have a private one and skip this event altogether, but how much meaning can it hold? How symbolic can it be when 'it' doesn't even have a name in comparison? Pardon my cynicism, but wouldn't the absence of its identity propagate the notion that we and everything we've ever had will also eventually disintegrate into nothingness? You would like our friendship to end this way, no? So why, why do you impose all these superficial concerns and worries about the event on one another when none of these matter? Remember, it's about us.
The three of you colored my eyes red and left me in a pool of deep disappointment in school today, without the slightest hint of realizing my cause of sadness. I'm sorry my dears, but my love for you is halved tonight.
11:11 PM