Iced Earth in Masters of Rock Cafe, Zlin, CZ, 8.02.2014
Masters of Rock Cafe - as every venue - has it's good and bad sides. Something I really liked was the fact that there were no barriers one or two meters from the front of the stage. Thanks to this one could come so close that he or she could put hands on the stage. Of course I've been right in the front row, why not? But what I did not like was lack of proper ventilation. It was hot, stuffy, the air did not move... I feel very, very bad in places like this. I can deal with it but it's very uncomfortable.
I admit, I did not do my 'homework' and did not get any information about supporting bands before the show. Somehow lacked time. I knew Warbringer just a little bit but had no idea about Elm Street before seeing them on stage. They played a decent set of good music. A short set, of course but it was energetic. I liked it.
As for the thrashers from Warbringer, they rocked. The audience rocked a little bit less. I say that quite often (each time I'm after a show in Czech Republic), Czech people are extremely calm as for a heavy metal audience. Especially compared to what I know from shows in Poland. Headbanging, jumping, screaming - yeah, they do that, ok - but why make a mosh pit on a thrash metal concert, ey? Why, they would hurt themselves or someone else... Niether requests from stage nor Polish people present in front rows helped, no mosh pit at all. Well, whatever, show was great anyway. Long time since I've screamed that much before the headliners entered the stage. And trust me - I like (and oh I can) scream very, very loud.
Luckily Iced Earth did not make us wait too long. After few quick changes on the stage we finally heard into from „Plagues of Babylon” that we've been waiting for. I've been looking forward to this ever since I've heard that they're coming, Iced Earth is my #1 band. Love their music. When I finally saw them on stage, I was happy. The setlist was of course full of songs from the new album. The album which I totaly enjoy. So there was „Plagues of Babylon” for a good start, then „Democide” and later „If I could see you”, „Among the living dead” , „Cthulhu” and „The End?”. Apart from this there were also some songs from previous album and older stuff like „Dark Saga” or „The Hunter”. Unfortunatelly many of the good old songs that I like did not make it to the setlist. Yeah, I'm complaining a bit but I can't help that they don't play the songs I like the most...
Either way, this was one of the best shows I've been to. Probably because I like their music so much. I've been waiting so long, but it passed so quickly... Too bad they probably won't come to Poland anytime soon. Not after that show in Warsaw two years ago when so few people came. Too bad for me, I will have to settle for going elsewhere.
One more thing that I'd like to say. When I first heard that IE change their lineup and that new singer will join them... and when I've heard what Stu Block used to sing before... I was very skeptical about that change. But ever since I've heard "Dystopia" I knew - he's the right guy in the right place. Damn, I love what he does with Iced Earth songs. :)
That's all for now. Goodnight.
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