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Review 1 for Dragonforce

4 / 5

Great Show by a Great Band

Theatre of Living Arts @

- Philadelphia @

, PA @

- Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @

Opening act(s): Holy Grail, Huntress @

Posted 04/27/2012

by BaronvonSmoogle

These guys flat out rock. If you like fast hard metal then these guys are for you. The new singer does a great job filling the shoes of Z.P.

The only thing I didn't like, and this goes for 99.9% of live shows, is that the bass is amped way too high and the vocals are nearly drowned out. If the vocals had been louder this show would have gotten five stars.

Theatre of Living Arts @

- Philadelphia @

, PA @

- Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @

Opening act(s): Holy Grail, Huntress @

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Review 2 for Dragonforce

3 / 5

DragonForce not bad

Theatre of Living Arts @

- Philadelphia @

, PA @

- Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Liked the sign on Holy Grail's merchandise table - "Please don't steal our stuff, we're broke too!" @

Setlist: Can't remember @

Opening act(s): Huntress
Holy Grail @

Posted 04/25/2012

by cpbbanana

Location:Philadelphia

A huge Dragonforce fan so I was a bit disappointed with their overall performance. Sound was a huge issue - it seemed Marc Hudson's microphone was not working during most of the performance so he was difficult to hear. Thought rest of the band excluded him from the performance - isn't the frontman supposed to be just that? I think he has some big shoes to step into (ZP Theart) but these are early days so hopefully he will find his niche. Having said that I think he did a good job with what he had to work on. Hope this doesn't sound too negative, it's just my opinion. Thought support band Holy Grail were great although again there was a sound problem so I was glad I bought their cd to hear what they are really like. Unfortunately arrived too late for Huntress but I'm sure they were good. Loved the dog!!!

Theatre of Living Arts @

- Philadelphia @

, PA @

- Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Liked the sign on Holy Grail's merchandise table - "Please don't steal our stuff, we're broke too!" @

Setlist: Can't remember @

Opening act(s): Huntress
Holy Grail @

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Review 3 for Dragonforce

5 / 5

Gramercy Theatre @

- New York @

, NY @

- Sun, Apr 22, 2012 @

Posted 04/24/2012

by Anonymous

Great show!!! Good venue, we're able to get real close and DRAGONFORCE is amazing live.

Gramercy Theatre @

- New York @

, NY @

- Sun, Apr 22, 2012 @

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Review 4 for Dragonforce

5 / 5

great concert! new lead singer is fantastic!

Gramercy Theatre @

- New York @

, NY @

- Fri, Oct 21, 2011 @

Favorite moment: interplay between band members during set/great bunchof guys! @

Opening act(s): powerglove @

Posted 10/24/2011

by chris12341234

Location:rochester, ny

drove 5 and a half hours and it was worth every minute! after cancelling in L.A., we were worried but the band/singer sounded great! got to be in front row

what a show!

Gramercy Theatre @

- New York @

, NY @

- Fri, Oct 21, 2011 @

Favorite moment: interplay between band members during set/great bunchof guys! @

Opening act(s): powerglove @

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Review 5 for Dragonforce

4 / 5

Good, not great, could have been better

Gramercy Theatre @

- New York @

, NY @

- Fri, Oct 21, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Opening of Dragonforce, small stage, but they worked a great together. @

Opening act(s): Powerglove, more funny than good... @

Posted 10/23/2011

by corso1405

Location:New York

The Show was good, with a lot of energy. My only complaint, which is huge, is the sound, I wish the sound could have been better, you can tell that each of them are great musicians, and at times it you could hear every one at their best.
But the sound system or the building themselves drowned out a lot of the sound.

Gramercy Theatre @

- New York @

, NY @

- Fri, Oct 21, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Opening of Dragonforce, small stage, but they worked a great together. @

Opening act(s): Powerglove, more funny than good... @

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Review 6 for Dragonforce

3 / 5

Great show why so short!?

Gramercy Theatre @

- New York @

, NY @

- Fri, Oct 21, 2011 @

Posted 10/23/2011

by Henz

Definitely had a great time. This my first time seeing dragon force. The show was only an hour long!!! Wheres the encore!?

Gramercy Theatre @

- New York @

, NY @

- Fri, Oct 21, 2011 @

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Review 7 for Dragonforce

5 / 5

Dragonforce was unforgettable!!!

Gramercy Theater @

- New York @

, NY @

- 10/21/2011 @

Favorite moment: When Dragonforce performed "Through the fire and flames.Truly an unforgettable moment. @

Posted 10/23/2011

by Misexcited

Location:NYC

This was my first concert ever. And Dragonforce did an amazing job. They made us all laugh and ended it with the song we all wanted to hear. They have so much skill and energy. If they come back to New York I will definitely be seeing them again.

Gramercy Theater @

- New York @

, NY @

- 10/21/2011 @

Favorite moment: When Dragonforce performed "Through the fire and flames.Truly an unforgettable moment. @

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Review 8 for Dragonforce

5 / 5

DragonForce-A Legend in the making!

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When the band pulled a very luck 10-11 year old kid out of the audience to head-bang on-stage with them during "Through the Fire & Flames." @

Setlist: Fury Of The Storm, Heroes Of Our Time, Reasons To Live, Disciples of Babylon, Starfire, Keyboard Duel, Operation Ground and Pound, Fields Of Despair, When Dragons Rule, The Last Journey Home, Valley Of The Damned, Encore: Strike Of The Ninja, Through The Fire And Flames @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn!!!! Sonata Arctica @

Posted 11/03/2009

by jab13bull

Location:Chicago north suburbs

This show was worth every inch of the $5 Footlong Subway sub I had to eat for the tickets. Truthfully I'd have paid the regular price and then some. To see this band up close at a small venue was a totally different experience than the last time I saw them (Ozzfest '06). Herman Li & Sam Totman are guitar-soloing prodigies. This band's unique formula of heavy metal; mixing Classic, Progressive, and Speed Metal is a true adrenaline rush to hear performed live. If you think "Through the Fire and Flames" is awesome when you're running through it on your Guitar Hero game, then you'll truly be floored to see it performed right before your eyes in all its glory!

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When the band pulled a very luck 10-11 year old kid out of the audience to head-bang on-stage with them during "Through the Fire & Flames." @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn!!!! Sonata Arctica @

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Review 9 for Dragonforce

5 / 5

dragonforce and taking dawn was awesome

House of Blues Sunset Strip @

- Hollywood @

, CA @

- Fri, Sep 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: taking dawn and dragonforce taking the stage @

Opening act(s): taking dawn @

Posted 10/19/2009

by mysticcastle

Location:los angeles

i loved it!! will attend a dragonforce and taking dawn concert again

House of Blues Sunset Strip @

- Hollywood @

, CA @

- Fri, Sep 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: taking dawn and dragonforce taking the stage @

Opening act(s): taking dawn @

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Review 10 for Dragonforce

5 / 5

Dragonforce best live show I've seen!!!!

The Regency Ballroom @

- San Francisco @

, CA @

- Sat, Sep 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Opening with Fury of the Storm and endless guitar shredding. @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn and Sonata Arctica @

Posted 10/13/2009

by Spectre2112

Location:SF Bay Area

Dragonforce puts on the best shown I have seen. They take so much energy on stage and play the fastest music I have heard and seen. Watching major guitar shredding to that long of a period is truely amazing. Every member of the band carried this energy, not just the Sam and Herman. The keyboard player bought out the keytar and started shredding out keyboard solos alongside the guitarists. Taking Dawn was a solid performance as the first opener and Sonata Arctica was a great opener, much better than I expected. I would see Sonata Arctica again for sure. But Dragonforce was just freaking awesome.

The Regency Ballroom @

- San Francisco @

, CA @

- Sat, Sep 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Opening with Fury of the Storm and endless guitar shredding. @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn and Sonata Arctica @

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Review 11 for Dragonforce

5 / 5

Sonata Arctica + Dragonforce = AMAZING!

Rams Head Live! @

- Baltimore @

, MD @

- Wed, Oct 7, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Sonata Arctica playing "Full Moon" and the keyboard solo song from Dragonforce. @

Setlist: Taking Dawn: Take Me Away, Chain.
Sonata Arctica: Black & White, 8th Commandment, Full Moon, Last Drop Falls.
Dragonforce: Operation Ground and Pound, Where Dragons Rule, Last Journey Home, Fields of Despair, Valley of the Damned, Through the Fire and the Flames. @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn, which was a new experience for me. @

Posted 10/08/2009

by Katana

Location:Gettysburg

This was the second concert I have ever been to in my life and it was so much fun! I'd never heard Taking Dawn before but Sonata Arctica and Dragonforce are two of my favorite bands, so i was really happy that I got to see them. My only complaint was that the drums were amped up so loud that you couldn't hear the lyrics very well. For Sonata Arctica it wasn't bad, but for Dragonforce and Taking Dawn it was very hard to understand them. Other than that, it was amazing! Sonata Arctica was a lot of fun to watch, very funny and they played several of my favorite songs. Thank you so much for playing "Full Moon!" That is my aboslute favorite song! And the keyboardist for Dragonforce was a riot! I could not believe how fast he was playing for several of those numbers! Thanks once again for an amazing experience!

Rams Head Live! @

- Baltimore @

, MD @

- Wed, Oct 7, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Sonata Arctica playing "Full Moon" and the keyboard solo song from Dragonforce. @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn, which was a new experience for me. @

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Review 12 for Dragonforce

4 / 5

Taking Dawn - Sonata Arctica - Dragonforce: A+

Rams Head Live! @

- Baltimore @

, MD @

- Wed, Oct 7, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When Herman Li accidentally kicked Sam Totman in the nuts. Sam just kept on playing through the rest of the song! @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn, Sonata Arctica, Dragonforce @

Posted 10/08/2009

by Kentworth

Location:Catonsville

All three bands had amazing talent and put on a great show. However, Sonata Arctica and Dragonforce were particularly fantastic. Sonata rattled off several of their hit tracks, and Dragonforce blew the crowd away with phenomenal performances and hilarious antics.

Rams Head Live! @

- Baltimore @

, MD @

- Wed, Oct 7, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When Herman Li accidentally kicked Sam Totman in the nuts. Sam just kept on playing through the rest of the song! @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn, Sonata Arctica, Dragonforce @

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Review 13 for Dragonforce

4 / 5

great show

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

Posted 10/06/2009

by shapeshafter

Location:chicao

great show, love this band, they have a really good time playing and it shows. sound shoulda been better tho saw them at the house of blues in december 08 and the lead guitars really ripped thru the rest of their huge, busy, sound. this time i had difficulty hearing some solos and the sound guy appeared to be behind when switching sound levels on the instruments on occasion but still a fantastic time ill be back whenever they come thru. also they never played soldiers of the wasteland which is my favorite dragonforce song but i aint complainin great show great setlist

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

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Review 14 for Dragonforce

5 / 5

First concert, better than expected.

Sound Academy @

- Toronto @

, ON @

- Fri, Oct 2, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Herman and Sam trading solos about 5 feet away on my side of the stage, while mocking each other. @

Setlist: I don't remember the order. Valley of the Damned, Strike of the Ninja, Through the Fire and Flames, Fields of Despair, Operation Ground and Pound, Last Journey Home, Reasons to Live, Where Dragons Rule, maybe others. @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn, Sonata Arctica @

Posted 10/04/2009

by Anonymous

Location:detroit

I'd never been to a real concert before in my life, and was excited that two of my favorite bands, Dragonforce and Sonata Arctica, would be playing.

The first thing I noticed was how small the venue was and how close to the stage I could get. It was quite an experience being within a dozen feet of those guitar gods. The opening act, Taking Dawn, was an excellent choice, and I appreciated their interaction with the crowd.

While Sonata Arctica could've played longer, they did pick some of their best songs to play, and the sound quality was incredibly clear and not too loud.

Dragonforce was truly amazing, the stage setup was stellar. The small size meant it had a very personal feel, and the long setlist (compared to Sonata, at least) made it feel like the concert went on forever. ZP's water throwing at the crowd was fun to see as usual, and Herman's crowd-surfing while continuing to play his lead was pretty darn cool.

Sound Academy @

- Toronto @

, ON @

- Fri, Oct 2, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Herman and Sam trading solos about 5 feet away on my side of the stage, while mocking each other. @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn, Sonata Arctica @

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Review 15 for Dragonforce

4 / 5

Dragonforce guitar playing was phenomenal!

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When ZP Theart brought 2 young teens (11-13yrs) to the stage so they could jam with the band! That was great! @

Opening act(s): Sonata Arctica, Taking Dawn @

Posted 10/03/2009

by plasticmaster

Location:Northern Indiana

I'm an older heavy metal fan of groups like AC/DC and Metalica. At 47 years old, I've haven't kept up with the new stuff. So we get a Guitar Hero game and my 15 year old son hooks me into playing with him. That's where I discovered Dragonforce. The music is phenomenal; full of content and complex in technicality. So we decided to do a first-class Dragonforce concert at the HOB Chicago. Front row, center stage. I've been to a few concerts in my day so I know where I like to stand (up close and in your face!). But I noticed my wife and I were among the oldest in the front row crowd. (The old people were stationed (smartly) around the periphery. My son was geeked (his first heavy metal concert). The group played to the crowd which was awesome! They looked like they had a lot of fun! I found I really liked the music (for an old guy) and also that of Sonata Arctica whom I had never heard of. Taking Dawn was young band and a good choice for an opener. I'd go again, but I'd leave my son in the front row and I'd set comfortably around the edge. I was exhausted after the concert (we were on the edge of a mosh pit). It was definately a good night. I'll be purchasing more Dragonforce and Sonata Arctica music in the future! Good Job House of Blues! Excellent Job Dragonforce!!!

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When ZP Theart brought 2 young teens (11-13yrs) to the stage so they could jam with the band! That was great! @

Opening act(s): Sonata Arctica, Taking Dawn @

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Review 16 for Dragonforce

5 / 5

Sonata Arctica should HEADLINE!

Sound Academy @

- Toronto @

, ON @

- Fri, Oct 2, 2009 @

Favorite moment: ALL OF SONATA ARCTICA @

Setlist: possibly not correct order, but Sonata Arctica; In Black and White, Flag in the Ground, Last Drop Falls, Full Moon, 8th Commandment, Don't Say a Word @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn @

Posted 10/03/2009

by Anonymous

Location:Sound Academy, Toronto, ON, CA

I saw Sonata Arctica last year at Sound Academy with Nightwish and they were both great. This year, I didn't know who Taking Dawn was, but they were much better than I had first expected. Sonata Arctica is almost too great for words....and DragonForce has only one song that they play over and over with different lyrics. I am somewhat glad they played after SA, because I got so bored I left halfway through. It wasn't just me either, most of the crowd was in a lull for DragonForce after SA's amazing performance.

I hope the message gets through that Sonata Arctica is popular enough to be HEADLINING THEIR OWN TOURS.

Sound Academy @

- Toronto @

, ON @

- Fri, Oct 2, 2009 @

Favorite moment: ALL OF SONATA ARCTICA @

Setlist: possibly not correct order, but Sonata Arctica; In Black and White, Flag in the Ground, Last Drop Falls, Full Moon, 8th Commandment, Don't Say a Word @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn @

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Review 17 for Dragonforce

4 / 5

Only for Sonata Arctica!!!

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Every second Sonata Arctica was up on stage!!! (E.Vil and Tony forever rock on!!!) @

Setlist: Sonata's: Flag In The Ground, Full Moon, The Last Amazing Grays, ect... @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn, Sonata Arctica! @

Posted 10/02/2009

by Anonymous

Sonata Arctica was worth the entire price of the ticket! They are fabulous performers and musicians!!! They are also such nice people, i would recommend seeing them to anyone!

However, Dragonforce was hugely disappointing. I left after their first song.

Takeing Dawn did a pretty good job, i wouldn't mind seeing them again.

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Every second Sonata Arctica was up on stage!!! (E.Vil and Tony forever rock on!!!) @

Setlist: Sonata's: Flag In The Ground, Full Moon, The Last Amazing Grays, ect... @

Opening act(s): Taking Dawn, Sonata Arctica! @

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Review 18 for Dragonforce

5 / 5

Fantastic Show!

Beaumont Club @

- Kansas City @

, MO @

- Mon, Sep 28, 2009 @

Posted 10/02/2009

by Pat53

DragonForce and Sonata Arctica were fantastic! An incredibly high energy show with two bands I love but never expected to see. The Beaumont Club is a good venue, well worth the 2 1/2 hour drive we had to get there. I highly recommend both the bands and the venue.

Beaumont Club @

- Kansas City @

, MO @

- Mon, Sep 28, 2009 @

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Review 19 for Dragonforce

5 / 5

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

Posted 10/01/2009

by scbk37

Location:Highland, IN

Dragonforce is one of the best bands I've ever seen. These guys are truly incredible musicians. The intensity they bring to a show is amazing. I hope they come back soon!

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

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Review 20 for Dragonforce

5 / 5

Dragonforce was awesome

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

Favorite moment: i don't think i had a favorite moment the whole show was great @

Opening act(s): sonata artica was great and what we seen of taking dawn was awesome @

Posted 10/01/2009

by aschthebloody

Location:il

the whole show was a great time i loved every moment the set list for each band was great the group i went with ended up most of the first band but from what we seen we looked and the house of blues was a nice venue

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

Favorite moment: i don't think i had a favorite moment the whole show was great @

Opening act(s): sonata artica was great and what we seen of taking dawn was awesome @

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