11.02.07
Iced Earth + Annihilator Concert
Yesterday we went to 013 in Tilburg for a concert.
First off, Turisas played. We didn’t get in until 15 minutes into their show, so I haven’t seen much of it, but overall it sounded quite OK. It wasn’t really my type of music though.
What did stand out to me was the thick furs the Turisas members were wearing, the fact that the singer looked a bit like Darth Maul, while the bass player looked like Barf (from Spaceballs). Turisas only played 30 minutes.
Second up was Annihilator. The last time I had seen Jeff Waters & co. live was back in February 1995, so it was long overdue. They played lots of old songs like King of the Kill, Annihilator, Never Neverland, Alison Hell and Phantasmagoria. 45 minutes was not enough, IMO.
And then lastly, Iced Earth. This is what I had come to Tilburg for. They did not disappoint at all. I thought the concert was very good. They played a mix of new and older works, including old classics as Burning Times, The Hunter, Stormrider and Iced Earth. Ripper’s voice is very suited for the old stuff as well .. (there were one or two songs done by Jon Schaffer, but Ripper did the rest).
I had a great time at the concert and next time Iced Earth is in the neighbourhood, I’ll be sure to go again!
Tags:013, Annihilator, Iced Earth, Tilburg, Turisas