A Note on the Circus Maximus Set

[Harvester]

The guys have informed me that they are going to attempt a VERY QUICK set change over and start 10 minutes early so they can play 55 minutes (one extra song). So if you need to take a piss after Manticora, be back by 1835 or risk missing the start if they can pull off the set change.


I always believe that bands that work their ass off on the change overs to give you guys something extra deserve a round of applause.

Glenn H.

 

[Torn2Shreds]

Now that is dedication!!! I really hope that they can pull this off...

Can't wait for Friday Night!!!

 

[Dolamite S. Biffle]

Thats fucking awesome!! The more CM the better

 

[Nightmare1z]

Awesome, it reminds me of Circle II Circle doing the same thing. Sweetest thing ever

 

[nightwish58]

Looks like we'll be hearing the epic 1st Chapter!!! Should be awesome!

 

[Barking Pumpkin]

I guess it's a possibility, but I wouldn't expect "The First Chapter." It's not on their other setlists, and even with a fifty five minute set, it would take up a very large chunk of time. Someone else posted on this and said that it wasn't really their "definitive" song, so he didn't expect it.

 

[kittybeast]

cheers to CM

 

[Nightmare1z]

I agree on that, I view The First Chapter as one of the weakest songs on the CD. The song has its moments, but for 19 minutes it's not solid enough like "The Odyssey" by Symphony X to really be done live. I mean it could, but I'd rather see one of the other tracks

 

[rockyracoon]

Looks like we'll be hearing the epic 1st Chapter!!! Should be awesome!

agreed...

 

[rockyracoon]

I agree on that, I view The First Chapter as one of the weakest songs on the CD. The song has its moments, but for 19 minutes it's not solid enough like "The Odyssey" by Symphony X to really be done live. I mean it could, but I'd rather see one of the other tracks

i would love to hear The 1st Chapter. that being said, i dont want CM to play it at the expense of any other material. however, i do think that the attempt at trying to stretch the setlist will probably result in The 1st Chapter. if it does, hell yeah. if not, im sure CM will not let us down with whatever they play...

 

[YtseJammer]

These guys are going to tear the place up, I can't wait.

 

[nightwish58]

I guess it's a possibility, but I wouldn't expect "The First Chapter." It's not on their other setlists, and even with a fifty five minute set, it would take up a very large chunk of time. Someone else posted on this and said that it wasn't really their "definitive" song, so he didn't expect it.

IMO, I think it is more than just a possibility as they probably won't play the ballad, and then I believe there are 2 instrumentals, 1 of which i guess they will play and the other they will most likely leave out. So, if u remove the ballad and an instrumental, it seems like a strong possibility to me. I guess we will see on Friday!!! Whatever they do, I'm sure it will be great. The album kicks ass!

 

[Barking Pumpkin]

There's actually only one instrumental on the album.

 

[Barking Pumpkin]

I could be off here.....but I was just looking at their set lists vs. times and things.

1 - Sin
2 - Alive
3 - The Prophecy
4 - Imperial Destruction
5 - Biosfear
6 - Silence From Angels Above
7 - Glory of the Empire

That's their set list from the release party, which includes everything but "The 1st Chapter" and "Why Am I Here?"

If you add "Why Am I Here?" to that, the set is a good 52 minutes. So they could get through 8 out of 9 tracks on the album + in between time. I'm thinking they're going to do that instead of cutting four catchy butt-kicking songs from the set list (three if one is Glory Of The Empire) just so they can do "The 1st Chapter," which they would have to rehearse specifically for this, since they haven't performed it live elsewhere. "Glory Of The Empire" is an epic anyway, so you've at least got something if they don't do "The 1st Chapter."

Just my thoughts here.

 

[J-Dubya 777]

Maybe they'll do a couple Carnivora tunes. That stuff kicks ass!

 

[longshot9]

I personally would rather see The 1st Chapter over Why Am I Here and Biosfear.

 

[Pellaz]

Awesome, Glenn. It's cool when bands do that.

 

[Nightmare1z]

I love that riff when the verse starts in Why Am I Here though...

 

[Barking Pumpkin]

Maybe they'll do a couple Carnivora tunes. That stuff kicks ass!

Pardon the language but......What the fuck! Hellhammer sideproject? Arcturus guy on guitars? Why haven't I heard of this band!? So there actually is a link between Circus Maximus and the "rest" of the Norwegian Progressive Metal scene, even though it's through a Heavy Metal band.

 

[Dave@BEC]

I would hold it b4 ever missing anything by these guys, can not wait!