Epica and Amaranthe

[espz]

Love the new Amaranthe cd. Bought tickets to my first ProgPower to see them debut in the US! Of course, I've never seen Epica or Symphony X yet, so this is going to be a hella great show next year! I DID get to see Seven Kingdom's back in December open for Blind Guardian here in Albuquerque. I know we aren't the best metal crowd out here...but you guys (and girl!) kicked ass! Was that someone's mom over at the board's taking pictures and such? lol

 

[spag]

Epica has enough variety to the music that I can occasionally listen to an album and I'm fine. I find it hard to make it through the entire Amranthe album in one stretch. It's just too pop-like, and it all runs together for me. Elize is obviously hot, and has a great voice, but I just can't take the songs for right now.

 

[Regor]

Thank you for getting me. So few do, apparently.

One of my favorite moments from last year's PP was taking a picture with Jake and Elize - I'm pretty sure we were all a bit tipsy, and Elize kept wanting to take more pics because she didn't like the angle, or Jake was making a stupid face... or SHE was making a stupid face.

They were there last year?! Why? Just as concert goers? I musta missed that

<3 the Amaranthe peeps! I asked Jake to sign my PPUSA shirt and he drew a heart on it.

... and then I washed it. Gone forever. LESSON LEARNED.

1. Use a 'Laundry Marker' when getting clothes signed
2. Use a silver Sharpie marker, and use clear spray paint over it. I did this with a Demons & Wizards shirt (black Sharpie tho, doesn't show up as well, woulda if it were silver), and Jon Schaffer's signature hasn't washed away at all

 

[Harvester]

I really am not trying to thread jack

You are doing a shitty job.

 

[dgn4369]

here's the brand new Amaranthe video, was released today

 

[espz]

You are doing a shitty job.

Hey....I'm sorry. That's my bad. That was my first post on the UMF. I got tickets last night to ProgPower 13 next year, so thought I should join and start meeting people. And I asked him a direct question. So it's my fault I guess. I just thought it was cool that he's on here and posting. I haven't seen enough threads to realize this was a faux pau.

So back on track...very excited to see Amaranthe's next video for the "ballad" Amaranthine. Yes "Hunger" is way over the top, but that's what I loved about it!

 

[miel]

They were there last year?! Why? Just as concert goers? I musta missed that

Yes. Both Jake and Elize were guest vocalists for Kamelot (along w/ Michael Erikson and Tommy Karevik).

Elize Ryd during "Nights of Arabia" at ProgPower USA XI in Atlanta - Sept. 10, 2010

More photos

~Jen

 

[Akumu]

1. Use a 'Laundry Marker' when getting clothes signed
2. Use a silver Sharpie marker, and use clear spray paint over it. I did this with a Demons & Wizards shirt (black Sharpie tho, doesn't show up as well, woulda if it were silver), and Jon Schaffer's signature hasn't washed away at all

Awesome. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Regor]

Yes. Both Jake and Elize were guest vocalists for Kamelot (along w/ Michael Erikson and Tommy Karevik).
~Jen

Ahhhh.... I see... I'm not a Kamelot fan, so I was probably elsewhere at that time My loss

 

[Diab0lique]

Yes. Both Jake and Elize were guest vocalists for Kamelot (along w/ Michael Erikson and Tommy Karevik).

~Jen

They were awesome!! And super nice. And Michael and Tommy...be still my heart!

 

[AeonicSlumber]

here's the brand new Amaranthe video, was released today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJl6gVeD4Vk

damn she is sooo.... hot...

 

[Metal_Camden]

Well just saw Kamelot @ Firestone.

first time seeing Simone. anything she did just looked effortless.

Both girls sang perfectly and sounded great! I was really happy to have Sabrina make it so she could witness it! Also, Alisa from the Agonist did Shagraths parts in march of mephisto. it was amazing.

 

[Hammerlock]

I never was a huge Epica fan. Nothing specifically wrong with them, just never grabbed me. But Amaranthe I'm psyched about. Their studio stuff just crackles with energy, if they can translate even a fraction of that power live, they are going to be one of the highlights of the year!