Mardoch
Defender of the Universe
Sorry bro no New Orleans
The Houston show is even on a Monday. What a gutpunch. Thank god for PPUSA, otherwise I'd never see shows worth a damn.
Iced Earth / Sabaton / Revamp 2014 Tour
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The Houston show is even on a Monday. What a gutpunch. Thank god for PPUSA, otherwise I'd never see shows worth a damn.
jem777az
Bozzman
New Orleans must be a hard place to see shows at. I imagine there aren't a lot of shows that come through.
Mardoch
Defender of the Universe
It's been up and down. It used to get a lot of shows. Since it's under an hour from me it's doable even on a weeknight so it's my only option, because no one comes to Baton Rouge ever (except for Steve Vai this Saturday...I'm not asking how, I'm just going). At least Pittsburgh, my likely new home in a few years, fares better.
AngraRULES
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Someday I will, Jason.
But if it happens to be that particular weekend, I'll be at Iced Earth though.
Ill be at either the St Pete show or the one in orlando! (probably the orlando one)
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Someday I will, Jason.
But if it happens to be that particular weekend, I'll be at Iced Earth though.
Ragnarokkr is Friday and Sat. Iced Earth is Sunday!!!!!
mattbrood
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The Worcester date is being lumped into the lame ass New England Metalfest...I 'll have to go late because i refuse to sit through a million shitty metal core bands playing 20 minute sets
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nomisofsiman
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Don't really care for Revamp but I'd like to go to this. Sorta wish it wasn't Ragnarokkr weekend though.
nomisofsiman
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I haven't gone to a Sabaton headlining show asides from Progpower, but I thought from what I heard they don't draw THAT well. I think it's smart for them to go on this tour.
grogg
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This is an awesome lineup. I agree that Sabaton isn't quite ready to headline a full US tour (except for perhaps bars), so touring with Iced Earth with get them more attention. Plus, ReVamp, whom I've never heard, but I am a fan of Floor's work with After Forever and Nightwish live. I'll definitely be at the Atlanta show, so perhaps I'll see some of you there 
Agreed. In May of 2012, they packed the Key Club in Hollywood pretty well, but in February of 2013, they drew a decent but not great club to the Yost Theatre in Anaheim. Admittedly, the show at the Yost was 1) really early (over before 9 PM) and 2) on a rainy night, so door attendance probably suffered.
They could probably just do a headlining tour and be fine (perhaps with a strong support band), but doing this tour as a support band will likely yield better long term results. Doing a six week run with Iced Earth will undoubtedly gain them new fans, they can head back to Europe for the summer, then come back for a headlining run in the US in the fall/winter.
The power metal world is littered with bands who tried to take the shortest possible route to headlining in the US and who have ended up suffering because of it. Sabaton is playing a much longer game and I would be surprised if they don't end up reaping the benefits of it down the road.
nomisofsiman
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AeonicSlumber
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SF Metal Man
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Slims is way too small a venue for that show. Wow. I'll be there and won't delay getting my tickets. Sabaton could probably sell that place out by themselves.
spag
I am a leaf on the wind
Best lineup I've seen in a while. I hate going to LA for anything, but will make an exception in this case.
seh750
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Ugh. El Corazon is a dump. Just saw Helloween there about a month ago. Oh well, I'd love to see Revamp so I'll try to make this one.
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