I was surprised by the number of little pits I saw break out.
Check out "Hope".
Katatonia were extremely tight ...... And when they were heavy, they were HEAVY. It was a terrific live show. They had a great stage presence and were very into it and the crowd fed off that. I was surprised by the number of little pits I saw break out.
That's strange. Their music doesn't really lend itself to pits. There wasn't a single bit a movement at the Chicago show outside of headbanging.
I thought that was really cool to see. We had a good view of the pit from the entrance overlooking the floor (for some reason, security had stopped 'cleaning off' that area, not that WE were complaining!) and during the heavier moments of most of Katatonia's songs a pit would form, then slacken off as the song wound down. Great show from them and a good, appreciative audience all night, too.
If you had a problem with the pits and are going to waste your time discouraging (the) ones **attempt at Katatonia pun..** who were enjoying the show, then you wasted your money to sit back and scowl at people getting their moneys worth. I'm not implying pits should be for everyone by no means, but if that's all you have to reflect upon after that amazing show, is your distaste for others enjoyment, save your money for the next Dream Theater show instead. Back to my initial point, FUCKING INCREDIBLE SHOW! I teared up when I heard them going into "Saw You Drown." Would have loved to of heard "Nephilim" and even more from Great Cold Distance-- or any Brave Murder Day! But I knew BMD was never going to happen. However, I really can't complain. The latest record blew me amongst many others (including Akerfeldt) away.. Like a good wine, Katatonia only grows tastier with age.
Did you notice all the meathead jocks in the pit?? It seemed like the were looking for Slipknot and found this instead.
Hell has better sound than Heaven anyhow. And based on the turnout, it was the right size of place.
I've been hitting shows at the masq for almost 20 years and this is the first I've seen in Hell. If I hadn't checked the website and noticed, I'd had tried to go upstairs. How long has Hell been a concert option for the masq? I have seen some shows with less than 50 people upstairs and it is downright depressing.
How long has Hell been a concert option for the masq? I have seen some shows with less than 50 people upstairs and it is downright depressing.