Moonspell seemed pretty powerful, and Devil Driver was loud and screachy. I made my move to the front after Devil Driver was done. I was also front and center (well, a little off center), my position chaged from 2 to 3 rows back through the course of the show. Yeah lots of crowd movement up there, which I like, and another thing I must point out that added to the experience was the combined sweat and body odor from everyone around me. It was great.
This was my first time seeing Opeth so I didn't know what to expect. They opened with Masters Apprentices, which was very powerful, but for some reason it didn't get me into a really euphoric mood like I expected the first song to. I was a little worried that I wouldn't get that "high" like I've felt before.
Anyway, when he said they were going to play Drapery Falls, it made me feel really good because I didn't expect that song to be played, and it's one of my favorites (along with many others). The Moor made me feel good as well, and it did a really good job setting the mood for the next song, In My Time of Need.
So far I was having a great time, but still I had no concert "high". Around this time a short fat guy came to the front close to me, basically pushing everyone aside with all his might. He tried to rip the guy in the front row out of his spot to take it, but he was finally stopped thank god. That was a little annoying but I didn't really care since I didn't get run over by him.
Still having a great time, and then Deliverance. It seemed like there was much more movement in the crowd as this song started than what came before. And it felt awsome; sometime during Deliverance I entered that state of bliss that I go to concerts for, and wow I must say that at the end of this song I felt like I was lighter than air. This was definately my favorite moment of the concert. And no I didn't use any substances before I entered the venue (or after).
This state of happiness was maintained by Demon of the Fall quite easily, and I found myself spontaneously yelling out some lyrics which I didn't expect myself to do. So that felt pretty awsome. And I've got to point out that one of my favorite moments in all of Opeth is the slow down in the middle of Demon of the Fall. I almost had to laugh because it felt so good.
Blackwater Park? Simply amazing. The entire song felt just right, and it also felt more audible than the rest of their songs, like the crowd quieted a little for it. This entire song was probably my second favorite part of the concert. So, euphoria still going, I watched in amazement as they finnished of Blackwater Park, and left the stage.
What a great time. I was closer than I imagined I could be to my favorite band and I got a shirt (that I'm wearing right now). My friend got a little pissed that they didn't play April Ethereal at all, and I do agree that their set certainly could have stood for being a bit longer. What does house of Blues have against staying past 10:30 anyway? So that's my story. I had an awesome experience and I give it a 10/10.
If any of you are going to Anaheim tonight, come say hi. I don't know if I will be able to see the forum after I leave here in a moment.
