Ok, some more info.
The show fucking ruled. I drove 270 miles one way to see it. Damn worth it. Also got stuck in terrible traffic on the way back home. What dumbass thought it would be cute to cut 71 South between Akron/Medina and Columbus from three lanes to one for about half a mile? I shit you not, I went 5 miles in one hour.
Anyway...
Brent is right. The Agora looks like the Muppet Show theatre on crack. I did not see Waldorf or Statler though.
Some guy came out to introduce the show. I don't know who he is because I wasn't paying attention until he took his jacket off to reveal a Steelers shirt. That got some major boos from Cleveland.
There's a new backdrop for the new album of course, which looks awesome. Place went pretty crazy during the opening of "What Doesn't Die." Even crazier during "Got the Time." Great reaction to "Safe Home," and it's simply AWESOME live. Place went nuts for "Inside Out." It's so terrible that album is not available, though at least the song is available on Killer A's. Of course, "Bring the Noise" also got the crowd going to end the show.
Someone here mentioned sound problems, which is correct. I don't know what the issue was, but Rob was on the side of the stage for a small part of a song. Frank also pulled down the cover on the amps on his side and was visibly upset.
This show reminded me of what a great backup vocalist Frankie is. He filled in parts of "Safe Home." The "I've been places in my head" and "And on my path just like a dream." It's great. I would love to see them do another b-side cover with Frankie on vocals. Nothing against John of course.
I met a few UltimateMetal celebs there: Steve M, Buddy, and Spidey. Anthraxfan was there but I did not meet him. Also, Jason Saterfield (SP?) was there. He's quite the bootlegger/artist. He doesn't post here but he posted a few times on the old Rage Area. I see him at all the Anthrax/SOD shows I go to.
I told Charlie the "604 fans" want XXL shirts. I also told him and Rob we need "Lone Justice." Rob laughed at me and said "we were going to play it." Charlie said they may do it. Yeah...
Also, for those that remember Mr. Bag, Charlie said he has been kicked off eBay AGAIN. Supposedly he was transfering Buffy VHS's to DVD and selling them, or something like that.
The award for most metal person in the crowd would have to go to...Ripper from Judas Priest. Funny story, Jason (who was wearing a Metal Sludge shirt) saw him (also in Metal Sludge shirt) and asked him "do you post on the Metal Sludge message board?" and he replied "No, but I've done 20 questions with them." Charlie didn't recognize him at first either. He had chopped his goattee and sideburns off. If it weren't for the Ripper tattoo no one would believe him...well, at least until he sang the high notes of "The Ripper." I wonder if he was at the Halford show last weekend?
