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Review 1 for Children of Bodom

5 / 5

Awsome

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- 02/04/2011 @

Favourite moment: All of it @

Posted 01/04/2013

by DC666

Enjoyable. Children of Bodom and Amon Amarth were on form. I came in at the end of ensyferium's set so i cant say about them. Great night.

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Review 2 for Children of Bodom

5 / 5

Went for Amon, but enjoyed the whole show!

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Posted 13/04/2011

by Anerion

Location:Southampton

As the title suggests, I went to the gig with the main intention of going to see Amon Amarth but;

Unfortunately due the rather extensive queue outside, I missed Machinae Supremacy playing (The queue was/is my only gripe about the show) which was a bit of a shame.

I came in, in time see Ensiferum playing, I've been a light listener for a little while now, whilst they aren't one of my favorite bands, their energy on stage was fantastic, and they really got the crowd going. A really top notch performance from them.

Next up was Amon Amarth. Bloody brilliant. A fantastic show, with decent selection of songs, including 3 from the new album, 'Guardians of Asgaard' and 'Runes to my Memory' were a particular highlights though.

Children of Bodom finished the show (obviously) and did a blinding performance, again like Ensiferum, I'm a light listener of their music, or was, more to the point. Since watching their performance, with some immaculate guitar solo's and fantastic Keyboarding, I've not stopped listening to them this week.

I was in the upstairs seating for the gig (can't keep up with the youngsters thrashing about downstairs anymore) and i tell you what, sometimes there's nothing better than sitting back, with a beer in hand and watching some top class act play some damn decent music. I'd recommend it.

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Review 3 for Children of Bodom

3 / 5

OK but...

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Favourite moment: Amon Amarth playing Pursuit of the Vikings, brilliant. @

Posted 12/04/2011

by Fuzzypig

Location:North London

Turned up in time to catch Amon Amarth who were absolutely brilliant. AA really got the crowd going and they played a stunning 1 hour set.

Children of Bodom? Children of Boredom more like! I was looking forward to seeing COB but they were playing safe and by the numbers, their sound was absolutely awful. It was so muggy and no matter where you stood it still sounded awful and they hardly seemed like they could be bothered to be there.

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Review 4 for Children of Bodom

5 / 5

CoB Forum 09/04/11

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Favourite moment: Ensiferum @

Opening act(s): Machinae Supremacy Ensiferum Amon Amarth @

Posted 12/04/2011

by RentTreznor

Location:Isleworth

i went to this event mainly for the support groups Ensiferum & Amon Amarth, they were both outstanding. Children Of Bodom while not to my liking were mightily efficient at what they do - and are recommended if you like guitar shredding in action

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Opening act(s): Machinae Supremacy Ensiferum Amon Amarth @

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Review 5 for Children of Bodom

5 / 5

Just an Amazing line-up!

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Opening act(s): Machine Supremacy, Ensiferum and Amon Amarth. @

Posted 12/04/2011

by Anonymous

Location:London

This was a brilliant gig with four great bands. The sound quality was ok to great for all bands with the sound starting a little flat and quiet but the tech guys sorted it without too much difficulty. The sets from each band where full of their heavier songs which added to the atmosphere that the fans brought with them. The new material that both Amon Amarth and Children of Bodom added to their sets really worked well live.
All in all, the bands were great the fans also and i had an amazing time.

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Review 6 for Children of Bodom

3 / 5

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Posted 12/04/2011

by Anonymous

The organization was perfect. Despite of the long queue, it didn't take too long for me to get in. The stewards (security) were helpful, the venue was the appropriate for that kind of event. The only thing I wasn't quite happy with was the quality of the sound. I could barely recognize the songs... and believe me, I know most of the songs very well. We could blame the sound engineers for that. Apart from this, the rest was okay.

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Review 7 for Children of Bodom

4 / 5

only went for ensiferum and amon amarth!!!

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Favourite moment: what looked like the whole crowd singing along to final song from amon amarth @

Setlist: only 6 from ensiferum and only 8 from amon amarth @

Opening act(s): as above didnt go to se children! only ensiferum and amon amarth @

Posted 12/04/2011

by yamman

Location:Stevenage , Herts

hmm...doors open 1830 and the first band on at 1845!...good job we were near front of queue.first band not bad.....ensiferum...brilliant..only on for 30 minutes...what they doing on for such a short time?!amon amarth even better....only on for 45 minutes..these 2 bands could've been the only ones on the bill..that would've been excellent

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Favourite moment: what looked like the whole crowd singing along to final song from amon amarth @

Setlist: only 6 from ensiferum and only 8 from amon amarth @

Opening act(s): as above didnt go to se children! only ensiferum and amon amarth @

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Review 8 for Children of Bodom

5 / 5

COB Forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Favourite moment: The newly toned arms of Alexi Laiho, oh and the whole set, including the new songs. @

Posted 12/04/2011

by girlhitscar

This band fail to dissapoint me, even when the set was cut short in this venue two years ago, they more than made up for it this time :)

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Favourite moment: The newly toned arms of Alexi Laiho, oh and the whole set, including the new songs. @

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Review 9 for Children of Bodom

5 / 5

Bodom were amazing!!

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- Birmingham @

- Fri 8 Apr 2011 @

Favourite moment: Children of Bodom and Amon Amarth @

Setlist: Twilight of the thundergod and Hate Crew Deathroll @

Opening act(s): enserferum, were awesome @

Posted 12/04/2011

by pringles5829

Every band were amazing, the support band were a little crap but then again what support band isn't...bodom really were the highlight of the night but tbh i am a bit biased! Amon Amarth easily played the best set i've ever seen, a great mix of old and new. Overall a epic night!!

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Favourite moment: Children of Bodom and Amon Amarth @

Setlist: Twilight of the thundergod and Hate Crew Deathroll @

Opening act(s): enserferum, were awesome @

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Review 10 for Children of Bodom

4 / 5

Awesome

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Posted 12/04/2011

by MrSoftStyle

Location:London

I got there late so I missed the support acts. I walked through the door the lights went down and Amon Amarth were ready to go, The place was packed and I had no chance of getting down the front but I wasn't dissapointed as Amon Amarth were amazing as always (I wish I could have made it to the pit for A beast am I).
After Amon Amarth had finnished I thought I might as well go home as COB have got no chance of topping that but I was wrong. The way they had the stage set up really helps to understand where they are coming from with their music and the keyboard really makes them sonically rewarding.
The bands were great but as usuall the sound in the forum was average.

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Review 11 for Children of Bodom

5 / 5

Mindblowing

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Favourite moment: Watching the guy with the huge afro next to me headbanging with tears of joy in his eyes. @

Opening act(s): Spectacular, especially Amon Amarth, another new favourite band. @

Posted 12/04/2011

by IanAC

Location:Cambridge

Believe it or not I hadn't listened to any CoB until last week. Not only was it love at first listen but I also found out they were playing London the next weekend, so off I went. Amon Amarth were a new band for me too.

Anyway, the gig was amazing in every way - bands, sound, venue, and spirit. Something I always hear from friends and family is concern about going to metal gigs, there's a cliche that they are dangerous and full of mad people and that I'll probably get robbed or hurt or worse. That couldn't be further from the truth, metal crowds are the best, most accommodating and most devoted people I've ever come across. They love their music and they throw themselves (sometimes literally) into each and every event with a passion. Saturday was no exception, the crowd were amazing and gave the show even more fire and energy.

Just as a ntoe, I have had bad experiences with crowds at gigs before - drunks, incessant talkers, thugs etc - and it has ALWAYS been at 'pop' events like Muse or Bloc Party.

Fantastic show, thanks to the bands, the venue and the crowd, all of you were outstanding,

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Favourite moment: Watching the guy with the huge afro next to me headbanging with tears of joy in his eyes. @

Opening act(s): Spectacular, especially Amon Amarth, another new favourite band. @

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Review 12 for Children of Bodom

5 / 5

Best night ever

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Posted 12/04/2011

by Whitearcher

Children of bodom did it for me. I went with very high expectations and they manage to overcome them. Amazing organization, sound and space.

Definitely looking forward to their next gig!

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Review 13 for Children of Bodom

4 / 5

Awesome night!

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Favourite moment: Children of Bodom playing Downfall @

Opening act(s): Amon Amarth @

Posted 11/04/2011

by Bannisterboy

Watching Alexi go crazy on the solos was amazing, but I have to admit, I preferred Amon Amarth. I felt they had more energy live than Bodom did, but needless to say, was a beautiful night to mosh.

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Review 14 for Children of Bodom

4 / 5

Great bands in a bad place

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Posted 11/04/2011

by Felipeavb

As expected, the three bands were perfect. But the place was a wrong choice. The people like me that only got tickets in the upper part had to watch the whole concert sitting in the chairs, what really does not match with metal... Besides this, it was good.

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Review 15 for Children of Bodom

5 / 5

Great line up of great bands!

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Posted 11/04/2011

by Metalfan1987

Location:Oxford

The first band, Machinae Supremacy, were a reasonable support act for Bodom and performed fairly well, but while they weren't bad, they weren't anything special. Ensiferum were a pleasant surprise though! I had heard some of their material before and I'm into the whole folk metal thing which seems to have become popular recently and I'm far more inclined to buy their album now I have seen them live. The singer/guitarist was a little rigid and didn't play the crowd much, however the bassist made up for that as he was completely insane and seemed loved to get the crowd cheering and clapping along!
Amon Amarth, for me, were the highlight of this show and truth be told, I probably wouldn't have gone if they hadn't been playing. They played a good mix of the new stuff from Surtar Rising and some of the old stuff. The singer was great at getting the crowd joining in and the atmosphere was great.
Children of Bodom were great as well and in hindsight would have been worth going to see without Amon Amarth! The energy was as good as the guitar solo's, Alexi is truly a guitar god! Although I only remember hearing one song from the new album, I still enjoyed all the classics they played!

The only problem I had with this gig was that by the end of it I kind of wanted it to end because there were so many bands playing it seemed to go on forever and that really doesn't do justice to Children of Bodom as they were excellent and really they didn't need the first act to play on the UK leg of the tour when they have Amon Amarth with them.

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Review 16 for Children of Bodom

4 / 5

Twilight of the thunder gods

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Posted 11/04/2011

by demonicmatta

Location:Chatham

Great show at a great venue. Bodom are an awesome band to go see, they had a fab sound, although they did sacrifice a bit of volume I feel. Whatever happened to the old days where your ears would ring for a week. Band of the night were deffo Amon Amarth though, pure melodic death metal cheese, drawing the best reaction from the crowd, with classic headbanging moments like twilight and even some of the newer material. Ensiferum are always fun, but lacked what they showed at Bloodstock 2010 possibly due to low volume once again, just not crunchy enough, and hey they didn't play title track from the last album :-(. Recommend the overall show though, great metal night.

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Review 17 for Children of Bodom

5 / 5

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Posted 11/04/2011

by Anonymous

Location:Brighton

10/10 as usual!Defiantly recommend C.O.B to anyone!

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Review 18 for Children of Bodom

5 / 5

An awesome concert!

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Setlist: Ensiferum: From Afar, Token of Time, Into Battle
Amon Amarth: War of The Gods, Twilight of the Thunder God, The Beast Am I, Guardians of Asgard
Children Of Bodom: Not My Funeral, Bodom Beach Terror, Children Of Bodom, Roundtrip To Hell and Back. @

Posted 11/04/2011

by Sparkycasegbr

Location:Kent

Children Of Bodom, Amon Amarth and Ensiferum. A very great mix of Viking Metal and Melodic Death Metal. Machinae Supremacy started things off, but they did not make their presence known and were off within 20 minutes. A bit short in my opinion. Ensiferum kicked things off next and got the crowd going and got 2 of my friends who haven't heard their songs in their entirety before very interested in them. A mixture of songs from the new album and some from their back catalog kept everyone enjoying the set.

Amon Amarth then kicked things off and kicked it up way past 11. A mixture of new and old also kept everyone headbanging and moshing throughout their whole set.

Children of Bodom then came on and with the first song form the new album "Not My Funeral". Then a mixture of new and old throughout their set kept the evening going.

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Review 19 for Children of Bodom

4 / 5

Overall a great show

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Favourite moment: Ensiferum and Amon Amarth @

Setlist: Ensiferum: From Afar, Token of Time, Into Battle, Twilight Tavern, Ahti, Iron
Amon Amarth: War of the Gods, Runes to my Memory, Guardians of Asgaard, Destroyer of the Universe, Live for the Kill, A Beast Am I, Varyags of Miklagaard, Twilight of the Thunder God, The Pursuit of Vikings
Children of Bodom: Not My Funeral, Bodom Beach Terror , Needled 24/7, Ugly, Roundtrip to Hell and Back, In Your Face , Living Dead Beat, Children Of Bodom, Hate Me! , Blooddrunk , Shovel Knockout, Angels Don't Kill, Follow the Reaper, Downfall. Encore: Was it Worth it?, Hate Crew Deathroll @

Opening act(s): Machinae Supremacy, Ensiferum, Amon Amarth @

Posted 11/04/2011

by Humbugger

Location:UK

The evening kicked off with a somewhat unimpressive set from Swedish electronic metal band Machinae Supremacy. With the venue less than half full the bands short set was soon over, much to the relief of the crowd.
Now it was time for the evening to kick off as Ensiferum took to the stage. The Finnish folk metallers kicked off the set with the epic From Afar before completing their disappointingly short set with a few classics such as Token of Time, Into Battle and Iron. A great performance from these guys showing that they were truly on top form.
Next up was Swedish Vikings Amon Amarth. With the venue now completely full, it was clear that much of the crowd had come to see to see Amon Amarth over the headliners. With a 9 song set packed with a good mix of songs both off the new album "Surtur Rising", but also a few songs off older albums even going back to "Fate of Norns". A truly epic performance from Amon Amarth as they finished off their last leg of the UK supporting tour. A huge disappointment to many was that they were unable to play for longer!
Next up were Finnish headliners Children of Bodom. With a set dominated with tracks off the new album "Relentless Reckless Forever" it was a show packed with squealing guitar solos and mind-boggling keyboard solos. Crowd participation was disappointingly low, perhaps many of the younger COB fans were worn out from Amon Amarth? One thing is for sure though, everyone managed to scrape together the last of their energy when "Follow The Reaper" kicked off, soon followed by "Downfall" and the older fans of COB were left wishing to hear more tracks off the earlier albums. A short encore of "Was it Worth it?" and "Hate Crew Deathroll" and the evening was all wrapped up by about 22:45.
Great performances all round (well maybe not Machinae Supremacy), however, I left with a feeling that many fans were there more for Ensiferum and Amon Amarth than Children of Bodom, and in all honesty, I don't blame them. Crowd participation during those sets was phenomenal, whereas there were blimps of almost stillness during COB.
Overall - a really great gig with some awesome bands playing at their best.

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Review 20 for Children of Bodom

4 / 5

Amon Amarth were amazing!

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Posted 11/04/2011

by HoneyRat

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I'm starting with a little moan. The person who I was supposed to meet in the venue missed the first half of Ensiferum as there weren't enough people on the door to get the queue in on time. Children of Bodom were good but their timing was a bit off in places, Ensiferum were very good and Amon Amarth were totally amazing. In a way, it's a shame that Amon Amarth weren't headlining. They totally won over the audience so that by the time Children of Bodom came on there was a lull and i thought that they had to work hard to get the audience back.

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