On Saturday, October 29th, 2011, we witnessed one of the most epic shows ever. The Danzig Legacy tour.

As you all know, NYC got a sudden freak snow storm that day, and many people lost power. The weather was awful! But that didn't stop us from showing up at Hammerstein Ballroom.

We got there just as the doors had opened and went directly to our seats on the second floor balcony. The seating there is VERY uncomfortable, but the view is excellent. BTW a small plastic cup filled with coke and ice was $4 WTF! That should be illegal.

Anyway,…

Mon 8 Nov – Natacha Atlas

It was windy and chilly. The doors were supposed to open at 7pm. I got there at around 6:40 PM, and there wasn't anyone standing outside where the line usually is to get in. But since it was a Monday night and chilly, I figured that made sense. I must say I was super excited to finally be able to see Natacha Atlas live. I've been a fan of her music for years.

Sound check was late, according to the doorman. So we waited outside, freezing our butts off for a while longer. Once…

Fri 18 Jun – Danzig

My hubby got to Nokia first and got us a good spot in the line. Then when we got inside Nokia, we got a great spot in the middle section right by the rail.

The first act was Kenny Hickey's band, Seventh Void. Johnny Kelly on drums, they sound good. I did feel Type O Negative there in the lyrics and somewhat in the music as well. However, after a couple of songs it started sounding the same. My favorite moment was when Kenny sang the bridge for the TON song 'Black…

Fri 26 Feb – Niyaz

I found out about this show thanks to last.fm. So I told my friend Anna and since she loves Niyaz as well, she immediately bought the tickets. With all the snow that we got I honestly thought the show would be canceled but it wasn't. Anna and I moved to a spot in front of the stage to get a better view while sipping our drinks.

The opening band (Halle) was nice, the drummer was quite impressive. But there is no denying that once Azam Ali walked onstage, we forgot there was anything…

Fri 22 Jan – Arch Enemy, Exodus, Arsis, Mutiny Within

If you are looking for track lists and that type of details, please refer to the other reviews. Other Arch Enemy reviews - last.fm
This is more of a personal opinion on the show and what happened there.

We went into Nokia theatre (me and hubby), and found a decent spot in the middle area (between main floor and seating). The first band, Mutiny Within is from NJ I think. Ok, the singer has a really good voice, I'll give him that. They sound pretty decent, HOWEVER….seriously, this band needs…

Sat 7 Nov – Monsters Of Death

This is a short review due to my lack of band knowledge in this show. I'll just state my personal opinions of each band that came onstage. To the fans who have more knowledge, sorry to disappoint.

When we got to the venue it was nearly 7pm. The line was actually already going around the corner which was nice to see. This was our first time at this venue, and I read some negative comments about it here in last.fm so I was hoping it wouldn't be that bad.

First thing I didn't…

Sun 25 Oct – Satyricon

My husband and I got to the Fillmore at around 6:30pm and the line was short. We didn't wait long and it started moving. Inside there was some Satyricon and Chthonic merchandise but nothing incredibly interesting. We headed upstairs to the balcony area, were you get the best view. Lots of point and shoot cameras at this show.

The venue didn't look very full until later. The first band started, and we still have no idea who they were. The singer had a cross on his hand that looked like a broken sword at first…

Sat 11 Jul – VAMPS LIVE 2009 U.S.A.
This was certainly a show to remember, a first for me (first Jrock show) and the first time I deal with such a huge line.

I personally don't think people should be encouraged to camp out for a show. It is their personal choice of course, but it is dangerous and it ruins the line for everyone else. I think about 5 hours before the show the line was already too long. It really tires you before the show. Anyway, on to the good stuff.

The security team announced outside that there…

Thu 21 May – Blackenedfest Featuring Mayhem, Marduk and More

Ok this is written from the perspective of someone who is not very familiar with all the albums of these bands (unfortunately).

We got to Irving Plaza before 7pm and the line was very short. As we waited, me and my husband met this cool guy who had flown in from Canada to see the show (Jess, might be misspelled sorry). So we chatted with him until the doors opened. While we waited Spider Man walked by; he looked like he was in a hurry.

Finally we went in and…

Wed 15 Oct – Blackest of the Black Tour 2008

First of all let me say that as much as I dislike attending concerts in the middle of the week (9-6 job) I just couldn't pass this up. Being able to see two of my favorite bands on one night is just too tempting. It makes me giggle like a little kid with excitement.

So my fiance got to Roseland first and waited for me. He said that the line moved really fast once they opened the doors. It was very easy to get in however, he had to give…