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I've heard that Cult of Luna was really great at Graspop. Regarding the fact that you are listening to them right now, confirms that even more I think. How was it on Graspop?
Cult Of Luna delivered an absolutely crushing performance, which was more agressive than I had thought it would be. It was good. I did miss a part of Neurosis, but it couldn't be helped. Most of the performances I've seen were okay to outstanding. There were some weather issues, but nothing Belgians aren't used to, so yeah... On top of that, I had the chance to fetch some nice merchandise and the traffic wasn't too horrible. :)
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Cult Of Luna delivered an absolutely crushing performance, which was more agressive than I had thought it would be. It was good. I did miss a part of Neurosis, but it couldn't be helped. Most of the performances I've seen were okay to outstanding. There were some weather issues, but nothing Belgians aren't used to, so yeah... On top of that, I had the chance to fetch some nice merchandise and the traffic wasn't too horrible. :)
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Btw Midi' date=' did you manage to catch Solstafir and Dark Tranquillity?[/quote'] I should try Dark Tranquillity again. Last time I checked them out, I didn't really like them, so I didn't went to their show on Graspop either. I intended to catch Sólstafir, but on the way I ran into a fellow metalhead from Eeklo I knew, who also was very generous with his beer money, so I've been with them while Sólstafir played and we listened to another band playing on one of the main stages. I don't recall which band it was though.
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I should try Dark Tranquillity again. Last time I checked them out' date=' I didn't really like them, so I didn't went to their show on Graspop either. I intended to catch Sólstafir, but on the way I ran into a fellow metalhead from Eeklo I knew, who also was very generous with his beer money, so I've been with them while Sólstafir played and we listened to another band playing on one of the main stages. I don't recall which band it was though.[/quote'] Too bad you missed Sólstafir, they were great I heard. But on the other side, drinking beer with a friend is also nice :) And the last two albums of Dark Tranquillity are quite boring indeed, but I saw them in Rotterdam last year, where they put up an incredible show. So I was just curious how they did on Graspop :)
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Wait' date=' he has lyrics? :D I just got to see them last week, and that song was the highlight of the show.[/quote'] Most of the time it doesn't sound like Jens is actually using real words :P I would live to see them live, hopefully soon they'll come to Australia.
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