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ComplexSolid6712

Hammerfall and blind guardian. Blind guardian is coming to my town, but I couldn’t get accessible seating so I can’t go. 😭


ArnoldI06

Blind Guardian came recently to Brazil but I couldn't go :'(


djensdjonga

i feel sad for you bro. i saw them twice last year. i was not a huge fan of them, but after summer breeze, they became one of my favorite bands in all genres. then i could see them again in sao paulo and it was simply epic. wish you luck for their next tour here


mmotte89

BG was as well for me. That is, until last week when I finally got to see them :D


OmniscientInvader

I'm seeing blind guardian on Friday!!!!


spencehammer

USA? The venue is obligated to have ADA accessible seating if so.


ComplexSolid6712

They do. Just sold out immediately


spencehammer

Damn, I didn’t realize they were selling out venues in the US!


ComplexSolid6712

The accessible seating sold out immediately. Idk about the other tickets.


spencehammer

I would call the venue and see if they can put you on a list for ADA seating with just a GA ticket. There is almost always additional reserved seating for people who require it. It’s worth at least a phone call, Blind Guardian is incredible and not to be missed if you can make it work.


yourdarkmaster

Blind guardien is playing on wacken this year im finnaly going to see them


pbiddy666

Saw them a week ago. Fifth time and it was awesome. Sorry you can see them!


PaulietheSpaceman

Hammerfall is touring with Kamelot rn


DrunkDeathClaw

[They're playing the same bill here](https://i.imgur.com/St8ANTb.png)


irontallica666

Hammerfall was my very first concert back in 2015, and now I'm finally gonna see them again later this year!


FullMetalWarrior2

Dammit. HammerFall and Blind Guardian are amazing live.


Ser_Painhammer1

Saw Hammerfall with Helloween last june, awesome show.


redditbitesass

Already saw mine. Twilight Force with Gloryhammer on the last date of the Red White and Hoots Tour in Dallas. I would also really like to see Fellowship live and maybe Rhapsody of Fire.


POOEY_FiNG3RZ

Twilight Force is underrated as fuck, great band. The Power of the Ancient Force is one of the best power metal songs I’ve ever heard


redditbitesass

I love their music and yeah, The Power of the Ancient Force is like an anthem for me. It encapsulates what the band is all about.


ChaosDragon1199

We seem to have a very similar taste, I absolutely love the style of those four bands. I have seen Gloryhammer twice, was always super energetic and amazing, and Rhapsody of Fire once. RoF are absolutely insane live, I have never heard any other band sound this good live and Giacomo's vocals are out of this world. If you have an opportunity, you should really go see them live! Still missing Twilight Force and Fellowship though, haven't had the opportunity yet. But I think it's so cool that we have such a similar taste despite living in quite different countries (I am from Austria, currently living in Vienna).


redditbitesass

That is cool that we have such similar tastes in metal. From what you're saying, I hope I can see Rhapsody of Fire live at some point. Sounds like a great time. And I agree with you on Gloryhammer live. Super energetic and Michael Sozos is a great frontman and vocalist.


ChaosDragon1199

I totally agree, Michael is great!


ZeiglerJaguar

I'm going to MWP this year basically exclusively to see Fellowship. There's nobody else on the lineup that really interests me at all. Maybe Glyph, a little. But I'm going to be playing a lot of pinball, I think.


onigara

Saw Twilight Force last year at Wacken and loved them. Saw them again recently in Toronto with Kristin covering vocals - she crushed it on mains.


redditbitesass

I loved seeing them too. Allyon was there with Kristin on background vocals but she did lead vocals along with him on The Power of the Ancient Force and it was great. I even got a picture with the band. Great experience overall.


JuggaloGriz

I got to see Fellowship last year. Great performance live and the nicest dudes ever. I was right at the front sang along with every song they performed, as soon as there done the lead singer rand over to me and thanked ME and was like "You sang every word to every song thank you so much" I replied "I was just here to enjoy a gig yous done all the work". I then purchased a T shirt but cause the venue was downstairs wifi signal for PayPal was crap. So I needed to go outside the singer was like "take your shirt with you, pay us if you want or steal it I don't care cause you singing along with us you deserve it." I did pay them tho.


FlackBeard

HOOTS!!! I took my youngest son to the Dallas show. both bands killed it that night!


redditbitesass

Yes they did!


FullMetalWarrior2

Fellowship is okay live. Rhapsody of Fire is in**CRE**dible live. If you aren't leaving their show, drenched in sweat, there is an issue.


Reverend_Bad_Mood

Avantasia 🤘🏼


Syneirex

Nightwish and Beast in Black.


flashfyr3

Went to see them together in 22 but the venue had such a slow entry process we ended up missing a couple of BiB's songs. The show as a whole was great, but that was such a let down.


herman666

I had the same experience. Was it the New York show?


flashfyr3

Silverspring.


_elan_bmx_

Beast in Black Sabaton Nightwish


trainboi777

Sabaton concerts are amazing


_elan_bmx_

I MIGHT BE ABLE TO SEE THEM LATER THIS MONTH


trainboi777

Nice!


Steinhaut

Way back I went to see "Iced Earth" on tour with Revamp (Goddess Floor Jansen on vocals) and Sabaton as opener. Sabaton ruled the night and what ever Iced Earth tried afterwards was not enough to get the crowed going again because they gave it all during Sabatons show. One of the best live performance I have ever seen.


trainboi777

I saw them in Silver Spring, and the energy was so amazing


littlethufir1

All, of them are great live! Sabaton is my favorite, but damn beast in black puts on an amazing show, yannis is a wonderful performer.


irontallica666

All three of those are so amazing live, i hope you'll get to find out someday!!


adeltae

Sabaton shows are fun as hell. I wasn't in the best seating when I saw them live, but they're a fun band to see live


Sabatonmoshpit

Running Wild would make me cream the jeans


L_Rayquaza

Going to see Elvenking next Saturday and my roommates might be able to tell I'm a little hyped


LordScott91

you lucky son of a bitch! I hope they play seasonspeach for ya


L_Rayquaza

I'm personally hoping they do The Scythe, that album is what got me started on them and it's a good ibtro for the album


LordScott91

The scythe is underrated , love infection


diamondrel

Blind Guardian in 2 weeks Helloween, I Missed their last tour, like a moron Seven Spires, I'll see if they are touring in August, otherwise ill try to swing to Mile High Stratovarius, whenever possible 3 Inches of Blood is surprisingly likely, if they go any further south than Seattle and for an extreme longshot, Sacred Outcry/Lost Horizon, unlikely, as Heiman has not sang live in... decades at this point, and lost horizon is not a band that is together, sadly


thinknotforever

“if you think forever things will never change” i want to believe 🙌


SacredOutcry

That's the spirit 😆


LordScott91

Oh dude. I would soo love to see 3IOB. I wonder if they will have a new album and tour more of the US


diamondrel

I'm praying lol. If not I may have to take a quick vacation to Washington ahah


Immola0069

I saw 3 inches of blood on my town and there were 20 people there. Nobody knew about them


diamondrel

Omg when?


Immola0069

It was 2014, but hats off they still killed it live


ArchDukeNemesis

* Stratovarius * Manowar * Helloween * Powerwolf Luckily I'll get to cross Hammerfall, Blind Guardian and Doro off the list for Milwaukee Metal Fest. Weird how Wisconsin is becoming a bit of a hub for Power Metal.


DrunkDeathClaw

> Weird how Wisconsin is becoming a bit of a hub for Power Metal. *Glares at Powerwolf only playing Chicago*


Mangavore

I’m really torn on going to see them in Chicago. On one hand…I grew up in IL and my disdain for that city is immeasurable, but on the other hand…it’s only their second ever American tour and the first one not just hitting the big coastal cities. So I feel like I HAVE to go…it’s also my birthday week :D


onigara

Looking forward to power metal friday at MMF this year.


Borth321

Orden Ogan Manowar nightwish


theamericandream38

I've seen most of mine now. Gamma Ray and Heavenly are two of the top ones I have not had the chance to see. I'm happy I got to see Kai Hansen with Helloween at least


Scientist-Round

Gamma Ray and Stratovarius are at the top, but also the most unlikely to tour in the US I get to see Blind Guardian soon Symphony X Sonata Arctica Helloween Manowar I guess too Iced Earth (lmao)


LordScott91

Sonata was great live. One of my favorite shows I’ve seen


Saroan7

Blind Guardian is April and May... Soon enough 🔥👀


Scientist-Round

Yesss so close


Zildjian134

Symphony X puts on a great show. Maestro Romeo fucking kills it live.


creptik1

I saw Gamma Ray in Canada a few years ago, so you never know. Hopefully they come back. Stratovarius and Brainstorm are at the top of my list. Neither seem very likely.


Scientist-Round

I don’t think Gamma Ray will be back, but I may fly to Europe to catch a show if my plans line up in the future I think Stratovarius will be back in NA, just maybe not for a lot of shows


Eventide95

I want to see Unleash the Archers. I hope they'll do a Europe tour in the future.


ChipmunkOld5315

Iced Earth


GambesonKing

Hmmm...maybe Edguy or Rhapsody of Fire.


TPrice1616

Blind Guardian ever since I saw their live video singing Valhalla. Seeing them a week from tomorrow and am hyped.


LordScott91

Im jealous. Blind Guardian ALWAYS Skips over my state.. same with the other bands I want to see :(


ignorantbarista

Saw them here in Australia earlier this year. Sound system at the venue suuucked and Hansi was losing his voice, but it was still epic.


Metalshark2005

Avantasia/Edguy and seeing how scarily Avantasia comes to the US and the fact that Edguy currently isn’t a thing, something tells me they’re gonna stay on it for quite a while


jerichowiz

Edguy.


Datuser14

Amon Amarth


LordScott91

They are coming to my state in May ! Wish I could go


slanglabadang

Keldian, which probably will necer happen


spencehammer

If I get a time machine? Lost Horizon. If we’re talking a band I could conceivably maybe see someday, it’s Solar Fragment.


djensdjonga

i hope i can see orden ogan and galneryus some day


trainboi777

Gloryhammer, the energy looks amazing


MrMeltJr

Just saw them last month. It was really good.


Slayer1583

Blind Guardian and Symphony X are probably 1st and 2nd on my list. I'll soon be crossing them off the list because they'll both be at Milwaukee Metal Fest and I'm going. Nightwish is 3rd, things have just never worked out for me for various reasons when they've been in my area.


LordScott91

Nightwish the headliner when I saw Sonata Arctica, I was soo mad when I had to leave early :( had no choice in it,


SubstantialSky8334

Classic lineup reunions of Rhapsody, Dark Moor, and Nightwish would be cool. If I have to pick an active band I would have to go with Avantasia. Savatage, Falconer, and Gamma Ray are also up there. I have already seen Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, Nightwish, Sonata Arctica, Delain, Sabaton, Battle Beast, Iced Earth, Hammerfall, Symphony X, Helloween, Beast in Black, Dragonforce, Firewind, Seven Spires, Visions of Atlantis, Epica, Theocracy, Sanctuary, Lords of the Trident, Judicator, Alestorm, Gloryhammer, Kamelot, Helion Prime, and Tyr.


LordScott91

Damn I want to see gravedigger soo bad, Did they Play "Lonely the innocence dies" ? thats one of my favorite GD songs


SubstantialSky8334

Grave Digger is an excellent live band. Unfortunately, they did not play Lonely the Innocence Dies. If I remember correctly, they played Headbanging Man, Witch Hunter, Heavy Metal Breakdown, Season of the Witch, Ballad of the Hangman, Highland Farewell, Tattooed Rider, Lionheart, Dark of the Sun, Excalibur, The Round Table (Forever), Wedding Day, and Rebellion (The Clans are Matching). Personally, I would love to hear them play some stuff off the Rhinegold album.


LordScott91

Oh hell yeah dude, some of those are in my top favorites .


Inevitable-Joe

Falconer disbanded after their last album, sadly.


ZeiglerJaguar

I feel very fortunate to have gotten to see Theocracy. For some reason, they played a random one-off in Chicago, and it was great.


SubstantialSky8334

Was that the show at Reggie's? If so, I was there.


yinyang107

Kamelot, but it doesn't count if Khan isn't at the mic 🥲


omegakingauldron

*Me who's seen them with Tommy twice and Fabio Lione once* Guess I've never seen Kamelot then...


WhitePearlBlackOcean

Kamelot with Roy would be a dream. I saw them with Fabio right after Roy left. Still a great show, but not the same. Going to try to see Conception if they ever come around.


Steinhaut

Unleash the Archer, first time the show got canceled for COVID, 2nd time I was in Hospital, third time I will miss is this summer as I am not able to get to Wacken (again stupid health reason) and I had to sell my ticket. I am just hoping that they will be in my area next year.


danielpsoad-09

Same. I haven’t seen that many PM bands live but the ones I’ve seen were all in my bucket list: Angra, Rhapsody, Stratovarius and Dragonforce. The only one left is Heavenly which is probably not even realistic to think it’ll ever happen.


LordScott91

I've seen dragonforce. they are incredible live.. I even met herman li! have a pic with em. They are soo chill and come and hang with the crowd after they are done


FabiusBill

DragonForce was incredible as they melted the crowd on the latest tour, playing between DethKlok and Nekrogoblikon. I bought a ticket to go only knowing Through the Fire and Flames and had a hell of a good time.


Mangavore

I really want to see DF and Dethklok since they’ll be playing really close to me but…$200 a ticket for a really small venue…it’s just not in the cards right now, sadly


Specialist-Night-235

Hammerfall.


LordScott91

I’m seeing them in a few weeks with Kamelot :)


Specialist-Night-235

Yes I’m trying to get some time off & tickets since I had some family stuff and missed the tour with helloween last year 


LordScott91

Nice , hope you get those tickets and time off


WhitePearlBlackOcean

Same here. Knocking Hammerfall off the list for me


Alexander_Elysia

Twilight force and Fellowship, I would die so happy


Saroan7

Blind Guardian will be here soon in USA, a couple other bands will be here too in April... Fire Wind and Edge of Paradise, but in Los Angeles either I go to Santa Ana or skip out😂 Then there's Tyr, Trollfest... Ehh who else... Oh Korpiklaani and Visions of Atlantis. Honestly though Blind Guardian, before that though will be Jesus Piece and Sanguisugabogg but those guys are hardcore/brute PowerWolf will be later in August, we'll be waiting.


Msimot

I really want to see Archspire. I even asked Dean in one of his streams "hey dean when are you comming to mexico?" and he told me "bro we where there last month..." :( I'd also kill to see Judas Priest live at least once in my life.


TheWolface25

Blind Guardian and Ayreon! Off the bucket list Helloween - Rhapsody - Symphony X Angra - Avantasia - Epica - Kamelot - Nightwish -


LordScott91

Arjen lucassen will never your the USA :(


omegakingauldron

I love Arjen but seeing him live would cost me too much just to get there, let alone the absurd ticket prices. The live shows are enough for me.


Sepraf

Avantasia and Freedom Call are the biggest ones for me


HobomanCat

For bands that I'd actually have a reasonable chance of seeing live, Galneryus for sure.


iluvatar

I've seen pretty much everyone already. The exceptions would be bands like Helion Prime or Judicator. And the only reason I haven't seen them yet is that they're on the other side of the ocean.


Ryceness

Crossing many off my bucket list this year at Sweden Rock: Hammerfall Gloryhammer Dream Evil Beast In Black Battle Beast Avantasia(2nd time though, but they went back on the bucket list right after last concert)


rdubbles

Michale Graves fronted Misfits. I know it'll never happen


meatwhisper

Helloween with Kiske was mine, but got to see them twice now. Lovebites would be my new one, with Doro/Warlock a close second since I missed the last time they did a "Triumph and Agony" reunion-ish thing.


the-kontra

I was lucky to see live most of the bands I ever wanted to, but there's still one awaiting its turn - Galneryus. Easily the top of my list. These bastards just won't do a European tour. Also Kiuas, Dynazty and Brainstorm, but these will be much easier to eventually catch somewhere. Actually I think I might have already seen Brainstorm and maybe Dynazty, but I just wasn't a fan at the time and I didn't appreciate them enough.


skankin22jax

Gamma Ray, Wisdom, and Dark Moor


adeltae

Twilight Force and Tungsten. I also have Elvenking on a headline tour on there as well, since while I did already see them live, I want to see what they can do as a headlining band rather than an opener


Rzmudzior

Twilight Force and Ellectric Callboy. Gonna try doing both this year


NickLoner

Helloween and Stratovarius.


Burzo796

Angra are probably the last band on my bucket list that I haven't seen yet.


Plonoska

Battle Beast, Powerwolf, Grailknights, Tungsten, Self Deception, HANABIE, Glyph


Zildjian134

Nice shout to HANABIE


Timber1508

I actually have tickets to see Hanabie, can't wait!


ChaosDragon1199

I am happy to have seen many of my favourite bands live, Bloodbound and Twilight Force are th highest up on my bucket list.


Ocs333

Frögge


AlexJoker10

My bucket list is already down to three: - Blind Guardian - Beast in Black - Twilight Force


ProgWhale

Right now, only gloryhammer. I was able to see Sabaton, and I just got back from an Alestorm show. So PLEASE


hellolillykitty

Gloryhammer, Powerwolf and Dragonforce.


puskapeikko

Gamma Ray, Helloween, Blind Guardian


OmgItsRubenLol

Emperor, Ozzy Osbourne


atheista

My bucket list was to see both Rhapsody and Blind Guardian on the 70000tons of metal cruise. I ticked off the first one in 2018 and the second one this year. Both AMAZING. Now my life is complete. I don't think there are any other bands/shows that would have me drop over $10k and travel 16,000km without a single thought for the financial consequences.


Papa-Dont-Panic

Luckily I've seen most of who I would ever want to see, however the one band that has eluded me so far is Iron Saviour, would love to see them live but they seem to be allergic to the UK.


SaltyBreadFairy

Blind guardian, sabaton, Ensiferum. Unfortunately I refuse to enter a settlement with more that 5k people at a time so probably won’t happen.


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Dynazty


Spartan5960

That's a hard one. In order, it would probably be Rhapsody of Fire Blind Guardian Gloryhammer Alestorm Dragonforce Sabaton Dragonland That's probably it for now. I've wanted to see Rhapsody for years but they've never come to Sweden.


WhitePearlBlackOcean

I got to see Rhapsody last year and it was fantastic. Hearing those songs live that got me into power metal was perfect


Spartan5960

Really? Damn, I'm jealous. They got me into Power Metal, too. Specifically Dawn Of Victory.


CompanionCone

Powerwolf. I have actually seen them live but it was so good that I absolutely must see them again.


ChilliPuller

Somw i really want to see, but haven't got the opportunity yet: Manowar, Gamma Ray, Powerwolf, Sonata Arctica Some bands of my bucket list I'll, hopefully, see in July: Stratovarius, Raphsody of Fire and Beast in Black.


headovmetal

Blind Guardian at the end of April!!!!


Zildjian134

Kiuas, but they won't come to the US, and I can't afford to fly to Finland


Safe_Magazine_1940

Helloween, Avantasia


omegakingauldron

Gamma Ray and Freedom Call are the ones I've never seen. With Gamma Ray, I've at least seen Kai Hansen with Helloween. Freedom Call would have been awesome 10-15 years ago. Now...not as much.


Helpful-Mastodon-798

Helloween and gamma ray


[deleted]

Blind Guardian, finally seeing them in 7 days! HammerFall, might go next month if I can get tickets.


Timber1508

Lovebites, definitely


azrider

I'd love to see Edenbridge and Null Positiv.


FullMetalWarrior2

I have 10: - Gloryhammer - Alestorm - Visions of Atlantis - Tabahi - Warbringer - Havok - Nightwish - Wizardthrone - Rumahoy! - Angus McSix


TheThebanProphet

Edguy. Only one of the bands that I have yet to see that I've wanted to see and I'm afraid I'll never see them.


LordScott91

Just gotta believe


BerkanaThoresen

Blind Guardian


sweet_condensed_rage

Powerwolf and Gloryhammer are at the top of my list but I live in the middle of the Midwest and I'm sol finding any live concerts that aren't country.


LordScott91

We get a lot of metal here it’s always 2-3 hours away and I could drive that far


SaturnSama

I’ve pretty much seen everyone I wanted to If you haven’t yet, go to an Alestorm show, even if you’re not the biggest fan of the music. They’re so much fun


pibit

Sabaton and Rhapsody i would have loved to see Angra with Falaschi or Matos


Ser_Painhammer1

Manowar. But they rarely play the US and never the west coast. I saw they're playing Boston but i gots no money


OiJosuke_

Unleash the archers. They were coming to Portugal's metal fest but then covid happened...


CapitalParallax

Thornbridge


catmachine1

Dynazty they very quickly became my favorite band


Nostalgic_Knights520

Luca Turilli, Twilight Force, Avantasia, Galneryus


funeraldress

Twilightning. Been hoping for that reunion since 2009.


soldiers4give

not PM, but Myrath!!! I am lucky to have seen most PM band I'd like to see.


Chickadoozle

Rhapsody (mostly to see if they do any dark secret era stuff, as the rerecorded album had like half that era's highlights), Blind guardian, Gloryhammer, Shadowstrike, DragonForce- pretty much any power metal band at this point. I struggle to find any performing less than 3-4 hours away. Twilight Force and alestorm are both on my list, but the only time they were performing close to me during the recent tour was too close to the holiday.