Hammerfall

Fur meine liebe :)


On Wednesday, Nov.30th i went to see Hammerfall :D. The whole thing started a while ago in the summer when i've heard that they will come at Artmania Festival. Which would've been cool because i was to attend it anyway and last year me and a -at the time- friend of mine were talking how nice a Sonata Arctica & Hammerfall gig would be. But things happened and they didn't come. On the other hand they went to Peninsula, another Romanian festival, which I couldn't attend. Anyway it was also announced that they will come to Bucharest in autumn...sooo i hoped to see them here, but because I have to save money I was almost sure i won't. Things changed  about 3 weeks before the gig when I had the [splendid] idea to ask my folks for money because, in the end, the gig was in the same day as my name day, so they could make this their gift. Luckily, they agreed and I bought the ticket. Then, the real waiting began.

Until the very end I [and probably all the other people who attended] hoped that the location would be changed [Hard Rock Cafe is really not the best place for a Hammerfall gig], but it didn't. Also, apparently the bus of the opening bands broke in Hungary, so they couldn't attend. That's a pity because I would've liked to see Amaranthe. As replacements they brought 2 Romanian bands. I was in front row to both of them, not because I was interested in seeing them, but because I wanted to save that spot in order to be 1st row at Hammerfall. Wise decision. The Romanian bands were Blind Spirits and LOST. meh.

At about 22:30 Hammerfall finnaly came on stage and the real show started.
They were Awesome! Joacim is a great singer and knew how to communicate with the audience. But so did Oscar, Pontus and Fredrik, who between riffs took the time [so to speak] to smile and make eye contact with the fans from the first rows. The playlist was good with both old songs like "Any Means Necessary", "Last Man Standing", "Let the Hammer Fall" [on which the voice of the audience was really loud] "Always Will Be" [which remains a dear song of mine being the 1st one i've heard from them and the song that got me hooked to Hammerfall (thanks, VH1 Rocks)] and new ones like "One More Time" and "Let's Get It On".

I didn;t know that they will come to chat with the fans after the show, so I left. Apparently they did and I am sorry I missed that. Oh well.

I am glad that finally somebody brought this band in Bucharest and I hope they will come again. Next time I will buy a VIP ticket just to be sure. On the other hand I can't say I left empty handed I have all 3 guitar picks [Oscar's, Fredrik's and Pontus' -Thanks wifey for giving me the 3rd one :D] and bought a Hammerfall tshirt.

It was a really good way to spend that night and I am glad i got the chance to see them.  <3