It's been a busy month so far, starting with my annual pilgrimage to Donington for the Download festival then "celebrating" my 31st
birthday & finally going to see Iron Maiden in Paris.
Download was great as usual (apart from it being so damned cold every night ). Highlights were Chimaira, Everytime I Die, Anthrax (who I last saw in 1987!!!) Mastodon, As I lay Dying, Apocalyptica, Flogging Molly, Black Sabbath & most surprisingly, Billy Idol.
Most overrated bands were SOAD (sorry but I just don't get them) & Velvet Revolver (dull) .
The month took a depressing turn on the 15th.
31 Fuck I feel old
Got back from Paris last night after going on an Iron Maiden fan club trip to see them at the Parc des Princes . It was actually my 1st visit to Paris, I've been to France several times but it's always been to the coast or the Alps, I just wish I'd made it there sooner. I usually hate big cities but I fell in love with the place. Did all the usual tourist things (except going up the Eiffel tower as I'm terrified of heights
) Maiden were great although the same can't be said of the support bands, Within Temptation (think Lacuna Coil or Evanescence) & the always appaling Dream Theatre (who should stop doing the whole guitar masterbating thing & try writing some tunes!!)
I've got to go back to real life now though & I don't want to

Download was great as usual (apart from it being so damned cold every night ). Highlights were Chimaira, Everytime I Die, Anthrax (who I last saw in 1987!!!) Mastodon, As I lay Dying, Apocalyptica, Flogging Molly, Black Sabbath & most surprisingly, Billy Idol.
Most overrated bands were SOAD (sorry but I just don't get them) & Velvet Revolver (dull) .
The month took a depressing turn on the 15th.
31 Fuck I feel old


Got back from Paris last night after going on an Iron Maiden fan club trip to see them at the Parc des Princes . It was actually my 1st visit to Paris, I've been to France several times but it's always been to the coast or the Alps, I just wish I'd made it there sooner. I usually hate big cities but I fell in love with the place. Did all the usual tourist things (except going up the Eiffel tower as I'm terrified of heights

I've got to go back to real life now though & I don't want to

mat8drb:
So, are you up for doing the SG Fantasy Football?
shawn_:
Hope that your birthday trip was fun.