On
March 6th, I went to another concert in Allentown this time it was
Demon Hunter as the opener and In Flames was the Headliner. Before the concert
even began there was a mishap with the venue Crocodile Rock, since they had
lost their liquor license, bands have been changing venues left and right. They
would only refund one ticket out the two a friend of mine bought, which I believe
now the police are involved. It is not looking good for Croc Rock, but that
place was in a decrepit state and the new place, Main Gate Night Club was
incredible. First and foremost they had a bar area and had a full staff of
bouncers, police officers, and security to keep everyone inline.
The
Concert from the beginning was awesome with a much better layout and sound
system than Croc Rock. When Demon Hunter began the place came to life and they
really surprised me since I have not heard them before. They are a different metal
style than I usually listen too but, they put on an amazing performance and the
crowd really got into it. After a few songs the mosh pit started up and you
could just feel the raw power behind the music and people were acting insane. Though
I am not one to listen to many Christian Metal bands, Demon Hunter drew my
interest and they certainly are very metal.
When
it came time for In Flames to close out the show, the place was packed with
people there was barely any room to breathe. Though it must have been a sight
for so many Metal heads to be in a night club, but it was a lot better than the
Shadows Fall and Hatebreed at Croc Rock. As soon as In Flames began the whole audience
started into an all-out mosh pit and I was at the edge of a wall trying to
brace myself. 
Out all the concerts I have been too I have never seen the entire
audience become a mosh pit from all sides. In Flames was incredible with so
many great songs and the crowd began singing it while fighting in the pit, it
was unbelievable sight.
At
one point the Andres Friden, the lead singer, brought a fan on stage
and the guy then taped the concert with his phone, you’ll never see that
anywhere else. When they started playing The Mirrors Truth that sealed my night
and it I felt like metal enlightenment, I could not think of a better way to
describe it. This concert was just incredible with so many great bands and
great people who I went with, this shot up to my Number three concert behind
Eluveitie with Children of Bodom at Number two and AC/DC at Number one. Granted
AC/DC is a lot different than all these other bands but they put on a show like
no one else, giant inflatable lady tapping her foot to Whole Lotta Rosie What
bad does that. I cannot wait to see these guys again and I have to rate this
concert 9.5/10, if you can go see In Flames and Demon Hunter it’s worth it,
Keep on Head banging \m/,
