About 3 years ago, I did some research into the different metal genres and quickly realized that I am a fan of groove metal.  Bands like Lamb of God, Machine Head, Chimaira, Soulfly, Sepultura and the founders of the genre, Pantera.  This research lead me to discover specifically Lamb of God, who I saw at Rock Am Ring 2007 and saw them again during their Wrath Tour of 2009 here in Munich.  Having learned from the AC/DC concert that I shouldn't get there too early, I only showed up only 1 hour before they opened the doors.  :)  The opening band was Misery Speaks, they were not bad.  Their music had some good grooves and their performance was tight.  It was a small venue and it was very loud.  My ears are still ringing 24 hours later.  I think really smaller venues are more enjoyable for the fans because you can get close to the performers, but for the performers, I am sure they enjoy the festivals and stadiums.  Just when Lamb of God started I tried to get to the front row.  I couldn't do it this time, the guys in front simply would not budge, the security guard told me to stop trying so I stopped fighting and started getting into the music from that point on.  I rocked for 2 songs until they played 'Walk in Hell with Me' which pulled me like a magnet into the mosh pit.  The last time I was in a Lamb of God mosh pit it was very aggressive and the participants were swinging too much to enjoy it, this time it was really fun.  There was no 'Wall of Death' at this performance, because they did not play 'Black Label'.  Too bad.  The moshing was fun, fell down a few times, got hit a few times, fell down a few more times, by the end I was covered in sweat, exhausted and bruised...no blood though.  They played for about an hour and fifteen minutes, it was really kind of short but it was a really fun time.
 

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