ATHEIST/CRYPTOPSY/ALMOST DEAD - 19/03/24 OPIUM, DUBLIN

[Bürggermeister]

Moved to Whelans

[Pagan Saviour]

Not surprised, so much on.

[mickO)))]

Great news a much better venue. I don't think it's a sign of things slowing down just too much on in March. The thing in Point on Friday I reckon has had a major impact on the current run of shows this month.

[Trev]

Not going to able to make this now if anyone is looking for a cheap ticket, cost €39 on ticketbastard, selling for €25

[Pagan Saviour]

How was it? Would love to have gone but the wallet is after taking a huge hit this month and still more to go with Emperor on Sat.

[Bürggermeister]

Arrived in time to catch the last four or five 72 Legions songs. Not my cup o' tae. Do you really need backing tracks to play Whelans? Atheist were fucking superb. It's just Kelly and some kids now, but the kids were note perfect, all of them. They nailed it, every little nuance. Tip o' the hat to fake Rand playing the V, he was particularly excellent. Loved every minute of it. The prospect of completing the long drive home by midnight was too appealing, so I only lasted a song and a half of Cryptopsy, couldn't stand them any more than that. Saw them years ago, never need to go through it again.

Also, down with fucking huge, shit backprints.

[KingHostile]

Atheist were pretty good alrite, thought the drummer was really impressive. As you said Burgm kids playing the tunes.

Cryptopsy I thought were excellent. Really enjoyed it but had to leg it for a train after about 50 mins.

Quick setup for Flo no messing. I would defo go to see Cryptopsy again.....I am a fan.

Atheist I could leave.

R

[mickO)))]

I was never into Atheist it is more of that Cynic / Later Death type style but better. I did enjoy them the last night. It was great to see someone like Kelly who has been at this for so long, even the tour itself has been going on for over 3 weeks and he was acting on stage like this was the first night full of enthusiasm. I liked a lot of what I heard and I will check out the new album when it is released.

Cryptopsy were great. It was sad to see a slightly smaller crowd for them then was there for Atheist but they did shoot themselves in the foot by not doing Blasphemy in full on this tour. The Blasphemy medley was good. I know they have a new album to promote but they only played 3 from that which they easily could have fitted into a Blasphemy set. Matt sounds brutal these days this is the best his voice has ever sounded with the band.

The heat inside last night at times was unbearable.

[Malco]

I went there mainly because of the Atheist. Very happy with their set. Kelly's charisma plus the other guys really knew how to play those songs. They said the new album should finally come out next year and they will come back to Europe for some tour. I really liked the sound, much better than what Opium has been doing lately. I agree, they could improve the ventilation, sometimes it was really hot in there. Cryptopsy were also good!

[TheFlyingGiraffe]

I was terrified your man from Almost Dead was going to pop out from behind me at some stage. Don't really know about all that rolling on the floor craic...

Atheist I was never too into on record, and if I was listening to them I'd be listening to Unquestionable Presence but they really blew the socks off me last night. Serious energy from them and they sounded class. Tight as fuck

I don't know how the lads from Cryptopsy do it, they sounded unreal. Couldn't imagine being able to do that day in, day out, for 3 weeks. Some going

But yeah, fuckin hell Whelan's is some sauna. Thought I was going to melt away by the end of the night. Had to go air myself out in the smoking area for a while afterwards

[Pagan Saviour]

Much of a crowd at it?

[Malco]

[Malco]

[Trev]

Everyone I know that was going was there for Atheist, was a bit surprised to hear Cryptopsy as the last band

Gutted I couldn't make this, sounds like it was great gig. Hopefully they will make it back here whenever that new album is done

[DeadGoon]

Had a ball at this. Both bands on top form, and especially enjoyed Piece of Time. That drummer is a savage.