Bands I Have Seen Live! Pt.1
I miss live music so much.
In a sort of chronological order, some of this may be fleeting glimpses at festivals. Not including the many unsigned bands seen at local venues. My dates might be slightly out |
| 1 |  | MAB
Unstable Dream
Supporting HIM |
| 2 |  | Cathedral
The VIIth Coming
Supporting HIM |
| 3 |  | HIM
Love Metal
Gig cherry popped. 2004. London Hammersmith Apollo |
| 4 |  | Jimmy Eat World
Bleed American
Supporting Green Day 2005 |
| 5 |  | Hard-Fi
Stars Of CCTV
Simple Plan were meant to play but pulled out on short notice. Apparently a local band was found to take the slot and it was Hard Fi. 2005 |
| 6 |  | Taking Back Sunday
Louder Now
x2 Supporting Green Day the first time. The singer swung the mic about a lot. Saw them again in 2008 supporting Lostprophets (ew) |
| 7 |  | Green Day
American Idiot
2005, Milton Keynes Bowl. They used parts of this show for the Bullet in a Bible release. It was a two day event and I went on the Saturday |
| 8 |  | Firewind
Allegiance
Opened for Dragonforce, bought this album at the merch stand afterwards. Better than Dragonforce. 2006. Saw them again at Download Festival in 2008 I think it was |
| 9 |  | All That Remains
The Fall of Ideals
They introduced The Weak Willed as their "death metal song". Supporting Dragonforce |
| 10 |  | DragonForce
Inhuman Rampage
Lol why not, they were all the rage at the time. 2006, Nottingham Rock City. Went to see them 2 more times in 2007 and sometime early 2010s at Download Fest |
| 11 |  | Mastodon
Leviathan
Download Fest 2007. The infamous vid of Brent was filmed at this show |
| 12 |  | Wolfmother
Wolfmother
Good live, dropped off after this. 2007 Download |
| 13 |  | Korn
Korn
The tent was so full I was at the edge so can't really count it, saw them again a few years later. Meh. Download both times |
| 14 |  | Enter Shikari
Take to the Skies
2007, just as they were blowing up |
| 15 |  | My Vitriol
Finelines
Just waiting for Biffy. Weren't bad |
| 16 |  | Biffy Clyro
Puzzle
Puzzle was just about to come out so they weren't playing Wembley just yet. Saw them at second stage tent at Download in 2007 then at Nottingham Rock City later that year. Two more times at Download and lastly in 2017 in Glasgow. Yeah I like Biffy |
| 17 |  | Porcupine Tree
Fear of a Blank Planet
2007, Download. Then again in 2008 at Nottingham Rock city and once more at Download 2010 ish |
| 18 |  | Velvet Revolver
Contraband
Download 2007 |
| 19 |  | Suicidal Tendencies
Still Cyco After All These Years
Download 2007 |
| 20 |  | Hayseed Dixie
Killer Grass
Funny band doing Bluegrass covers of rock songs. Seen them twice, took my dad to the second one. He loved it. Download Festival and again in Manchester somewhere |
| 21 |  | Cult of Luna
Somewhere Along the Highway
Download Fest 2007 |
| 22 |  | Machine Head
The Blackening
Seen them three times, first at Download 2007. Then supporting Slipknot in like 2008 then again at Download sometime after |
| 23 |  | Bowling for Soup
A Hangover You Don't Deserve
Hilarious. A plane went over mid set and they stopped dead, ad libbed and carried on. Saw them two more times afterwards. First at Download 07 |
| 24 |  | Marilyn Manson
Antichrist Superstar
Awful both times I've seen him. Total diva. 2007 and 2009 ish |
| 25 |  | Thirty Seconds to Mars
A Beautiful Lie
So bad. Jared thought the crowd would know all the words and didn't bother singing most of the songs. Turns out they didn't and it was awkward for all involved. Download 2007 |
| 26 |  | Shadows Fall
Threads of Life
Not bad, good metalcore |
| 27 |  | Hellyeah
Hellyeah
I thought they were good. Saw them at Download in 2007 and a few years after but I forget the date |
| 28 |  | Turisas
Battle Metal
"We thought Download was a disco festival" Then they played their cover of Rasputin. Good fun |
| 29 |  | Chimaira
Chimaira
Heavy AF, Download 2007 |
| 30 |  | Lamb of God
Sacrament
Seen them twice, both times at Download, first in 2007 |
| 31 |  | Stone Sour
Stone Sour
Download 2007 |
| 32 |  | Killswitch Engage
The End of Heartache
Seen them twice, first at Download 2007. Both with Howard |
| 33 |  | Dimmu Borgir
Death Cult Armageddon
Didn't see much, Download 2007 |
| 34 |  | Evanescence
Fallen
Amy Lee must have been having an off day. Not good. Download 2007 |
| 35 |  | Iron Maiden
A Matter of Life and Death
Classic band. great set. A lot from this album. Download 2007 |
| 36 |  | Linkin Park
Hybrid Theory
So good. RIP Chester. Download 2007 |
| 37 |  | DevilDriver
The Fury of Our Maker's Hand
Again, didn't see much, were Ok. Download 2007 |
| 38 |  | Anathema
Alternative 4
Supporting Porcupine Tree in 2007/8. Opened with Fragile Dreams. Hooked since |
| 39 |  | The Ocean
Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic
Opened for Opeth. Good set
Forgot to add that Cynic played after |
| 40 |  | Opeth
Ghost Reveries
Was at the front. Got carried away headbanging and didn't notice a transition. Mikael laughed at me. Best moment of my life |
| 41 |  | Black Tide
Light From Above
Download 2008. One of the members couldn't make it so they played as three piece. Good bit of improvisation seeing as they were like 18 at the time. Props |
| 42 |  | Seether
Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces
I enjoyed them. Download 2008 |
| 43 |  | Disturbed
Ten Thousand Fists
Kid Rock was meant to play but pulled out at the last minute so Disturbed played longer. There was much rejoicing. Download 2008 |
| 44 |  | Motorhead
Ace of Spades
Lemmy was so drunk. Download 2008 |
| 45 |  | Zebrahead
Broadcast To The World
Supporting Bowling For Soup in 2008/9. Fun band |
| 46 |  | Army of Freshmen
Under the Radar
Supporting BfS in 2008/9 |
| 47 |  | Pendulum
In Silico
Download 2008. Got a mass of "metal heads" to dance silly. Great live band, saw them again a few years later |
| 48 |  | KISS
KISS
Download 2008. Platforms, guitars with fireworks in the fretboards, all that jazz |
| 49 |  | Judas Priest
Nostradamus
Halford came out with a aluminium cape on. All I remember is I AM NOSTRADAMUS |
| 50 |  | Skindred
Babylon
Download 2008. These guys know how to work a crowd. Saw them a second time supporting BfMV |
| 51 |  | A Day To Remember
For Those Who Have Heart
Download 2008. They were just breaking the UK. Great live band have to say. Saw them again in 2015 |
| 52 |  | Bullet For My Valentine
The Poison
Download 2008 and again in Wolverhampton a few years later. Before Temper Temper was a thing |
| 53 |  | Exit Ten
Remember The Day
Download 2008 |
| 54 |  | The Offspring
Conspiracy of One
Disappointing. Download 2008 |
| 55 |  | The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts
They invited everyone to throw anything that wasn't nailed down at them. Hell ensued. Ginger caught an egg. Their set got cut short for safety concerns. Such fun. Download 2008 |
| 56 |  | Children of Bodom
Follow the Reaper
Seen them three times. First time at Download Fest 2008. RIP Alexi |
| 57 |  | Fightstar
They Liked You Better When You Were Dead
Seen them twice, very good |
| 58 |  | Black Stone Cherry
Rain Wizard
Very good live. Studio albums got worse after their first. Seen them three times. Download 2008 being the first time |
| 59 |  | In Flames
Come Clarity
Download 2008 |
| 60 |  | Duff McKagan's Loaded
Sick
Supporting Black Stone Cherry in 2009 |
| 61 |  | Billy Talent
Billy Talent II
Download 2009 |
| 62 |  | Hollywood Undead
Swan Songs
Lol. Download 2009 I think |
| 63 |  | Limp Bizkit
Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
Pretty sure this was a comeback show. They ripped to be honest. Got two fans on stage to sing a track. Was awesome. Download 2009 |
| 64 |  | Faith No More
Angel Dust
Now this WAS a comeback show. Started with a cover of "Reunited". So so good. Think they covered Poker Face at some point. Download 2009 |
| 65 |  | Tim Ripper Owens
Play My Game
Download 2009 |
| 66 |  | Reuben
Racecar Is Racecar Backwards
Forgot this entry. Download 2007. Great set |
| 67 |  | Five Finger Death Punch
The Way Of The Fist
What? They were good at the time? Download 2009. Pretty sure I've seem them twice. Can't recall the date |
| 68 |  | Slipknot
Slipknot
Think they filmed a DVD of this show. Download 2009 and then in December of that year |
| 69 |  | Trivium
Shogun
Great set. Matt still had long hair I think. Saw them again after In Waves was released. Travis on drums the first time, Nick the second |
| 70 |  | Journey
Infinity
Good fun. Download fest |
| 71 |  | Dream Theater
Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory
Boring. Sorry, didn't fit the bill for the day. Download 2009 |
| 72 |  | ZZ Top
Recycler
Not great :z Download 2009 |
| 73 |  | Cannibal Corpse
Kill
Supporting Bodom in 2009 |
| 74 |  | Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures
Why not. Great lineup. Download 2010 |
| 75 |  | AC/DC
Back In Black
They had their own stage. Just for them. Greeedy. Download 2010 |
| 76 |  | Volbeat
Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood
Great live band. Download 2010 |
| 77 |  | Deftones
Saturday Night Wrist
They get a lot of love for good reason. Download 2010 |
| 78 |  | Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against the Machine
This was after their UK number one at Christmas. And also a comeback. Amazing. Download 2010. "This one is for Simon Cowell" plays Know Your Enemy |
| 79 |  | Steel Panther
Feel the Steel
Seen them three times. First was at the third stage at Download, the next two were on the main stage a couple of years apart. They must have the record for most boobs shown on the big screen at the festival. In fact I think after the first time this happened pc culture kicked in and they stopped having screens showing the crowd |
| 80 |  | Airbourne
Runnin' Wild
The lead singer scaled the stage and jumped off the top scaffold. Mental case. Download 2010 |
| 81 |  | Slash
Slash
With Myles Kennedy. Seen him twice. Myles sounded better than current Axl on the GnR songs they did. Download 2010 |
| 82 |  | Billy Idol
Rebel Yell
He was actually amazing. Download 2010 |
| 83 |  | Fear Factory
Mechanize
I only recognised Dino and Burton. But they played well. Download 2010 or 12 |
| 84 |  | NOFX
Coaster
Download 2010 or 2012 |
| 85 |  | Chase and Status
No More Idols
Caused some controversy when a DJ act was booked for a rock festival. But hey, it worked with Pendulum. Apparently Rob Flynn was pissed because they were higher on the bill than Machine Head. Doesn't sound like him at all. Download 2012 |
| 86 |  | Corey Taylor
CMFT
He played Spit it Out acoustically and instead of asking people to sit down he requested we all hop on one leg instead. Was a laugh. Download 2012 |
| 87 |  | Tenacious D
Tenacious D
There was a giant blow up penis on stage at one point. They were pretty good but not as good as I would have hoped. Download 2012 |
| 88 |  | Metallica
Metallica
They played a mish mash of songs and then the Black Album in full in reverse order followed by an encore of One and Seek and Destroy. Not gonna lie it was awesome. Saw them three years later at Leeds and was unimpressed. Funny how my opinion changed |
| 89 |  | Rise Against
The Sufferer and the Witness
Such a good live band. Saw them in Birmingham around 2012 and a few months later at Download |
| 90 |  | Anti-Flag
For Blood and Empire
Supporting Rise Against 2012 |
| 91 |  | Flobots
Fight with Tools
Supporting Rise Against. They were good but did some weird protest against Iraq in the middle of the set which was odd |
| 92 |  | Black Label Society
Mafia
I think this was Download 2012. Wall of Marshall amps |
| 93 |  | Megadeth
Rust in Peace
I don't remember them being that great unfortunately. 2012 |
| 94 |  | Soundgarden
Superunknown
Think this was their comeback. I saw half their set and missed the rest because my girlfriend at the time wanted to go see Rise Against on another stage. Kicking myself now. RIP Chris. Download 2012 |
| 95 |  | Black Sabbath
Paranoid
No words. Apart from Amazing. Download 2012 |
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