Again, saw Opeth with Arch Enemy on Gigantour.

When I saw Birmingham my heart skipped a beat, until I realized they couldn't possibly be talking about Alabama.

I'll try my best to be at the london show.

When I saw Birmingham my heart skipped a beat, until I realized they couldn't possibly be talking about Alabama.

Well this looks pretty neat. Hopefully I'll be able to get to the London date.

Mikael givin the devil horns! I too saw them both at Gigantour, though if they were to come near me, I would go.

come to the south west god dammit

It would sound good if this was in Canada.

Ironic title for a metal tour.

no it isn't

When you look beyond the significance of the phrase "Defender of the Faith" in the 20th century and know a little bit about European history, yes, it is ironic.

i thought it was a judas priest reference

Alright, we need a history lesson.

Pope Leo X originally gave the title "Fidei defensor" (Defender of the Faith) to Henry VIII when he wrote his "Defense of the Seven Sacraments" in response to the blooming Protestant Reformation (which defended the integrity and power of the Pope and the religious importance of marriage [which, in it of itself, is ironic seeing that Henry VIII had six wives and, later would be the first monarch to formally demand a divorce]).

He later lost the official Papal title when he separated from the Roman Catholic church and declared himself head of the Church of England (which separated from Catholicism and moved towards Anglicanism). Parliament then re-issued the title to Henry VIII (and all those who would sit on the throne). Henry VIII, every English monarch, save Oliver Cromwell (who was but a dictatorial war hero), has held this title.

So, getting back to the 20th century, it is ironic for any artists opposed to religion to use the phrase "Defender of the Faith".

Mmmk.

Balls, not coming to the US...

Impressive Yorker, spot on history.
Not to get into a long argument, but look at it this way:
"The Faith" does not HAVE to refer to someone's piousness.

Perhaps they mean faith in metal?

[quote=Jacktiger7x]"The Faith" does not HAVE to refer to someone's piousness.[/quote]
True. I was just putting it into the context of its original meaning.

AP Euro :thumb:

Opeth's progressively getting into a gayer and gayer scene. It gets me hard.

Shut up Matt.