Raise your hand if you've seen them live, and can tell me what to expect. Is it so good that I'll at least like it despite that "Blessed Black Wings" is still too metal for me? I like the band, but love the side, rather other projects.

Know these opening bands?:

BURIED INSIDE 
BIG BUSINESS   
THE BRONX 

i'd kill to see these guys Ish.

as for the other bands...not fond of Buried Inside and The Bronx. predictable shit, with nothing interesting on offer. i'm not a fan of the hardcore/metal sound at all.

never heard Big Business.

Then why the fuck are their four bands? High On Fire won't play more than an hour. Ucchhh.

these friggin' metal shows always have 3-5 bands nowadays on the tours. it's very annoying when you're a real fan of one of them, and have no interest in the rest.

And it's always that way, you're right. Nuts.

Big Business is a great band. Its another Bass + Drums duo, so they basically make that abrasive rock sound. Its got one of the dudes from Murder City Devils in it. I dug the album.

also i don't like Buried Inside, and The Bronx is just like kind of a typical hardcore/screamo band but a tad better than the mtv2 ones.

I just got back from this show. I missed Buried Inside and Big Business but The Bronx were fucking awesome. High On Fire kind of bored me. They were heavy and all but I think I'm over that stoner metal type of sound.