The Dissident

I've probably listened to the album in full about 4 times now. I think the last time an album made me want to get up and put the record back to the start was either Metropolis Part 2 or Images and Words from Dream Theater when I discovered them (very late) in December 2019. Invincible Shield is very likely to climb to very high ranks for me among the Priest catalog

Just listened to the main album, wow, it was incredible. I don't see what people are complaining about it being too long it is 11 songs clocking in at 53 minutes (bonus tracks personally shouldn't be counted in the idea of how long an album is as they aren't meant to be part of the album). My only complaint would be the vinyl version should have been 3 sides instead of 4 as some sides felt super short.

Headless Cross is my 2nd favourite Sabbath album, behind Heaven and Hell. It is a great album.

Lucky Dip for Vancouver here as well

Went to a local record sale fundraiser. Picked Up: Journey - Infinity Death - Human GNR - Chinese Democracy - US Copy, but sounded fine Iron Maiden - I Ran To Brixton (Bootleg) Black Sabbath - 13

I'm personally hoping for Lucky Dip, got 2 sets for the 2020 show. Quite happy to see them returning, likely will be my only time seeing them.

I have a spreadsheet. Upcoming: Heart w/ Jason Bonham Bruce Springsteen P!nk 2013: Bon Jovi 2015: Bryan Adams Jon Bon Jovi AC/DC Scorpions w/ Queensryche 2016: Heart w/ Joan Jett Guns N Roses (Missed Opener, Alice In Chains) Def Leppard w/ Tesla and REO Speedwagon 2017: Uli Jon Roth Def Leppard w/ Tesla and Poison Queen + Adam Lambert Guns N Roses w/ Royal Blood Scorpions w/ Megadeth Foreigner w/ Honeymoon Suite The Killers 2018: Stone Sour and Halestorm P!nk Robert Plant John Fogerty Foreigner w/ Jason Bonham and Whitesnake Alice Cooper Alice In Chains Evanescence w/ Lindsey Stirling Def Leppard and Journey Myles Kennedy 2019: Greta Van Fleet Kiss Lynryd Skynryd w/ Randy Bachman P!nk Michael Schenker Fest Halestorm Judas Priest w/ Uriah Heep Queen + Adam Lambert Slash ft Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators Blue Oyster Cult w/ Quiet Riot, David Wilcox, and The Romantics Weird Al Yankovic Iron Maiden w/ The Raven Age Iron Maiden w/ The Raven Age Elton John Led Zepagain The Who w/ Liam Galagher 2022: Alice Cooper w/ Buckcherry Black Crowes The Killers Def Leppard and Motley Crue w/ Poison and Joan Jett Roger Waters Eagles Bryan Adams 2023: Anthrax & Black Label Society w/ Exodus John Mellencamp Alter Bridge w/ Mammoth WVH and Pistols at Dawn Dream Theater w/ Devin Townsend and Animals As Leaders Volbeat w/ Halestorm Trooper w/ Chilliwack and Harlequin Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Iron Maiden Matthew Good (Acoustic Show) Ann Wilson & Tripsitter ZZ Top Guns N Roses w/ Alice In Chains

Hopefully they hit Vancouver, we got cancelled due to covid and weren't rescheduled.

Well it appears that my 2023 concert season has come to an end as P!nk and Springsteen have both been postponed. There are a couple shows I might still go see but for now I have none planned. Below is the great experience I have had: Anthrax & Black Label Society w/ Exodus John Mellencamp [My 50th concert ever.] Alter Bridge w/ Mammoth WVH & Pistols at Dawn Dream Theater w/ Devin Townsend & Animals As Leaders Volbeat w/ Halestorm Trooper w/ Chilliwack & Harlequin Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Iron Maiden w/ Atreyu Matthew Good (Acoustic Show) Ann Wilson & Tripsitter ZZ Top w/ Cory Marks Guns N Roses w/ Alice In Chains The best show was probably Maiden, or Alter Bridge. GNR were up there as well. Anthrax was a great energetic kick off to the year, and Devin Townsend was my discovery of the year because of the concert. Might still see: Kiss Zakk Sabbath

AIC was great sound wise. GNR was rocky to start, I couldn't hear guitar for the most part for ISE except the solo, Bad Obsession and CD it got better by the time hard skool happened it was fine for the rest of the show overall for me. Personally, it was a great show I agree with your statement that Axl tried hard, and I think he was better on November Rain than 2017, I really enjoyed the 3 new singles, and all in all despite Axl's voice being aged, I think it was a great show. I wish it was at Rogers, and that they had played another song or two seeing as curfew was 20 minutes after shows end.

If the pattern holds between 7:30 and 8.

Opted for a ticket in the side stands. Just checked my ticket from 2017, same section, but I'm higher up and considerably less money spent.

It is a worthwhile experience. Personally I prefer 80s Sabbath to 70s but the Ozzy era is legendary!

Watching tickets still, likely will buy tomorrow evening. @Gordon Comstockhow is BC place on the floor's sound? I know how most of the lower bowl is but never been on the floor there.

So Far: Anthrax w/ Black Label Society & Exodus John Mellencamp Alter Bridge w/ Mammoth WVH Dream Theater w/ Devin Townsend & Animals as Leaders Volbeat w/ Halestorm Pat Benatar Upcoming: Iron Maiden w/ Ateryu Ann Wilson GNR [Waiting on tickets to drop] GNR w/ Alice In Chains [Waiting on tickets to drop] P!NK Kiss [Waiting on tickets, to drop] Postponed Bruce Springsteen Depending on rescheduled dates: AKA don't have tickets... yet Wasp Skid Row Aerosmith

Absolutely amazing set, honestly I'd only want to hear like 4 other songs that they have played on this leg added in. (Shadow, S.O.D., Prostitute, Locomotive) but major props for the shaking up this leg, cool to see Knockin much earlier.

Good to see they are starting to shake up the set a bit again. I also am a fan of this no encore approach.

Same.

They did post picture of cities so likely a tour.

Reckless Life twice?

Any word/rumour on who the opening act may be?

Same boat here.

I think the setlist isn't complete. Seems too short especially with those 2 not being present.

Locomotive Prostitute Street Of Dreams Think About You Dead Horse Madagasgar Shadow Of Your Love Perhaps/The General/Any other new songs Basically the stuff they haven't played when I've seen them.

Similar thoughts here, for both the shows you mentioned, although I'm hoping they announce the opener for the Seattle show soon.