Review: The Haunted 3.25.2007

#11
Sunday March 25 2007
The Haunted
Dark Tranquility
Into Eternity
Scar Symmetry
Undaunted
Jaxx

Oh man, I don't usually show up this early at any show but I wanted a good spot for The Haunted so I headed out there straight from work. First up, locals Undaunted. Could not have been over fast enough for me.
After that the fereners took over the stage, starting with Sweden's own Scar Symmetry. I hadn't heard them before but they've got a pretty typical Swedish melodic metal thing going on. I think I like their recorded stuff on myspace better than the show. No, I don't know why he's singing about 'biomachinery'.
Then finally a band I actually really like, Jaxx's Canadian 'house band', Into Eternity. I have no idea who their new guitarist is, but he's no Rob. I'm not really into their new album either but they played a good mix of older stuff too. Still like Stu and his funny faces. Apparently there must be some kind of gauntlet outlet in Vancouver because he has leather ones embossed with the IE logo.
Then after a longer set break, my first time seeing Dark Tranquility. I've liked them for a while but have never managed to actually see them live due to being out of the country every single fucking time they played this area. I think they were the real reason this show was sold out, because it was totally packed on the floor for their set. Apparently they are coming out with a new album in April, so they played a lot of new songs (set list). I like the 70's thing the singer has going on. Wow, their bass player really does look like MP.
Then finally when I thought I couldn't stand it anymore, The Haunted came on. Yay! I don't really like their latest album either (my favorite one is 'The Haunted Made Me Do It' followed closely by 'rEVOLVEr' (since I'm a hxc girl at heart)) but they played a good mix of everything - including Hate Song, In Vein, Bury Your Dead, Hollow Ground, D.O.A., 99, All Against All, and numerous new songs. Peter Dolving's got some new tattoos too. Fabulous.