We decided not to go to the festival area that day since the only band we wanted to see was Exodus, and a taxi ride fee for one band was simply not worth it. We decided to go shopping and hang out in the city instead.
I've been wanting a tattoo for years, but never known what or where, until I saw Gamma Ray's logo.
I thought it was so nice and cool, and that it would make a perfect tattoo on the back of my right shoulder. No turning back now, it was going to happen.
I also go to open some of my birthday gifts, since my upcoming birthday would be spent in a car driving home for 12+ hours. A nice and chill day, re-loaded for a new festival day.
Not much of an appetite either. Just get ready and get it over with!
The tattoo chick was nice. She made the tattoo into the right size so all the details would turn out nice, and placed it on my shoulder. I didn't like where she placed it the first time, so she moved it, and then it was right where I've imagined.
It didn't hurt that much. Just sometimes, and the trick was not to think about what she was doing. I hate needles, and blood, so I think I did pretty well, and even TJ thought I was tough.
I had to keep the plastic on for three hours and then put some sort of balm on it. Kind of scary. I just wanted to do everything right, so it would turn out okay.
The first band we saw was Dragonforce. They were really good, and the singer had a great voice.
After having spent some serious dough, we saw a poster that Anvil were having a meet and greet session! Yay! We raced over and got in line. I got all three members' autographs and my picture taken with them.
Anvil was the last band we saw before we took a cab back to the hotel. Anvil were awesome! And "Metal on Metal" kicked ass! The band got such a great response, the crowd was going wild for minutes after the show, but because of the strict schedule, they could not go back on stage. Bummer!
Sunday, my birthday, was like I wrote earlier, spent in the car driving home for 12+ hours. We had pizza for lunch, hamburger from McDonald's for dinner, and coffee and chocolate for dessert. And metal music of course - lot's of it!
What can I say, if you love music, and are a dedicated metalhead, a long ride and shitty weather can't stop you! Leave your worries at home, enjoy the music and atmosphere, and let the good times roll!