Heritage Hunter Tour Review: Live from Pittsburgh
When the Heritage Hunter Tour kicked off on April 4th, Mastodon and Opeth knew that pulling off 29 shows in 38 days was going to be a grueling ride. With most of the North American tour consisting of stops in the United States, it also includes two different stints in Canada. Both bands are veterans of the game, making them quite capable of pulling off an unforgettable experience for fans of all ages…any tour…large or small.
Of the two headlining acts, Opeth opened the Pittsburgh show with some of the most technical progressive metal heard around the world. Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, these guys are one of the best at what they do and seeing it live makes you appreciate their work even more. With tracks like Window Pane and Deliverance, they certainly have the tunes to keep a house on their feet for an entire hour plus set. From start to finish they pour out everything they have and leave it all on the stage, leaving the entire crowd begging for more by night’s end. Opeth is certainly a must see for any American metal head…but watch closely, because an elaborate North American tour isn’t something that occurs all that often.
With Mastodon headlining, the show would be one to remember. Ripping through cuts Sleeping Giants and Spectrelight, they kept the crowd’s attention for the entire night like an ADHD gamer playing the latest HALO. Granted there was some disconnect with the fans, the band was strictly business on stage. The entire set was treated like it was their last, showcasing their passion and energy. It was a display of pure American sludge/progressive metal, that everyone who’s ever listened to metal can appreciate and enjoy. Bottom line, Heritage Hunter Tour is a must see.
Logan Rendulic/Randy Hall of The Rock Tribune
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