Epica & ReVamp @ Corporation, Sheffield - 12th March 2011

After much waiting, the day finally arrived and Epica played the Corporation, supported by Floor Jansen's ReVamp. We knew it would be a busy night, and we weren't wrong. The queue was right up the side of Corporation, and rightly so.

ReVamp took the stage by storm. A great set, a great sound, and the crowd loved it. The place was packed from the off. This could easily have been a double-headliner. Floor Jansen commanded the stage, and the crowd, and whipped the place into a frenzy.

After being suitably warmed up, Epica took to the stage and continued in ReVamp's loud, heavy footsteps by keeping the crowd psyched until the very last. The buzz was palpable, the sound was staggering and the showmanship was top notch. Every band member played their part in making this a rip-roaring metal event from the moment the music started until the crowd carried it into the street.

I've been to many gigs, but can't remember one recently where there was such a surging, heaving crowd reaction. Horns were flying, voices were shouting and the room was alive. One of the best atmospheres of any gig I've attended in recent years.

Of course, I took my trusty camera along to try and capture the moment to share with you all. I hope the pictures do it justice.

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