On January 27th 2010, I witnessed concert history at The Patriots Place, in Foxboro,MA. When you see the names,Andreas Kisser(guitar) from Sepultura, Tim "The Ripper" Owens(vocals) from Judas Priest, David Ellefson(bass) formerly of Megadeth, and Mike Portnoy(drums) of Dream Theater on one small stage...one would think it was a dream.

Well the dream was real. The four got together to pay tribute to the great Metal Bands of our time. This will probably be the best show I ever saw in my life and I have seen hundreds. I say it was the best because these guys did this on their own and wanted to do it, so they were really into it, smiling, interacting with the crowd in an intimate setting and most of all having fun!!!! They kicked right into The Ace of Spades by Motorhead and just kept going.The set l list included South Of Heaven (SLAYER),Whiplash (Metallica) among other greats.

Tims vocals were awesome as usual and I am sure you all know Mike,Dave and Andreas kicked some Metal Ass!!!!  I had a great time and even got into a fight...not my fault. When the band did Whiplash as the last song  Ellefson signaled for a pit, so a small one began. It had like 6  people in it that probably never been in a real mosh pit and would have been killed by true moshers. Anways, one big FAT old guy who did not belong in a pit, not to mention being out in public kept slamming into people in front of the stage watching the band. Did I mention this guy was FAT...325lbs at least? After a couple times of him crushing folks in front, I felt I needed to step in...too much boooze ;>  I stepped into the pit and signaled the guy to calm down. I then went back to the front where I was enjoying the show. Minutes later fatso came flying into the front again harming women and children, so I attacked. My friend, thought I was joining the pit, until security and fans had to hold me back. NOTE: Never hit a fat person in the stomach if you want to take him down...my hand sunk into his stomach a few times and one of my punches bounced out of his fat rolls and almost knocked me out. Luckily, it was the last song, security was cool and neither one of us got kicked out or hurt. Now that I think about it he also made the show a memorable one for me. Also now that I am in a clear state of mind, he could have sat on me and beat the crap out of me!!! So thanks buddy..it is all part of a metal show!

So if HAIL comes to a small club near you pay the $20 and watch a great show, with very talented musicians.

The set list from what I can remember: I know there were a few more...

Ace Of Spades (MOTÖRHEAD)
Territory (SEPULTURA)
Symphony Of Destruction (MEGADETH)
Grinder (JUDAS PRIEST)
Stand Up And Shout (DIO)
Walk (PANTERA)                                                        
Neon Knights (BLACK SABBATH)
Wrathchild (IRON MAIDEN)
Run To The Hills (IRON MAIDEN)
The Green Manalishi (JUDAS PRIEST)
Symptom Of The Universe (BLACK SABBATH)
South Of Heaven (SLAYER)
Refuse / Resist (SEPULTURA)
Whiplash (METALLICA)