I honestly don't know what I was expecting from Eyes Set To Kill, but they definitely impressed me. The bassist was really into the music, and was so much fun to watch. They had a really good stage presence for a small band, and seemed to really know what they were doing. The vocals really fit the music, and the music itself was very good, and serious headbanging music. When I hear bands like ESTK, I just wanna go and hug the chick members and say "Thank you! Thank you for proving that women aren't just the groupies in Rock 'N' Roll!" At the very end of the show--the very last song, in fact--the lead singer's guitar amp stopped working so she had to perform without it, which actually enhanced the performance. Her ability to move around on the stage more made the whole thing much more energetic. Awesome job!

Wow. I don't know what to say, it was just so fucking amazing I can't believe it. Their energy tripled as headliners, and they went all out. AWESOME. They played tons of music, including 4 off there old album: "I Get Off," "It's Not You," "Innocence," and "Familiar Taste Of Poison." She also sang two bonus tracks off The Strange Case Of... which included the infamous song Lzzy wrote at four in the morning after a series of personal difficulties and a bottle of wine.
Arejay's drum solo was lengthened, and he also proclaimed that Los Angeles is now his home. Lzzy did her solo songs, but sang all of "Break In" which I was throroughly delighted about. When Halestorm played "Daughter's of Darkness," I was SO HAPPY because they've never gotten to play it since they haven't ever really headline (at least not when I've seen them). The crowd kept screaming their love for Lzzy to the high-heavens (understandably), and Lzzy kept repeating how overjoyed she was to get to play at the Wiltern.
Halestorm is one of those bands that connects with the audience, and no matter how famous they get, they always put on a full performance and pour their souls through their music. That is an aspect some bands have that you just can't help but love,

Thank you Halestorm and ESTK!!! You guys put on an amazing performance!!!!!!

I started out at the ColdCock Stage, which was the small stage at the Festival. We walked in a few minutes before Hell Or Highwater took the stage, totally unprepared for our minds to be blown. HOH walked on with this energetic air, but not only that, their music was great! I loved them!
Then came Attika 7, which was a combo of a bunch of musicians from different bands. They were a lot of fun, but their music was not original. At one point they had an all-girls moshpit which was surprisingly successful.
After A7, we wandered over to the Main Stage to push forward for All That Remains. This was the third time I'd ever seen ATR in concert, and I have to say, this is the best of the performances they had done. They were super into it, and their energy spread throughout the audience. I was a little scared for part of the concert, cause there was this lady next to me who was yelling at people who moshed and threatening to hit them with the drumstick she was holding. Yikes.
HIM came next, and my main goal during their performance was to be at the front by the end so I'd be up front for Halestorm. HIM had music that was alright, but they had NO ENERGY. I can't stand that. They all looked like they were just going through the motions, and the most emotion we ever got from the lead singer were winks at ladies in the crowd. The most entertaining part of HIM's show was when the lead singer stuck the microphone completely in his mouth while singing.
Halestorm was next. I didn't take pictures because, well, it was Halestorm. Again, this was probably the best they had played of the times I have seen them. They played a short set which they had clearly worked on to make better than the past times. Instead of ending with "Here's To Us," they ended with "I Miss The Misery" (featured in a Budweiser commercial). When Lzzy sang "Break In" solo with the piano, the rest of the band joined in halfway and transitioned to the second half of "The Familiar Taste Of Poison." The crowd went absolutely nuts during "Mz. Hyde" and Arejay's drum solo as always. I was literally going to die of happiness, with tears of joy pouring down my face. That's how much I love this band.
Volbeat rocked. They were awesome. I had an amazing time although I had to spend the whole time fending for my life and breathing room. The vocals for this band are just so different and amazing, and their vibe was just super fun and intense at the same time.
Avenged Sevenfold...I wasn't expecting much since I can never get through one of their full albums, but boy are they performers! Fire on the stage, a massive king statue in the background, poofs of smoke and loud bangs in time with the music. All of it just so cool! Plus, they made sure everyone was having a great time. I loved it! At the beginning of A7X, I was looking around the audience and saw none other than Jeanne Sagan of All That Remains standing in the back and watching A7X! Nervously, I walked up to her and basically told her she was amazing, and she hugged me! JEANNE SAGAN HUGGED ME! Great night!

Opening band? Nope...Opening DJ! He walks off the stage and five minutes later the ORIGINAL SABBATH (minus the drummer) walks on stage for a long 2 hour set. Imagine every seat in the whole venue. Full. Screaming fans with grey beards and canes (hahaha no canes or walkers). Ozzy's voice was the same as it ever was, and you still will find no better guitarist than Iomme.

They enthusiastically ran through their classics including their first song ever written as a group: "Black Sabbath." Interspersed in their reps of the classics, they delved into "God Is Dead?" and "Age of Reason" off their new release, 13.

At times Ozzy took to attempting to jump, but his drug-destroyed body could not handle, and he ended up looking like Miley Cyrus at the VMAs.

Now to the drum solo... My dad and I suspect that the extensive drum solo was mainly place in the middle of the show so that the other members could go pee, but that wasn't really the great thing about the drum solo. It was FANTASTIC. It lasted over five minutes and INTENSE. I can't say a bigger compliment than that he gave Arejay Hale a run for his money.

It was hot at the venue. It wasn't really just hot, it was SO FUCKING HOT. We were sweating buckets, and Ozzy was dumping buckets of water on his head. My dad's shirt quickly became soaked, and when he walked out of the concert he looked like he'd gone swimming in his clothes.

The concert was AMAZING and an experience of a lifetime!

Oh yea, and thanks Black Sabbath!