I didn't think that I was going to have more fun camping out for longer but I did. I got there at a quater past midnight and while my friend held our spot I went on an epic journey trying to figure out what the hell to do with my car(>.< and it was so obvious) It was such a trip spending the night on the side of the road in hollywood like that. The fans where a lot of fun. I spent all day running around talking to everyone and I saw a lot of familiar faces from the Soma and from the An Cafe show earlier this year.
Let me tell you about the autograph signing! So I got a tour book to get signed. I was super nervous just standing there in front of them. I was staring at Hyde and he looked me dead in the eyes. I got really nervous and smiled and looked away. God! I was so nervouse. Kaz did have a very outgoing vibe. They were both really cool guys and I was really happy that they gave everyone who had been waiting in line while they handed out tickets their signature and a handshake. It was soooo cool!.. When Hyde signed my book he pointed at my (Loudness)shirt and said "nice shirt I like that band." I seriously almost died! He complemented me! AHHH!!!! I went kinda crazy for a while.
So the show was great as expected. They didn't play Made in Heaven so I guess that was a special San Diego treat and they did play Vampire Depression so that was really cool to get to hear live. Other than those two changes the setlist was EXACTLY the same. It was a good set for the DVD. Speaking of which, I really hope I'm on it! Once again they rocked out hardcore. Ju-Ken steals the stage if you ask me with the way he's all over the place bangin his head and interacting with the crowd nonstop. I tried to watch all of them. They really are all amazing musicians. Arimatsu with his hard hitting, very precise drum licks... Jin, who puts a wall of sound around everything... Ju-Ken completely SHREDs and rocks the stage like no other... Kaz who also totally shreds and has this cool, little badass attitude on stage... and Hyde who of couse takes the center stage bringing the esance of beuty all around him. I had a good view I let a few short people get in front of me. I was happy to see most everyone had a great time.
After the show we waited by their van to catch them leaving. As they got into the van I jumped over this baricade to get to side of the entrance to the parking lot that was right next to the van. I was right in fron of Kaz and Ju-Ken as they were leaving and the waved back. Ju-Ken stopped and gave me the metal hand(devil horns). He went on to poing at my shirt then give me a thumbs up. I yelled something that was probably around the lines of, "Fuck yeah! Loudness!" They closed the door and I waved goodbye to Hyde. He gave me a non-chalant wave goodbye. He looked kind of sad.
I got that vibe from him at the signing and after the show, that he was kind of sad that they're leaving. I really hope they come back soon because they are deffinitely one of the best bands I've ever seen. I would say that the performance ranks amungst my top shows, along with An Cafe, Ministry,and Stone Temple Pilots... actually I will give the Soma performance the rank of my best concert experience ever.
The whole week was totally awsome. I met a lot of really cool people who I hope to again see in the future. Thank you everyone who made this week so amazing.