It was dubbed the "No Fear Music Tour" and that's pretty much par for the course when it came to Killswitch Engage invading The Roseland Ballroom for a night of Metal mayhem. The group would be supporting their newest release As Daylight Dies and bring with them the ever hot Metal presence of Dragonforce, the crunching riffs of Chimaira and He Is Legend. Those that were able to snare tickets for the show would surely get a lot of value for their money tonight. I made sure to arrive early enough to see all the bands for this one and by the look of it - hundreds and hundreds of other Metal heads had the same idea as me. It was sure to be a good night and here is a little bit of the action for you to absorb.

Read on for Ken Pierce's full show review!

He Is Legend: They started the show off and this would be the first time that I saw them or even heard their music for that matter. I admit that they did not have bad stuff but it's a little difficult to fairly gauge whether you like something or not when you have only the name as a reference point. There was more of a Hard Rock meets Southern Rock thing going on in this band and that made them an interesting choice as opener for a show like this one. I would enjoy getting the chance to see them perform again after a little more research can be done or music can be listened to. The crowd responded well and that was surely a plus.

Dragonforce: The appearance of Dragonforce on this bill was one of the main reasons that I was at this show in the first place. I caught onto them just as their second album hit, and as soon as I realized what they were capable of on "Sonic Firestorm", well I knew I would be hooked. Their latest release has been breaking records for a little over a year it seems and once people crank up the power of "Inhuman Rampage" you find t-shirts and see air-guitar everywhere. The band has a level of energy that is perceived on album but best experienced in the live sense. They hit the stage like an assault force and are impossible to focus on as every member bounds and leaps around the stage. Fans of blistering lead guitar work really get their fill in the capable hands of Herman Li and Sam Totman. The pair challenges each other night after night trading lick for lick, screaming lead for screaming lead. They also seem to have a lot of fun mugging for the audience as they do this and they leave it to you to decide who is fastest of them all. The speed factor in Dragonforce does not limit the bands musical ability and instead allows them to thunder through a technically proficient set with ease. Lead singer ZP Theart belts out the high notes from under the curly mane of hair he possesses and runs around the stage in equally exhaustive fashion. You get tired just watching them do this, and the pounding of the rhythm section of LeClerq and Mackintosh leaves you feeling as though your heart wants to leave your body. I was sad to find the bands set on the short side tonight with only seven numbers. However, they do have long songs so I don't think anyone was left for want on anything except a tank of oxygen. Highlights of the set were "My Spirit Will Go On" and "Through The Fire And The Flames" among others. Catch them in concert if you see they are returning. You will not be disappointed.