I honestly just heard that they suck live from one guy, but this one goes to all the metal concerts and is usually as excited as a teenage girl seeing bieber, and I trust his opinion. He just thought it was a bit “poser” and the show didn’t really work as it seemed too forced. I’ve never been big on theatricals in music though, so I’m a bit biased :p I see a shit ton of concerts, and usually find the theatrical stuff simply awkward. But, sometimes it works and it’s super fascinating and cool!
But I am from the country of black metal where bringing a real goat head on stage which has been dead for 7 months, locked in a box with the bands clothing, isn’t unheard of. True story. I can’t forget that smell no matter how hard I try.