tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41173614188602789602024-03-12T23:56:02.247-04:00The Heavy Metal Cowboy - Heavy Music Concert ReviewsThe Heavy Metal Cowboy - A source for heavy music concert reviews in the DC/MD/VA Area (old) and NC (new)
Includes Metal, Rock, Hard Rock, some Industrial and Electronicsteveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10724672246934335457noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117361418860278960.post-25862171317742358022016-12-21T15:26:00.004-05:002021-09-29T16:42:11.212-04:00The Who @ Verizon Center 3/24/2016
I went to see <a href="https://www.thewho.com/">The Who</a> at the Verizon Center ($40). Groupon made this show a bit less expensive, but still pricey based on the rock pedigree. I met up with Ariel, and Neil and Michelle there- out of all the thousands of people there, it was quite the happenstance to come across Neil and Michelle in the beer line!<br />
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There were, predictably, a number of merchandise options, but somehow I didn't get any photos of them. I recall there were quite a selection of shirts, but nothing really compelling- and they were about $40-50 each, a bit pricey. The only thing I got were beverages and a Chik Fil A Sandwich which I wolfed down.<br />
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The Who's <a href="https://www.thewho.com/history/current-touring-band/">current touring lineup</a> is made up of Pete Townshend (guitar), Roger Daltry (vocals), Simon Townshend (guitar, Pete's brother), Pino Palladino (bass), Zak Starkey (drums, son of Beatle Ringo Starr), and Loren Gold (keyboards). John Entwistle (bass) and Keith Moon (drums) replacements sounded good enough to me, but I never heard the originals live, just on recordings. Some people may argue at what point can you still call them The Who, but I think the Townshend/Daltry combination still makes a pretty strong case.<br />
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Now, the real question was do they still have it? Many acts, as they get older and more broken, have their energy wane and their abilities decreased (see Don Dokken, Ian Gillian etc.), get less heavy (Metallica),or even just become a shell of what they were (Zakk Wylde), and it becomes difficult if not impossible to sound exactly like or even close to what they did years ago. Now, if expectations are set...lower..., then I think they would be met. It *is*, however, uneven across artists. Folks like Alice Cooper and Phil Mogg (UFO) (both 68 this year, actually) still have sounded great the last times I saw them recently (2014 and 2013, respectively). But some of the others (Ozzy, Roger, etc.) have been very hit and miss. Throw in people who have always sung (or half-sung) like Vince Neil, and you get quite a range of mixed expectations. Whatever the case is, I will leave the definitive answer to ...more seasoned... fans who may be more into them, but from a more casual fan- The Who were a bit rough but pretty good. I think that the huge video screens with old footage interspersed with effects and live feed gave an interesting mix of nostalgia and in-the-moment feels that augmented the experience as well.<br />
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The worst moment for me was easily when Pete Townshend pretty much lost his voice, but still tried to talk, and then eventually sing a song. I felt pretty bad for him, because it was pretty atrocious how the scratchy whisper of a hoarse voice tried to claw its way out of his throat and the rest of the band could really not do much except power thru that song. I am not sure what the inebriated folk thought, but that was easily one of if not the worst experiences in live music 2016 for me. I think there was supposed to be another song he was going to sing, but they must have swapped it for another Roger song.<br />
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Overall, for me the show was a mixed bag. I didn't know all the songs, as I'm more of a casual Who fan, but the ones I really liked I really enjoyed. My top songs this evening were "Behind Blue Eyes," "Love,...," and "Pinball Wizard." I kept on thinking "maybe I like the WASP version of "The Real Me" better" when they were playing it. Like Ozzy's recent Black Sabbath performance, I thought the vocals were hit and miss- sometimes Roger seemed like he was struggling, but then at other times, his hitting the right notes seemed effortless. The band were pretty tight, but there were no blast beats or changing time signatures, so it was a different... pace... of music. Not that it's super easy to play, but they sounded fine, as far as I could tell. I am glad I went to see (half of) the Who before they no longer play live anymore. I just still wonder how this compared to what they used to be live?<br />
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Bonus: Groupon was very economical, and the sound at verizon is loud enough that you could be anywhere, really. The screens helped with the visuals, but I think I would have melted my ears if we we down closer. I don't know how all the greyhairs did it- maybe they were already deaf. With as many HEAVY shows as I (used to!?) go to, I endorse wearing earplugs so as to not lose one's hearing and to be able to think straight.<br />
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<li>The Seeker</li>
<li>The Kids Are Alright</li>
<li>I Can See for Miles</li>
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<li>The Real Me</li>
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<li>You Better You Bet</li>
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<li>Love, Reign O'er Me</li>
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I went to see guitarist <b><a href="http://john-5.com/main/">John 5</a> and the Creatures</b> ($26) at the State Theater in Falls Church, VA. I wasn't up to anything in particular and a chance to see a guitar very night was not a bad option at all. It did seem a bit pricey for just him, no openers. If you're wondering who the hell John 5 is, you may remember him from stints with David Lee Roth, Marilyn Manson, and of course Rob Zombie. I did see Kris, Ariel, Di, and Lacy there.<br />
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John 5 had a little bit of merchandise- some shirts ($25), and some solo CDs. Of note was one shirt with the Count from Sesame Street. I'm not sure why he was featured. I didn't get anything this evening.<br />
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I was not really familiar with any of John 5's solo material, having heard maybe only one album ages ago, so pretty much everything except the covers were new to me. For me, it has always a bit of a challenge to listen to music that you've never heard before live and be completely into it. John 5 has a very good stage presence, maybe augmented by his corpse like makeup (not quite corpse paint) and wild stage outfits. He also had a few guitars that were pretty eye catching, from a <a href="http://www.owlandbear.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/John-5-3.jpg">light-up LED guitar</a> to a Banjo and a tiny guitar (sitar?). He also had one song that "featured" a little person in a skull outfit, who roamed the stage briefly. John 5's mystique was furthered by his mostly silent presence on vocals (that is to say, none). He was pretty much all play, little if any talking. That, unfortunately let the songs kind of bleed together a little bit.<br />
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His band, which consisted of lanky bassist Ian Ross in a leather jacket and a drummer (Rodger Carter, I think), was pretty tight. Their mostly no nonsense attitude kept moving the 100% instrumental performance ahead, which is very important when one only has the music and no words. The small crowd of about maybe 100 was pretty into it, but I think that having an opener or a co-headliner would have been a better choice to bolster attendence.<br />
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For the most part, sonically, John 5 and his band kept my attention throughout the rather brief (1 hour) performance. My notes indicated that one song sounded like Mr Big, but I'm not sure which songs that those were. John 5 also did his (and Yngwie J. Mlamsteen's) signature playing guitar with his teeth at one point, which set the crowd into a bit of a cheerfest. Everything sounded pretty good, but as with all instrumental only performances, it was begining to get a little much by the end. There was nothing technically wrong with the performance, but it would have helped if I knew more of the songs.<br />
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To finish things off from songs that I didn't know, John 5 played a pretty great covers medly from his related bands (DLR, Zombie, Manson) and some classics (Van Halen, Kiss, AC/DC, etc.) . The songs included riffs or snippets of: "Beat it" (most of the song), "You Really Got Me," "Heaven and Hell," ?, "Breaking the Law," "Run to the Hills," "The Trooper," "Thunderkiss '65," "Love Gun," "The Ocean," "Crazy Train," "Sweet Dreams (Manson version)," "Highway to Hell," ?, some Rush song (I think).<br />
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Overall, it was a good show- perhaps a bit pricey for the time, tho. I did enjoy the intimate atmosphere and the talent involved, but I was left wanting more live music that evening for the price paid (about $2.50/ minute, including time between songs). The State Theater has always had a bit of a problem pricing shows, tho- things seemed to be about 25% more than IMO that I would think they should be.<br />
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Next show: The Who<br />
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John 5 (8:00- 9:05) (<a href="http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/john-5/2016/sellersville-theatre-sellersville-pa-63f0dad3.html">I think it was similar to a PA date around that time (below)</a>)</div>
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<li>This Is My Rifle</li>
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<li>Sin</li>
<li>El Cucuy Interlude</li>
<li>El Cucuy</li>
<li>Jiffy Jam(Jerry Reed cover)</li>
<li>Interlude</li>
<li>Portrait of Sidney Sloan</li>
<li>Guitar Solo</li>
<li>Six Hundred and Sixty Six Pickers in Hell Ca</li>
<li>Behind the Nut Love</li>
<li>Interlude</li>
<li>Mad Monster Party</li>
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I went to see <a href="http://www.coheedandcambria.com/">Coheed and Cambria</a> at Echostage ($49.50) in the middle of nowhere in DC. I last saw them in <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2014/09/coheedandcambria2014.html">2014</a>, but never at this venue. Echostage is apparently some converted warehouse near Northeast Washinton. The venue usually hosts electronic music events, apparently. The area seems not a great place for a venue, or anything really, and it could benefit from some more public transportation an a parking area. Or some lights. Regardless, there were a ton of people there, and it was crowded, but not uncomfortably so. I was wondering how all these white people got there! This was supporting their newest album, <i>The Colour Before the Sun</i>, which I thought was a bit of a drop in quality since their <i>Afterman</i> set of albums.<br />
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There were hundreds, if not thousands of people there (capacity 4,000), so let's just saw business was doing well this evening. I am always intrigued by the wide variety of fans at Coheed shows- you get normal people, hipsters, indie kids, metal kids, some punk kids, and all colours of people. Music really bringing people together at these shows, which is a very nice thing. The majority of the crowd was younger, and it was also nice seeing a newer generation more...cohesive... than what you see in the media.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BE ADVISED some odds and ends</td></tr>
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There was a ton of merchandise, but no t-shirts ($25) really that spoke to me. Maybe if they had a generic Keywork design? Prices seemed pretty reasonable for a pretty big show. They did have a plush dragonfly, which was pretty neat. I don't know how I didn't end up with that. Drink lines were pretty long, but they seemed to be moving at a steady pace. Bathrooms seemed as clean as they could be for a big venue like this. The floor was very crowded, and there were some upper areas, but overall since the stage was raised you could mostly see the band.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I actually liked their light show. Note the Green Puerto Rican flag influenced "Glassjaw flag</td></tr>
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<b><a href="http://glassjaw.merchdirect.com/">Glassjaw </a></b>is some sort of "(Post") hardcore/indie/ not very good band. What also struck me, besides their grating vocals an discordant songs, was that their backdrop appeared to be a Puerto Rican flag. I looked this up later, and apparently they have a "glassjaw flag" which is basically a green Puerto Rican flag, but I don't think any of the members share that lineage, which is very confusing/misleading. Regardless, I thought their entire set was pretty horrible. This is one thing that I dislike /like about the openers Coheed brings with them- they usually are not pleasing to my ears. They have brought such acts like Thank you Scientist, I the Mighty, Glassjaw, Between the Buried and Me, Russian Circles, Balance and Composure, etc. I don't think I've thought a single song sounds good from these guys that I've heard, regardless of technical ability. Well maybe that one Russian Circles song...<br />
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<b>Coheed and Cambria</b> finally came on around 9:30 and played for 1.5 hours- which was a bit disappointing, since last time they played 2 hours, and the ticket price also is creeping up. I thought that the new <i>Colors </i>songs sounded better live, but was kind of annoyed at the crowd for giving those songs very lively reactions. I think that that album is easily their weakest yet. I also thought the unnessecary language for their first single off of it "You Got Spirit, Kid" was just a poor choice. However, I try to look at it as new fans, more music, more money, more tours, more COHEED. We'll see, cause I would hate to see the "Neverender" of <i>The Color Before the Sun</i>. Who am I kidding, I'd probably still go.<br />
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Overall, it was good to hear the new songs live (but I'm still not convinved that I'm going to be giving that record more than a few spins, tho). Every song older than the <i>Colors </i>songs was, in a word, amazing. The unique and odd blend of metal, progressive, indie, and probably some jazz that makes up Coheed I think in particular "A Favor House Atlantic," "The Hard Sell," and "Blood Red Summer" were my number one jams (besides the monstrous "Welcome Home" of course).<br />
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The sound at this venue was good enough, but it could have been a bit crisper. The raised stage was good, as one could see most of the band, but it still could perhaps stand to be raised a bit more. The light show that Coheed brought with them was pretty, but blinding at times. From the beginning to frontman Claudio Sanchez (Puerto Rican representation!) breaking out the double guitar for the gargantuan and always fabulous "Welcome Home," they were mesmerizing. I still think<br />
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Overall, it was great to see and hear Coheed again. Perhaps the horrible band that is glassjaw made Claudio and co sound even better? Whatever the case, I hope they don't come back to this venue, please.<br />
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<li>Key Entity Extraction V: Sentry the Defiant</li>
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I went to see <a href="http://zep2.com/">Led Zeppelin 2</a> (Led Zeppelin cover band) at the Fillmore with my friends Andrew and Glenda. I believe we had comp tickets, so why not?<br />
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They ended up playing an hour and a half of classic Led Zeppelin songs, pretty similar to when I saw them<a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2014/08/led-zeppelin-2-fillmore-silver-spring.html"> 2 years ago at the Fillmore</a>, also. They played a longer set then, but either way it was similar show, just shorter. It was pretty packed, and the top was even open and pretty populated. I don't know if more people got comp tickets or actually paid full price (I think it was $20-30 for a ticket otherwise), which always makes me a big depressed that this cover band can draw more than a huge Lineup like Sonata Arctica/Dark Tranquillity/ Swallow the Sun/etc.... but I digress.<br />
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Their look (stage garb) was still very Led Zep, and they sounded really good. Not like the real deal (or so I'm told), but it sounded close enough to me! I don't think I really had any complaints except that I could have used some more songs. The crowd was a bit mild, as they only really seemed to come alive for applause in between songs- I have noticed this a bit for the classic rock crowd.<br />
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Unfortunately, I've not gotten to this until much later, and my notes have some issues, so there are a couple gaps in the setlist, and I really have no idea what the missing songs were. Overall, if you like Led Zeppelin, but never got to see them live, this was a pretty good way to get close.<br />
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Next Show: Coheed and Cambria<br />
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<li>Immigrant Song</li>
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<li>Black Dog</li>
<li>Over the Hills and Far Away</li>
<li>? not dazed</li>
<li>Stairway to Heaven</li>
<li>Going to California</li>
<li>birthday interlude</li>
<li>That's the Way</li>
<li>Bron-Y-Ar Stomp</li>
<li>Dazed and Confused</li>
<li>?</li>
<li>Thank You</li>
<li>Moby Dick</li>
<li>?</li>
<li>Communication Breakdown</li>
<li>Whole Lotta Love</li>
<li>Rock And Roll</li>
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I went to see <b><a href="http://jeffscottsoto.com/news/">Jeff Scott Soto's band SOTO</a></b> ($16) up in <a href="http://www.baltimoresoundstage.com/">Baltimore Soundstage</a>. I saw Ariel, Juan, James, Lisa, Renea, Raul + su mujer, Ronnie, Zac, Gary, Dickey, and Bobbie. I was pretty excited to see Jeff Scott Soto, as I had not seen him live before- I was not sure what mix of material he would be playing, as I know he's got his solo, his band, and a variety of other bands he's been in (ex: Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, W.E.T., Solo, Journey, Talisman, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Scott_Soto">etc.</a>).<br />
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Overall, it was a pretty weak turnout, even if it was a Tuesday. I recall counting around 50 people there. I thought I saw a local band leaving as I was arriving. This sucks, because I'm not sure if they'll stop here again. But why not tour with one or two more national bands, to increase the draw? I know not everyone can make every show, and sometimes school nights are hard, but was this show advertized?<br />
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Merchandise was slim, $5 fotos, @25 shirts, $60 backpacks(!!), and $20 CDs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Juan Colon shreddin with Ronnie Peterson wailing</td></tr>
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Locals <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ghostofwararmy/">Ghost of War</a> played a couple new songs. I think this was the first show of new Puerto Rican guitarist Juan Colon (who did very well!). "Your Own Disease" was extremely heavy and I thought that was their best song. My notes indicate that some of the lyrics of "I Don't Believe In Love" were missed/forgotten. But they did such a great job that it didn't ruin it for me. Vocalist Ronnie still kills it every time! I enjoyed their set, but I didn't see all of it.<br />
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Hard rock band <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MartyrsAsylum1/">Marytyr's Asylum</a></b> from Florida was direct support for SOTO. I'd never heard of them before this, and didn't hate their set. I thought they were decent, and I recall them being heavier than anticipated, but I don't really recall anything that made me want to go get a CD or get there early to see them specifically. Not that they were bad, they just didn't have any songs that pulled me in. They had one song that referenced Superman an Aquaman<br />
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Jeff Scott Soto, who i didn't realize was Puerto Rican, and his band got to the stage shortly after and player for about 1.5 hours! He come on with a man bun (ugh) and mentioned that he the Pittsburgh fans got a rough show because he was sick. Thankfully, he had rested up enough to sounds pretty solid this evening. I thought I saw an iPad for lyrics on the ground, but I could have been mistaken<br />
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Jeff had a pretty great sense of humour through the sickness and the low turnout. He joked about many things, including this evening was "SOTO-palooza," with the most opening bands! He was wondering what the people were here to hear, after there were those shouts for various songs, Journey? "Oh I won't sing that shit anymore...but HE does," Scott said, and pointed to the bassist, who started playing the intro on bass to "Don't Stop Believing." He was in very good spirits, and I thought if he sounded this good sick, how great is his at 100%? <br />
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Some song notes, as I was not entirely familiar with all of Soto's catalog: "I'll be Waiting" sounds like Y&T's "Contagious," "XTC" sounds like Red Hot Chili Peppers (unfortunately), but much better.<br />
He had some James Hetfield style "YEAH"s. He threw in some odd choices for cover snippets (see setlist below), like Madonna and Seal. I don't know why not just throw in a rocker or two. My favourite songs were the Yngwie and Steel Dragon (!!) covers, which sounded excellent. I thought the Soto stuff was good, but I only had heard maybe 15% of it before, so it was a bit of an uphill fight on that. Spanish guitarist Jorge Salan was killin it. I think the other guitarist and drummer were from <a href="http://sototheband.com/site/band/index.html">Brazil</a>! Looking back on this, there was a lot of representing this evening.<br />
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I am a Viking/ I'll See the Light Tonight \m/<br />
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Overall, Soto and his band were very good if not great performers. The tour lineup could have been stronger, for a better draw, but what can you do? I still had a very good time, and would definitely see him and recommend him to friends (although it's a hard sell for a lower tier (but high talent) act like him in Baltimore on a school night).<br />
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<li>? (where is your Superman/ Aquaman)</li>
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<li>Wrath</li>
<li>21st Century</li>
<li>Break</li>
<li>Final Say</li>
<li>The Fall</li>
<li>Cyber Masquerade</li>
<li>Inside the Vertigo</li>
<li>Weight of the World</li>
<li>Sucker Punch</li>
<li>Don't Stop Believing (Journey bass tease only)</li>
<li>Soul Divine</li>
<li>Risk (instrumental)</li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Break Your Chains / Day By Day / Give Me a Sign / Colour My XTC / Dangerous / Just Between Us / Mysterious (This Time It's Serious) / Frozen (Madonna cover) / Crazy (Seal cover) / I'll Be Waiting / Billie Jean Bass (Michael Jackson) interlude / I'll Be Waiting end</span></li>
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</script>steveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10724672246934335457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117361418860278960.post-89236726883958084742016-11-22T11:45:00.000-05:002016-12-06T16:01:25.606-05:00Fleshgod Apocalypse / Carach Angren/ Abigail Williams @ Metro Gallery 2/11/2016I went to see Italy's <b>Fleshgod Apocalypse</b> ($22.50) at the <a href="http://www.themetrogallery.net/">Metro Gallery</a> in godforsakenBaltimore. I saw Ariel, Maery, Dorothy, Scott, Sean D, Jason, Renee, Renae, Zach, Joel, Antonio, Dylan, Danielle, and Daniel G there. The one-two punch of the black metal Carach Angren and then the pummeling symphonic death metal of Fleshgod Apocalypse was a big draw for me. I got my ticket in advance for what would be a pretty packed show.<br />
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Merchandise was aplenty, and not too horribly priced. The most interesting things were the Fleshgod Shortspocalypse. Sorely missed were their <a href="http://www.fleshgodapocalypse.com/pasta.html">Fleshgod Apastalypse</a> and wine (no, <a href="http://shop.fleshgodapocalypse.com/products/wine-pasta-combo">really</a>). Most shirts were $25, and most CDs were $10-15 (!!). I ended up getting a shirt with the KING on it. I also grabbed a boxed release of Carach Angren's- a pretty merch rich night! I was definitely glad to support these guys and increase my STUFF supply.<br />
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American band<b> Abigail Williams</b> was <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2014/04/anvil-abigail-williams-martyrd-empire.html">still stuck opening</a>, since <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2012/03/deicide-jungle-rot-empire-jaxx-jaxxpire.html">2012 at least</a>. These guys never seemed to take off; I've only seen them open for various tours. I recall seeing them Their look is still a bit conflicting with their black metal sound- which always throws me off. I wasn't particularly impressed with their set, but it wasn't bad. It just wasn't interesting to me. I think I was more excited to see the other bands. By the time I settled in, they were basically done their set.<br />
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It seemed that Dutch black metallers <b>Carach Angren</b> seemed to be missing a couple of members, as they only had a vocalist, guitarist, and drummer. The bass and keys were piped in I believe. I looked it up later and they actually are a trio. Regardless, they brought an intensity to this evening that was well received! I had heard that they were very good live from friends, and thankfully I really enjoyed their set, and the crowd really was into them as well. I would end up seeing these guys three times this year, this being the first time I'd ever seen them live. I, as expected with black metal + Metro Galley's less than stellar sound system, was not able to make out a large portion of their lyrics, so there are a couple gaps. Their tremendous performance prompted me to snag a CD after the show.<br />
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The Italian symphonic (yet melodic) death metal headliners <b>Fleshgod Apocaylpse</b> somehow managed to squeeze 6 people and a faux piano on the tiny Metro Gallery stage. Their signature tattered tuxedo outfits reminded me of Iron Maks's "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3872eYI1AaQ">God Punishes I Kill</a>" video. I thought that they would play more from their new <i>King</i> Album, but we only got a couple songs. The crowd did not complain, as they got moving to moshing in short order. I seem to recall a wall of death, but I can't recall when it happened. My favourite track of the evening was "Minotaur," which always sounds super-heavy live.<br />
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The stage tried to compress the grandiosity that Fleshgod brought, but to no avail. We had a curvy Opera singer in a mask with a staff who actually sang the parts, various props used (that damn book, a glass of wine, etc.), and the sheer intensity of the music! The faux piano (which had a keyboard in it) was kind of ridiculous, but the bald organ/synth/keyboard/piano player really got into it. I can't complain about anyone's performance as they sounded great to me. I don't know what effects that bass player gets those high vocals, but they always cut thru the brutality to soaring heights.<br />
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I was a bit disappointed that they only played an hour, but Carach Angren played about 50 minutes, so it was close to a co-headlining show, so I guess that was pretty cool. I think I was also pretty into the new album, so was a bit disappointed we didn't get more from that. But seeing Carach for the first time, and another great performance from FGA was all aces to me.<br />
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<i>Updated 12/6/2016: added fotos. changed formatting, backdated</i>
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I went to see <a href="https://www.lamb-of-god.com/">Lamb of God</a> with Anthrax and <a href="http://deafheaven.com/">Deafheaven </a>at the Fillmore, Silver Spring ($45). This was a close to if not sold out show- tons of people were there. The rogue's gallery included Kris, Ariel, Ielm, Kris, Jen, Bridget, Dale, Sean, Annie,Scott, Victoria, James, Dwayne, Tom, and Gary!
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Merchandise was pretty standard for this level of show ($30 shirts, ~$60 hoodies), and I didn't really see anything that I had to have. Looking back at the merch pics there are a lot of skulls. Looking at my laundry pile about 8/10 of music shirts have some skull imagery. Hrm,<br />
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I got there kind of late and saw the end of Deafheaven while trying to find a spot to stand. It was THAT packed. That was pretty annoying that I didn't really get to compare how they were to last time. I can't really say much except that they sounded heavy and were impossible to see. I am pretty sure they are still hipsters who are laughing all the way to the bank.<br />
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My favourite track was "In the End," which is so striking live, especially with the eerie bells. This was a tribute to the legend Ronnie James Dio, featured on the backdrop. Out of the image is Dimebag Darrell on the other backdrop.<br />
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Scott Ian was pretty infectious with his energy. After all these years with that ridiculous goatee... Whatever the case I thought they sounded great.<br />
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Sorely missed was "I am the Law." Can't win 'em all. Also I find it endearing that Joey Belladona has stuck with his 80's thrash bangs since... well the 80s. He still has the pipes, so even if he looks a bit....dated and weathered, I can't complain about his performance!<br />
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Lamb of God was solid as always, and the place just erupted when they took the stage. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Blythe_manslaughter_case">Randy Blythe</a> had a bit of trouble in the Czech Republic, but <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2015/10/slipknot-lamb-of-god-bullet-for-my.html">we'd seen LoG in 2015</a>. I was up closeish but to the right (aka the standard side), so I didn't get many good photos, but the experience was still great. Lamb of God is one of the giants of more "modern" metal, and with the energy that they bring it's easy to see why.<br />
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I always forgot that their bassist, <a href="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bKWSVkQHdZk/maxresdefault.jpg">John Campbell</a>, is really only 40ish. It's a bit odd to think about that, as he looks like he's way older with the white hair. Randy Blythe is growing out his hair into some pretty horrible dreadlocks. The rest of the band is rounded out with long hair and mountain man beards.<br />
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Setlist was good, but I still haven't heard the newest one enough to really recognize many songs, so that was a slight, but understandable complication. I think they played about an hour and 20/30 (My notes are a bit incomplete). Overall it was a very good time, but I still would not get caught in their mosh. They did somehow get the crowd to do Ric Flair <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2nqpnJNfHs">WOOs</a>! many times too<br />
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There were a lot of people there, way more than I thought there would be- I don't think as much as the Led Zeppelin tributes I've seen, but close. The top of the Fillmore was not open, so the red curtains were down. I don't know how many people paid for their tickets, but it always strikes me odd that some of these tribute bands have a bigger draw than some original ones...<br />
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Wild Child did have a nice long set (with a break in between actually), which was much appreciated. There wasn't too much with the show, but they certainly looked the part as well.<br />
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Overall, it sounded pretty good, sounded like the Doors to me. I am only really familiar with the 'greatest hits,' so I thought the setlist was pretty solid- songs I knew, mostly. The band was pretty on point, with the organist/keyboardist/whatever being the highlight. The <a href="http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTc0ODc3ODQ4OF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzIxNzAyMg@@._V1_UY317_CR5,0,214,317_AL_.jpg">Terrance Stamp</a> looking guitarist was better than expected as well. People were into the show but as they were a mostly... seasoned ... crowd, the energy was subdued.<br />
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I can't say that I had an amazing time, but I think it was a good show to ease into 2016.<br />
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Merchandise was pretty plentiful, and they had all sorts of ridiculous shirts. I didn't get anything but I think shirts were about $25 each. I recall a shirt with a cat on it, but I didn't get quite that great a photo of it.<br />
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I first saw most of the Contortionist this evening. I'd seen them <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-contortionist-revocation-fallujah.html">headline before the previous year at Empire</a>, but I really didn't think they were as good as that time. The crowd seemed to dig them, but I was not feeling them for whatever reason this time around. They certainly still are very technical, but I think songwriting may need to have some more growing. They had some window thing behind them which looked kind of cool.<br />
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Setlists with <a href="http://tesseractband.co.uk/">Tesseract </a>(from the UK) has always been a challenge because most of the songs flow into each other (and some sound rather similar). <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2014/04/tesseract-empire-3292014.html">The last time I saw them</a>, the whole experience flowed so nicely.<br />
Assuming that we got the same setlist as other nights in the tour, we got four from their latest, Polaris, five from Altered State, and a few from their first album, One. Thankfully they did NOT play the worst track off their new album ("Utopia," with rapping or the like), which would have been horrible to hear. The bass kept things moving through the entire set, they just have that groove. I just enjoy their overall sound of smooth progressive rock, and I don't get too stressed about the details with them. Although, some people did seem like they were singing along somehow.<br />
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Tesseract had a Christmas trees with lights on it on the right side of the stage, as it was December I guess. That was the extent of their stage show besides lights and some fog. This simple setup was fine for them, as there was more of a relaxed vibe for them, no moshing here! At times the singer was drowned out, but for the most part the mix was good and the sound pretty clear. Behind me some guys were talking about completely unrelated things kind of non stop. Not sure why I didn't move sooner. In any event, I thought their set was totally worth coming up to godforsaken Baltimore on a 'school night.'<br />
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Overall, it was a pretty decent show, but I would have liked to see a different band than the Contortionist open for them. I can definitely see the appeal that The Contortionist may have for most Tesseract (or progressive appreciating) fans, bu they didn't click for me this evening. This would turn out to be a nice end for the shows of 2015, not quite going out with a bang, but still very enjoyable. I would have enjoyed seeing TSO, but I was not able to make it out.<br />
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The Contortionist (8:30?- 9:14 <a href="http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-contortionist/2015/heaven-the-masquerade-atlanta-ga-3f2ed07.html">thanks setlist.fm</a>, the show before and after had the same setlist...)</div>
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<li>Language I: Intuition</li>
<li>Language II: Conspire</li>
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<li>Thrive</li>
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<li>The Parable</li>
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Tesseract (9:45- 10:58 <a href="http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/tesseract/2015/irving-plaza-new-york-ny-63f2dedf.html">thanks setlist.fm</a>, the show before and after had the same setlist so I think this had that too)<br /></div>
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<li>Dystopia</li>
<li>Messenger</li>
<li>Concealing Fate, Part 2: Deception</li>
<li>Concealing Fate, Part 3: The Impossible</li>
<li>Hexes</li>
<li>Of Matter - Proxy</li>
<li>Of Matter - Retrospect</li>
<li>Of Matter - Resist</li>
<li>Of Mind - Exile</li>
<li>April</li>
<li>Of Mind - Nocturne</li>
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<li>Concealing Fate, Part 1: Acceptance</li>
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</script>steveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10724672246934335457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117361418860278960.post-47042891019694600682016-02-22T17:34:00.003-05:002021-06-15T14:17:01.546-04:00Kamelot / Dragonforce @ Fillmore Silver Spring 11/18/2015I went to see <b>Kamelot</b> at Silver Spring (~$29) as another part of their North American Tour (leg 2). They were supposed to come to 4/27 to Baltimore Soundstage, but that was cancelled due to a state of emergency in Baltimore (!) and riots, etc. I was there for the VIP experience, but a little before Dragonforce was set to start, they turned on the house lights and announced all the insanity. They did play an early show a couple days later (due to the curfew(!)) but I was not able to make that show :( Unfortunately my notes were lost regarding timing and who all I saw at this show (not as many due to another conflicting show, and um... not everyone loving Kamelot)- but I think at least a couple people I knew were there.<br />
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This show had a decent attendance, but I believe the top level was not open. There were still hundreds of people there. I enjoyed this venue better, as Silver Spring is a much easier commute than Baltimore! I hope that this show was considered enough of a success for them to come back!<br />
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Merchandise wise Dragonforce had a few lame looking shirts (no dragons, no samurai, no explosions, come on guys) (20-25), a couple hoodies ($40), baseball cap ($20), scarf, bandanna ($15) and wristband ($5), and CD ($20). Kamelot had shirts ($25 I think), some hoodies, tote bag, and CDs, and other items. Again, I was kind of disappointed by the selection again, their not that exciting logos, the <i>Haven </i>cover, etc. I should have grabbed a <i>Silverthorn </i>shirt when they had that.<br />
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<b>Dragonforce</b>- love them or hate them- was on first. I'd not seen them in years, and since then they've changed their singer, had a drop in popularity, and Herman Li has started balding :(. <a href="http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/dragonforce/2009/rams-head-live-baltimore-md-13d7f58d.html">Last time was in 2009</a> (!!) with Sonata Arctica in Baltimore, so it'd been quite a long time. Would they be as great as they were then? Drumroll...... in short, NO. They played three tracks from their latest studio effort, Maximum Overload, including the completely unnecessary<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Fire_(song)"> Johnny Cash / Merle Kilgore cover </a>. I did like that we got "Operation Ground and Pound" as well, which was not played on this leg of the the tour yet (I think other stops got the Castlevania related song "Symphony of the Night"). But there was something wrong/off. I couldn't tell if it was that there was sloppy playing, different energy with the new singer Marc Hudson, or something else entirely, but they were just not nearly as amazing as they had been years ago (I think I had seen them about 3 times in about a year's span!). I was pretty disappointed in that.<br />
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The sound was alright for them, the keyboards were a bit uneven in the mix, and the drums a bit too loud, overpowering the guitars. The guitars were also a bit off at some moments, particularly during a few leads, which lead to almost ruining of some songs. Not to be mean, but time is not being kind to Herman Li, who as he is now balding looks like that <a href="https://bicoastalbitchin.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/al.gif?w=300&h=226">Asian henchman </a>, <a href="http://bicoastalbitchin.com/2009/04/13/that-one-asian-bad-guy-from-all-our-favorite-80s-flicks-you-know-that-guy/">Al Leong</a>, in a variety of films. I am not sure if he or Sam Totman was the weakest link at this performance, so lets put both to blame. I also recall frontman Marc Hudson sounding alright, but being kind of trying too hard to get the crowd amped.<br />
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I was, and always seem to be pumped for <b>Kamelot</b>. This is troubling, as after looking at their previous setlists for this tour- heavy on their kind of meh latest album <i>Haven</i>. But Tommy Karevik is a worthy successor to (tho not original many would argue BEST) ex-Frontman Roy Khan. I've seen them with Roy, Tommy, and Fabio Leone (Rhapsody), and all have been amazing singers. Cornrowed Sean Tibbitts on bass has been solid despite his horrible hairstyle choice. Casey Grillo is still a monster on drums, and Thomas Youngblood always delivers.<br />
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I loved their pre-Tommy (Tommy Karevik, not Thomas Youngblood ...too many Thomases?) sets, but even with <i>Silverthorn</i> being a very good if not great showing, their last two albums aren't amazing. I understand trying to push their new album, but it seems like they are maybe trying to avoid a lot of Roy Khan era tracks in favor of Tommy ones. Gong in I knew I'd have a guaranteed pee break during the boring drum solo (that is not to say that Casey Grillo is not a great drummer, he just doesn't need a solo showcase), about 7 tracks from Tommy era (4 tracks from <i>Haven</i>, and three from <i>Silverthorn</i>), and some 'standards' like "...Mephisto," "Karma," etc. I would have loved to hear... more non- <i>Haven </i>tracks near the end, as that made the end rather underwhelming. While "Liar Liar" is growing on me, there is just something missing from a number of the Haven songs. I did like "...Mephisto" being moved from the closer spot, one that I think that's always been an 'eh' choice. As a pretty big Kamelot fan, I can go on and on about other amazing tracks, but let's just ask why not throw a deeper cut or two in? Why play the same one track from Poetry for the Poisoned when you are overlooking so many good songs? I unfortunately recognize that pre-<i>Karma</i> tracks may never be heard again.<br />
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Special guest backup vocalist was Kobra Paige (of Kobra and the Lotus), which made me wonder why the hell are you guys not bringing Kobra an the Lotus on tour too? Whatever the case, I found it rather interesting that Kobra's robust voice was really more powerful than Tommy's. No wonder they kin of buried her in the mix for several songs. She only did clean vocals, the harsh vocals originally by Alyssa White-Gluz (ex: for "Liar Liar") were piped in. The use of backing tracks for the harsh vocals and for a number of symphonic elements (this was expected) seemed to rob a bit of authenticity and energy from their performance. I expected it for the symphonic elements, because power metal, but how hard is it to grab one of the donkeys from Dragonforce to do some growls?<br />
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Sound-wise, I really don't have complaints, because the entire band sounded great. Kamelot mastermind (guitarist and primary songwriter) Thomas Youngblood is still criminally overlooked (well, maybe we can hate on him a bit for this kin of derivative latest album...), and did seem a bit annoyed during a solo an eyes were all still on Tommy. That seemed momentary, as in a few seconds he had a look of satisfaction back on his face and continued to the next lick. I hope people realize that he *IS* Kamelot.<br />
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A note that this same evening <b>Exodus </b>was playing the tiny venue The Black Cat in DC, which I think drew some potential crowd away, but in reality there always seems to be power metal fans that I've not even seen before appearing out of nowhere for some of these shows. That's good for the touring bands and getting them to come back, but again, as for Blind Guardian, where are you guys for other shows? You can't JUST like power metal...right? In any event I totally didn't regret missing Exodus this evening.<br />
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Overall, it was an enjoyable show. Despite my gripes and complaining, I enjoyed most of the show. Let's hope Kamelot switches up their setlist a bit next time slash has a better album to tour on ;3<br />
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Merchandise was pretty plentiful, but unfortunately a bit not to my taste. I think I would have gotten a shirt ($25) if Kataklysm had less crazy (bad crazy) designs. I mean the "Hate" one was amazing for an inside joke, but the guy getting shot in the head was a bit much (too brutal?), the prayer one not for me, and the Soul Destroyer one a bit different. I have to say they DID have variety. They also had also had beanies and boyshorts ($15) and some physical media (CD/DVD/LP -$10/$20/$25). Belphegor had some pretty standard black metal type designs, along with a couple racy topless demons for their shirts, a ton of CDs ($15), a hat ($20), patch ($5).<br />
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Brutal black metal band <b>Belphegor</b>, whom I had been waiting to see for some time- they always seemed to cancel before they got over here was up before Kataklysm. They came on to an ominous intro and some sort of bell- before exploding the speakers (figuratively) and sounding kind of like a satanic mess (not in a bad way). The force that they brought was pretty killer, even if it kind of made the vocals and some guitar parts inaudible at times. That being said- I think I need to brush up on their discography, because I only caught the name of a couple songs, and completely didn't recognize the rest (not that I would have anyways- their wall of black metal sound is pretty brutal). Not that I didn't enjoy it for the most part- black metal live has an energy all of its own! They had some pretty cool looking skull microphone stand too.<br />
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Kataklysm, with their more....distinct... sound was a lot better, IMO. We only got 2 tracks off of their latest album (<i>Of Ghosts and Gods</i>), surprisingly, as this was the tour for that album! They had two from Waiting for the End to Come (their previous). I don't think I've heard "Ambassador of Pain" live before. I would have loved to hear more tracks like "Prevail" or "Marching Through Graveyards," but they only played a rather short headline of about 50 minutes. The <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2014/10/suffocation-kataklysm-jungle-rot.html#more">last time I saw them headline, in 2014</a>, they also do about 50 minutes too. <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2012/09/kataklysm-empire-8312012.html#more">Even in 2012</a>, their amount of songs played was the samso I figure that was a 50 minute set too! Not a good thing to be consistent on. We need more metal guys!<br />
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Regardless, frontman Maurizio Iacono had a pretty great command of the somewhat small crowd. He stomped around stage and did his two finger pointing thing a lot. The heavy groove of their chaotic death metal really worked for me this evening. They sounded great (apart from some "too heavy" moments) that made my ears bleed a little bit (even with earplugs). I think the sound was a bit loud because there were not a lot of bodies to soak up the sound. Hell, I was actually on the rail for a bit, right up front, which I rarely do/am able to do.<br />
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Overall. it was an odd pairing for the tour, and unfortunately too short of a show. I recall hanging out for a bit after, hopeful for some foto with the corpse painted heroes from overseas, but that didn't happen. I was left wanting more :(<br />
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I went to see German power and true metal legends <b>Blind Guardian</b> w/ <b>Grave Digger</b> ($30) at the Baltimore Soundstage. Blind Guardian's last US tour had been years before (I'd never seen them) and Grave Digger hadn't been to the US on a full tour at all. I saw Bobbie and Armon, Dan and Bonnie, Dan, Daniel G, Ti, Dorothy, Marie,and Renee there.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Predictably, the show was pretty packed (but perhaps not as uncomfortable as I thought it would be). This was also the first stop of the North American tour! I recall chatting with some friends about where the hell ARE these people for other heavy shows! I know some people traveled far and that Blind Guardian has a bit more draw than say, Primal Fear, but still- you'd think there would be a bit more crossover audience that would show up for live shows?<br />
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<b>Blind Guardian</b> had a bit of merch, but nothing really amazing, unfortunately. Could have used more dragon shirts. Grave Digger has some surprisingly uninspired shirts. I can't believe there wasn't something more metal there. Overall for such a solid lineup there the force was not strong with the merchandise this evening.<br />
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<b>Grave Digger</b> was on first, and were pretty solid. They sounded pretty close to the album, Frontman Chris Boltendahl's gravelly distinct vocals were unmistakable, but to my dismay, the setlist was a bit lacking. There was also a keyboardist in a robe and reaper mask in addition to the admittedly aging 4 piece. I will say that once they started playing, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between them and a band 20 years younger! The crowd was pretty receptive and there were fists pumping and a little crowd participation ("...Hangman"). Not a bad showing, but certainly could have been enhanced with more songs from their self-titled (IMO).<br />
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<b>Blind Guardian</b> finally came on to a massive ovation. People are way into these Teutonic metal masters, and they constantly top many power metal fan's favourite bands list. Personally, I'm more of a casual Blind Guardian fan, so I thought some people were a bit overrating them. I still couldn't wait to see them live, finally.<br />
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Annoying parts of the show included tall nerds standing in front of me, seemingly everywhere I moved, and a couple extended sing alongs that went on too long. Instead of their European sing along, I think most people would have enjoyed...another song. They went along that long. That being said, I will concede that hearing 90% of Soundstage sing along with Valhalla and (that other song) was pretty sweet... for the first 30 seconds. The next 3 minutes was not really needed.<br />
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Musically, they sounded pretty great, especially with Soundstage's very good sound system. Hansi was a little drowned out at times, but for the majority of the set he was pretty well mixed. There was so much positive energy there from the excitement of all these nerds getting to hear Blind Guardian live that I felt a bit strange that I didn't enjoy the show as much as I thought I should. Personally, I enjoyed them, but did not think it was anywhere near "show of the year."<br />
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Hansi and co powered through a pretty solid two hour set, so I certainly felt like I got my money's worth! They peppered in more than a few new ones from their most recent release <i>Beyond the Red Mirror</i>, which I thought sounded better than they did on the album. We also got a mix of classics and even a couple deeper cuts (!). My favourite tracks were "Lord of the Rings" and "Majesty." Of course we get the standard "Bard's Song" and"Mirror Mirror" which were not my favourite songs, but still great to finally hear live. "Lord of the Rings" sounded so amazing live (see snippet), that song is for me what that "Bard's Song" is to others. Note that "Twilight of the Gods" is not a Helloween cover.<br />
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I caught part of Hot Buttered Elvis while I had a snack, but the only thing I recalled besides their horrible name was their cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs," which didn't sound that bad.<br />
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Pat Travers and his band came on around 8:40, and had a decent hour and 20 minute set, despite there being a bit of talking. The banter was actually pretty entertaining- the best being a Phil Lynott story, about Thin Lizzy being pronounced "Tin Lizzy." Other choice cuts were about some... very vocal... fans. I think everyone got that one fan's favourite song was "Daddy Long Legs," but there was no way in hell that was getting played.<br />
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Pat and his band played a pretty 'safe' setlist, heavy on the blues covers (thank you setlist.fm), but it didn't seem too much, they all sounded pretty great, even (especially?) the ones that I hadn't heard before. You had some standard blues classics ("...Bad Sign," "Statesboro Blues"), and then an unexpected "Black Betty" cover. I think my favourite this evening still has to be the partially ridiculous "Snortin' Whiskey." It sounds to great live<br />
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You can't hear everything, and since Pat's been around awhile (and the fact that I've only seen him live once before) I wasn't sure what exactly we'd hear besides blues, "Boom Boom...," and "...Whiskey." I would have loved to hear the eerie "Stevie," but I think what we got was pretty fun.<br />
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Localish metal band Ghost of War opened the evening, which featured their new guitarist Juan Colon (represent!). The lighting was pretty miserable during their set, so I barely got any decent photos. I thought that GoW sounded about as good as they always have, perhaps augmented by the Fillmore's great sound system. I don't think the crowd was that into them until the end of their set. They closed with their cover of Dream Theater's "Pull Me Under," which the crowd either loved or hated. I think another aspect was the Jagermeister sponsorship that some people commented on as being... a bit overt. I can't blame them for having a sponsor and certain dutires related to that, but I know some crowd members were a bit perplexed at all the merch spots (throwing 'free' items to the crowd).<br />
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Seven out of the 12 songs in their set were the first seven tracks from <i>Underworld</i>. There were some older songs ("Of Sins and Shadows(!)") and some standards ("Set the World on Fire") to round out the set. It was odd not hearing the lengthy epic "The Odyssey" close out their set, but in a way it was nice to have variety and not the same old thing every time (*cough cough*Kix*cough cough*). I thought the newest tracks did sound better live, but I still think it was still one of their weakest albums. Regardless, I had a good time during their set. I think some people were a little too excited, because I swear I saw a tiny pit on the right side.<br />
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Thrash legend Overkill was up next, much to the excitement of all the people who wanted a bit more of an... active experience... than the busier (musically) Symphony X. There are crossover fans for both bands, but it seemed like the majority of people were more excited for Overkill.<br />
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Overkill's set, despite having a relatively new album (White Devil Armory, 2014), they only played two song (3 if you count the taped intro) from it, filling the rest of the slightly over an hour set with various songs from their 17 (!) studio albums. Surprisingly their first <i>Feel the Fire</i> was king, with three tracks representing it. Ironbound, Under the Influence, and The Years of Decay were next with two each. With so many albums, it is always difficult to pick a setlist, especially for a shorter co-headline one. There are so many songs fans would have loved to hear, but this was a good set, Overkill always bring it live.<br />
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During "Elimination," there was crowd surfing, and there were various mosh pits during most songs. They seemed decently large, but I will say the ones at Empire/Jaxx were a bit more visceral, given the more intimate nature of that venue. As a result, the more open Fillmore had less of the kinetic energy flowing as you got further from the front. Regardless, I kept my distance.<br />
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Frontman Bobby Blitz was not ill this time, as he was on a previous Fillmore show. He did not disappoint. During one song there were tons of double guitars. Now that was unexpected. Perhaps a bit comical, but for some reason I always enjoy seeing guitars that are like... double guitars. The band sounded pretty great, perhaps the best I've heard them sound at the Fillmore.<br />
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Despite putting on a decent set, It felt like we could have used way more Overkill this evening. I certainly was left wanting a bit more. Why can't we have more? But maybe that's the best, leave the audience wanting more instead of leaving early because of having too much thrash...<br />
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</script>steveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10724672246934335457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117361418860278960.post-37829377162590091102015-12-30T09:25:00.000-05:002015-12-30T09:44:01.658-05:00Sanctuary / A Sound of Thunder / Burning Shadows @ Baltimore Soundstage 10/14/2015I went to see Sanctuary ($20), with A Sound of Thunder opening for them at the Baltimore Soundstage. I saw Ariel, Bobbie, Armon, Raul, Chris Crazy-Wolf, Dan, Tom, Jessica, and Jason W (and ASOT of course) there.<br />
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Merchandise was mainly shirts ($25), beanie ($15), hoodie ($40). Myabe I should have grabbed an old school shirt? Oh well. A Sound of Thunder had their usual merch set - CDs, shirts, etc. and seemed to be doing brisk business.<br />
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Local power metal rarity Burning Shadows was on first. Despite being around since about 2000, I've not seen them as active as one would think. This is the second time I've seen them- they gained a guitarist, but still sound about the same. I don't think the extra guitarist added anything to their sound, only crowded the stage a bit more. Their hefty singer still has that powerful voice, and their overall sound was good, but the songs were still a bit lacking. Elements of their sound- the power, the twin (triple?) guitars, and the heavy drums are all good, but the execution still is not quite there. Usually I would like the swords an sorcery power metal crap, but the stars were not aligning. <br />
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Local true/power metal darlings A Sound of Thunder were on next! This was the first time I would see them after their latest album <i>Tales From the Deadside</i> (Music inspired by the Shadowman comic by Valiant Comics), so I knew there would be some new songs thrown in their set. I was excited because I thought their last effort was a bit off, and it had been a bit since I had last heard them live. They played three new tracks, each of which sounded even better live, despite some initial sound issues. They seemed to go over quite well with the Sanctuary crowd, as I saw the merch booth quite well attended. I wanted to hear more, but hey- Sanctuary was headlining this show!<br />
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Sanctuary took the stage close to 10 PM, with guitarists Nick Cordle (ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Arsis) and Lenny Rutledge, bassist Jim Sheppard (Nevermore), and drummer Dave Budbill getting their first. vocalist Warrel Dane stalked to the stage and looked like a shockingly skinny metal cowboy. I am pretty sure someone could suplex him and he would snap in two (BROTHER).<br />
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He was quite an odd sight with his Hot Topic Tripp top, baggy pants, straw cowboy hat, and not great looking goatee/neckbeard. I gotta say at least he can still put on a show. He hit a few high notes (although not as many as we would have liked to hear), but there was no "Battle Angels..." Regardless, he was clearly the center of attention when he was on stage, and was a key part of the great performances this evening. Dane seemed a bit miffed at something, perhaps the weak Wednesday night turnout?<br />
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Sanctuary was noticeably louder than other recent Soundstage shows as well. I don't know if it was the lower turnout of bodies not absorbing the sound or if they just cranked it louder, but I pushed my earplugs in a bit further this evening. The result was delightfully heavy, even if a bit uncomfortable during the drum heavy parts... I recall nearly all the newer songs sounding pretty damn amazing. I think we could have done without the Jefferson Airplane cover, but I surprisingly enjoyed it more than I did Sanctuary's album version. Some sort of extra energy live?<br />
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As the show went on, I either was a bigger Sanctuary fan than I thought, or the band was JUST that great, because I had a blast for the majority of their set! The crowd was very much appreciative, even if we numbered not that many. I know some people mentioned not hearing the piercing vocals in "Battle Angels" was disappointing, but honestly I don't think I minded it missing, based on the strength of the set we just heard!<br />
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Overall, a pretty nice lineup of bands for my metal fix- but I was craving more. Maybe if they make another album? Maybe it will be less Nevermore sounding? Certainly worth another trip out to godforsaken Baltimore!<br />
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<li>Seasons of Destruction</li>
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<li>White Rabbit (Jefferson Airplane cover)</li>
<li>Question Existence Fading</li>
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<li>The Year the Sun Died</li>
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<a name='more'></a>I have got to say that every time these country shows have a lot going on, tons of (turnt) people, lots of rednecks, some Confederate flags, shorts n boots, and quite a few (although not as many as I would have thought) cowboy hats.<br />
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Merchandise was varying from a $10 last year shirt (bright green), to like $40 for a current tour shirt. There were flags, coozies, bandanas, etc. etc. Straw Hats ($30), hoodies ($50?), and even a license place holder ($5) rounded out the lot. There were more than a few people queuing up for that merchandise in question.<br />
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As we entered the venue after some tailgating, <a href="http://www.cmt.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mickeyguyton02-1422657255.jpg">Mickey Guyton</a> was the first performer we saw. Immediately I thought she was interesting because she, unlike the majority of country performers, is black. Close your eyes and she sounded pretty similar to a few various other (white) singers, so unfortunately I didn't find her very memorable. She and her band sounded fine, and were entertaining enough, but I really thought her set was kind of forgettable, but she was noteworthy because of her background. The crowd seemed OK with it tho.<br />
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Justin Moore was up next, and I recalled a couple songs by him, but again nothing really that made me want to run out and get an album. He seemed to be a bit more popular with the crowd, but no one got really crazy. I think it says a bit about the pop country when you can probably interchange some groups and you'd be hard pressed to find much of a difference. Utterly forgettable, IMO.<br />
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Finally, Brad Paisley came on stage, preceded by a ridiculous video intro. The crowd ate it up and was rather loud, much louder than they were for his openers. I have to say, Brad Paisley's unassuming nature, guitar heavy (well as heavy as you can be for country) sound, and cowboy hat are all winners in my book. He sounded about as great as he did last time and his backing band was spot on. I think the less distorted (than heavier shows) sounds a lot clearer thru the huge speakers they have at Jiffy Lube Live, which enhances the experience.<br />
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Unfortunately, about the time he got on, people were extra rowdy and I was having a great time- so that meant incomplete or scribbled notes. So I only have a piecemeal set, but throw in some more hits and then I'm sure it is close enough for government work. We had lights, videos, and an all around fab time. I believe he used a video of Carrie Underwood for her parts on"Remind Me," which was a bit odd, because it really was the same as using a tape, but it seemed to work. I think he had Mickey come out for a duet for another song, but I can't quite recall.<br />
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Overall, it was a pretty fun time, until we mistimed the end and ended up in Parking Lot Hell like usual at Jiffy Lube Live. sigh. That's always my problem with these large shows: people and traffic.<br />
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<li>Forever Love</li>
<li>Somebody Else Will</li>
<li>Why Baby Why</li>
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<li>Bait A Hook</li>
<li>If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away</li>
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<li>Water</li>
<li>Moonshine in the Trunk</li>
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<li>This is Country Music</li>
<li>I'm Still a Guy</li>
<li>?She's Everything</li>
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<li>Country Nation</li>
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<a name='more'></a>There were a decent amount of people there, hundreds, but not nearly as many as I had thought there would be. Maybe it was due to the high ticket price? It was a bit steep, but to see these guys up close, I would have thought it to be a fuller show. It was a Sunday and over early, but still!<br />
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My notes are incomplete, and I can't recall if they said Silver Spring or Silver Springs. ugh. Merchandise wise, they had a few shirts, all actually reasonably priced ($25). I didn't get anything. I didn't get a photo but I recall they had the classic log shirt, among others.<br />
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They started up with a pretty standard "Hello There" and were pretty much active until the end, with some minor stops for banter. Robin Zander, dressed in some sort of "pimp" jacket and hat, was pretty much looking brilliant in the light, and seemed ghostlike in the photos that resulted. He sounded fine after some initial sound board issues <br />
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Guitarist Rick Nielsen looked a bit long in the tooth, but looks were deceiving, as he was no slouch on guitar at all. He was changing his guitar for nearly every song- it was pretty ridiculous. The five neck guitar was sill my favourite. I wonder how heavy it really is. He seemed to play effortlessly and throw a stream of guitar picks like turning on a faucet.<br />
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Bassist Tom Petersson was looking like he was part of Enuff Z'nuff, and kinda crazy hair and got to sing a song. He was there, but I kind of lost track of him when he wasn't singing that one odd song. Rick and Robin took up my attention for the most part.<br />
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Drummer Daxx Nielsen (son of Rick) completed the foursome. I think <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheap_Trick#Members">since 2010</a> he has replaced Bun E. Carlos on touring drums. I believe he adds a bit of youthful fire to an already pretty consistently energetic live band. He was good, and fit well with them- I don't think he is a particularly amazing drummer, tho. All in all, it would be a disservice to say anyone performing this evening did a bad job. These guys tour so much that they can't NOT be on their game.<br />
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Setlist wise, we had a lot of classics, but no <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-4XsDQYDi4">"Mighty Wings."</a> I don't think they'll play that live. No surprises, but I was not really familiar with the 2 covers before "The Flame." I think they could have played... another other song besides that Velvet Underground one. But as my buddy said, even the Cheap Trick songs that I didn't know sounded really good. These guys just are all around great performers.<br />
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Overall, it was a very solid show, a great chance to see some living legends live and up close. It was a bit of a shame that there was not a better turnout, but also I liked that it was not oppressively crowded! And the Groupon made it all the nicer deal! I'd def see them again live, no question- they've still got it!<br />
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Merchandise was but a bit overpriced ($35 for a t shirt, $50 for some other shirt). There were also shorts and a tote bag. Let's say one can't blame a brother for trying to make a buck. I think everything was a bit overpriced, but there were a couple interesting designs. I didn't purchase anything<br />
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Sound wise, Ghost sounded pretty great with the Fillmore's already top sound system. The plentiful fog was annoying and made photo taking difficult. This eventually dissipated and some ok shots were had. The stage show was not very elaborate, but there was a lot of light work, and the backdrop, which featured a large scale version of some album art, was exquisite. Fabulous to see it in such a large size.<br />
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Papa Emeritus III and his Nameless Ghouls were in top form, the Ghouls in their grey/silver horned masks, and Papa with his evil/faux pope outfit. Now, as the real pope was in town around this time, that added to a bit of the controversy. several songs in, Papa switched outfits and lost his hat. He looked very different and it threw the vibe off, with his less elaborate outfit and visible hair. His haircut reminded me of one from <a href="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/4ec3ffc2ecad04ac32000001-480/boy-meets-world.jpg">Boy Meets World</a>. The evil elegance was lost at that point, IMO. Not to mention that he seemed to talk a lot more this time, or maybe it was the way he talked that really broke some of the Ghost magic this evening for me.<br />
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The setlist comprised of their new album (9/10 songs), 6 from their sophomore release <i style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">Infestissumam </i>, and 4 from their debut <i>Opus Eponymous</i> and the title track from their <i>If You Have Ghosts</i> EP. Not a bad selection- I think it was really great to hear a new album live... when it's great (I'm looking at your Iron Maiden-<i> A Matter of ...crap and meh songs</i>). When I<a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2013/05/ghost-930-club-5132013.html"> last saw Ghost</a> they only had a couple albums out and they played nearly every song they had- the advantages of seeing bands headline when they have few albums! A nice hour and forty minute set too!<br />
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The live sound made several songs sound even better. my top pics were the surprisingly heavy "Mummy Dust" and the very Deep Purple "Majesty." Have to say I am a bit conflicted because I enjoy many of their songs, but still think they are overrated and other bands should have the success they do and get off my lawn. I still think "Monstrance Clock" is a pretty lame closer. probably on par with Kamelot choosing "March of Mephisto" for their closer constantly. The guilty pleasure of "Body and Blood" (so groovy) was my favourite of the night tho.<br />
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There were a couple of wtf parts- mini drum solo, some of the extra smoke, drum solo, the costume change. some of the hate online ;3 And, conversely, some of the super love online too- seriously people there are better bands out there. But hey, I went to this show too! Oh and I am pretty sure they maligned Silver Spring as "Silver Springs." Sigh.<br />
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The crowd was, as anticipated, the odd mix of hipsters, normal looking people, metalheads, and some odds and ends. That part of the vibe was very strange, but everyone seemed to be having a good time and getting along. And of course some people overrating this band was a bit annoying too. But all in all, it was a pretty great show. Overall, worth the trip out, and kind of glad they had an opener I didn't care for. I know some people think they are boring or are a bit perplexed how Ghost is getting more credit than Blue Oyster Cult (SERIOUSLY people.), but it was pretty fun either way.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>As stated before, the crowd was not quite sold out, but still pretty full. It seemed to empty out a little bit before Epica went on. I was surprised that this was not sold out, but also it was also a Tuesday instead of a Friday. Still, there were several hundreds were in attendance.<br />
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There was a ton of merch, much of the Eluveitie merchandise was the same as last time, but with maybe a new shirt or 2 for the tour. There were abundant CDs and other merch as well. I think things were mostly decently priced. I didn't get anything. Epica had a bit of merch as well, including a pretty ham fisted shirt w/ Simone on it.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheAgonistOfficial">The Agonist </a>was on when I got there a little late, finishing up their last 2 songs. I thought they sounded meh again, but this time they had their new, non Alyssa White-Gluz singer, <a href="http://www.metalinsider.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/the-agonist1-e1395078729134.jpg">Vicky Psarakis</a>. I didn't get into them, whatever the case. Related, when I went to see <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-agonist-cafe-611.html">The Agonist headline</a>, it was similarly underwhelming.<br />
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<a href="http://eluveitie.ch/">Eluveitie</a> from Switzerland would be next, and would arguably have the most energetic crowd of the evening. I am a fan, but not a super fan. They played mostly stuff I've heard before live, but still were pretty good. I don't know why, but it seemed more subdued (but there were still pits!) than last time. They seemed to have a good mix of songs, and obviously got rowdier near the end. There were a ton of people on stage which was a bit ridiculous, I don't see how everyone stayed on without bumping into each other.<br />
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I know a couple of friends who were in attendance who don't 'get' folk metal, and were confused by the flutes, bagpipes, and the like. To each his own, I suppose- but there were certainly some great comments and jokes arising from that ;3<br />
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That being said, I thought Eluveitie was good, but I thought they were better last time. The mix was mostly fine, but some of the flutes/folk instruments were a bit drowned out at times, which always has been a Folk Metal Live problem. But you could hear the growls and the drums, and most of the guitars fine.<br />
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<a href="http://epica.nl/">Epica</a> from the Netherlands was headlining this one, which was great seeing as <a href="http://loudwire.com/epica-cancel-2015-north-american-tour-dates-simone-simons-family-emergency/">Simone Simons had to leave for a family emergency about a week late</a>r, and basically drop Epica off the tour. As this was the first night of the tour, I was taking many notes, but haven't had a chance to do a writeup until a month or so later. But as this was one of the few dates Epica DID play, I suppose it was worth the trip out.<br />
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Epica's mix was unfortunately a bit odd, as Simone was way too low in the mix, even overshadowed by samples at times. All the keyboards seemed to be piped in as well (as expected, but it seemed a bit odd- even though that is how we expected them to reproduce those multi-layered and many faceted ). There was a wall of death at "Consign..." for some reason as well.<br />
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I enjoyed the older stuff much more than the newer tracks, but the crowd that remained seemed to eat it all up. Simone was obviously the focal point for the audience's cameras. She was as energetic as ever, and they did their mini disco interlude at one point. There unfortunately was a drum solo, which I could not get into at all. Absolutely boring.<br />
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One fan from the front unfortunately had some issue, and we saw her vomit. She was fine after a bit of a break, but it seemed abrupt. The crowd had a little bit of moshing, but not as much as for Eluveitie. There was a different vibe for Epica, and I was a little underwhelmed by their set a bit. It's not that they didn't sound good, I just don't think I was in the mood for them that night.<br />
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<a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2012/10/epica-howard-theater-10232012.html">Last time for Epica</a>, there was a small crowd in DC, and they joked that next time they would book Jaxx/Empire. Unfortunately Jaxx/Empire closed, and we had to hoof it to Baltimore instead. The attendance seemed like it was more full, so good for them!<br />
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<li>Unleashed</li>
<li>Martyr of the Free Word</li>
<li>The Obsessive Devotion</li>
<li>Chemical Insomnia</li>
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<li>Unchain Utopia</li>
<li>The Phantom Agony</li>
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After walking to the venue and passing 1,000s of people, we were hearing Kenny Wayne Shepherd finish up his set with a Jimi Hendrix cover. OH WELL. It sounded alright, but we weren't really paying attention, unfortunately. I think I was still processing the <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2012/03/van-halen-verizon-center-march-28-2012.html">way more than last time</a> people.<br />
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Merchandise wise, there was a lot, but it was all (as expected) overpriced. I didn't get anything. Shirts ($45), tote ($20), picks ($20), poster ($15), water bottle, mug, cap.<br />
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Diamond David Lee Roth was the consummate showman that he's always been- flamboyant and a bit off key as ever. I've only seen him recently, tho. He changed his outfits about 6 times- black blazer, vest, leath jacket, blue jacket, hat, scarf. I dare say he had more outfit modifications than Rob Halford. Dave's vocals were... well Dave. I think the songs and the Van Halens more than made up for the (at times) struggling vocals.<br />
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The screen behind the band was pretty sad, orange and black like an old pinball screen (some legs walked by for "Drop Dead Legs"). There were a bunch of lights, and the side screens showed the band, but other than that it was a bare bones show.<br />
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Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo was still the centerpiece of the show- pretty amazing still. I was still pretty transfixed during it, and it was well worth the price of admission. The drum solo was watchable/listenable, but still I couldn't get into a drum solo by the mighty Alex Halen. Might as well throw in a Bass solo and give Wolfie a chance (which they kind of did for a very small intro). Musically/technically we couldn't complain about anything. Really, DLR was the only sore point- and you can argue forever about who was the better singer (Roth or Hagar), who to replace DLR with, how are people paying for this, etc. etc. All I can say is Dave was entertaining, but his best singing days are way past. But this guy still bought a ticket.<br />
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<li>Runnin' With the Devil </li>
<li>Romeo Delight </li>
<li>Everybody Wants Some!! </li>
<li>Drop Dead Legs </li>
<li>Feel Your Love Tonight </li>
<li>Somebody Get Me a Doctor </li>
<li>She's the Woman </li>
<li>China Town </li>
<li>I'll Wait </li>
<li>Drum Solo </li>
<li>Little Guitars </li>
<li>Dance the Night Away </li>
<li>Beautiful Girls </li>
<li>Women in Love </li>
<li>Hot for Teacher </li>
<li>In a Simple Rhyme </li>
<li>"Dirty Movies" </li>
<li>Ice Cream Man (John Brim cover)</li>
<li>Unchained </li>
<li>Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love </li>
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I got there way too early, and ended up standing in line to get in. It was pretty hot that day, so I was sweating a bit just standing there. I should have stopped somewhere other than Harris Teeter to eat, tho. They finally opened the gates, and people jam packed the lawn. I don't recall if this was officially sold out, but it certainly felt like it. I found a space kind of close on the lawn, but noticed after I sat down that there was a pillar blocking my left side.<br />
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There was a little bit of merchandise (shirts), but everything seemed boring and/or overpriced. I didn't get anything. I think there was a line for merch at some point, but it didn't seem that popular.<br />
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Santana started around 7:30 with an intro from their Woodstock performance (ages ago). They were met with some minor applause and excitement until Carlos took the stage. Even then, the crowd seemed pretty tame and relaxed until some of the bigger hits (later on in the set). I think overall Santana had about 10-12 people on stage at once (!!).<br />
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To that point, there was an almost altercation near me. There was one woman who was standing up and dancing, where everyone else around her was sitting. I didn't think this was a problem, if people behind her wanted to see better they also could stand, just like at any other show. However, some of the folks behind her didn't think about this and shouted at her to sit down. She, understandably was irked by this and refused to comply (in a peaceful manner). Now, at around this time, there was a beach ball being tossed around. It appeared that someone had purposefully aimed it at this woman and hit her with it (tho not very hard). She immediately had enough and grabbed the ball and started to deflate/tear it apart. I was pretty surprised to see such a mellow crowd get uppity. She turned around and addressed the people she think who did it (who shouted at her before), and said something about getting them arrested for assault. Talk about intense.<br />
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After that whole madness, Carlos Santana's son Salvador came out with some more members of the band and started to have a mini concert within this concert. I think it would have been tolerable if 1) I wanted to see Salvador Santana 2) he didn't rap. The crowd seemed mostly confused by this and/or ignored him. With the lukewarm crowd and this disappointing interlude, I was not having a great experience. Maybe the rest would be better?<br />
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After noodling a bit (forgot how jazzy a bit of his stuff can be), we finally got to some more radio friendly songs, and people woke up. Make no mistake, Santana's guitar work sounded great, and several of his solos were pretty amazing. I think he paled in comparison to say, Eddie Van Halen and the exquisite Ritchie Blackmore. However, the experience was diminished by the jazzy feel of the rest of it. I don't understand why I found that surprising, because he really is/was a pretty big hippie (more or less). The whole vibe of the show was perhaps a bit too laid back for me.<br />
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Setlist wise, when you're picking from a history of what, almost 50 years (!!), you're going to let someone down. Sure we got some stuff from the first album, and from the more recent successful collaborative albums, and some odds and ends. I found it odd that the most recent album that he played off of was Shaman (I think) from 2002, ignoring a few after that. It seemed like a decent mix of songs, but perhaps the order should have been jumbled a bit.<br />
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Some of my friends asked me how it was, and were trying to get tickets (unsuccessfully, I think scalpers were jacking up the prices). Even looking back on it now, I think I agree with my sentiments from that day- It's better that they saved their money. To me it was a good experience to hear some Carlos Santana live, but I think you'd need to be a huge fan otherwise. I did not have a great time, it was more lackluster.<br />
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<li>Summer's Day (Salvador Santana cover) (with Salvador Santana and Alex Nester)</li>
<li>Rise Up (Salvador Santana cover) (with Salvador Santana and Alex Nester)</li>
<li>Fantasy Reality (Salvador Santana cover) (with Salvador Santana and Alex Nester)</li>
<li>Corazón espinado (Santana feat. Maná cover)</li>
<li>Jin-go-lo-ba (Babatunde Olatunji cover</li>
<li>Evil Ways (Willie Bobo cover)</li>
<li>A Love Supreme (John Coltrane cover)</li>
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<li>Blue Magic Woman (Sound of Music cover)</li>
<li>Tequila (The Champs cover)</li>
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<a name='more'></a>There were a lot of people there, but moreso later on about when Lamb of God and Slipknot came on. The lawn was pretty empty until LoG, but the seats were pretty packed, probably sold out for LoG and definitely for Slipknot. I didn't realize that they are THAT big. Say what you will about these bands, but it looked like a money maker to me.<br />
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There was a bunch of merch, but nothing really interesting. Shirts were $35/40 (pretty expensive), but nothing really struck me as I have to have it. The crowd was certainly very interesting too, as you had metalheads, Octane fans, hot topic followers, some tripp pants wearers from 1999 (where do you ever get those these days!?), some girls with trashy outfits, and some "normal" looking parents looking disapprovingly at everyone while hovering behind their kids.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.bulletformyvalentine.com/">Bullet For My Valentine </a></b>was the first band I saw, I really wanted to see them as I had not seen them in ages (<a href="http://www.930.com/event/34529-bullet-for-my-valentine-washington/">2011, at 930 club with Halestorm opening!</a>). Let's say the crowd was pretty dead for these British lads. There were no screens used, just their big backdrop for their new album, <i>Venom</i>. Regardless, I enjoyed their set. They played two tracks off of that new album, which sounded alright. If you liked BFMV you'd probably like their set (but not having seen them in a while, I was a little rabid), but if you weren't you probably wouldn't be impressed. "Scream Aim Fire" was def the best rocker, but the the ballad "Tears..." was good too (tho I would have preferred "Hearts Burst Into Fire" if we are talking about power ballads). All in all I enjoyed their set, but I think I was one of the few on the lawn who cared about them.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.lamb-of-god.com/">Lamb of God </a></b>was up next, and there seemed to be twice as many people around (perhaps twice as drunk too?), and things seemed to be more energetic. It was odd seeing LoG further back than a club show (last time, at the end of <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2013/12/lamb-of-god-killswitch-engage-testament.html">2013</a>), so the energy was high but a bit more dispersed. They came on to the excellent "Walk With Me in Hell," and plowed into oldies and some songs off of THEIR new album <i>Sturm und Drang (VII: Storm and Stress</i>). I had only just picked up their new one, so I was only slightly familiar with the two new tracks that they played. I could have used "Contractor," but a different set is nice too. The crowd seemed to be getting kind of rowdy, with pits and the like- but not as insane as I was expecting. LoG used their own screens for some tiny videos instead of the huge ones on the sides of the stage. Frontman Randy Blythe did seem more pumped and refreshed after his whole ordeal in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Blythe_manslaughter_case">Czech Republic</a>.<br />
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Finally, there was a huge backdrop with that <a href="http://www.slipknot1.com/">Slipknot </a>'S' logo, and people started cheering, waiting for the maniacs from Iowa. Slipknot came on after the intro of Van Halen's "Runnin' With the Devil," which many would argue that has more technicality in it than any of Slipknot's songs. They had a pretty big show- light, spinning drum set, a big demon dude, some video, and most importantly FIRE. I enjoyed that aspect of the show- I can only see so many bands that just get up on stage and you don't get any monsters or whatever. But that's an entirely different discussion that degenerates into arguments about "needing a show" because of lack of "talent" etc. etc.<br />
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Slipknot had too many damn people on the stage- Corey Taylor on vocals, 2 guitars, a bassist, THREE drummers (2 too many), a keyboard/sample guy, AND a turntable guy who kept on running around the stage, jumping and climbing off of stuff, I thought he was going to break his neck. I think they could fire him since he seemed to add nothing to the sound (except for maybe one song). Maybe he helps write the songs? I don't know, some Knothead can answer that one.<br />
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In any event, Slipknot still didn't use the screens for whatever reason, but they used FIRE. The spinning drums on the sides of the main drum kit were making me wonder how those guys don't get sick in those hot masks, spinning around and going up and down. Whatever the case, it all looked pretty cool, and you'd be hard pressed to not say the fans didn't get their money's worth.<br />
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Soundwise, they were hella loud. The guitar was a little buried in the mix, and the drummers past #1 were not really audible to me. It was like, you guys can save some more money by firing half your band (not that Corey Taylor is like David Coverdale, but....). Maybe there are more subtleties that you can't make out in that huge open air venue like Jiffy Lube Live. I didn't recognize all the songs, and maybe I should have stayed for the always delightful "People=Shit," but I got the hell out of there after about 50 minutes. Certainly not the most technical band, but they were pretty fun- and certainly over with the crowd. I didn't realize that many people enjoyed Slipknot. I'm more of a casual fan, and I liked the spectacle. To each his own I guess.<br />
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Overall, I'd probably see Slipknot again, but I wouldn't go out of my way to do it. BFMV was stagnating a bit, and Lamb of God, while enjoyable, may have been shown up by Slipknot's overall performance. Maybe it was the fire :3<br />
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Bullet For My Valentine (6:48- 7:28)</div>
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<li>Your Betrayal </li>
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<li>Raising Hell </li>
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<li>Still Echoes </li>
<li>512 </li>
<li>Ghost Walking </li>
<li>Ruin </li>
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<li>The Heretic Anthem </li>
<li>Psychosocial </li>
<li>The Devil in I </li>
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<li>Frail Limb Nursery </li>
<li>Purity </li>
<li>Wait and Bleed </li>
<li>Killpop </li>
<li>Before I Forget (I think I left around here)</li>
<li>The Blister Exists </li>
<li>Duality </li>
<li>The Negative One </li>
<li>Spit It Out </li>
<li>Custer </li>
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<li>People = Shit </li>
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I went to see <b><a href="http://www.acdc.com/us/playacdc">AC/DC</a></b> ($59) for the first time up in Massachusetts! It was a perhaps more expensive trip than I wanted to take, but made a weekend out of it. I was pretty excited finally getting to see them (sans Malcolm, but how much longer will these guys tour?!). And as of this writing I see rumours of them making their way to DC.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>First off, up in Boston, people are worse drivers than down in DC- pretty hard to believe but it's true. Secondly, this was my first (and last?) arena show- like football stadium. <a href="http://www.gillettestadium.com/">Gillette Stadium</a> was massive, and I just couldn't process how many thousands of people were there (not to mention gallons upon gallons of beer drank, and money flowing at and around this event). Parking was available on and off site ($40 at Dunkin Donuts I kid you not). Apparently some private citizens were charging the same for parking in THEIR driveways. Lines of cars not even moving down the main street to the stadium. And one local mentioned that this is not even crazy- wait for football!<br />
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Merchandise wise, the t shirt stands were PACKED constantly. for pretty expensive shirts. There were also a huge number of sales for the light up/flashing devil horns ($15 a pop). Safe to say this was a huge money maker. I didn't get anything.<br />
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<a href="http://www.vintagetrouble.com/">Vintage Trouble</a>- a blues sounding, Time- looking band was opening. I think there was not much attention paid to them, but they sounded alright. I don't think I recognized any songs, but they were more blues than rock. Not bad by any means, but I think people just wanted to see AC/DC.<br />
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AC/DC came on around 8:45 and played a two hour set, full of classics and a couple from their latest effort <i>Rock or Bust</i>. It was loud as hell, even up in the nosebleeds. I don't know how people go to these shows without earplugs, even a huge arena like this... I almost needed earplugs. Imagine how loud that would be on the ground, or even right next to the stage! I think the mix was a bit distorted from where I was sitting. I think that on the main level, around the stadium, that the sound was a bit more clear (maybe the people and chicken tenders buffered it?). All in all, it was still pretty great and loud enough.<br />
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Setlist wise, of course there were songs I'd have loved to hear ("The Jack," "Rocker," etc.), but this hits plus a couple new songs was pretty great for someone who hadn't seen them."Thunderstruck" and "...Rosie" were my favourites. I imagine if you've seen AC/DC they have played about the same thing (minus the new songs), but as it was my first time seeing them live, I had a blast!<br />
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For me, seeing another one of the legends of Hard Rock/Metal was great. Brian Johnson still sounded gravely and strong. Angus Young shredding on his guitar did look a little long in the tooth when he slowly shed parts of his school boy outfit (revealing the skullet). Stevie Young (cousin, replacing poor Malcom) was holding it down on rhythm, Cliff Williams was solid, but it was so loud I don't think I could appreciate the intricacies (or lack there of) of the bass. Chris Slade was on drums and thankfully brought the heavy metal thunder (but no solo :3 ).<br />
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<br />steveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10724672246934335457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117361418860278960.post-15658690773308064892015-09-12T09:34:00.000-04:002015-09-12T10:05:52.855-04:00Iris Divine / MindMaze / Dogs & Day Drinkers @ Club Orpheus, Baltimore 8/1/2015I went to see <b>Iris Divine</b> with <b>MindMaze</b>, and special guests<b> Dogs and Day Drinkers</b> at <b>Club Orpheus</b> ($12) in godforsaken Baltimore. There were a number of people I knew there- Russell, Tom, Lacy, Bobbie, Lauri, Xtina, Gary, Mujeeb, and Josh.<br />
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Merchandise was in abundance- Iris Divine had shirts and CDs, Mindmaze had their CDs (including new Dreamwalker EP), shirts. I snagged a <i>Dreamwalker </i>EP, as I hadn't had a chance to grab it.<br />
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<a href="https://dogsdaydrinkers.bandcamp.com/">Dogs and Day Drinkers</a>, folky metal, were on first, and sounded even tighter that <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2014/03/cassandra-syndrome-iris-divine-dogs-and.html#more">the last time way back in 2014.</a>.They had a new female singer who sounded similar to the previous one. Dan, their lead guitarist, was solid on guitar, and full of emotion- almost falling over during a couple solos! That did not affect his playing at all- I know I would have screwed up more than a few notes! The Dogs were outfitted in leather and tatters- which brought to mind a very Mad Max/Road Warrior vibe- loved it! I recognized a few songs, but my setlist is a little incomplete.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mindmazeband.com/">MindMaze </a>from Pennsylvania, who was the main draw for me, was up next. Last time (<a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2014/12/iris-divine-mindmaze-division-vitality.html">also in 2014</a>), I recall them being pretty fabulous. This time was even better, as I somehow forgot how great Jeff Teets was on guitar. He nearly effortlessly threw down arpeggios from hell (a la a more conservative Yngwie Malmsteen), pinches, and classic metal sounding solos. Nearly effortless, as there was a LOT of sweat involved! Sister Sarah Teets was on point with her classic metal vocals, but the guitar did seem a little too high in the mix and did overpower it a lot. There was one song that Miss Teets pulled out a flute for the outro (unfortunately it wasn't very audible). I have to say that for me Mr. Teets stole the show with his excellent playing.<br />
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Bassist and the new drummer (who reminded me of a guy I've seen play for Quiet Riot or Bang Tango) were nothing to complain about at all. They subbed in drummer Kris Combs from Iris Divine for "Dreamwalker." Their new drummer was apparently a very quick learner, but even then I believe they had spread out some drumming duties to Kris. They also threw in the W.A.S.P. cover from their EP- which went over great!<br />
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Progressive darlings <a href="https://www.facebook.com/irisdivine">Iris Divine</a> were headlining, and I was pretty excited to see them as well. This three piece started out with an instrumental and really didn't let up until the all star jam at the end (more on that later)! Despite their songs being longer progressive affairs, their set whizzed by and it seemed like they only played half of what they actually did. They played some pretty great new songs in addition to some stuff I'd heard before from their latest <i>Karma Sown</i>.<br />
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I'm amazed every time I see Iris Divine- they seem to get better in strides! Not to mention how they get that wall of sound out of just three people! However they do it, progressive fans are in for a treat at an Iris Divine show (that they are allowed a full set, <a href="http://heavymetalcowboysteve.blogspot.com/2015/05/empire-farewell-next-to-none-sound-of.html">unlike their getting screwed over at the last Empire show</a>). I dunno if people would complain about some of the backing tracks, but the guitar/bass/drums/vocals were spot on. Frontman Navid was bursting with energy!<br />
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After the last Iris song, we noticed MindMaze members messing around. Various combinations of the two bands led to a mini "all star jam" of covers- Styx, Kansas, and Pantera! The crowd went particularly ape for "Cowboys From Hell," but there were great reactions for all songs.<br />
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Overall, it was a fun show, but did go on a wee bit late. In any event you certainly got your money's worth from 3 very talented bands. MindMaze is opening for Saxon on a few dates, so we'll see where that takes them. Iris Divine has another album in the works, an D&DD is maturing steadily!<br />
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<li>?win and rain no turning back</li>
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<li>Consequence of Choice</li>
<li>Breaking the Chains</li>
<li>This Holy War</li>
<li>Destiny Calls</li>
<li>Through The Open Door</li>
<li>Moment of Flight</li>
<li>Dreamwalker (w/ Kris from Iris Divine on Drums)</li>
<li>The Machine Stops</li>
<li>Arena of Pleasure (WASP Cover)</li>
<li>Never Look Back</li>
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<li>The Everlasting Sea</li>
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<li>Mother's Prayer</li>
<li>Taking Back the Fall (new)</li>
<li>Apathy Rains</li>
<li>Catalyst (new)</li>
<li>In the Wake of Martyrs</li>
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</script>steveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10724672246934335457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117361418860278960.post-44933618934859251762015-09-10T23:30:00.000-04:002015-09-10T23:37:31.557-04:00Whitesnake @ Trump Taj Mahal 7/25/2015I went to see Whitesnake ($18 +) in godforsaken Atlantic City, NJ. I will say that this is probably the first and last Atlantic City trip (unless it's someone REALLY amazing). It was a different experience to say the least. I'd never seen David Coverdale and his crew live before, so I was pretty excited.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The capacity of the Trump Taj Mahal is about 5,000- most of it was pretty full (certainly the floor) for David Coverdale and Whitesnake. There were many empty seats up in the nosebleeds where we were, but it was overall a moneymaker for sure. And that's not including any of the beer or merch sales.<br />
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There was a decent size merch area, with a number of shirts, and some CDs, and even some 'recycled' merchandise from previous tours. I almost got a shirt, which were more reasonably priced than I expected.<br />
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This tour was supporting Whitesnake's Deep Purple tribute LP- <i>The Purple Album</i>, and featured a number of the tracks off of that, interspersed with some classics. Five of the 13 songs played were Deep Purple classics, a healthy portion. However due to the meandering nature of some of the Purple classics and the solos, the cadence of the show was broken up a bit, and I know some fans had their attention wander. I enjoyed hearing the mix of songs, and think the breaks were good (or needed) for David's voice. He's not getting any younger, but his strategic use of high notes worked well.<br />
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Around the end of the set (before "Is This Love?"), bassist Michael Devin called his <a href="http://www.people.com/article/drea-de-matteo-engaged-michael-devin-whitesnake-concert-sons-anarchy">girlfriend Drea De Matteo</a> to the stage (with her kids from Shooter Jennings) and asked her to marry him. However this proposal was odd because we saw no one getting down on one knee, no ring, nothing! She did say yes to a decent ovation, and then the band went into their massive power ballad.<br />
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Not having seen Whitesnake live before, I certainly enjoyed the show. I got to hear some redone Deep Purple gems (Reb and Joel are no Blackmore, but they did well enough), and the classics. They started out things with a bang with "Burn," and I was lovin' it. I was especially excited to hear the lyrically weak but musically sound "Slide It In" and the rowdy "Bad Boys." And of course the biggest hits sounding amazing live. "Still of the Night" was probably my favourite of the night. <br />
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Both guitarists Joel Hoekstra and Reb Beach (ex-Winger) both had decent solos. Mr. Hoekstra had a bit more emphasis on his rock moves and was even reminiscent of John Sykes with his look. Reb was a bit more reserved, but still rockin' out. I believe most of the band did backing vocals as well. Tommy Aldridge still looks as old as sin, and had a somehow tolerable drum solo, which ended with Tommy discarding his drumsticks and using his hands (a la Animal from the Muppets) to pound the drums. Keyboardist Michele Luppi even got a little interlude with the Deep Purple songs.<br />
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Of course the casual fans were more excited near the end of the set with the 'hits,' and they came alive around that point. You heard the crowd drunkenly sing along to the choruses. The Deep Purple songs had some decent ovation and reaction, but you could tell the majority of the people didn't appreciate the deep cuts, which is a shame- but that's how it goes sometimes. <br />
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Overall, a solid show from Whitesnake with only the area being the real downer. I don't know what people see about Atlantic City that is so appealing. It was filthy, full of miscreants and drunks, had those stupid pushcarts, and I had the first person EVER say "no" to "can you take a photo of..." there. Not to mention hotels being insanely expensive and not even that nice. I could go on, but Mr. Coverdale saved the weekend.<br />
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<li>Slide it In</li>
<li>Love Ain't No Stranger</li>
<li>Gypsy</li>
<li>Give Me All Your Love</li>
<li>You Keep Moving On</li>
<li>Forevermove</li>
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<li>Mistreated</li>
<li>You Fool No One</li>
<li>Drum solo</li>
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