Local metal review for 07/29-31/2016
Friday July 29th
Some of you know I own a
small business, and this comes with its advantages and disadvantages, that’s for
sure. The advantages are I don’t have some goofy over rated want to be hovering
over my shoulder watching my every move. Disadvantages are the companies that don’t
like to pay for services rendered. Anyway my point here is, if I don’t get paid
by these clowns I don’t have the money to get out and support the local scene
by doing what the dust bowl metal show does.
Anyway we did get out on
this weekend not as much as I wanted because of the lack of gas in the vehicle.
Friday night I grabbed my dust bowl metal show princes and we headed out to Joe’s
Grotto to pick up the tickets for DIME FEST that my band 2 IN THE CHEST has to
sell. It is a 50/50 split I definitely don’t think this is fair at all. But it
is what it is. Tickets only cost about 15 cents each to make if that. On bulk
orders you save even more. Custom ones cost a bit more but again it is what it
is.
So anyway Sammy and I arrived
to be greeted at the door with Kim from 13th FLOOR ENTERTAINMENT.
She
lets us in right away. I did not know but this was an all ages event and little
Sammy was stoked to be able to see some metal bands. We showed up a bit late
for the locals but we did not even plan on staying anyway because as I mentioned,
we went there to pick up tickets and that’s it.
So we get in and there
is a band, from what I was told, was added to the tour at the last minute. They
were a band called FINAL DRIVE
never heard of them before. I believe they are
from St. Louis Missouri. These guys were really tight they know their tunes.
I
was talking to the drummer after the show and he told me they have been off
tour for a while and they are a bit rusty as this was their first show in a
while. Well you definitely couldn’t tell because they were really good audibly
and visually, they performed as a professional band big time.
Sammy had to go
to the bathroom so she was not getting into them as much as I was. They have
some great music there is no doubt and the delivery of that music was
fantastic. No to much in the way of original but very, very good none the less.
These guys get \m/ \m 1 and 2/3 metal horns. Because they are freaking pro.
Next up was the
headliner for this show. We were getting ready to head out but Kim said that I should
really stay to see these guys. From the sister state of California ALL HAIL THE YETI
was the name of this band and I am glad we did.
Sammy was blown away with
these guys. She absolutely loved them. Both the guitar player and bass player sung
backups and more. They both had great voices that added to this amazing line up
of awesome musicians.
People really need to get out to these events! A great
deal of these bands from here in Arizona, and around the US are really very,
very good. This band was top notch. Sammy could not stop moving her feet and
banging her head. She really loved these guys. I have no choice but to give these
guys the full 2 metal horns. \m/ \m/ if
the dust bowl metal show princes can’t stop moving her feet then that’s a
double Horner.
Saturday July 30th
This day was a bit of a disappointment
until I made my way to the BAER’S DEN in Tempe Az. The first stop was Club Red
there was supposed to be a huge free show well from what I was told a tour bus
broke down, a guitar player in one of the bands lost part of his finger at his
day job. Another band lost a drummer because he quit right before the tour
started. And another was on tour and did a show in their home state. When they
found out what happened to all the other bands they just stayed home.
So by the time I got
there the first of 2 bands had already performed and the headliner was loading
in. DREAMING AWAKE
a metal band with a black singer is always a good start, as you
do not see too many in the scene.
This guy was good; he
had great crowd appeal for sure.
The bass player had a great set of pipes and
was trading off vocals with the main singer. Not much on the stage presents
department but he did alright. It started
off really good but something puzzled me… The drummer did not know the songs
very well. This begs the question 1. They don’t practice enough or 2. He is a
sit in drummer. In any case, when the songs did get going, because there was a
few flub ups getting them started correctly, he nailed them very well. From what I
heard this is a very good drummer and knows his kit for sure.
The guitar player and
singer were the focal points in this line up until the bass player started
singing then all eyes were on him. As I said he has a great set of pipes. The music
was not really fresh it’s been done by 100s of other bands but the delivery of
their music was good and the songs were catchy for sure.
Other than the screw
ups on the starts of the songs and maybe timing issues on the ends of them, this
band has something really good going for them. I was entertained for sure. So DREAMING AWAKE gets 1 and 1/3 metal horns
\m/ \ great job guys, I really want to see another show from you. If you are in
the Tucson area and have not seen them yet, you need to make it a point to do
that. They are very good.
Well off to the BAER’S DEN when I arrived at this event talk about a freakin warm welcome every band
was right there to show the dust bowl metal show some full on metal love. Because
of the first stop at club red I missed the first couple bands and that was a
bummer. BUTTONFACE MEATCLEAVER AMPUTATION
was the ones I missed. I have seen BUTTONFACE a couple times, so I know they kick ass. I’m going to have to make it
a point to get to MEATCLEAVER AMPUTATION soon.
The band that was
loading on stage was one have seen before and they do not need an introduction
but here it is anyway. DIRT OVER LIME
these guys have some killer music, very
catchy and in your face pure freakin metal baby. They all have the stage
presents needed to pull off a killer live show. I do want to mention that the
venue is not a very big one, in fact it’s a freakin dive bar type. But damn if
the sound wasn’t amazing all night thanks to the killer sound guy from CLUB RED PAUL BENSON also the Vocalist of UNHOLY MONARCH
it was hot humid night and because the bar was so small Adam the bass
player was standing pretty much right next to where I was sitting. And when he
started rolling that head of long ass hair in a windmill motion it was quite pleasant
lol it was like an air conditioner was blowing full blast. Thanks Adam for the
air. Lol the guitar player and drummer OMG these guys are incredible. When you
can hear every note delivered the way it was meant to be delivered its pure
awesomeness. The singer was a crazy man like always. Love that guy. Great job
DIRT OVER LIME 2 metal horns for you guys on this show. \m/ \m/
Next up was a band I
have never seen live I spin their music all the time on the Radio show so it
was a breath of fresh air hearing some of the music that is spun on the show.
DEAD SWARM
these guys got the freakin hooks music is damn catchy. Lots of
groove to it. Great snarling low end growls that are very powerful for sure. Was
nothing but pleased to see and hear this amazing band. The presents was there
as well but we had one drunk Indian there that was showing everyone some metal
love. And he was in the way of the band half the time so I did not get to see
much of the drummer but this kid gots the chops fo sho. A beast on the skins
would be putting it lightly. Love this band.
DEAD SWARM you get 2 full horns on
this show. \m/ \m/
Next up was a band that
I just seen a couple short weeks ago. AVARICE
these guys OMG they are one fun
metal band. The music is spot on and the comical relief they deliver within
their music is very entertaining. I really like these guys. Great stage
presents and great delivery of the music. Again I have to commend the sound
man. Everything was spot on. When they toss around the inflatable turd you can’t
help but join in the festivities. They do this for the fart song. I really do
love these guys. Fun fun fun. Well this closes out the evening and what a great
time we had. The fans and bands were all phenomenal. Thank you all for your
love and dedication the metal scene. AVARICE gets 2 full metal horns for this
performance. \m/ \m/
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