01-21-03 @Bash On Ash.
Nile, Napalm Death, Dark Tranquillity, Strapping Young Lad, The Berzerker
Well when I got to the show, the Berzerker were just finishing up their last 2 songs. Ive never been a fan, and I just cant get into them. Maybe it's because I cant overlook their damn mask gimmick.
SYL was awesome, except for some reason the crowd wasnt in to it that night. Devin was saying some pretty funny stuff but the crowd wasnt doing anything. I wouldve never imagined a crowd could be so still during Oh My Fucking God. So during the 3rd song(S.Y.L.) I single handedly started a pit. It worked, but not for very long. They only played 6 songs then left. I was pissed, but clearly the majority of the audience wasnt into them, It really sucked cause there were about 20 of us who were REALLY into the show, but it didnt matter. I dont blame SYL(they played freakin awesome too)but I was pretty dissapointed.
Dark Tranquillity put on a damn good show, but again the crowd just wasnt there. Then I just started feeling depressed and it was pissing me off. I never get depressed, but this crowd just fucking sucked. So I went back and got a beer. I watched DT finish their set back from the bar while I nursed my $5 beer.
Next Napalm Death was getting ready to come on stage. I was really anxious to see what kind of show ND puts on. Well let me tell you that Napalm Death blew me away. Barney freakin kills live, his energy is EXACTLY what the crowd needed. They finally got into it for Napalm. I had some fun kicking ass in the pit til I knocked over one bastard who kept doing hardcore punches & kicks. What sucked is after I did that 2 security guards immediatly rushed me and started yelling at me and threatening to kick me out. So that fucking pissed me off even more, I mean it's a pit aint it? But live Napalm Death is THE way to go.
Nile was good, but they took way to long to get on the stage. Karl kept having guitar problems, but they eventually got through that. Dallas played really well and just seemed to be having a damn good time, it was just cool to watch him play. I dont know why the have Jon the bassist up there as frontman though, he never seemed to actually be playing his bass and he rarely sang. I say they should boot him to the side and put Dallas or Karl up there in the middle, they'd make better frontmen then him. But overall Nile was good, but I dont know, for some reason Jon pissed me off. The rest of Nile rules, and their drummer is freakin amazing.
Napalm Death stole the show though, they seriously should've headlined. But seeing Hoglan and Devin perform was a huge highlight, Im just hoping next time they get a better response.
Nile, Napalm Death, Dark Tranquillity, Strapping Young Lad, The Berzerker
Well when I got to the show, the Berzerker were just finishing up their last 2 songs. Ive never been a fan, and I just cant get into them. Maybe it's because I cant overlook their damn mask gimmick.
SYL was awesome, except for some reason the crowd wasnt in to it that night. Devin was saying some pretty funny stuff but the crowd wasnt doing anything. I wouldve never imagined a crowd could be so still during Oh My Fucking God. So during the 3rd song(S.Y.L.) I single handedly started a pit. It worked, but not for very long. They only played 6 songs then left. I was pissed, but clearly the majority of the audience wasnt into them, It really sucked cause there were about 20 of us who were REALLY into the show, but it didnt matter. I dont blame SYL(they played freakin awesome too)but I was pretty dissapointed.
Dark Tranquillity put on a damn good show, but again the crowd just wasnt there. Then I just started feeling depressed and it was pissing me off. I never get depressed, but this crowd just fucking sucked. So I went back and got a beer. I watched DT finish their set back from the bar while I nursed my $5 beer.
Next Napalm Death was getting ready to come on stage. I was really anxious to see what kind of show ND puts on. Well let me tell you that Napalm Death blew me away. Barney freakin kills live, his energy is EXACTLY what the crowd needed. They finally got into it for Napalm. I had some fun kicking ass in the pit til I knocked over one bastard who kept doing hardcore punches & kicks. What sucked is after I did that 2 security guards immediatly rushed me and started yelling at me and threatening to kick me out. So that fucking pissed me off even more, I mean it's a pit aint it? But live Napalm Death is THE way to go.
Nile was good, but they took way to long to get on the stage. Karl kept having guitar problems, but they eventually got through that. Dallas played really well and just seemed to be having a damn good time, it was just cool to watch him play. I dont know why the have Jon the bassist up there as frontman though, he never seemed to actually be playing his bass and he rarely sang. I say they should boot him to the side and put Dallas or Karl up there in the middle, they'd make better frontmen then him. But overall Nile was good, but I dont know, for some reason Jon pissed me off. The rest of Nile rules, and their drummer is freakin amazing.
Napalm Death stole the show though, they seriously should've headlined. But seeing Hoglan and Devin perform was a huge highlight, Im just hoping next time they get a better response.
