Anthrax totally kicked ass at the Czech festival. Of course, did you think I was gonna write something else? Seriously, this was the fourth time I had seen them and I can tell you John was in the best shape so far. He was full-speed driving motherfucker all the time and sang like a maniac.
Joey Vera fits pretty well in the band even though I still miss Frank very much. But when I saw them, it occurred to me they looked all alike. A strange idea came to my mind...weren´t Charlie and Scott bit "aware" of Frank´s completely different image? I mean longer hair, taller than everyone else...well let´s forget it. Vera was in all the time and he also sang killer background. They all looked and played very, very tight. Rob´s stage presence was also way better than when I saw him with the band two years ago.
Only thing surprised me a bit. As you can see from setlist below, they played like 80% the old stuff. I mean, why don´t they play more newer songs? Nothing from Volume 8, nothing from Stomp, one from SOWN and two from WCFYA. Wouldn´t John himself be more happy if he actually sang HIS songs and not someone else´s?
But anyway, highlights of the show: BE ALL END ALL. Killer! DEATHRIDER. Fuckin killer!
Oh yeah, and Whiplash. Someone from metallica camp should go and see how to play the song properly.
Anyway, I also sneaked backstage and exchanged a few words with Rob (the rest of the guys seemed to be locked in the bus all the time)
The best thing is, I´m heading for WACKEN on Friday, so it means basically I´m gonna see Thrax twice a week.
Hope the other guys (Jack, Vojdan) chime in with their reviews as well.
Joey Vera fits pretty well in the band even though I still miss Frank very much. But when I saw them, it occurred to me they looked all alike. A strange idea came to my mind...weren´t Charlie and Scott bit "aware" of Frank´s completely different image? I mean longer hair, taller than everyone else...well let´s forget it. Vera was in all the time and he also sang killer background. They all looked and played very, very tight. Rob´s stage presence was also way better than when I saw him with the band two years ago.
Only thing surprised me a bit. As you can see from setlist below, they played like 80% the old stuff. I mean, why don´t they play more newer songs? Nothing from Volume 8, nothing from Stomp, one from SOWN and two from WCFYA. Wouldn´t John himself be more happy if he actually sang HIS songs and not someone else´s?
But anyway, highlights of the show: BE ALL END ALL. Killer! DEATHRIDER. Fuckin killer!
Oh yeah, and Whiplash. Someone from metallica camp should go and see how to play the song properly.
Anyway, I also sneaked backstage and exchanged a few words with Rob (the rest of the guys seemed to be locked in the bus all the time)
The best thing is, I´m heading for WACKEN on Friday, so it means basically I´m gonna see Thrax twice a week.
Hope the other guys (Jack, Vojdan) chime in with their reviews as well.
Last time I've seen Anthrax 8 years ago in Warsaw and it was one of the best concerts that I saw. This time everything was great except one thing....It was too short for god sake!!!! I've missed espacially Inside out and Refuse to be Denied....Anyway the gig was killer! I've missed Charlie's stick but I've Scott's pick
