I think it's great that Anthrax is coming back to do the States in style again, but goddam, Texas got a bad wrap last time. I've heard so much negativity, especially from the band. At first, it pissed me off, but I suppose I can understand their frustration.
I attended the San Antonio show, which evidently was the black mark of the tour. My wife and I had only had the new album for a few days (cuz we had to order it from The End or CD Universe or whoever cuz there was no hope of finding it in stores where we live.) I got off early from work, grabbed all our shit, picked my wife up, drove 2 1/2 hours, checked into the hotel, and hauled ass to the venue to check out the local talent, buy a shirt, and grab a spot on the rail. We were stoked cuz it was going to be the beginning of a great weekend and we'd been jamming to the new album in preparation.
I was not disappointed, great show...old shit...new shit...would've liked more White Noise and Stomp shit...set was a little short (about 70 minutes), but I understand Bush was working with a fucked-up back. The bad thing was, there were certainly not a lot of people there.
The aftermath: band bitching about the turn-out, fans not being into the new stuff, the metal scene in the States, chastising the fans for not spreading the word, etc., etc. I figured they knew what they were getting into, being away so long and having to grind out a stateside tour in the clubs again, certainly not getting any radio support, etc, etc.
My reaction is...hey...I don't need the criticism. I went out of my way to advance purchase an album, then arrange a trip to see a band that I have loyally supported but not been able to see in 12 years (way too long.) I cannot help that I live in a cultural void where radio, concert promotion, and general musical tastes suck. For Christ sake, don't chastise the fans that showed up to rock out, cuz they might not be willing to go to so much trouble again.
That being said, Anthrax is coming to the States again, hopefully to help re-awaken this metal underground that seems be slowly simmering again. Don't hold it against Texas that you had some shitty shows. Might wanna talk to whatever rat-dick promoter was putting those on. And please know, that whenever you guys get close to Corpus, SA, or Austin again, we're there, and we'll be screaming louder and louder this time (that the new material has had more time to soak in.)
By the way...you're welcome for the beers in the hotel after the show in San Antonio...
Later!
Doc & Kat
I attended the San Antonio show, which evidently was the black mark of the tour. My wife and I had only had the new album for a few days (cuz we had to order it from The End or CD Universe or whoever cuz there was no hope of finding it in stores where we live.) I got off early from work, grabbed all our shit, picked my wife up, drove 2 1/2 hours, checked into the hotel, and hauled ass to the venue to check out the local talent, buy a shirt, and grab a spot on the rail. We were stoked cuz it was going to be the beginning of a great weekend and we'd been jamming to the new album in preparation.
I was not disappointed, great show...old shit...new shit...would've liked more White Noise and Stomp shit...set was a little short (about 70 minutes), but I understand Bush was working with a fucked-up back. The bad thing was, there were certainly not a lot of people there.
The aftermath: band bitching about the turn-out, fans not being into the new stuff, the metal scene in the States, chastising the fans for not spreading the word, etc., etc. I figured they knew what they were getting into, being away so long and having to grind out a stateside tour in the clubs again, certainly not getting any radio support, etc, etc.
My reaction is...hey...I don't need the criticism. I went out of my way to advance purchase an album, then arrange a trip to see a band that I have loyally supported but not been able to see in 12 years (way too long.) I cannot help that I live in a cultural void where radio, concert promotion, and general musical tastes suck. For Christ sake, don't chastise the fans that showed up to rock out, cuz they might not be willing to go to so much trouble again.
That being said, Anthrax is coming to the States again, hopefully to help re-awaken this metal underground that seems be slowly simmering again. Don't hold it against Texas that you had some shitty shows. Might wanna talk to whatever rat-dick promoter was putting those on. And please know, that whenever you guys get close to Corpus, SA, or Austin again, we're there, and we'll be screaming louder and louder this time (that the new material has had more time to soak in.)
By the way...you're welcome for the beers in the hotel after the show in San Antonio...
Later!
Doc & Kat
