Testament played to a hometown crowd last night in San Francisco, at The Avalon Ballroom. Many family & friends present, & a good sized pit going Round & Round......Highlights: Chuck smoked a doobie during a song, that our good friend Gil handed him from the crowd, & tossed the roach to the crowd, but not before making Eric puff on it while he was playing, but it did'nt look like Eric inhaled very much..........not a weed fiend, just a once in awhile activity.........Chuck dedicated Disciples to our very good(& Cute) friend Drea, who was getting her ass slapped all night...........During the entire set (during & in between songs), Chuck would see some of his friends & family, & call out their name(I always like that), or nicknames, that means Chuck was very good mood, & comfortable with how the show was going(overall), and having a good time, this is always a great sign........Jon Allen(nickname: Johnny Mellon) came out during a song a screamed into Chuck's mike, & pumped the crowd up(way to go, we miss you Jon). At the concerts climax(disciples), Jon jumped in for Johhny Tempesta, & played allout, he's a modern day Viking! Way to go Jon!......................Now Testament was scheduled to play a 50 minute set (regular support time), which Halford's Tour Manager(Todd-Ex-Exodus drum roadie & long time friend), strictly enforces, but tonight the boys made a little change in the set list, & added 3 songs, & ran over time, they played an hour & 10 minutes. I was at the light board during Disciples & Todd came running up with that not happy "Asshole Face"(Tour Managers are known for), grabbed the set list off the consloe, but knew that it was the last intended song, threw it down(sour faced), & went off to enforce his "Tour rules" elsewhere.....I thought that was fitting! My favorite line from him, goes like this: "Walter I've F**k'in known you for 20 years, that don't mean Shit! You will do this my way...."......I respect all Tour Managers, they just turn into "Assholes", but they can be nice, when everything is running smooth, but someone has to play The Drill Sargent, & keep a tight ship. Todd your a nice "Asshole"(nice seeing you too), glad you don't play favorites, or life would be to easy(for me), on the road!............
Some Frisco Hells Angels were present, including the President of the SF Chapter, they were very nice & polite, & not the image you would think, by the colors they wear. They all of course wanted a Hoodie(NEW: TL's Red Print), those were the hot seller, if you want one down South, get them as you come in the door, they will sellout! Not many left & I don't think they will reach Vegas.......Testament was in great form last night, hope to see everyone some time this year, so you can see them also!......................
Set List:
Eerie
Practice
Chasing Fear
D N R
Low
Burnt Off
Into The Pit
Preacher
Trial By Fire
True Beleiver
3 Days
Over The Wall
Dog Faced Gods
Disciples
Hope LA & Vegas get the extended Testament set...................?
Metal Forever!
Some Frisco Hells Angels were present, including the President of the SF Chapter, they were very nice & polite, & not the image you would think, by the colors they wear. They all of course wanted a Hoodie(NEW: TL's Red Print), those were the hot seller, if you want one down South, get them as you come in the door, they will sellout! Not many left & I don't think they will reach Vegas.......Testament was in great form last night, hope to see everyone some time this year, so you can see them also!......................
Set List:
Eerie
Practice
Chasing Fear
D N R
Low
Burnt Off
Into The Pit
Preacher
Trial By Fire
True Beleiver
3 Days
Over The Wall
Dog Faced Gods
Disciples
Hope LA & Vegas get the extended Testament set...................?
Metal Forever!
