NEMHF Day III: recap thread[views:46007][posts:183]the Palladium (Worcester, Ma) - [randomshots][a_love_ends_suicide][bronx_casket_company][burn_in_silence][byzantine][cannae][dragonforce][gamma_ray][hypersolid][inked_in_blood][into_eternity][kid_deposit_triumph][light_this_city][mercury_switch][protest_the_hero][sanctity][withered][wolf][xdeathstarx][3][bloodlined_calligraphy][born_victim][cellador][daughters][doomriders][folly][goat_horn][phoenix_mourning][the_miles_between][torn_asunder][xlooking_forwardx][yakuza] ___________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 12:36pm - succubus ""] I had a photoshoot in the morning and so I ran in to catch sanctity..aaron has gotten all bands so far |
| _______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 12:40pm - the_reverend ""] kid deposit triumph: (mainstage) "huge metal fans, even though we don't sound like it" they were thrown on last minute, but played the pre-party. I could tell a lot easy what they were trying to do down here. They played tighter, but the mistakes they made were easier to here. I think it was the guitarist stage left not being able to hear. plus, the system down here was worked awesomely. miles between, the: (secondstage) first band on that stage and they had people moving already, awesome. The sound in there was so clear. After seeing them at the living room and not being able to hear the guitars, I was so much better up here. I think fans of old with honor, and more metalcore kids could really get into them. The vocals are actually intelligible and the break downs are very clean, sort of like norma jeans (played mostly on the hi-hats with sporadic double bass). Ethan's label should think about taking them. |
| _______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 12:41pm - the_reverend ""] sanctity: (mainstage) I was not expecting what I heard from them when they came out. They looked like it would be some black death band (i mean co'mon the guy had a bullet-strap), but they were melodic-ish. More like megadeth riffs that have been thought out. The singing was just good old school metal vocals. Sort of like motorhead/mustaine. No highs and pretty clean over all. |
| _________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 1:26pm - josh603 ""] check out xlookingforwardx today. great great band |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 1:35pm - the_reverend ""] I will. cellador: (secondstage) wow, they sounded so perfect. Well, up to the point when one of the guitarists said "co'mon make some nOYs" in a new york accent. Ha! They were the embodiment of priest and queensryche. There were even some samples that were played to fix the queensryche illusion hypersolid: (mainstage) they sound more and more like nevermore each time I see them. This means that they sound more and more like old queensryche. The vocals on this stage was amazingly good and clear. The HI's were powerful and I'm guessing they were practicing a lot for the new CD they are putting out. The rest of the guys headbanged around the stage. the bassplayer, I always forget his name but I'm going to call him rob, looks like a octopus flinging his hair all around and over his bass. |
| ____________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 1:43pm - anonymous ""] is Trouble playing, or is it "The Trouble"? Only reason I'm planning on going. |
| __________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 1:56pm - Cecchini ""] i still cant get ahold of the palladium to find out what the deal is with evening tickets and its pissing me off. |
| ___________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 1:59pm - contagion ""] Cecchini said:i still cant get ahold of the palladium to find out what the deal is with evening tickets and its pissing me off. dragonforce :NEWHORNS::shocked::NEWHORNS: |
| _________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 2:06pm - josh603 ""] They arent doing evening tickets like they usually do. I think if you show up, you just gotta pay the full 40 bucks. |
| __________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 2:11pm - Cecchini ""] josh603 said:They arent doing evening tickets like they usually do. I think if you show up, you just gotta pay the full 40 bucks. is this true aaron? |
| ____________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 2:27pm - anonymous ""] No evening tickets on Sunday last year either. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 2:56pm - the_reverend ""] next time I'm upstairs, I will look. born victim: (secondstage) there weren't that many people up there in the beginning so the bassist went in to the crowd. This got more people moving. The singer followed after throwing and breaking the mic, spent most of the set on the floor. People were dancing around, but I honestly didn't know them. withered: (mainstage) this band ruled. Noisey, blackmetaly, metaly, and awesomey. I think this is the band that drove from NC to play the library. Man, they need to send me a CD. The singer/guitarist stage right screamed and it reminded me of the really good parts of goatwhore. Check this band out everyone. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 2:57pm - the_reverend ""] xlooking forwardx: (secondstage) josh603, as I replied to you, they were starting upstairs. They are good. it's like if with honor never tried to be bane by releasing that last CD. This band would have fit in much better with the death threat crowd from yesterday. There were plenty of people watching them. But only one dancing. That is until they played their edge song. Then a few more people jumped up on the floor. mercury switch: (mainstage) I've seen them so many times and had them on my show so I sang along to them. I don't know what else to type here except "hey, I think they made it two metalfests with the same bassist" but I'm probably wrong. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 2:58pm - the_reverend ""] phoenix mourning: (secondstage) sorry, but I was asked by metal blade and a few other people to take a shit ton of pictures of them so I did. The best part of this band is the bassist. I forgot to mention it from the pre-party, but he's one of the first bassists I've seen who strums the bass a lot. his hair is also expertly manicured from what I hear. At one point, the singer fell over the monitor and tumbled onto the ground. He kept on singing as the people (including their stage hand) picked him up. they played their last song and then stopped. The singer got everyone to move to the front and they played the last minute again. People, including the lovable and huggable Ken jumped up on the crowd. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 3:01pm - the_reverend ""] xdeathstarx: (mainstage) "the reason we have 4 singers is cause we aren't talented enough for one guy" they are in essense a wall of dudes singing. Complications from a mobile singer must 4-fold harder with them. I made fun of them for it in my hellfest review. Though, I mean. They could deligate roles so that one person is the guy that goes into the crowd, another jumps off the drumriser, etc.. They also said that the only reason they are here is dragonforce and that they are going into the studio to record a new CD. "if there is no jesus, why fight against it? Think about it." and them asked us why we don't pick of other religions besides x-tianity. I'll tell you why: 1) there aren't x-tian groups beheading people 2) there aren't x-tian suicide bombers 3) we don't owe money to x-tians and the final, trust one 4) the country we live in is a christian country. the money doesn't say "in jaweah we trust" |
| _________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 3:32pm - josh603 ""] Yeah they aren't really too well known up here, sadly. Today is only the second time they've played in New England. They are playing at Drifters on June 25th, so check that out. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 3:34pm - the_reverend ""] maybe I will. this place is pretty empty so far. goat horn: (secondstage) this is probably the most heavy metal thing I've ever seen upstairs at the palladium. If you heard godless rising (jeff was in the front), I will play this analogy: GR is to 90's metal as goat horn is to 80's heavy metal. Hair and headbanging rulage. There were a lot of the metalhead in here throwing horns up in the air. inked in blood: (mainstage) the were tall dudes who made music that short dudes usually make (re: nora). The best part about their set was they didn't have a single bit of clean vocals. That was awesome. doomriders: (secondstage) just as good playing as always. I got the feeling that they didn't really want to be playing there. Nate's in between band banter wasn't on par as usual. Still rocked, I've just seen them stealing shows before. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 3:38pm - the_reverend ""] no, there are no evening tickets tonight. regular price so come early. A Love End Suicide: (mainstage) not to judge a book by it's cover, but I know what these guys would sound like before hearing them. I knew right from the name and it seems I'm dead on. The only thing I didn't think they would have was the noodling up on the fret board. I guess they are signed to metal blade. Heavy breakdowns, metal riffs and some clean singing. |
| __________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 3:56pm - Cecchini ""] the_reverend said:no, there are no evening tickets tonight. regular price so come early. thanks rev |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 4:05pm - the_reverend ""] 3 : (secondstage) they are kind of like yakuza in the way that there are weird things going on stage/in the music, but it wrapped around metal (unlike yakuza which has a hardcore filling). They had two drummers. The standup one had some effects units too. light this city: (mainstage) damn, I confuse them with another girl front band who suck. They were pretty awesome. That girls voice has the same range as the girl from the hound. Similar hair too. When I came down, I thought she was the singer of undying and maybe that's why undying broke up. Though.. She kind of looked like pam.. And pam hasn't shown up yet. Hmm... If pam magically appears after their set it will be suspicious indeed. I have their CD at the radio station and I'm actually going to listen to it. |
| _______________________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 4:34pm - slowlypeelingtheflesh ""] I heard a rumor that tunnel vision leads you to gay sex. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 4:42pm - the_reverend ""] you are the living enbodiment of said rule. gaysexsayswhat? protest the hero: (mainstage) their CD is rediculos. The guitar parts are amazing, but then the clean vocals come out sounding more like emo. Their live set sounded more like judas priest. the amount of noodling that goes into one of ther songs is both confusing, interesting and annoying. I was wandering around durinf the end of their set. there weren't any people ANY WHERE else in the club. I thoug "sheez, this place is dead" and then when I walked down, I realize everyone was one the floor watching this band. (though some of the people were probably outside for one last fag before re-enter is done.) yakuza: (secondstage) whoah! They have an akami like the_network. Wootage. last time I saw these guys was 2002. They had the usual fare on stage. For some reason the bassist had a gasmask on. I went up for a song or so. I'm into their harder material, but the middle eastern and jazz stuff isn't my thing. |
| _______________________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 4:44pm - slowlypeelingtheflesh ""] hahaha thanks aaron. |
| _______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 4:47pm - animalrampage ""] are there any goratory fans/protestors outside picketing burn in silence? |
| ____________________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 5:14pm - todayistheday nli ""] the place is empty cause the lineup sucks today |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 5:19pm - the_reverend ""] burn in silence: (mainstage) it's so hard to watch these guys without heckling al. I wanted to yell "it would sound better if you played it behind you head" but only managed do yell goratory. they sounded really good except for the non-existant vocals. He looked like we was singing... But I couldn't hear anything. torn asunder: (secondstage) these guys should be out touring with other bands. It's hard for them to get on "bigger" shows around here since they are death metal, but the attendance at their shows are mostly hardcore (scar culture had this same issue, but scar culture went out of business. since TA has already gone out of business once before, I'm sure they will make it). |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 5:48pm - the_reverend ""] cannae: (mainstage) short set. I don't think they played any old songs, but I was upstairs for the middle of their set. even though it didn't look like it, it was pretty full downstairs for them. There were probably 500 people in there. This was also up against bloodline calligraphy who haven't played around here. bloodlined calligraphy: (secondstage) they were good, but it haven't listened to their music in a long time. the girl was scary. She made fun of girls who dress sexy just to get attention. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 6:10pm - the_reverend ""] what the fuck is up with the bands playing this show. trouble cancelled. this year's had way too many band cancelled. I know that life happens and it takes risks (thanks visa), but this sucks on so many levels that will become apparent to people hopefully some day. |
| _________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 6:20pm - josh603 ""] what bands cancelled? And I can't believe Blood Has Been Shed didn't play. This has to be the first time in 4 or 5 years they havent played. |
| ____________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 6:23pm - anonymous ""] howard was there yesterday so was some of the people in unearth... there was a rumor going around that either unearth killswitch engage or blood has been shed would play but none of them did.... |
| ____________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 6:48pm - anonymous ""] I kinda thought Trouble would cancel when they saw their 20 minute slot. Why the fuck would they drive all the way out here to play for 20 minutes. Glad I didn't go!!! |
| __________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 6:49pm - succubus ""] Howard is here today too |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 7:21pm - the_reverend ""] byzantine: (mainstage) I wasn't quite sure, like always, which byzantine would be playing. Their CDs all have different sounds to them, metallica to all that remains. Fortunantely, they live show is always constant. They sounded like such good thrashy music and always bring the old school metal. I think they played a cover, but I'm not sure. they are getting the tours they deserve and are really nice guys. folly: (secondstage) can't say too much about them. Ran in only for their second to last song. It sounded good and kids were singing along. if you want to really see this band, hit them up at a smaller packed venue. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 7:23pm - the_reverend ""] daughters: (secondstage) I think I got up there right when they started. The whole set was um.. 4 songs and probably 7 minutes of playing and 13 minutes and some odd seconds of stage time. instead, singer used 1/2 the set to get free whiskey. Thanks to jackson. He then talked funny drunken shit about thew sports bar across the street. Which used up more of the set. They played that new song that is really good. The mic then got dangled like a tampon into the aforementioned whiskey and suck out. I'm sure that caused a shock. The the mic got thrown on the floor a couple times. At that point, the sound and staff guys kept doing the cut signal. They played another 1/2 song and the singer hucked the mic against the back wall and they stormed off the stage. |
| __________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 7:23pm - brian_dc ""] Folly is playing tomorrow night at the Living Room. Dour Cursiva is opening. We didn't post it on this site for some reason. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 7:25pm - the_reverend ""] cause you are lame. thumbs down. into eternity: (mainstage) the vocals aren't like the old vocals. they replaced one of the guitarists (the bald one with the big goatee) with a little guy who learned the music in 2 weeks. ok, it is true, every single time I see this band, they do in fact have new members. Their music still rules. It's like noctural rites, so annoyingly catchy that it's awesome. Girls in the crowd were even screaming for them. So weird. I sang along to the last two songs. |
| __________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 7:27pm - brian_dc ""] I mean...we posted it in the events page...just didn't make a forum thread about it. I think that's allowable. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 7:32pm - Anthony nli ""] brian_dc said:I mean...we posted it in the events page...just didn't make a forum thread about it. I think that's allowable. NO!! twenty lashes with the cat-o-nine and then off to the pillory! |
| __________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 7:33pm - brian_dc ""] shit! Pillory's playing where? :spineyes::shocked: |
| _____________________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 7:35pm - DrinkHardThrashHard ""] the_reverend said:daughters: (secondstage) I think I got up there right when they started. The whole set was um.. 4 songs and probably 7 minutes of playing and 13 minutes and some odd seconds of stage time. instead, singer used 1/2 the set to get free whiskey. Thanks to jackson. He then talked funny drunken shit about thew sports bar across the street. Which used up more of the set. They played that new song that is really good. The mic then got dangled like a tampon into the aforementioned whiskey and suck out. I'm sure that caused a shock. The the mic got thrown on the floor a couple times. At that point, the sound and staff guys kept doing the cut signal. They played another 1/2 song and the singer hucked the mic against the back wall and they stormed off the stage. Total rock stars. That's what they do... I think that guy Lex (?) stayed over my place once with As the Sun Sets. |
| __________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 7:47pm - succubus ""] Wolf is playing...damn..can they ham it up or what..they are really fun and have a ton of energy. They really worked the crowd |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 8:06pm - the_reverend ""] brain: good. as long as it's on the events page. thanks. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 8:19pm - the_reverend ""] wolf: (mainstage) yeah, the guys from wolf were awesome. One of them (bassist) totally looked like napoleon dynamite. The stage left guitarist was the biggest ham on the stage. Pam commented that he was the loki of the band (ref: the accursed). Before they started, he was in the crowd yelling "do you like metal?". he was also the only one to go down in front of the crowd. When they were starting, that guitarist came over and sat in from of pam, george, carina and I and sat down to chat with us. No sooner did he say "are you guys ready?" the band came out to start the set and he had to scramble back to his guitar. |
| _______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 10:14pm - the_reverend ""] Bronx Casket Co: (mainstage) they sounded like typo-doomy stuffages. Not really what I'm down for, but their lighting was cool. They had a lof of nice colored back lighting that shown out through all the fog. It was pretty cool looking in my photos from what I can tell. The singer/bassist COMPLETELY looked like the bassist from overkill and the guitarist was the most heavymetal looking person I've seen at this fest yet. People in the audience started to chant for dragonforce and bood+thumbsdowned this band. |
| _______________________________ [Apr 30,2006 10:19pm - wade ""] it is DD verni. |
| _______________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 10:23pm - the_reverend ""] shit yeah! what do I win. |
| ______________________________________________ [Apr 30,2006 11:13pm - DrinkHardThrashHard ""] Wolf. Aaaah, that is great, even though I kept the $40 bills and didn't show tonight, I'm glad a real metal band kicked so much ass. |
| __________________________________ [May 1,2006 12:58am - Dankill ""] Dragonforce ruled every band this weekend. I win. |
| ____________________________________ [May 1,2006 1:01am - wakeoftears ""] Fucking shit. Most retardedly awesome show ive ever been to, and I was only really into 3 bands. Light This City came outta nowhere and really impressed me. They kicked some ass, I want to get a cd of theirs. Then we waited for Into Eternity, and they were great. Opened with Splintered Visions and Embraced by Desolation. Played a new track and a couple from Dead or Dreaming, then closed with Beginning of the End, SO GOOOOOD. I had never seen them and ive been waiting a long time to get to. The new shit sounded real heavy, I cant wait for the album. My throat already hurt after their set from trying to sing with them. Then we waited around for Dragonforce, and they just owned everyone. They opened with Black Fire for fucks sake. Ended with Through the Fire and the Flames, and Valley of the Damned. I'm never going to forget this show, and I hope they dont either, everyone went apeshit for them. I dont think GammaRay should have even bothered going on. There was no topping that, so we left. |
| _____________________________________ [May 1,2006 2:29am - the_reverend ""] oh I'm home working on pictures, |