Hit the Lights Master of Puppets Holier Than Thou Harvester of Sorrow Of Wolf and Man Welcome Home (Sanitarium) All Nightmare Long Sad But True Fade to Black Orion One For Whom the Bell Tolls Blackened Nothing Else Matters Enter Sandman Creeping Death Battery Seek and Destroy
I'll write a full review later. Phenomenal show though.
Me and my friend Ben made our way over to Slim's after meeting up by the train station and getting some grub. When we arrived the place was pretty empty, but it filled up over the course of night. Something else that was cool was that this was a no barrier show, which hasn't been the case with the last few shows I've gone to at Slim's. It made the show feel more intimate. They had the Giants game playing on a screen over the stage and we were the only people there who weren't paying attention to it. We were talking about school and stuff, catching up since last time we'd hung out. After a while of waiting, the screen rose and the first band came up.
The first band of the evening were Portland's Lord Dying. They're a sludge outfit that like many other sludge bands incorporate some elements of extreme genres like occasional blasts and tremolo picking riffs into their mix of heavy riffs. They were cool performers and were glad to be on the road. I'm not positive but I think this is their first national tour, so good for them. Their set was really enjoyable. Also, the bassist was using a fretless bass, so props. If you like bands like Bison. B.C., High on Fire, Encrust, etc, you'll more than likely enjoy Lord Dying.
Next up was Black Tusk. They came out with some Halloween spirit and were dressed in penguin outfits. The sound during Black Tusk wasn't as good as Lord Dying, but that's mainly because the bass was so prevalent in the mix. Shit was shacking the place. I couldn't hear the guitar too often, but it doesn't really matter because for the most part in Black Tusk's music the guitar and bass are doing the same thing. They were a really fun band to watch and the crowd got into it. About then minutes into their set is when the moshing started. I didn't recognize a lot of what the played, because I don't listen to 'em often, so I don't have a setlist. All I know is that they have a split with somebody coming out soon, I forget who. Fun time
Next was the band everybody came to see, Red Fang. By this time, the place had filled up pretty well. They started the set with their new song Crows in Swine. Then they went into Malverde, which more people recognized, so that's when the moshing started. It stuck around for the rest of the set, which I was cool with. The drummer threw a stick right be onto the stage, which my friend grabbed. But he gave it to me anyways. I would've grabbed had I noticed a second sooner, so it's like I got it anyways... Anywho, Red Fang were super tight as always. They had a great sound, were playing the songs really well and the little stage banter they had was funny as usual. They played a good mix of songs off the two records and a new song on top of Crows. It was overall a really fun time but wasn't quite like when I saw them the first two times. Then they were still really new to me and while I still enjoy them a lot now, they're not quite as exciting as they were back in 2011. Either way the show was lots of fun. $19 well spent. As usual after the set, the drummer took a picture of the crowd, marking my third appearance in a Red Fang crowd photo, yet again in the first row
Red Fang Crows in Swine Malverde Dirt Wizard Bird on Fire Painted Parade Number Thirteen Humans Remain Human Remains Into the Eye Wires "Jaws" (New Song) Good To Die Sharks Prehistoric Dog Hank is Dead Throw Up
After the show I bought a CD and 7" from Lord Dying and talked to the bassist for a little bit. Overall, it was great night of good ol'e sludge metal.
Lord Dying: 7.5/10 Black Tusk: 7.25/10 Red Fang: 8.5/10
I had been waiting for this show since it was announced back in April, for one reason: Insomnium. Such a strange line-up, but so worth it. A bunch of my friends were going, but the driver had consigned himself to crutches, so we didn't make it to the venue till a few minutes before 8. First time at Irving Plaza. Place is a lot bigger than expected. Caught the last two songs of Blackguard and hit up the merch table. I got an Insomnium shirt for $20 and an Insomnium hoodie for $35. My friend Ted was up near the front so all of us, minus our friend Marc on crutches, made our way up to the second row after Blackguard ended.
System Divide-Hadn't checked these guys out beforehand. I was surprised that they had a female singer. They were quite fun, had some funny quips, etc. I'd see them again if they were supporting other bands I liked. 7/10
INSOMNIUM-I was so excited. A bunch of Epica fan girls were right in front of me but they scooted away once we made it clear to them that Epica was not next, that Insomnium was. Lights went down and the smell of weed filled the air. They sounded absolutely perfect. First mosh pits and crowdsurfers of the night. I surfed during One For Sorrow. They said they'll be coming back for a headlining tour. \m/ Only complaint, setlist to short! 9/10
Equivalence Down With the Sun Where The Last Wave Broke Through the Shadows One for Sorrow
Alestorm-First time seeing these guys as well. Fucking hilarious. A bunch of people in pirate costumes invaded the middle of the crowd. Member of Blackguard came on stage to help with Nancy The Tavern Wench. Loved their adorable keyboardist. 8/10
The Sunk'n Norwegian Leviathan Keelhauled Nancy the Tavern Wench Death Throes of the Terrorsquid Shipwrecked Pirate Song Captain Morgan's Revenge Rum
(with a member of Blackguard) Singer crowdsurfing during Rum
Epica-Wasn't a fan before that night. Didn't really care for them, but not anymore. Seeing them live changed my mind. They're fucking awesome. Simone is gorgeous and an amazing singer. I will totally see them again. 9/10
Karma Monopoly on Truth Sensorium Unleashed Martyr of the Free Word Serenade of Self-Destruction The Obsessive Devotion Cry for the Moon Sancta Terra The Phantom Agony Encore: Quietus Storm the Sorrow Consign to Oblivion
Comments
Hit the Lights
Master of Puppets
Holier Than Thou
Harvester of Sorrow
Of Wolf and Man
Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
All Nightmare Long
Sad But True
Fade to Black
Orion
One
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Blackened
Nothing Else Matters
Enter Sandman
Creeping Death
Battery
Seek and Destroy
I'll write a full review later. Phenomenal show though.
No encore?
Me and my friend Ben made our way over to Slim's after meeting up by the train station and getting some grub. When we arrived the place was pretty empty, but it filled up over the course of night. Something else that was cool was that this was a no barrier show, which hasn't been the case with the last few shows I've gone to at Slim's. It made the show feel more intimate. They had the Giants game playing on a screen over the stage and we were the only people there who weren't paying attention to it. We were talking about school and stuff, catching up since last time we'd hung out. After a while of waiting, the screen rose and the first band came up.
The first band of the evening were Portland's Lord Dying. They're a sludge outfit that like many other sludge bands incorporate some elements of extreme genres like occasional blasts and tremolo picking riffs into their mix of heavy riffs. They were cool performers and were glad to be on the road. I'm not positive but I think this is their first national tour, so good for them. Their set was really enjoyable. Also, the bassist was using a fretless bass, so props. If you like bands like Bison. B.C., High on Fire, Encrust, etc, you'll more than likely enjoy Lord Dying.
Next up was Black Tusk. They came out with some Halloween spirit and were dressed in penguin outfits. The sound during Black Tusk wasn't as good as Lord Dying, but that's mainly because the bass was so prevalent in the mix. Shit was shacking the place. I couldn't hear the guitar too often, but it doesn't really matter because for the most part in Black Tusk's music the guitar and bass are doing the same thing. They were a really fun band to watch and the crowd got into it. About then minutes into their set is when the moshing started. I didn't recognize a lot of what the played, because I don't listen to 'em often, so I don't have a setlist. All I know is that they have a split with somebody coming out soon, I forget who. Fun time
Next was the band everybody came to see, Red Fang. By this time, the place had filled up pretty well. They started the set with their new song Crows in Swine. Then they went into Malverde, which more people recognized, so that's when the moshing started. It stuck around for the rest of the set, which I was cool with. The drummer threw a stick right be onto the stage, which my friend grabbed. But he gave it to me anyways. I would've grabbed had I noticed a second sooner, so it's like I got it anyways... Anywho, Red Fang were super tight as always. They had a great sound, were playing the songs really well and the little stage banter they had was funny as usual. They played a good mix of songs off the two records and a new song on top of Crows. It was overall a really fun time but wasn't quite like when I saw them the first two times. Then they were still really new to me and while I still enjoy them a lot now, they're not quite as exciting as they were back in 2011. Either way the show was lots of fun. $19 well spent. As usual after the set, the drummer took a picture of the crowd, marking my third appearance in a Red Fang crowd photo, yet again in the first row
Red Fang
Crows in Swine
Malverde
Dirt Wizard
Bird on Fire
Painted Parade
Number Thirteen
Humans Remain Human Remains
Into the Eye
Wires
"Jaws" (New Song)
Good To Die
Sharks
Prehistoric Dog
Hank is Dead
Throw Up
After the show I bought a CD and 7" from Lord Dying and talked to the bassist for a little bit. Overall, it was great night of good ol'e sludge metal.
Lord Dying: 7.5/10
Black Tusk: 7.25/10
Red Fang: 8.5/10
I had been waiting for this show since it was announced back in April, for one reason: Insomnium. Such a strange line-up, but so worth it. A bunch of my friends were going, but the driver had consigned himself to crutches, so we didn't make it to the venue till a few minutes before 8. First time at Irving Plaza. Place is a lot bigger than expected. Caught the last two songs of Blackguard and hit up the merch table. I got an Insomnium shirt for $20 and an Insomnium hoodie for $35. My friend Ted was up near the front so all of us, minus our friend Marc on crutches, made our way up to the second row after Blackguard ended.
System Divide-Hadn't checked these guys out beforehand. I was surprised that they had a female singer. They were quite fun, had some funny quips, etc. I'd see them again if they were supporting other bands I liked. 7/10
INSOMNIUM-I was so excited. A bunch of Epica fan girls were right in front of me but they scooted away once we made it clear to them that Epica was not next, that Insomnium was. Lights went down and the smell of weed filled the air. They sounded absolutely perfect. First mosh pits and crowdsurfers of the night. I surfed during One For Sorrow. They said they'll be coming back for a headlining tour. \m/ Only complaint, setlist to short! 9/10
Equivalence
Down With the Sun
Where The Last Wave Broke
Through the Shadows
One for Sorrow
Alestorm-First time seeing these guys as well. Fucking hilarious. A bunch of people in pirate costumes invaded the middle of the crowd. Member of Blackguard came on stage to help with Nancy The Tavern Wench. Loved their adorable keyboardist. 8/10
The Sunk'n Norwegian
Leviathan
Keelhauled
Nancy the Tavern Wench
Death Throes of the Terrorsquid
Shipwrecked
Pirate Song
Captain Morgan's Revenge
Rum
(with a member of Blackguard)
Singer crowdsurfing during Rum
Epica-Wasn't a fan before that night. Didn't really care for them, but not anymore. Seeing them live changed my mind. They're fucking awesome. Simone is gorgeous and an amazing singer. I will totally see them again. 9/10
Karma
Monopoly on Truth
Sensorium
Unleashed
Martyr of the Free Word
Serenade of Self-Destruction
The Obsessive Devotion
Cry for the Moon
Sancta Terra
The Phantom Agony
Encore:
Quietus
Storm the Sorrow
Consign to Oblivion
Does Christopher still play keyar too?
this is so strange to me... hah
My favorite will always be Elize Ryd though :x