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Post by Zilla2112 on Jan 30, 2012 18:35:35 GMT -5
I would not be able to sit through that show without committing suicide. I can understand not liking Suicide Silence, but what's wrong with Machine Head? |
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Post by nogatoyumi on Jan 30, 2012 18:38:00 GMT -5
Because everything after The Burning Red is pretty mediocre. Sorry.
And I'm not even a fan of their early stuff either.
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Post by Soup567 on Jan 30, 2012 19:16:48 GMT -5
I can understand not liking Suicide Silence, but what's wrong with Machine Head? I fine Groove Metal bland and boring. |
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Post by nogatoyumi on Jan 30, 2012 19:23:36 GMT -5
Same here, soup...
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Post by Soup567 on Jan 30, 2012 19:35:40 GMT -5
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Post by Zilla2112 on Jan 30, 2012 19:37:54 GMT -5
Fair enough, even though I'd disagree and say that Machine Head is better than most other groove metal bands out there because of their variability and creativity, and that I'm more apt to liking music like that.
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Post by nogatoyumi on Jan 30, 2012 19:43:00 GMT -5
I pretty much find most modern metal sub-genres to be boring and uninteresting. I'll give groove metal credit for being an overall better genre than post-grunge, though. |
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Post by Soup567 on Jan 30, 2012 20:16:26 GMT -5
It's not hard to be better than Post-Grunge.
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Post by SMAP on Jan 30, 2012 20:21:44 GMT -5
It's not hard to be better than Post-Grunge. Nu-Metal. |
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Post by Soup567 on Jan 30, 2012 21:07:38 GMT -5
More terrible stuff right there. |
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Post by Zilla2112 on Feb 1, 2012 16:59:40 GMT -5
Updated the Machine Head concert info.
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Post by Zilla2112 on Mar 10, 2012 0:50:38 GMT -5
Van Halen
with Kool & the Gang
First Niagara Center
March 9, 2012
Van Halen:
You Really Got Me
Runnin' With the Devil
She's The Woman
Romeo Delight
Tattoo
Everybody Wants Some!!
Somebody Get Me A Doctor
China Town
Hear About It Later
Oh, Pretty Woman
Drum Solo
Unchained
The Trouble with Never
Dance The Night Away
I'll Wait
Hot For Teacher
Women In Love
Girl Gone Bad
Beautiful Girls
Ice Cream Man
Panama
Guitar Solo
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
Jump
Kool & the Gang:
Fresh
Misled
Too Hot
Emergency
Hollywood Swingin'
Jungle Boogie
Ladies' Night
Get Down On It
Celebration
Aww yeah, this was another great show that was worth the wait. After listening to all of the Roth-era stuff over the past month or so, my dad and I finally got to see Van Halen, a band my dad had wanted to see, but never got the chance to back in the day. We first ate dinner at Jim's Steak-out (very delicious btw), and then we drove down to the First Niagara Center (the new name for the HSBC Arena). We checked out the merch booths, and while there was some cool stuff, it was very overpriced, so I only bought myself a copy of 'A Different Kind of Truth' for $20. After that, I waited around, and eventually, I met up with Zac and Rachel, who too were attending the concert. We chilled for a couple of minutes, and then we split up to our sections. My dad and I got seats in the third level, but they were on the side, so it was actually a decent view.
The unusual opener, Kool & the Gang, was partway through their set when we got to our seats. Despite not fitting with Van Halen too well, they were a solid opener. The 'gang' (there's at least 10 members) all performed very well, and brought a lot of energy despite the lack of a very enthusiastic audience. Their setlist was short, sweet, and to the point, and it was worth seeing.
Once they were finished, it took about a half an hour for Van Halen to take the stage. It was weird: the roadies were setting up a wooden floor on the stage, and they were mopping up the stage as well (of course, we later found out that this was for David's spectacular dance moves). The music played over the PA was, for the most part, not rock at all.
However, what was even weirder was how Van Halen took the stage. Instead of making a dramatic entrance where all the lights go out and the music stops and some building intro happens, Van Halen just took the stage while the music was still playing over the PA. Heck, my dad and I initially thought that they were just the roadies testing the instruments until we saw Eddie and David. They started the set off with "You Really Got Me" and played "Runnin' With the Devil" just after, and in my opinion, they should have switched the two and made a more dramatic entrance, but oh well.
Despite this, Van Halen was amazing. Their setlist was very well constructed, consisting of material from their first six albums combined with selections from 'A Different Kind of Truth', and it seemed to cover their discography well. David actually made a nod to his song, "Ladies Night in Buffalo" during the bridge of "Everybody Wants Some!!", which was very fitting for the occasion.
The best performer of the night was definitely, the one and only, Edward Van Halen. His playing was perfect, nailing the classic solos while adding some twists to them to keep them fresh. The most amazing part of his performance, though, was his epic guitar solo, which combined "Eruption", "Spanish Fly", and "Cathedral" into one incredible experience. I must give Eddie loads of credit for still being able to amaze me after all of these years.
David Lee Roth definitely did a solid job performing as well, but it's easy to tell that his voice isn't as good as it was anymore. Some parts were a little rough, and often he tried to change the melodies up too much, even in some cases where he didn't need to. However, David made up for this through his remarkable stage presence and charisma. Diamond D a v e danced about the stage throughout the show, and was always doing something to make the crowd cheer, whether it's through his dancing or his sense of humor which he often displayed. And Toki, I also got to hear David talk about his dogs before "Ice Cream Man". It was different, but interesting for sure.
Rounding out the band was Alex and Wolfgang Van Halen, who both played very well. I freakin' love Alex's snare tone, and the drum solo he performed during the show was impressive as well. Wolfgang took up the task of being a replacement for Michael Anthony very well, as his bass playing was excellent and his backing vocals were damn close to the actual recordings.
Some other things to note were the lighting show, which, like most big events like these, was great, as well as the giant screen behind the band that displayed the band's performance in black and white (much like the "Tattoo" video). It was definitely gigantic, though David noted that he had seen much larger displays at the drive-ins as a kid.
Of course, if you look at that setlist, Van Halen has ended all of their shows with "Jump" on this tour, and since it's cheesier than grilled cheesecake nacho pizza, my dad and I were able to use this to our advantage to get to the car and leave before everybody else did. I can't criticize the band for playing it, though, as it's their biggest hit. All in all, this concert was awesome, and was definitely worth it. I don't know if Van Halen's going to return to Buffalo in the future (maybe when they're touring for another album if they decide to make one), but I'd definitely consider seeing them again.
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Post by Toki on Mar 10, 2012 9:53:38 GMT -5
Glad you had as much fun as I did!
Did you guys have the pleasure of Wave talking about Tattoos and showing you the one on his ass?
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Post by Zilla2112 on Mar 10, 2012 13:24:51 GMT -5
Glad you had as much fun as I did! Did you guys have the pleasure of Wave talking about Tattoos and showing you the one on his ass? Nope, I don't think I remember that, lol. |
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Post by Zilla2112 on Apr 18, 2012 15:18:24 GMT -5
Clutch and Hellyeah
with MonstrO and Kyng
Water Street Music Hall
April 18, 2012
(No setlists or videos available.)
While I hadn't heard of Clutch before me dad told me about this concert, and I had only listened to a small amount of Hellyeah, we both decided it would be fun if we went to Rochester to see them. After a long day of school, as well as a delicious dinner at Subway, we set off towards Rochester, which is about an hour's drive. By the time we got to Water Street Music Hall, we found a perfect parking spot and got in line just as it formed. We found a table to stand by and waited as people filled the venue. I hadn't been to the music hall before, and it was a pretty cool venue, though I prefer the layered Town Ballroom as it became hard to see over people's heads here.
After about an hour or so, MonstrO took the stage, and they were pretty good! They played with a lot of energy, and their music went a bit beyond basic rock/metal, with their vocalist sounding somewhat similar to The Mars Volta's Cedric Bixler-Zavala at times. It was definitely a good way to start the show, though the next band, Kyng, really blew me away. The group is only a power trio, yet their heavy sound and excellent stage presence really wowed me. Both the guitarist and bassist sang vocals too, with their guitarist/lead vocalist sounding somewhat like Chris Cornell. It's definitely great to see some opening bands that are established, national acts, as opposed to some local groups who have often put a downer on otherwise great shows.
After a decent wait time, Clutch finally took the stage, and they put on a very solid show. The instrumentation was just as it is on their albums, and Neil Fallon sang his ass off, nailing practically every note. The problem for me, however, was their stage presence. Neil had it down: he was always engaging the audience, while drummer Jean-Paul Gaster seemed into his playing. Tim Sult and Dan Maines, however, seemed to just stand there, staring at their guitars, and while they sounded excellent, they didn't do much to get the audience going. Despite this, it was enjoyable, as they played much of their recent stuff, including "The Mob Goes Wild" and "Electric Worry".
Once Clutch had finished, it took Hellyeah another long period of time to get on stage, but once they did, it was pretty cool. It was awesome seeing Vinnie Paul, one of my favorite drummers, take the stage, and his playing was as solid as ever. Once of the most interesting differences was in the atmosphere between Clutch and Hellyeah. During Clutch's performance, most people were chilling out, like in most rock shows. However, once Hellyeah took the stage, the crowd went insane as vocalist Chad Grey encouraged the mosh pit on. The band was very solid, instrumentally, and they were more fun to watch than Clutch. However, their music eventually got boring as all of the heavy, fast songs started to blend together. My dad and I both got incredibly tired from standing around too, so we decided to leave midway through Hellyeah's set. We didn't miss too much, though it would have been interesting to see both "Hellyeah" and "Alcohaulin' Ass" performed.
After a long car ride, we were both home, and the next day, I was tired as hell, getting to bed at around 1:30 and having to get up at around 6:00. However, this concert was totally worth it. My dad also got some of Clutch's CDs, and the packaging on those is purely brilliant, full of artwork and other cool stuff. I'm glad I went, and I'll be looking forward to the several concerts I will be attending this summer!
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