3 Inches of Blood!
So I went to a show at Mark's Showplace in Bedford featuring Bad Wizard, Early Man and 3 Inches of Blood (in that order).
I don't know exactly what I was expecting, but I haven't had so much fun at a show since The Young Idea animal rights benefit in Nashua. It was a blast, and well worth the $20 ticket and 5 mediocre local metalcore bands (though a few showed some promising musicianship) that played before the touring acts.
Bad Wizard was a hairy '70s style straight up rock band. The singer was trashed when he came on stage, his pants were riding low showing off pubes. A half empty beer bottle found its way into the front of his pants for a while before being twirled like a drumstick and emptied consequently. They also had a female guitarist with some great chops. The vocals we killer and music tres dancable, which I indulged but sadly was alone or one of few.
Ealry man hit the stage next, a trio weidling flying V's, Jacksons and a clear acrylic drums set. They were super awesome live...great guitar work and great drumming. Pure and raw '80s thrash metal and a joy to watch. They keep it simple, no effects other than distortion and EQ for solos. I loved their drummer because of what he could do without a double bass pedal.
After Early Man was the final and most anticipated act - 3 Inches of Blood. I had heard them a few times but seeing them live was simply incredible. This was by far the most metal I've ever experienced in 45 min-1 hour or however long they played. From the time they hit the stage they were engulfed in a shroud of fog that never let up. Joe and Derek and I were right in front of stage, and the people right in back of us went absolutely nuts, which inspired me (I felt that I needed to rock as hard as they were to justify my place). Hands an fists were constantly in the air, heads banged furiously, people sang along (everyone seemed to know all the words except me of course). The bands music was ferociously fast and full of fantastic riffs. They have two singers, a tall slender guy who screams and a guy with a beard who sings super high, and he was spot on! The chemistry between the band and the crowd was magical, and everyone was on cloud nine when 3 inches of blood finished their encore. My words pale in comparison to the experience so I will stop babbling. I just feel bad I didn't tell more people, I can think of at least 5 folks who would have loved it.
I don't know exactly what I was expecting, but I haven't had so much fun at a show since The Young Idea animal rights benefit in Nashua. It was a blast, and well worth the $20 ticket and 5 mediocre local metalcore bands (though a few showed some promising musicianship) that played before the touring acts.
Bad Wizard was a hairy '70s style straight up rock band. The singer was trashed when he came on stage, his pants were riding low showing off pubes. A half empty beer bottle found its way into the front of his pants for a while before being twirled like a drumstick and emptied consequently. They also had a female guitarist with some great chops. The vocals we killer and music tres dancable, which I indulged but sadly was alone or one of few.
Ealry man hit the stage next, a trio weidling flying V's, Jacksons and a clear acrylic drums set. They were super awesome live...great guitar work and great drumming. Pure and raw '80s thrash metal and a joy to watch. They keep it simple, no effects other than distortion and EQ for solos. I loved their drummer because of what he could do without a double bass pedal.
After Early Man was the final and most anticipated act - 3 Inches of Blood. I had heard them a few times but seeing them live was simply incredible. This was by far the most metal I've ever experienced in 45 min-1 hour or however long they played. From the time they hit the stage they were engulfed in a shroud of fog that never let up. Joe and Derek and I were right in front of stage, and the people right in back of us went absolutely nuts, which inspired me (I felt that I needed to rock as hard as they were to justify my place). Hands an fists were constantly in the air, heads banged furiously, people sang along (everyone seemed to know all the words except me of course). The bands music was ferociously fast and full of fantastic riffs. They have two singers, a tall slender guy who screams and a guy with a beard who sings super high, and he was spot on! The chemistry between the band and the crowd was magical, and everyone was on cloud nine when 3 inches of blood finished their encore. My words pale in comparison to the experience so I will stop babbling. I just feel bad I didn't tell more people, I can think of at least 5 folks who would have loved it.