| Apocalyptica @Rams Head Live 8-27-2010
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Written by Carmen Sivakumaren
Sunday, 29 August 2010 23:59 |
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‘Twas one of those days when, for me at least, Murphy’s Law took center stage, but it stopped the minute we got the Apocalyptica tickets in our hands. It was a little late by the time we were ready to go into Rams Head Live, but it was a good thing because it gave me a rare chance to really people-watch, and my my, was it a sight. It was as if Otakuzone came to life. Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating a little, but it was definitely “Cosplay meets metal” night. “I should’ve seen this coming,” I told myself as I watched various gothic Lolitas with bright pink hair, bling and makeup, and excessive stripes enter the venue. Silly me, I thought. Japanese metal band Dir En Grey was a supporting act for Apocalyptica when they were, in fact, co-headlining the entire tour with them. Of COURSE their massive fanbase was here. I braced myself for an interesting night.
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| The Wailers @Bourbon Street 8-23-2010
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Written by Robert Kelly
Sunday, 29 August 2010 16:24 |
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| Ever since I was a teenager, I have been with Bob Marley. Bob Marley was a God for people living the "alternative" lifestyle of the pot-smoker. Smoker's of every genre from Punk Rockers to Rappers, Hippies and everyone in between would see Bob as the pinnacle of everything. His political and personal views were controversial and that came through loud and clear in songs like the fiery "Get Up, Stand Up!" Bob Marley songs would touch the hearts of millions all over the world, from the past, present AND future, and would be viewed by many as the template for good reggae. Many artists in the 80's would ask the Wailer's to collaborate on there albums, much to their success.
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| Devildriver @Recher Theater 8-23-2010
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Written by Carmen Sivakumaren
Sunday, 29 August 2010 01:00 |
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It was a good day to die, get a dose of DevilDriver – a good ol’ metal show is always the best remedy for the Monday blues, in my opinion (Noise in the Basement is on Monday nights too, what are the odds?!). I was glad to see that Recher had a good turnout, although I was honestly expecting a larger crowd for such a great band. I didn’t have to wait long (don’t you just love it when they don’t keep you waiting for an hour?) before Saviours, hailing from Oakland, California, took to the stage. It was the band’s first time playing in Baltimore, and I think they were pleasantly surprised to have some fans in the crowd that caught their show in Jersey the day before – definitely a nice welcome.
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| Unofficial Ozzfest - The Ugly, The Bad & The Good
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Written by Johnnie Vrana
Monday, 23 August 2010 16:16 |
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[Click image for slideshow] First off, I know the saying is "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly", but c'mon, this is Ozzfest, the rules don't apply. Besides, although there was some Bad and Ugly, I want to end on a good note and there was plenty of Good, nay Great, stuff that went on, because after all, this is Ozzfest, what do you expect? It's not all boobies and rainbows - well, actually there were a few painted boobies and there was a rainbow during Halford's set. I guess that was Real God paying tribute to Metal God.
So, the reason this is the "Unofficial" Ozzfest review goes something like this. In order to cover any event, you go through the PR company and make a request, and they tell you yes or no. Many times, you only find out last minute what you get [photo, media, tickets] and hey, that's rock n' roll. Deal with it. This time, we got the "We are dealing with one show at a time, we'll let you know" email, and since there was a show in Connecticut the night before, I figured we would just drive the 3 hours up to Camden, NJ and sort it out when we got there. We got in an interview with Drowning Pool on their tour bus [awesome guys] and then went to see about our passes and tickets. Turns out we did not make the final list, or even the short list that was out Thursday, but they failed to let us know. Anyway, this was Ozzfest and we were not about to let details like not having passes or tickets deny us our day in the sun, rain, lightning, sun, more rain, aforementioned rainbow, sun, clouds, and darkness [which is when the Prince Of comes out].
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| Bobaflex @Bourbon Street-August 20, 2010
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Written by Christie Gerber
Sunday, 22 August 2010 21:31 |
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Ya know, hearing the name of a band can sometimes throw you off, and Bobaflex did that to me. So I Googled it, (I Google everything.) and when I did, I learned a few interesting things about these guys. 1. There is really no such thing as a Bobaflex. (Note to self, ask them what it means.) 2. Marty and Shaun McCoy, the singing/guitar shredding brothers who share the stage are indeed related to the famous McCoy family. In other words, I'm sure one of them has a temper and possibly a gun, which leads me to one of my new favorite songs, a song that every single one of you should be calling your local radio station and requesting RIGHT NOW, "Bury Me With My Guns On." Damn it's catchy, but it's not just catchy, it's GOOD. I'm one of those people who can get totally lost in a song and get so wrapped up in it that I forget that there are other people around me. For a few minutes at Bourbon St., I did just that.
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