new england metal and hardcore fest day 2: recap thread[views:22067][posts:86]Palladium - main stage (Worcester, Ma) - [3][architect][beyond_the_embrace][cannibal_corpse][demiricous][goatwhore][god_dethroned][hallows_eve][impious][job_for_a_cowboy][lizzy_borden][metal_blade_jamstars][randomshots][shai_hulud][since_the_flood][the_black_dahlia_murder][the_network][the_red_chord][unearth][aletheian][animosity][apiary][epicurean][forever_in_terror][gaza][psyopus][sons_of_azrael][the_destro][the_miles_between] [show listing] ______________________________________________ [Apr 29,2007 1:44pm - theaccursedvokillist ""] the_reverend said: beyond the embrace: (main stage) the singer cut his hair! I was told by some one that this made him look cutier. I think he looked more like a 70's pornstar. awwwwww Rev are you jealous??? thats cute! haha |
| _____________________________ [Apr 29,2007 2:09pm - pam ""] I actually had a lot of fun this year. That shit with The Architect was fucking hilarious. That drummer could have really hurt someone throwing his stool into the crowd, it should have been him that got his head split open. Quite a way to start the day, though! BTE was pretty good, I liked the 2nd new song they played a lot. 12:30 is too early for them to play, you could tell they were kinda just wanting to get out of there and go back to sleep. And Shawn is a sexy bastard, Rev, you can admit it. I'm pissed I missed The_Network, I was curious and my friend was playing with them. I had an hour to kill before they played so I went to get food with Jon at the Irish, big mistake. An hour and ten minutes later we finally got our cold, oxidized, food and then we had to wait for the check! Turns out I missed quite a bit. Sucks. 3 was fucking awesome, best surprise of the weekend for me. Nice to have something different to watch after 300 bands in girl shirts and crooked hats. The drummers were so cool to watch and the singer/guitar player was fucking sick. Jon bought the CD. Impious was killer, never thought I'd see them live. I think George did an interview with them later. They smiled a lot while they were playing, it was great. Swedes are so happy. Goatwhore kinda bores me. I like a handful of their songs a lot, but I think I've just seen them too many times. Seeing Sammy never gets old though, because he was in fucking Acid Bath. (I emphatically pointed this out to him later at the bar, because I'm a dork.) I didn't know it was HIS birthday. Shows how much I was paying attention I guess. The photopit was a nightmare during their set. I didn't really watch God Dethroned, they've never been very good live, IMO. I prefer them on CD. Lizzy Borden was silly. I had a great time chatting with Kevin Panko about how insane it was that we were about to see Lizzy Borden. We nearly laughed ourselves dead when they came out. I wish the knife was real that slit Juliya's neck open. She sucks. I guess I missed some tits when I was in the bathroom. Uuuuh I think at this point there was a bunch of bands I hate, so I went back to the Irish for a couple beers. I think The Red Chord were on when I came back. Cannibal Corpse was GREAT. Except for that idiot not knowing the words to Stripped, Raped, and Strangled. Fucking poser. Speaking of posers...that all-star jam was atrocious. Those assholes should be ASHAMED of themselves. No one knew the fucking words to what they were singing, I was embarrassed for them. The worst part is, the goddamn lyrics for Black Magic were taped to the stage and they STILL didn't get them right. They didn't even know the fucking vocal patterns. It was horrible and they should all be killed. All in all I had a lot fun. As weak as the line-ups at this fest can be, I usually have a really good time. Next year I'm going to be smart and print out the final schedule. Next year is the 10th year...that's fucking crazy. |
| _______________________________ [Apr 29,2007 2:56pm - yummy ""] This is the first metal fest I've been to in years. Not nearly as good as previous years but, hey what're you gonna do. It beat working or sitting at home wishing I could be doing something. I made it up here for 2-ish. The first few bands on both stages were unimpressive to me so I just hung outside with people drinking and smoking. I was pissed that the network just got done when I walked in. I'd say the 2nd stage was where it was at. Sons of Azrael-they were ok, not anything I haven't heard before. Straight-up satanic death metal. It was a toss up between Apiary and Shai Halud. Halud's new singer just wasn't doing it for me. Instead of ruining my memories of seeing them in the past I went up to see Apiary. Hmmm.....I don't wanna say everyone was just ok but they were too. Very long samples before their songs that occasionally cut out then restarted. 20 minute set guys. Let's go. I did like them live. Haven't heard a whole lot of them but enjoyed seeing them. I talked to them a few times throughout the day. Very nice guys who were just excited to be on this fest. No shit. Forever in Terror-I liked them. Very energetic, good guitars, many circle pits. 3-wasn't diggin it. Gaza- good stuff. The 2nd stage was starting to wake up when these guys played. Yeah, kids were going crazy. God Dethroned-I think they only played one song I knew. But not the one I liked. Oh well, It's been a while seeing them again. maybe not long enough.ow. Lizzy Borden-interesting to say the least. uninteresting to say the most. I couldn't even pay attenion to the music. Too busy trying to guess what else the singer was going to wave around next. I wonder if this guy hits for average or homeruns. skull licking and some blood spitting, but is it necessary to wave a huge flashlight? They were the judge. Psyopus-Fun time. I think this was the singer from Fassw. Lots of fun was had. Crazy guitar work for one guitar player. Jumpers and divers galore. Anomosity-possibly my favorite of the day. When the singer brought out the trampoline it was like waving heroin to a junkie. Everyone wanted some. Again....kids went completely crazy with good reason imho...they played incredibly. They blew feathers and confetti out. Feathers in the eyes were a casualty among many. good times. Job For a Cowboy-Don't care what the latest word is....they were awesome. I wasn't sure what to expect with this being the first time seeing them. But, I was thinking this couldn't be the same band everyone dumps on. They were a lot of fun. The Red Chord-ummm....not impressed. I'm not a fan of anything by them after the first album so my opinion is shit. They played a bunch of songs off of Clients that I barely knew and a couple new ones that noone knew. They ended with a song I liked. It's not gonna be alright. But it was. Black Dahlia Murder-I guess majority of the people were here to see them. I thought the sound just sucked for them. I was happy to hear a couple songs but not a huge fan. I did rock my head some tho. Cannible Corpse-Oh my...boring. and yet again....not much of a fan of the latest few albums. Fucked with a knife, Hammer Smashed Face, and Stripped, Raped, and Strangled were the only ones I cared for. I could have sang that song better than Trevor. Unearth-the worst and least interesting time I've seen them. I know....why did I go?....well...to have some fun. These guys are not. I know it's typical to bash them here but understandebly(sp.) so. They played One Step Away. hip hip hooray for 2001. Buzz jumped off his cab 123 times and jumped at all appropriate transitions. good guitar playing (sorta) but just boring band. THE JAM-fuck that jam. I left when it took BUzz a shitload of time to get ready. Thin Lizzy huh? lata. many little kids this year, much discrepency in bands time slots, mostly drinking and smoking outside between it all. Blue, nice to see you again and sorry for the many rambles. I think there's something in their water. Rev, I saw you but never less than 10 feet away to say hi. Dwyer.....psoriasis motherfucker. |
| __________________________________ [Apr 29,2007 3:02pm - succubus ""] theaccursedvokillist said:the_reverend said: beyond the embrace: (main stage) the singer cut his hair! I was told by some one that this made him look cutier. I think he looked more like a 70's pornstar. awwwwww Rev are you jealous??? thats cute! haha lol he misquoted though "he was cute with long hair and cute with short hair" |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 29,2007 3:07pm - the_reverend ""] yeah, what was up with the flashlight during lizzy borden? no clue. It looked like they stopped at walmart on the way there. Where do you find those huge batteres? |
| _____________________________ [Apr 29,2007 3:09pm - pam ""] The flashlight was asinine, but people were still jumping on each to get their face in it. |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 29,2007 3:26pm - xanonymousx ""] pam said: I'm pissed I missed The_Network, I was curious and my friend was playing with them. I had an hour to kill before they played so I went to get food with Jon at the Irish, big mistake. An hour and ten minutes later we finally got our cold, oxidized, food and then we had to wait for the check! Turns out I missed quite a bit. Sucks. 3 was fucking awesome, best surprise of the weekend for me. Nice to have something different to watch after 300 bands in girl shirts and crooked hats. The drummers were so cool to watch and the singer/guitar player was fucking sick. Jon bought the CD. Speaking of posers...that all-star jam was atrocious. Those assholes should be ASHAMED of themselves. No one knew the fucking words to what they were singing, I was embarrassed for them. The worst part is, the goddamn lyrics for Black Magic were taped to the stage and they STILL didn't get them right. They didn't even know the fucking vocal patterns. It was horrible and they should all be killed. I ran into the rev as he was coming up from downstairs when the_network were coming on.. so i said hi and ran really fast. really good pete is an animal. destroying everything. damn plus the free shirts and hoodies were awesome although i got taken out when i grabbed one..... 3 is awesome GREAT break from the Tuff x mosh bands and BReeHrererer Oh EERrr i didn't watch the jam band. but i predicted it was the as i lay dying unearth cover group. and they didn't pay well cause they were thrashed i mean look at ken and buzzz in the pictures. and tims voice for oldschool metal sucksss like a mo-fo. [img] [img] [img] |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 29,2007 3:29pm - AUTOPSY_666 ""] yummy said:Cannible Corpse Dwyer.....psoriasis motherfucker. It's CANNIBAL, Mr. Spelling Bee. Sorry I flunked your pop spelling quiz. :LOL: |
| _______________________________ [Apr 29,2007 4:58pm - yummy ""] damn. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 29,2007 5:07pm - the_reverend ""] though not the worst serving I've ever seen... you did just get served |
| _______________________________ [Apr 29,2007 5:19pm - yummy ""] I accept that hostess. |
| ____________________________________________ [Apr 29,2007 7:41pm - palladiumstaffguy ""] best part of the night.....getting on the barricade and singing along to the end of 'dreaming in dog years' while working. [img] |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 29,2007 7:46pm - hungtableed ""] the_reverend said:cannibal corpse: (main stage) longish set list. They have such a huge collection to pull from that they could easily play a lot longer. The rumor going into this was that chris barnes would come out for stripped raped and strangled. We'll see. now that I finally noticed bass drops on a real bass, I noticed all the bass drops their songs have. I was really impressed with the last 4 songs. That's some damn fine CC. The surprise guest for the last song turned out to be trevor from black dalhia murder. Unfortunantely, I don't think he knew stripped rape and strangled at all. Goodtimes, but whatever. Shit, looks like they had a pretty fucking killer set list. |
| _______________________________ [Apr 29,2007 7:49pm - yummy ""] that's funny, I remember seeing the staff guy singing that part. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 29,2007 9:55pm - the_reverend ""] bouncers that are into the music are the best. |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 29,2007 9:59pm - xanonymousx ""] palladiumstaffguy said:best part of the night.....getting on the barricade and singing along to the end of 'dreaming in dog years' while working. [img] damn i look beat in that picture. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 29,2007 10:06pm - AUTOPSY_666 ""] "IT'S NOT GONNA BE ALRIGHT, IT'S NOT GONNA BE OKAY!" |
| ____________________________________________ [Apr 30,2007 9:43am - palladiumstaffguy ""] the_reverend said:bouncers that are into the music are the best. well said rev, it's one of the reasons i love working there. i told the guys that you cant ask me to work metalfest and not get one sing-along, so i took it upon myself to sing 'dreaming in dog years' with Guy. good times. |
| __________________________________ [Apr 30,2007 1:05pm - succubus ""] my day two pics: http://thephoenix.com/onthedownload/PermaL...f95d683-e253-4304-85ec-c2ff3a15fada |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2007 2:37pm - the_reverend ""] unearth: (main stage) they played a meatwad sample going into the ATHF song. the usual unearth theatrics. Hilarious. In the end, things were endless and blackhearts reigned then Buzz smashed his guitar. his guitar budget must be staggering. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2007 2:39pm - the_reverend ""] metal blade jamstars: (main stage) roadrunner allstars? Nope, this is the metal blade jamstars. It was cool to see these people all on stage, but it was a jam sessions cause they didn't know the words or anything. The sound was pretty terrible, but the song selection was great and seeing those particular persons on the same stage at the same time was neat. |
| _____________________________ [Apr 30,2007 8:21pm - pam ""] http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/whattakunt/NEMHF%202007/Saturday/ My pics from Saturday. [img] |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 30,2007 8:22pm - the_reverend ""] them some bigggg bubbies right there. |
| _____________________________ [Apr 30,2007 8:23pm - pam ""] Motorboat-worthy, for sure. |
| _____________________________________ [May 2,2007 2:58pm - the_reverend ""] keith's head wound [img] |
| ____________________________ [May 2,2007 3:17pm - pam ""] Wow, that's disgusting. |
| __________________________________ [May 3,2007 12:16am - succubus ""] whoah...i told you my top kept going lower and lower..argh@@@!!! anyhow...my pics are up http://www.defyunlearn.com/photos.php?date=2007-04-28 |
| _____________________________________ [May 3,2007 2:16am - Anthony nli ""] Lizzy Borden looks like Mortiis |
| _____________________________________ [May 3,2007 2:24am - Anthony nli ""] [img] |
| _________________________________ [May 3,2007 9:40am - succubus ""] up actually the phoenix issue out this week will have a pic of Behemoth I took! |
| __________________________________________ [May 3,2007 10:42am - DaveFromTheGrave ""] the_reverend said:keith's head wound [img] how did that happen? |
| __________________________________ [May 3,2007 10:43am - succubus ""] my day two pics: http://thephoenix.com/onthedownload/PermaL...f95d683-e253-4304-85ec-c2ff3a15fada ^^^ read about it there |
| ______________________________________ [May 3,2007 10:51am - the_reverend ""] carina, did somefan girl write that? |
| ____________________________________ [May 4,2007 4:05pm - xanonymousx ""] the metal injection review of the fest can be found here i saw those guys running around i may be in a video or two... one of which me sitting at a table by myself filled with leftover booze.... anyways i found their review not as in depth as the_rev's and that head wound is br00tal |
| ___________________________________ [May 4,2007 4:23pm - metalhead ""] *YAWN* Looks like they added a few more photos (about time). That review sucked, I agreew with the first comment posted on their site: Donald Apr 27th, 2007 at 9:04 pm Real metal fans would be at the show, actually watching the bands, rather than sitting in some lame hotel box getting wasted, pretending to “interview” bands. If you’re not in the Palladium, you’re not “at” Metalfest. Do it right, or go home |
| _________________________________________ [May 10,2007 9:05pm - Jon The Brutal ""] the_reverend said: SONS OF AZREAL: (second stage) wtf! This band was a milder vital remains.. Yet the entire front row was all 15 year old kids looking at their neighbor to see what to do next. Is this the next insanely popular genre? Like christian core had it's year, deathcore had it's year and now it's time for blasphemy? The band was almost as tr00 and kvlt as one could be. Shirt-wise at least. They all had shirts from reputable metal bands. The music was excellent. Like I said, vital remains, but a little milder. There wasn't any of the over the top riffs or drumming. Just pure blackened deathmetal. Hail satan. Hey be sure to check out the drummer adding to the consensus on derek roddy's message board that I'm not only the shitiest drummer ever, but apparently I also wasn't on psyopus's new record. I wonder what I was doing at that time. Maybe I should ask the drummer from sons of azreal. |
| _______________________________________ [May 11,2007 12:29pm - the_reverend ""] ha! |