This past Monday, March 26, I saw Lamb of God at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC. Before I even think about mentioning the bands or the music, just let me say that the show was sold out. Consequently, the crowd was packed in shoulder to shoulder. Overall, however, it was a decent crowd. Of course, there were both small and large circle pits during the show, but they never got out of hand. It makes for a great show when rough crowds can be rough and not kick the living shit out of each other.
Lamb of God played a decent set. They had a good mix of old and new music. For example, they played numerous songs off their latest CD (Sacrament), as well as reaching back to play a song from when they were known as Burn the Priest. Overall they were true to their tag line and played Pure American Metal. I can't say it was the best show I have ever seen, nor can I say it was the worst. If I had to compare it to shows that I have seen recently, then I would say that they were as good as Slayer, who I saw last month at the same venue. Through out the show, Randy Blythe, the lead singer, did his best to interact with the crowd. At one point it seemed like he was talking between every song.
The supporting bands were actually very good, and to be honest, they were one of the primary reasons I actually went to the show. In order of stage appearance the opening bands were: Gojira, Machinehead, and Trivium. I missed seeing Gojira because I was running very late, which I blame on Strongbow and nachos. I am not really disappointed that I missed seeing them, because I saw them play the small stage at the Download Festival last year. I hate to say it, but I did not like them when I saw them last year, which I have allowed to taint my view point of the band. In addition, they are from France and ever since 1996 when I got food poisoning in France I have not been a big fan of anything French. Psycho I know, but that is the way my brain works sometimes.
I did get to the club in time to see Trivium, and like Gojira, I saw them play last year at the Download Festival. The difference at the time, however, was that I saw Gojira on the small stage and Trivium on the main stage. In fact, Trivium played about three bands before Metallica took the stage. The only reason I mention this is that it must be humbling to go from playing in front of 70,000 people to playing in front of 700. Overall Trivium puts on a good show. The music sounded great and the front man really does work the crowd.
Next up...
Down at the 9:30 club on Monday, April 2. I'd love to hear some old school Pantera. My fingers are crossed, but I am not holding my breath.
Lamb of God played a decent set. They had a good mix of old and new music. For example, they played numerous songs off their latest CD (Sacrament), as well as reaching back to play a song from when they were known as Burn the Priest. Overall they were true to their tag line and played Pure American Metal. I can't say it was the best show I have ever seen, nor can I say it was the worst. If I had to compare it to shows that I have seen recently, then I would say that they were as good as Slayer, who I saw last month at the same venue. Through out the show, Randy Blythe, the lead singer, did his best to interact with the crowd. At one point it seemed like he was talking between every song.
The supporting bands were actually very good, and to be honest, they were one of the primary reasons I actually went to the show. In order of stage appearance the opening bands were: Gojira, Machinehead, and Trivium. I missed seeing Gojira because I was running very late, which I blame on Strongbow and nachos. I am not really disappointed that I missed seeing them, because I saw them play the small stage at the Download Festival last year. I hate to say it, but I did not like them when I saw them last year, which I have allowed to taint my view point of the band. In addition, they are from France and ever since 1996 when I got food poisoning in France I have not been a big fan of anything French. Psycho I know, but that is the way my brain works sometimes.
I did get to the club in time to see Trivium, and like Gojira, I saw them play last year at the Download Festival. The difference at the time, however, was that I saw Gojira on the small stage and Trivium on the main stage. In fact, Trivium played about three bands before Metallica took the stage. The only reason I mention this is that it must be humbling to go from playing in front of 70,000 people to playing in front of 700. Overall Trivium puts on a good show. The music sounded great and the front man really does work the crowd.
Next up...
Down at the 9:30 club on Monday, April 2. I'd love to hear some old school Pantera. My fingers are crossed, but I am not holding my breath.
pumpkin:
thank you so much 