This is one of the most interesting interviews I have seen in a while. The Creep Show interviews Deftones' Chino Moreno about Chi Cheng's ongoing recovery. In the second half of the show, the group debates which albums should be included in the top 10 metal albums of the year.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Pelican to unload their Instrumental Sludge in Knoxville
For those who are interested in instrumental/sludge metal I recommend checking out Pelican at the Cider House on Wednesday December 9th. The opening bands include sludge metal maniacs Black Cobra and Disappear.
The Cider House is a cool venue located in the building adjacent to the Valarium. The stage and the area in front of the stage are tiny! Though, the entire floor space is somewhat roomy, with solid wood support beams visible throughout the vintage style building. They also have a very nice large wooden bar with a few nice beers on tap. Cider House is definitely one of the more interesting venues in the Knoxville area.
The Cider House is a cool venue located in the building adjacent to the Valarium. The stage and the area in front of the stage are tiny! Though, the entire floor space is somewhat roomy, with solid wood support beams visible throughout the vintage style building. They also have a very nice large wooden bar with a few nice beers on tap. Cider House is definitely one of the more interesting venues in the Knoxville area.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Megadeth at the Valarium
Just in case you've been living on Planet Nibiru the last few weeks: I should tell you that Megadeth is playing in Knoxville at the Valarium on Sunday November 22nd. Luckily for you Nibiru types, the new Megadeth album, Endgame, is inspired by modern political conspiracy theories. Though, more importantly, the new stuff shreds like classic Megadeth!
Playing with Megadeth will be Machine Head, Suicide Silence, and Arcanium.
Playing with Megadeth will be Machine Head, Suicide Silence, and Arcanium.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
BTBAM at the Bijou
I am suddenly inspired to update this blog given an amazing show has been anounced: Between The Buried And Me, Cynic, Devin Townsend Project, and Scale the Summit will be preforming at the Bijou on February 5th.
This is easily the most epic prog metal lineup to play in Knoxville in several years. All four bands are solid!
For those who don't know, BTBAM has released a new album, The Great Misdirect. Though, If your a first time listener, I recommend you first start with BTBAM's Colors album - probably their best to date.
See you there!
This is easily the most epic prog metal lineup to play in Knoxville in several years. All four bands are solid!
For those who don't know, BTBAM has released a new album, The Great Misdirect. Though, If your a first time listener, I recommend you first start with BTBAM's Colors album - probably their best to date.
See you there!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Knoxville Metal - FYI
Two shows of interest happening this week:
Generation of Vipers, Hot Blood, and I Need Closure, will be playing at Club Catalyst on Wednesday June 3rd.
And this Friday, Battery (a Metallica tribute band) will be playing a show at the Valarium.
Generation of Vipers, Hot Blood, and I Need Closure, will be playing at Club Catalyst on Wednesday June 3rd.
And this Friday, Battery (a Metallica tribute band) will be playing a show at the Valarium.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Opeth Knoxville Review, Set List
So, its been a couple days since the Opeth show at the Bijou Theatre, and I have had time for some reflection. There is no possible way I can overstate how awesome this show was. This performance was one of the best I have ever been to in the Knoxville area, regardless of genre.
The opening band, Enslaved, shredded like there was no tomorrow. Everyone, even those who had never heard of Enslaved, were yelling at the top of their lungs in appreciation for the effort at the end of their 50 minute set.
When Opeth came on, they set the mood from the beginning with a spectacular light show, and wisely chose their opening song to be Heir Apparent. They preformed this song flawlessly, and continued to play with amazing tightness the rest of the gig. Their hard hitting rhythmic syncopation and time changes were coordinated with the fast-paced light show. With each blast from the amplifiers a well timed explosion of light appeared.
Mikael Åkerfeldt was also very talky, which I though was cool, though not everyone liked this. I heard people yelling a few things like, "Shut Up and Play!". Luckily Mikeal was able to focus on more appreciative thoughts from the crowd.
Altogether, one of the best Knoxville shows I have ever seen...
Here is the the best video I can find from the show (let me know if you can find a better quality vid):
Ghost of Perdition
Set List:
Heir Apparent
Ghost of Perdition
Godhead's Lament
Wreath
Karma
Hessian Peel
Closure
Night and the Silent Water
The Lotus Eater
brief Fredrik Åkesson guitar solo
Demon of the Fall
The opening band, Enslaved, shredded like there was no tomorrow. Everyone, even those who had never heard of Enslaved, were yelling at the top of their lungs in appreciation for the effort at the end of their 50 minute set.
When Opeth came on, they set the mood from the beginning with a spectacular light show, and wisely chose their opening song to be Heir Apparent. They preformed this song flawlessly, and continued to play with amazing tightness the rest of the gig. Their hard hitting rhythmic syncopation and time changes were coordinated with the fast-paced light show. With each blast from the amplifiers a well timed explosion of light appeared.
Mikael Åkerfeldt was also very talky, which I though was cool, though not everyone liked this. I heard people yelling a few things like, "Shut Up and Play!". Luckily Mikeal was able to focus on more appreciative thoughts from the crowd.
Altogether, one of the best Knoxville shows I have ever seen...
Here is the the best video I can find from the show (let me know if you can find a better quality vid):
Ghost of Perdition
Set List:
Heir Apparent
Ghost of Perdition
Godhead's Lament
Wreath
Karma
Hessian Peel
Closure
Night and the Silent Water
The Lotus Eater
brief Fredrik Åkesson guitar solo
Demon of the Fall
Sunday, May 17, 2009
NIN, Mastodon Review
Wow, what a week!
It was kicked off with an incredibly raw NIN show (5-10-09). It was absolutely amazing, and pulled off without the usual high tech props that fans have seen for so many years.
Sadly, this might be the last nails show I will ever get to see. And other than Bonnaroo, this is probably the last nails show within a 4 hours of Knoxville. For sure, Trent seemed very serious about his retirement plans. Though, a friend I went to the show with, (who also happens to be the biggest nails fan this side of the reptilian universe) is convinced that NIN will be back very soon... We can only hope...
The amazing set list for the Show:
Noise Intro
1,000,000
Wish
Heresy
March of the Pigs
Something I Can Never Have
meddle
The Becoming
Head Down
Mr. Self Destruct
Reptile
The Big Come Down
Gave Up
Gone, Still
Survivalism (w Saul Williams)
Banged & Blown Through (w Saul Williams)
Home
Trent Speaks & Intros Band
Physical (You're So)
Down In It
The Hand That Feeds
Head Like A Hole
While NIN is retiring, I saw another band this week that seems to be just emerging in their place as one of the best prog metal bands to ever roam the earth - Mastodon. If you love prog-metal, and you haven't listened to Mastodon's new album, Crack the Skye, then drop everything you are doing and run immediately to the record store and get this amazing work of art.
It was certainly an awesome surprise to see them play in Asheville this week (5-14-09), as they played Crack the Skye in its entirety in the first set, along with incredible visuals that corresponded with the concept of the album. The second set was ripe with older material.
One thing I am always amazed by is how incredibly difficult Mastodon songs are to play: they are loaded with spastic time changes and jazz- metal lead parts that are used like other bands use rhythm parts, and its awe-inspiring to see this pulled off live!
Set List from the Asheville Show:
Oblivion
Divinations
Quintessence
The Czar
Ghosts of Karelia
Crack the Skye
the Last Baron
Bladecatcher
Colony of Birchmen
The Wolf is Loose
Crystal Skull
Capillarian Crest
Iron Tusk
Megalodon
Seabeast
March of the Fire Ants
It was kicked off with an incredibly raw NIN show (5-10-09). It was absolutely amazing, and pulled off without the usual high tech props that fans have seen for so many years.
Sadly, this might be the last nails show I will ever get to see. And other than Bonnaroo, this is probably the last nails show within a 4 hours of Knoxville. For sure, Trent seemed very serious about his retirement plans. Though, a friend I went to the show with, (who also happens to be the biggest nails fan this side of the reptilian universe) is convinced that NIN will be back very soon... We can only hope...
The amazing set list for the Show:
Noise Intro
1,000,000
Wish
Heresy
March of the Pigs
Something I Can Never Have
meddle
The Becoming
Head Down
Mr. Self Destruct
Reptile
The Big Come Down
Gave Up
Gone, Still
Survivalism (w Saul Williams)
Banged & Blown Through (w Saul Williams)
Home
Trent Speaks & Intros Band
Physical (You're So)
Down In It
The Hand That Feeds
Head Like A Hole
While NIN is retiring, I saw another band this week that seems to be just emerging in their place as one of the best prog metal bands to ever roam the earth - Mastodon. If you love prog-metal, and you haven't listened to Mastodon's new album, Crack the Skye, then drop everything you are doing and run immediately to the record store and get this amazing work of art.
It was certainly an awesome surprise to see them play in Asheville this week (5-14-09), as they played Crack the Skye in its entirety in the first set, along with incredible visuals that corresponded with the concept of the album. The second set was ripe with older material.
One thing I am always amazed by is how incredibly difficult Mastodon songs are to play: they are loaded with spastic time changes and jazz- metal lead parts that are used like other bands use rhythm parts, and its awe-inspiring to see this pulled off live!
Set List from the Asheville Show:
Oblivion
Divinations
Quintessence
The Czar
Ghosts of Karelia
Crack the Skye
the Last Baron
Bladecatcher
Colony of Birchmen
The Wolf is Loose
Crystal Skull
Capillarian Crest
Iron Tusk
Megalodon
Seabeast
March of the Fire Ants
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