The Heavyweights of Hardcore Tour... how appropriately named! Hatebreed, Sick Of It All, Terror, Full Blown Chaos, and No Warning... ..an impressive line up to say the very least! I wanted to go see this tour so badly, but the Houston stop was at my … [Read more...]
Slayer : December 2nd, 2004 : Houston, TX
I have seen Slayer many times before this show (four to be exact) and to be honest, even though Slayer is pretty much my favorite band, I have not really been impressed with them as a live act. However, they had the balls to take out Killswitch … [Read more...]
Slayer
well people let me tell ya about the best Slayer show I have ever seen. It was Jan. 1991 the same day the Gulf War started. After the opening act Arraya comes on stage under the cover of darkness. Then a lone light shines directly down upon him. He … [Read more...]
Darkest Hour : November 19th, 2004 : Houston, TX
Well what a contrast this show is (of course) turning out to be from the other night. Compared to the other night at very clean Toyota Center for the Metallica / Godsmack show, this is where the real rock and roll underground is at... A Darkest Hour … [Read more...]
Metallica / Godsmack : November 16th, 2004 : Houston, TX
This was definitely a last minute plan that happened out of the blue. I was originally planning on not going to this concert, because there were no general admission floor seats available. I cannot stand the thought of a ticket seat, and possibly … [Read more...]
HIM : Love Metal
HIM Love Metal (Jimmy Franks Recording Company / Universal Records) This is where the HIM fascination takes a turn into some interesting territory. When picking up a copy of the import version of Love Metal], I cannot help but notice that the cover … [Read more...]
HIM : Deepen Shadows And Brilliant Highlights
HIM Deepen Shadows And Brilliant Highlights (Jimmy Franks Recording Company / Universal Records) The HIM fascination continues. By now, if you don’t have this album or the Razorblade Romance album, you are missing out on some good … [Read more...]
HIM : Razorblade Romance
HIM Razorblade Romance (Jimmy Franks Recording Company / Universal Records) This is definitely an interesting album to say the least, and shows that the power of this album to generate attention can withstand the test of time. When this album … [Read more...]
Caliban : The Opposite From Within
Caliban The Opposite From Within (Abacus Recordings / Century Media Out Now) -- This album is from the band Caliban, who are supposedly known as the German Kings Of Metalcore! Well I have never heard about this band, until I found out they had … [Read more...]
3 Inches Of Blood : Advance And Vanquish
3 Inches Of Blood Advance And Vanquish (Roadrunner Records) -- Ahh, how fun... .remember back in the olden days (early 1980’s) when metal bands sung about nothing of any real emotional substance and / or intelligence. Well 3 Inches Of … [Read more...]