Chimaira Show Review
Diamond Billiards and Pub
May 10, 2013
Full Lineup- Chimaira, Granshaw, Dahmer’s Closet,
Devastation Device, and Project Heavy Death
First of all, you have to hand it to Terry
Harper. I have been attending concerts
in the Louisville area for about 18 years, and Terry does one hell of a job at
bringing in some great bands. Everyone should take the time to shake his hand because
he does a great job. This last Friday
was no different. The crowd was raped by a ferocious onslaught of local
bands.
First up was Project Heavy Death. These guys reminded me of an early Strapping
Young Lad. They had the power and the
emotion, and they came ready to deliver.
I think they still need a little work, but they’re heading in the right
direction and I expect good things from them.
Next up was Devastation Device. These guys sounded great, but I must say
I did not get to see much of them due to the fact that I was a part of the meet
and greet for the headliners. Next up was
Dalmer’s Closet. I actually missed most
of their set, again due to the meet and greet.
I did get to witness the last bit of their set and I was impressed. The sound coming from the stage just reeked
of evil. The demons in the room were definitely
starting to take notice. I would like to
point out that Chimaira’s guitar player actually wanted to take a shower early
so he could be out to watch these guys perform.
Next up was Granshaw. This band
reminded me of Lamb of God mixed with a dash of Pantera and a teaspoon of
Throwdown. They came to punish. Their sound was very raw and in your face,
almost demanding a crowd fight. These
guys are no joke; they’re one of the heavier acts I have seen around here for a
bit.
That brings us to the closing band of the night -
Cleveland Ohio juggernauts, Chimaira.
They crush it every time. As soon
as the lights went out you could feel the electricity in the air. From the opening chord it felt like you were
being dragged through a matrix into a cyber world of ruin that belonged to
Chimaira. They performed pieces from the
entire catalog including Severed, Dehumanizing Process, Pure Hatred, Power Trip,
and Resurrection. It looks like Mark
Hunter was able to bring some life back into the band’s ranks. After several recent lineup changes, it
appears that they are back and ready to reclaim their place in the metal
world. Chimaira drops a new album in July
30th called Crown of Phantoms, and
they performed two new tracks; one called “I Despise” and the other “All That’s
Left is Blood.” Both new tracks are punishing
and typical Chimaira style.
A big thanks needs to be given to Diamond Billiards
and Pub for their great venue. They
provide a great place for a show that covers all your bases. Terry also thanks once again for bringing
metal fans a great show. One thing that needs
to be ironed out, though, is a little more organization with the meet-and-greet.
I stood in line for well over an hour because my ticket said 6 pm and then it
didn’t actually happen until 9 pm. I’m
sure it’s not all Terry’s fault, but what’s a review without some honest
feedback?
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