There is a certain kind of badass that
defines an aunt who will go with you to see a band like Superjoint
Ritual and meet all the NYC metal elite who choose to navigate the
triumphant adventures of day to day extreme metal life. Fortunately,
my aunt is that kind of a badass and so we spent a wonderful evening
watching four bands utterly destroy Poughkeepsie's quasi-legendary
The Chance. Suffice to say, Phil knows how to pick groups to tour
with, and this particular package (Along with Fulgora) was a pleasure
to see.
After the local band, who I missed for
a variety of reasons the time came to witness Fulgora. Now, I've
heard about these guys from French friends who were all about them,
and I can see why. Their unique brand of chaotic hardcore tinged
metal is a lot of fun to see live and makes for a very fun and mosh
worthy performance. There is something strangely triumphant about
these guys, merely the fact that they've been on the road for so long
and have come to help define the American underground is a pleasure
for me. Fulgora have a wicked live energy and watching them tear it
up will always make me smile.
Up next was Child Bite, a band I've
heard great things about but never gotten to see live. While I did
get to do a really interesting interview with the bands vocalist
earlier in the day I was curious as to what their sense of pungent
chaos would bring in a live setting. The way the bands frontman Shawn
shakes, rattles and rolls across the stage helps to give a very
visceral look to the bands utterly destructive attack. Beyond that,
these guys are incredibly tight given the inherent madness of what
they do. You get a sense of the intense musicality that pervades
beyond the crushing distorted riffs that define their sound. It makes
for a very fun live show!
Perhaps my most anticipated band of the
bill was King Parrot who I had unfortunately missed at Housecore. By
now hardened road warriors these guys know how to put on a show while
clearly having fun on stage. Going through a dozen water bottles in
the set the bands frontman Matt is great at unleashing a torrential
outburst of destructive sounds that will keep the listener enslaved
to the groove. Their sound is startlingly unique and will always get
you going. The fact of the matter is, King Parrot don't sound quite
like anybody else out there and they will inevitably capture the
heart of any passionate extreme metal fan.
Finally it was time for Superjoint
Ritual, I've seen these guys three times now, and I'm seeing them
again tonight at the show in Lancaster. I've always been charmed by
their mixture of southern grooves and hardcore. Phil has an utterly
destructive voice and always makes me smile. The fact of the matter
is that he is one of the most talented performers of the last thirty
years. His between song banter is always fun and his dedication to
all that is explosive and wonderfully vile is delicious. What I'm
trying to say is that Phil Anselmo is the kind of dude who takes
bands to a new level, and last night at The Chance Superjoint Ritual
left me scraping my jaw off the floor. Tight, experienced and angry
these guys are only going to get bigger.
And so the night came to a close.
Comedian Dave Hill guested on guitars for a song with Superjoint
Ritual, and the band seemed to have a great time live. It was one of
those distinctly magical evenings that leave you feeling blessed at
the power of what has been unleashed before you. Extreme metal is
alive and well and Phil Anselmo has embraced his place in it as a
father figure to all that came after. Beyond that though, nights like
this, with my exceptionally badass aunt remind me why we do this
after all, unique experiences and beautiful memories to soothe the
shattered soul.
Find the bands on Facebook!
Child Bite: https://www.facebook.com/childbite?fref=ts
King Parrot: https://www.facebook.com/kingparrotband?fref=ts
Superjoint Ritual: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Superjoint-Ritual/7066758901?fref=ts
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