Date: Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Venue: Clearwater Theater, West Dundee, IL. This was my second time seeing a show here, and I honestly don't like it very much. The sound isn't very good and it's a pretty small venue. The last time I was here, the security guards were enforcing rules like dicks, but that's because the show was packed that time. This time there weren't many people, so they were more lenient. At least it's a straight shot from my house, but THE FUCKING CONSTRUCTION BLOWS.
Bands (from opener to headliner): Art of the Flesh, Conducting from the Grave, Annotations of an Autopsy, Misery Index, Arsis, Dying Fetus
Art of the Flesh - They weren't on the flier, so I assume that they're a local band. They were actually pretty good. Great stage presence and their members were good at what they did. Not much to say but I enjoyed them.
Conducting from the Grave - I'm not a fan of deathcore at all, especially when deathcore bands play live, but these guys were pretty damn good live. Incredible stage presence, and they knew how to get the crowd moving. I'm not a fan of their music at all, but they were very good live, and they're very nice in person too.
Annotations of an Autopsy - Dear fucking God HORRIBLE. Conducting from the Grave actually entertained me. These bro fucks did not. I was facepalming the entire time at every hxc br00tal xXBREAKDOWNXx. As if they weren't bad enough in the studio, live is just embarrassing, if not more. Their singer was wearing a bandanna over his fucking eyes, he looked like a god damn ghetto Mexican. And the worst part is, they're from England! I thought the English produced amazing music! Holy shit, I never want to see these guys again, I'd rather fucking see Suffokate, at least it's fun to mess with their singer.
Misery Index - I had never heard of these guys before, but they were really good. Amazing stage presence, fast and heavy songs to get the crowd moving and the heads banging, and just overall nuts. The bad part about it was that they had gear issues and had to cut their set short, which was pretty disappointing. I'm gonna have to check these guys out at some point, their studio stuff sounds great as well.
Arsis - I've wanted to see these guys for a while now, and I missed the last time they came around with Arch Enemy and Exodus because of work. I had heard bad things about them live, but they were actually great as well. They played Return, Forced to Rock, A March for the Sick, We Are the Nightmare, A Diamond For Disease, Sightless Wisdom, and The Sadistic Movement Behind Bereavement Letters. I may be forgetting a song there, but that's what I remember. I met the bassist and talked to the guitarist for a while after they played, they were really nice guys. I asked the guitarist (Nick) about any upcoming tours in the U.S. and he said he couldn't reveal anything, but all he told me was it was gonna be in September. He made it sound like it was gonna be a sick tour, so I can't wait for that!
Dying Fetus - This was my third time seeing Fetus, and like the last two times, they were absolutely nuts! They opened up with Praise the Lord (Opium for the Masses), and of course, DAT RIFF made the entire place headbang along to it. They got the place moving on nearly every song, and my neck is sore right now from headbanging the entire time. I wouldn't put them in the top 5 best live bands I've seen, but they're definitely in the top 10 or 15. From what I remember, along with Praise the Lord, they played (in no order) Your Treachery Will Die with You, Killing on Adrenaline, Skull Fucked, Your Blood is My Wine, Grotesque Impalement, Epidemic of Hate, Conceived into Enslavement, Ethos of Coercion, Homicidal Retribution, One Shot One Kill, and closed with Pissing in the Mainstream and Kill Your Mother, Rape Your Dog. It was an incredible set list, much longer than the last two times because they were supporting acts at those shows.
Overall, the show was great! Most of the bands were incredible, and I had one hell of a time! I will spend the rest of my day waiting for my neck to recover.
And the biggest highlight of the show - Drunk people outside fucking with people and cars passing by before the show - That made my day!
Next show: Pestilence on June 14th!
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