Front Row Ruminations
A few thoughts whilst being mashed upon at the Absu show last night:
1. Absu fans are in better shape than Exodus fans. I expected the typical subtropical tempur-pedic shoggoth of plus-30 BMI bodies oozing around me. Instead, I got the unfamiliar pain of actual bony protruberances and ribcages. Sad testament to society when a sharp elbow in your side is a novelty.
2. If you want to keep your spot at the front, plant your feet and grab the barrier with one hand and lean back slightly. You form a pyramid, which as Egypt has shown us, is a solid and timeless way to take up space.
3. If you are short and trapped behind a taller guy while I've got a spot at his shoulder and can see perfectly well, don't make sad puppy eyes at me imploring me to move. The sun will burn out first.
4. If you are front row but don't care about the band and spend the entire set as motionless and expressionless as you would be waiting in line to buy bleach at HEB, then WHY ARE YOU THERE?
Immortal and Absu at Backstage Live was a good time. Standing in the back, I was shielded from the unbecoming, Gene Simmons-esque monkeying Abbath does which so infuriated and disgusted me in Eindhoven. You're one of the original kings of the black metal scene, man - have a little dignity. This was one of those shows where socializing with friends was more important than the bands, though I will say, Absu kicked all our asses.
Have three Morgengrau songs in the works and riffs for a dozen more. I am understanding why people hate the Edge III trem system and trems in general. But then again, I didn't take guitar back up to be a lazy shit who can't deal with instrument technology - I'll figure that bitch out eventually.
Drifter is on hiatus while we look for a new drummer.
Working on a new tune for Posiedon's Anger and recently finished one titled "Child of Flame" for Bracaglia. Banged out some guest vocals for Austin symphonic dark metallers Vesperian Sorrow and am working on vocals for their side project, Odysseum.
New job is still excellent but rather busy right now which explains the lack of blogs.
Lastly, I continue to stubbornly draw breath despite my ever increasing decrepitude (have added an endocrinologist to my physician collection). I liken myself to a Ferrari - looks awesome, runs great when all planets are in alignment but otherwise spends a lot of time in the shop.
1. Absu fans are in better shape than Exodus fans. I expected the typical subtropical tempur-pedic shoggoth of plus-30 BMI bodies oozing around me. Instead, I got the unfamiliar pain of actual bony protruberances and ribcages. Sad testament to society when a sharp elbow in your side is a novelty.
2. If you want to keep your spot at the front, plant your feet and grab the barrier with one hand and lean back slightly. You form a pyramid, which as Egypt has shown us, is a solid and timeless way to take up space.
3. If you are short and trapped behind a taller guy while I've got a spot at his shoulder and can see perfectly well, don't make sad puppy eyes at me imploring me to move. The sun will burn out first.
4. If you are front row but don't care about the band and spend the entire set as motionless and expressionless as you would be waiting in line to buy bleach at HEB, then WHY ARE YOU THERE?
Immortal and Absu at Backstage Live was a good time. Standing in the back, I was shielded from the unbecoming, Gene Simmons-esque monkeying Abbath does which so infuriated and disgusted me in Eindhoven. You're one of the original kings of the black metal scene, man - have a little dignity. This was one of those shows where socializing with friends was more important than the bands, though I will say, Absu kicked all our asses.
Have three Morgengrau songs in the works and riffs for a dozen more. I am understanding why people hate the Edge III trem system and trems in general. But then again, I didn't take guitar back up to be a lazy shit who can't deal with instrument technology - I'll figure that bitch out eventually.
Drifter is on hiatus while we look for a new drummer.
Working on a new tune for Posiedon's Anger and recently finished one titled "Child of Flame" for Bracaglia. Banged out some guest vocals for Austin symphonic dark metallers Vesperian Sorrow and am working on vocals for their side project, Odysseum.
New job is still excellent but rather busy right now which explains the lack of blogs.
Lastly, I continue to stubbornly draw breath despite my ever increasing decrepitude (have added an endocrinologist to my physician collection). I liken myself to a Ferrari - looks awesome, runs great when all planets are in alignment but otherwise spends a lot of time in the shop.
posted by Skullgal at 3:34 PM
1 Comments:
It was great seeing you at the show! I was actually part of something like what you described in one of your observations. I was about three people-rows back from the stage, this dude and his very short girlfriend were right behind me, she probably came up to my solar plexus. I actually considered maybe just shifting my weight to one direction so she could at least get a glimpse, but then decided she didn't look all that interested in the first place. Sure enough, they left maybe three songs later.
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