Metal! Mastadon. Eagles of Death Metal. and Russian Circles.
I saw Mastadon for the 3rd time, last night, at the House of Blue in Boston. This was a dream bill, including Eagles of Death Metal (finally hitting the road and stage again after the tragic terrorist attack their band was involved in at a Paris club a year or two ago, now) and the amazing metal instrumental band, Russian Circles (whom I'd only recently discovered about a year or two ago).
Mastadon's shows blast in your ears and melt your face off (figuratively speaking of course). The amount of energy that fills the room is incredible. This was the largest venue I've seen them at and I think they could still rival Metallica and play stadiums on every tour. The sound blasts from some of the largest amps I've seen, stacked two or three high, a literal wall of sound behind them. I first saw them at Port City Music Hall, in Portland and left covered in sweat and the best kind of headache, because it was music-induced. Then, I saw them at the State Theatre, again, in Portland a couple years later. And now, at the House of Blues for their latest album, "Emperor of Sand."
Mastadon's setlist:
I always tend to meet great people at shows, since I usually go by myself and honker down once I find a perfect place to witness the show. I get to talking with the people around me and we bond over our love for the band we came to see, commence to small talk, etc. Last night was no different, as the guy next to me introduced himself and his wife, asking if I could make sure the spot was saved as he went to the bathroom. We chatted a bit throughout the night. He was a 45 year old catering chef at MIT, experiencing Mastadon for the first time. And as first-time experiences go, I think he was part of an incredible concert. Each band took the stage and did their thing, with Russian Circles starting the night off with an incredible sonic boom of sound with 4 epic instrumental, metal tunes. Think ISIS (the band), mixed with Explosions in the Sky and Caspian (except faster). The drummer is absolutely incredible and I found myself focusing on him and his incredible skills.
Mastadon's shows blast in your ears and melt your face off (figuratively speaking of course). The amount of energy that fills the room is incredible. This was the largest venue I've seen them at and I think they could still rival Metallica and play stadiums on every tour. The sound blasts from some of the largest amps I've seen, stacked two or three high, a literal wall of sound behind them. I first saw them at Port City Music Hall, in Portland and left covered in sweat and the best kind of headache, because it was music-induced. Then, I saw them at the State Theatre, again, in Portland a couple years later. And now, at the House of Blues for their latest album, "Emperor of Sand."
Mastadon's setlist:
I always tend to meet great people at shows, since I usually go by myself and honker down once I find a perfect place to witness the show. I get to talking with the people around me and we bond over our love for the band we came to see, commence to small talk, etc. Last night was no different, as the guy next to me introduced himself and his wife, asking if I could make sure the spot was saved as he went to the bathroom. We chatted a bit throughout the night. He was a 45 year old catering chef at MIT, experiencing Mastadon for the first time. And as first-time experiences go, I think he was part of an incredible concert. Each band took the stage and did their thing, with Russian Circles starting the night off with an incredible sonic boom of sound with 4 epic instrumental, metal tunes. Think ISIS (the band), mixed with Explosions in the Sky and Caspian (except faster). The drummer is absolutely incredible and I found myself focusing on him and his incredible skills.
Russian Circles setlist:
1) 309
2) Afrika
3) Harper Lewis
4) Deficit
And then, Eagles of Death Metal had a blast on stage playing good ol' rock 'n' roll. Sans Josh Homme (for some reason, as he usually drums)
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(with Brent Hinds)
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(Boots Electric cover)
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(David Bowie cover)
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(With Guitar Solos)
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(Black Sabbath cover) (Snippet)
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