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DAVEY SUICIDE Live Review
L.A. INDUSTRIAL GRITTY SLEAZE
Fishhead Cantina April 29th 2016
Davey Suicide is how industrial rock is suppose to be. Onstage theatrical performances mixed in with pureness of the genre, Lyrics that not only make you think but also make you want to have a good time, infused with a sound that demands to be heard and deserves to be at the forefront of the industry.
Davey’s vocals and stage presence make him a front man to keep an eye and ear on. Guitarist Niko Gemini and bassist Derek Obsucra not only play there instruments with precision and a fierceness, but look as though they are having lots of fun while they are doing it.
Pounding on the keys and adding screams of pure horror, Needlz blends the orchestra with such passion and professionalism. Ohh and don’t forget drummer Drayven (which is hard to do) ’cause he not only has skills that will blow your mind, but energy that will make you tired just watching him.
Davey Suicide started off the show with “ Hustler Queen” and you immediately knew that you were about to bear witness to just how a rock show should be done. They played a mix of songs from their two full length albums “Davey Suicide” and “Worldwide Suicide”.
Part way though their set Davey mentioned how it’s nice to be headlining, because they can play songs that they don’t normally get the chance to. With that Niko brought out his acoustic guitar. And they played an acoustic version of the song “I’ll Take a Bullet For You” which was written for a former band mate who passed away. This song displayed a very sincere and honest performance that many acts are afraid to, or simply unable show. They wrapped up the night with “ Generation Fuck Star”, an anthem that should be echoed all over this world.
Following the show, the band hung out with the crowd, meeting fans and signing autographs proving that they are genuine and the real deal. There was none of that “fuck you, rock star mentality”. I had the privilege of interviewing a few of the members and hung out a bit with them following the show. Not only were every one of them cool as hell, but they were very humble. It was refreshing and exactly the type of personalities that this genre needs.
DAVEY SUICIDE IS:
Davey suicide : vocals
Needlz : Keys
Niko Gemini : guitars
Drayven : drums
Derek : bass
Setlist :
Hustler Queen
Until We’re Dead
Kids of America
The Devil Inside
One More Night
Dirty Rotten Filthy Rich
God Head Killers
I’ll Take a Bullet For You (acoustic)
Generation Fuck Star
Davey Suicide – The Devil Inside from davey suicide on Vimeo.
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CREED GREATEST HITS VINYL
Creed who just recently reunited and about to embark on tour. Re-Released their 2004 Greatest Hits on Vinyl. It’s got a nice clean look and sound to it. It comes with 2 vinyls and has 13 tracks. The thing I found interesting is that in the song “What’s this Life For” the God of Goddamn is edited off the track.
The vinyl comes in many variants from Walmart and Target. If you are a fan of Creed this vinyl is a must in your collection . Go buy the vinyl and go check out Creed when they come to a city near you.
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N.a.s.H. “Vox Populi”
NY. Rock and Roll band N.a.s.H. Have just put out a new single “Vox Populi”. If you’re into good ole rock and roll that’s gritty and fun this band is someone to check out. It’s very “commercial” rock like in the style of band like Creed and Nickelback, which isn’t a bad thing if you’re into that. The video has a cool silhouette style to it and is a fun song.
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Ministry – HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES
As we near the collapse of mankind and the imminent doom of our political system, a perfect stage has been set for the outspoken rebels to flood the airwaves with dissident upheaval bathed in musical bliss. With the end looming, no greater landscape could welcome the reemergence of the enigmatic Al Jourgensen and company with their latest release, HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES, via Nuclear Blast Records. Scheduled for a March 1st 2024 release, Uncle Al, along with guitarist Cesar Soto, Paul D’Amour, formerly of TOOL, on bass, John Bechdel on keys, Roy Mayorga (ex-STONE SOUR) on drums, and newly added guitarist Monte Pittman, form the current incarnation of the long-lived Ministry.
This album is an open-book commentary on our American society at large, bathed in slow-burn angst and distortion injected with punk rock/thrash riffs and samples galore.
Within the opening seconds of track one, a female voice proclaims, “What was once forbidden becomes fringe, and what was once fringe becomes mainstream.” Soon Al’s vocals take over with a distorted and effect heavy declaration of “horny little boys filled with hormones and hate, waging war on women ‘’cause they can’t get a date,” thus laying the groundwork for the entire album. As “B.D.E.” (Big Dick Energy) continues, a heavy yet simplistic guitar riff drives the song forward while increasing the energy level and tempo. Al’s vocals continue with his immediate, recognizable attitude and tone, stating, “No one can justify the toxic behavior.”
“Goddamn White Trash” is perhaps the most accessible and rythematic song on the release. It has hints of the Psalm 69 days of the band. Chants of “USA, USA” ring out along side screeching guitar noise reminiscent of Mike Scaccia’s playing style.
Track three is titled “Just Stop Oil,” and it dives into yet another realm of political advocacy. Jourgensen delivers, “Dehumanization at a cellular level. Policy set by the corporate devils, There must be resistance, we cannot be silenced, There is the existence of possible violence” in a growled whisper.
On the track “Aryan Embarrassment,” we are treated to a none-more-fitting guest appearance from what I believe is activist and Dead Kennedys front man Jello Biafra, who delivers a rap-style series of vocal lines backed by a driving rhythm. Jello wails, “How on Earth did all this happen? Plagues of militantly stupid” Followed by “Scamming on the punk scene. Oi, oi, oi. Ain’t proud of you boys at all.”
Another standout track is “New Religion” which starts with a classic industrial riff and buries itself in the repetitive, slow-burn heaviness that has become the Ministry standard as of late. Followed by “It’s Not Pretty,” which opens as a haunting acoustic piece that I imagine being set in a post apocalyptic landscape with the reverberating lyrics “It’s not pretty. This is the end of the world to me. This is the end of society.”
“Cult of Suffering” strays from the format of the balance of the album and could be firmly placed on an Alabama 3 album, and it may feel at home on a Surgical Meth Machine release.
Rounding out the album is a little ditty called “Ricky’s Hand.” This is a synth pop throwback to the early days of Ministry and leaves us longtime fans eager to hear the longtime teased rerecording of some of the very early Ministry material. This track has a Devo, Information Society, and even Depeche Mode feel to it and is a perfect bookend to a solid release from an iconic band.
Ministry will be on tour throughout the summer with Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper and Helmet.
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