Hollywood, CA, USA18th March 2009
Escape the Fate and Company (Attack Attack, William Control, Black Tide)
Las Vegas what could be possibly so exciting about that place? I can’t think of anything except maybe PARTY! Indeed this is the hot spot for all the parties and dancing and drinking, smoking action your body can handle. But that’s not all Vegas can offer you aside from the hands of Gamblore the gambling monster! And of course the upbeat music scene which exposes some rock and metallers we all know and love knowingly as ESCAPE THE FATE.
ESCAPE THE FATE broke out into the music scene oddly having gone through line-up changes constantly and other minor situations in between but the band has been off their feet on-stop touring as much as possible promoting their latest addition ‘This War Is Ours’ with new front man Craig Mabbit former singer of hardcore sensation BLESSTHEFALL. But that’s in the past and dead to us now, that band has moved on and so has these guys and this is the time for them to shine. Especially during the warmth time of spring on their current headlining tour, alongside other rock and rollers ATTACK ATTACK, WILLIAM CONTROL and BLACK TIDE.
"If you only had one shot, one opportunity, would you catch it or let it slip" - EMINEM is rightfully famous for from his hit flick 8 Mile and soundtrack to go along with it but tonight isn't the case about successful rapper EMINEM. But his quote does relate to tonight's event, because tonight is the last chance and last moment to experience what is ESCAPE THE FATE’S Spring heading tour before the band disembarks on a miniature break period before returning to the many stages that will be this summer's Van's Warped Tour. But let's move onward shall we? This night unlike all the other nights on this tour was a successful one having all this rock and metal acts tearing up the stages all across the state lands hitting lastly on their list by the very own popular destination hotspot venue known only as the House Of Blues on the very famous Sunset Strip located in Hollywood, California. This hotspot held up the night lasting three and a half hours with jam packed energizing music.
Attack Attack
What can be said about these guys? Perhaps several things, their style of music is upbeat and catchy keeping that heavy set down beatings uplifting keeping the energy constantly flowing through you. Getting everyone that is involved in one of their shows up off the ground and not back on the ground until they think you’re good and ready! With the release of a combination of cover “Pop” songs, ATTACK ATTACK have made themselves known in the eyes of the music seekers getting their name out for everyone to witness and behold.
Music & Performance
Kicking off the night was hipster act ATTACK ATTACK who played a 30 minute set getting the entire room bouncing and jumping to each tune dished out. Ranging from ‘Stick Stickly’, ‘Shred, White, and Blue’, ‘The People's Elbow’ and ‘Catfish Soup’ getting people dancing in the pit and flying up into the crowd hopping and jumping as fast and as much as possible.
Rating
Music: 7
Performance: 7
Sound: 7
Light: 7
Total: 7 / 10
William Control
Getting the hot spots and music support of his hardcore act Aiden, front man Will decided to take his music abilities a whole another route with his latest solo project WILLIAM CONTROL and his debut techno thriller “Hate Culture”. Having a night of club industrial beatings to your hands, feet, and face this up beating and uplifting style of music should get you easily into the groove and mellow of the music instantly.
Music & Performance
Continuing the energy stream was an interesting next act having front man Will of post-hardcore sensational act Aiden go his solo route with his current project WILLIAM CONTROL mixing techno beats with industrial mix ups having the glare of the strobe lights flashing as fast as possible keeping in tone with the music as two female entertainers tied one another up throughout the set. Tunes performed included ‘Deathclub’, ‘Beautiful Loser’, ‘Tranquilize’, ‘Hate Culture’ and ‘Razors Edge’ each of these songs being more upbeat and passionate than the last getting the crowd dancing in sexual fashions it was uncalled for....
Rating
Music: 8
Performance: 8
Sound: 8
Light: 8
Total: 8 / 10
Black Tide
BLACK TIDE a new coming act that has been hitting it big ever since forming and unleashing their debut ‘Light from Above’. Having performed on hit television show Jimmy Kimmel Live and taking off on the Mayhem Festival alongside many other well known musicians topping the charts. BLACK TIDE knew they had the way of the music within their grasp and wasn’t going to let it go to waste anytime soon.
Music & Performance
Wrapping up the next half of the night was metallers BLACK TIDE doing an amazing 40 minute set playing several tracks off their debut album ‘Light from Above’ which included ‘Shockwave’, ‘Shout’, ‘Warriors of Time’ a cover tune of METALLICA's ‘Hit the Lights’ these metallers really known how to keep the pace and entertainment of the music flow right out of you.
Rating
Music: 9
Performance: 9
Sound: 9
Light: 9
Total: 9 / 10
Escape the Fate
ESCAPE THE FATE there is no other act like these guys that can throw a punch and not miss not by a long shot. Having the minor band issues beforehand caused the band to toss and turn but the success of ‘Dying Is Your Latest Fashion’ surface and succeed the music scene, just lead these musicians on their way. Onto their follow-up ‘This War Is Ours’ and their new teammates that have been rocking out with all they can express and expose.
Music & Performance
The action kept on rolling right on through going right into the headliner act ESCAPE THE FATE. Based out of Las Vegas, having minor situations and problems in between and band change ups ESCAPE THE FATE has made their name known and official band line-up their own doing creating an underground beat of highly ranked heart racing adrenaline you, yourself can withstand to take. Concluding the night with 60 minutes remaining ESCAPE THE FATE wrapped it all together in a nice little package with their many old and new school hits ‘Situations, Something’, ‘Reverse This Curse’, ‘The Flood’ among many other well known tunes you can get up and mosh around too. The overall energy and excitement got everyone in Hollywood in an uproar nothing want anything more but just raw pacing energy just oozing with sweat dripping from your face.
Rating
Music: 10
Performance: 10
Sound: 10
Light: 10
Total: 10 / 10
All pictures by Natalie Perez
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