10/28/2000 - Irvine,
Ca Featuring – X (all original members),
The Damned (Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible), Misfits, Supersuckers, Zeke,
Zen Guerilla, Throw Rag, Bleeders, Blazing Haley, The Amazing Crowns, Speedbuggy,
Hellbound Hayride
It was raining the morning of October 28th
but I wasn’t ready to throw in the towel regardless of whether the old
“rain or shine” policy was in effect or not for the first annual Blood
Drive Halloween Fest.
The sky cleared up and the rain stopped at about 11 o’clock that morning,
making it a bright, crisp Southern California day.
By the time we got inside the venue the
place was already packed with thousands of music fans of every type imaginable.
There were Rockers, Punks, Rockabilly, Normal, and assorted retro types
in attendance, all there to see their favorites at this very diverse show.
It was killer the way the two European style stages were set up side by
side, making the show go off like clockwork with one bands set ending on
one stage and the next band taking the stage next to it immediately afterwards.
There didn't appear to be more than five minutes between any of the bands
sets throughout
the show.
Our timing couldn’t have been better because
Zeke was up next, and they’re a band I’d wanted to see for a while after
being turned onto their CD “Kicked in the Teeth.” These guys were
a lot of fun to watch and they put on a loud, fast show. The whole
band looks like they’ve got that dirtbag/speedfreak thing going on, which
makes them amusing to watch as they play music that caters to the Hot Rod
Racing and Devil Worshipping crowd. Check out their CD’s “Kicked
in the Teeth” and “Dirty Sanchez.”
After Zeke finished their set Supersuckers
took the second stage and played their brand of straight ahead, high volume
Rock and Roll. These guys don’t play up to any expectations of what
they’re supposed to sound like. Looking at Eddie Spaghetti with his
trademark Stetson and Grizzly Adams beard, you’d think he was capable of
busting out some play me that mountain music Alabama song. That’s
one of the great things about Supersuckers is that their look don’t match
their sound and most of the time it leaves those who’ve never heard them
surprised as hell when they hear them break out the classic A chord, and
four on the floor classic rock drum beats. Supersuckers sound is
nothing more than simple Rock and Roll delivered by a couple of killer
guitarists who know that nothing compares to that badass Rock and Roll
sound you can only get out of a couple of vintage gold tops and Marshall
amps. They’re from Seattle, but they sure ain’t grunge, and I give
them high marks for this show because they were out there in support of
a fair trial for the West Memphis Three, and the cover of The James Gang
classic “Funk 49” they played kicked ass!
We were in the area in back of the stages
about 15 minutes before Supersuckers set ended setting things up for an
interview with The MISFITS.
There’s some changes going on in The MISFITS camp that can’t be confirmed
as being temporary or permanent right now. The band is at the liberty
to speak, but chooses not to out of respect for everyone involved.
The band is a tight knit unit along with their management and crew, and
we should show them as much love and respect as they show us fans in the
trying times they’re going through. Don’t forget it for a second;
The MISFITS are the band that just won’t die! The band took the stage
and pounded into their set with as much intensity as any MISFITS show I’ve
ever seen. When Iron Maiden wrote that song “The Trooper” they must
have been writing it about Zoli Teglas who’s filling in on vocals.
At this time Zoli has been recruited to
do some stateside tour dates with the MISFITS that don’t interfere with
his IGNITE tour schedule, and after that he’ll be doing the MISFITS tour
in Japan, and the South American tour dates also. Nothing’s official
as far as Zoli’s permanent membership until the MISFITS and Zoli say it’s
official. Zoli along with drummer Kenny Schalk (from speed-metallers
Candiria) did an incredible job filling in the vacant vocal and drum slots,
especially after learning all the songs in the span of four days.
The band played all the songs the crowd wanted to hear, and Jerry made
sure everyone knew that’s what The MISFITS were there for. We heard
“Skulls”, “Hybrid Moments”, stuff from “Famous Monsters” and almost all
of “Walk Among Us.” With the exception of one idiot in the crowd
everyone was mesmerized by the high
energy the MISFITS always put out, and of Zoli and how well his own voice
suits the MISFITS songs. Some people in the crowd were making the
inevitable comparisons and saying that Zoli’s voice sounded somewhere between
that of Danzig and Graves, whereas I’ve seen Zoli with his band IGNITE
opening for the MISFITS, and concluded that his voice is incredibly powerful
and versatile yet all his own. The MISFITS demolished the crowd
throughout their hour-long set, and closed with a crushing encore of “Helena.”
Thanks to Jerry and Doyle, and to MISFITS management and crew for everything.
EVIL NEVER DIES!!!
I stood in front of the stage and choked
on the fog that along with the church organs signaled to the crowd that
it could be no other than The Damned taking the stage. This show
marked the return of Original member Captain Sensible to The Damned.
We’ve got Dave Vanian and Captain Sensible from the original line-up, now
all we need is Brian James and Rat Scabies to make it a re-union show.
Nah, forget those guys. I was salivating
all over myself when I saw Patricia Morrison (ex Sisters of Mercy, Gun
Club) walking towards me on the right side of the stage dressed in a patent
leather nuns outfit with horns on the veil. Patricia Morrison is
playing bass in The Damned and they’ve never sounded better. Dave
Vanian came onstage in his sacrilegious demeanor with horns sprouting out
his forehead, and looking like a dead ringer for Lucifer himself (or a
pissed off Elvis unable to find a cheeseburger). Captain Sensible
was in classic form and hasn’t changed from the obnoxious English Punk
he’s been since the early days. The Damned has been kicking around
for 23 years and for those of you who don’t know, they put out “Damned
Damned Damned” in 1977 before the Pistols put out “Nevermind the Bollocks.”
How fitting for the Damned with their Goth, Punk, Vampire
image, and bloody defilement of Moses in their stage show to be playing
the Blood Drive. The Damned is so much better now than when I saw
them at Fenders Ballroom in Long Beach ten years ago. The set included
all the best songs including “New Rose”, “Neat Neat Neat”, “Mystery Man”,
and the encore “Smash it up.” The spastic Monty Oxy Moron on keyboards
and Pinch on drums complete the bands line-up, and this line-up is as good
as any the Damned has ever had. Now we just need a new album from
the Damned that goes back to the style of the first album.
If any band had the ability to make sure
everybody left the Blood Drive without feeling like they were ripped-off
by the high ticket price, X was definitely that band. With all original
members it was practically
guaranteed that X alone would give the people their moneys worth.
Hell, with twelve excellent bands on the bill this show could hardly be
called a rip-off. Except for John Doe’s eyeliner and flaming superhero
cape, and Exene’s black widow costume and D.J. Bonebrake’s goofy blue wig
and swimmers goggles this was a back to basics, totally stripped down show
that drew it’s strength from the virtual library of music the band has
created in it’s phenomenal career, or at least the first three or four
albums recorded with the original line-up. When X started playing
shows with the original lineup intact a couple of years ago I thought I’d
missed the second coming of X and that I’d blown my chance to see the legendary
Los Angeles Punk pioneers play live. After seeing X at the Blood
Drive I can now see why they’ve been cited by critics and their punk brethren
for such a long time to be the best Punk band to ever come out of Los Angeles.
It was stunning to watch and witness an event that will be musical history
in the memories of myself and all the other X fans in attendance.
All the same things I loved about X when I first heard John Doe sing “Los
Angeles” in that hillbilly baritone, or Exene’s tortured wail kicking in
on that same song, or D.J.’s crashing and bashing his drumset, or Billy
Zoom’s classic guitar playing that alternates between technically proficient
and “loose as a goose” rockabilly riffs, I love even more after seeing
them live. Incredible to witness is an understatement. Members
of the opening bands as well as fans, family, and friends, and assorted
VIP lined the area around the edges of the stage to see and feel the excitement
X generates live. The bands close-knit bunch of friends was as rabid
an audience as the ticketholders on the other side of the barricades.
X ruled on this night as they played all the standards we love so much,
including “White Girl”, “Motel Room in My Bed”, Johnny Hit and Run Pauline”,
“Los Angeles”, and the scorching encore of “Soul Kitchen.” Great
show! Thanks for the memories!
Posted by fiend:
the misfits rock, so does danzig, dead kenedys, and balzac i mean if u listen to these bands how can u say that greenday n crap lyk that r punk? as the misfits fade away im sorry to say but so does the era of punk rock
Posted by to good for u:
misfits dead kenedys placebo balzac rock and if u think greenday r punk ur emo as f**k. go get some taste in music
Posted by Dano:
hehe i read that s.hit about blink and green day being punk.....if thats true then all men are born without penises.....misfits and The damned maybe punks only hope
Posted by Zord: Vhy?
Posted byStycks: The Misfits rock hope everyone at one
point in time listens to them.,.
Posted byfiendwithoutaface: The misfits rule people.Theres still traces
of the danzig days. Danzig reminds me of the paper cut gays
Posted byYES
I DID: I saw him with the strap-ons at the lava
lounge in LB, CA and I can see now why he's no longer in the MISFITS and
is playing with a couple of not too talented female musicians.
Posted byBilly: Joey Image from THE MISFITS went on tour
recently with THE STRAP-ONS. Joey was the original MISFITS drummer. Although
Joey was just filling in for THE STRAP-ONS drummer,and THE STRAP-ONS sound
nothing like THE MISFITS he played awesome. It was a nuce change of pace.
Did anyone see the shows?
T bone
I like all the Misfits music but to be
honest I prefer the post Glenn music. Sure he was the original but Michael's
got a better voice. So lol once again I got to disagree with you.
American Fiend
Danzig's been out of the Misfits over
10 years now. Grow up, move on, get over it. Jerry and Doyle ARE the Misfits
dumbass.
GOTH BROOKS
Uh, because we got there at about 3:30
in the afternoon just as Zeke was starting their set.
mudz
greendaygirl? shame on ya!cry on..cry
on!you don't know nothing about music
lol
misfits-danzig=crap ok zoli in there would
be cool but its like having sex with your hand instead of a hot babe not
the real thing. i think total gore was telling off that stupid kid who
said blink182 was real punk lol what a joke i guess poison is metal an
limp bizkit is rock and eminem has talent it doesn't add up. goth why'd
you not talk bout half the bands that played? come on man we want a full
report we don't get stuff like this in montana
GOTH BROOKS
Sorry about your luck. I can't think of
much cooler stuff than the MISFITS.
Ronnie M
I was There and it bored me something
terrible!! I'm in to cooler stufff
chris/frisco
The origianl line up of x is an insane
entity. and they never sold out!
LA OLD SCHOOL
NOTHING MORE SAID, "X" RULES!!!
RON/RON/RON/RONM
I THINK I'M PUNK, I THINK I'M PUNK , I
THINK I'M PUNK............
oi
hey misfit ron m,. and u both r weanies!
the misfit
total gore, your'r a lame ...whats up
ron????
the misfit
total gore, your'r a lame ...whats up
ron????
the misfit
total gore, your'r a lame ...whats up
ron????
Blinkgirl
Blink182 is so too punk these other bands
are dirtbags not real punk like green day and blink!
metallica7
greenday and bleah182 punk ? uhhhh ok
hahhah thanks for my laugh of the day !
Total Gore
F.uck you 666---that is not f.uckin' real
punx, listen to the exploited, dead kennedys, screeching weasel, sex pistols,
agnostic front, etc..
666
gross! listen to real punk like green
day and blink-182 not these ugly druggies
G vs.E
shiny happy people holding hands, put
them in the ground, love them love them, turn them upside down, watch them
grow, shiny happy people holding hands. The freaky people are the beautifullest
people.
Lucy
Looks are too freaky for me. Next site.
what-ever
Max, kick rocks lame!
Sure this wasnt you?
"This is why antimusic is my favorite
music site you guys don't give a shyt if the bands are at the top of the
charts or on M(oney)TV you write about bands that kick ass! Where can I
buy these cd's?" - Max - Live review of Broken and Candyass(pop-punk group)
metallica7
thanks amigo!
Max
I never asked about any shltty punk bands.
It must be some drug addict using my name.
GOTH BROOKS
metallica7, go to either the artist
of the month article on BROKEN, or to the live review on BROKEN, or
to their unofficial website at
www.antimusic.net/broken for info on ordering their kick ass CD via
mail order.
metallica7
well going by the posts i guess im a junkie
too since i listen to some punk. hey GOTH.. i need the info on broken please
GOTH BROOKS
Hey Max, do you still want the info on
where to buy CD's from the pop/punk girl band Candy Ass? or the AC/DC/punk
rock influenced band BROKEN? or the industrial metal meets punk rock version
of Ministry band Engines Of Aggression? or did Nazi make you believe that
punk rock was a talentless form of music overnight? your post on the BROKEN
w/EOA and Candy Ass review indicates to me that you liked this stuff. What's
really going on?
cleanboy
no junkies!
metallica7
who cares one group or another fight drug
addiction sometime during their careers anyways. ask scott weland hes a
good example
Cote
YUKK LISTEN TO POP NSYNC AND JESSICA SIMPSON
NOT THESE UGLY PUNK FREAKS
Max
Nazi might be wrong about the heroin but
he was right on mark with talentless
SOURCHUX
click on the pictures of the Misfits and
tell me those guys are heroin addicts you dickless piece of sh*t.
Nazi's =
losers looking for attention
Nazi
Punk = talentless herion addicts
metallica7
i should've been there! hey GREENMUSE
i hear ya... the imposter is back and assuming my name in other posts also
LittleGenny
I love the Misfits! I hope they don't
break up. I think Zoli would be cool in the band, but I would miss him
in Ignite.
GREENMUSE
hey that fool down there isnt me,anybody
who has read any post ive done would know that in my opinon 77 era punk
is where it is at,this imposter stuff i thought ended a long timw ago,you
bloody lout!!!
Josh
The Misfits are cool I hear that with
Zoli they sound a lot like their old school stuff with Glenn
Greenday
no it's never has beens greenmuse.
GOTH BROOKS
Because I feel like it sonny boy!
greenmuse
why r u covering all these has been here?