Angelspit!! LIVE!!

48 hours before I went to this show I didn't even know if I would be even able to see KMFDM, 2 hours before the concert I had no idea who Angelspit was, or sounded like. Good thing my companion did, and I met some one while waiting for the doors to open that started listening to them around the release of the Krankhaus album, after a while of talking to this guy I felt bad that I had fallen so far away from a genre I once loved so much. The door finally opened and I got in, bought a shirt (as I do at every concert I go to). I made in the main room then eventually up to the front of the stage, then eagerly waited for some one or something to go up on stage and start playing. The lights dimmed and the Aussies stormed the stage. They introduced themselves, and started their performance.

I liked what I heard, it was industrial, but it was also fun. One thing took note of is that Angelspit despite being a two piece industrial band doesn't completely rely on Backing tracks. Destroyx uses a Korg Kaoss Pad 3 for vocal distortion. ZooG uses what looks like homemade devices that he clips onto his pants. At the center of this electronic symphony is a box this buttons, plugs, lights, knobs, and a wheel,I have never seen such a thing in my life. In between songs ZooG would "play" with the box, thus producing an orgasm of electronic bliss,

The simplicity of the music, a fast heavy beat, and ingenious lyrics come together to create some thing that is truly unique. Songs like Kill Kitty and Fuck the Revolution are enough to make any one a fan within seconds.

After hearing Angelspit live first then hearing them again from a studio album, it is more than apparent that the amount of talent that both of these individuals have is unlimited, one could call them The White Stripes of the Industrial genre. Now when I think of Australia I no longer think of Men At Work and AC/DC, now I only think of Angelspit.

Now go listen to Angelspit!

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KMFDM concert review

If you want to have fun, and KMFDM is coming to a venue near you, I highly suggest that you go see KMFDM. The Kein Mitleid tour now at an end, but KMFDM shows no sign of stopping. This band has a stage presence that is almost unimaginable, it almost feels as if it dream. When Jules stood in front of me, I felt like I was five years old and I caught Santa leaving presents under a Christmas tree, however this Santa wore tight jeans, a Spittin' Cobras shirt, and had his hair slicked backed. I dont know how to say this with out being over joyed, so here it goes, Lucia grabbed my hand! Sascha stood tall behind his Korg microKontol, he was like a preacher, the crowd were worshipers, and the gospel was KMFDM. The audience was somewhat electrified, their fist raised in the air bobbing up and down to "the ultra-heavy beat". I got a little wild when I heard the beginning of WWIII, others did too. I feel bad that I can't say more about this concert, but words cannot describe this show, all I have left to say is that KMFDM is one of a hand full of bands that can put a terrific show night after night.

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