Suicidal Tendencies at the Plaza Live in Orlando, FL - 5/3/2013

Radioactive Metal had the pleasure of being granted a photo pass for this great concert. Not only was this my first time seeing Suicidal Tendencies in concert, it was my first real exposure to Sick Of It All as well.

Waking the Dead was the opening act for this hardcore night. Former ST guitarist Mike Clark is pulling double duty in this awesome trio, handling both guitars and vocals. I was pleasantly surprised at the reception they received for the sometimes frigid Orlando crowd. Everybody seemed to enjoy WtD brand of crossover and I sure was one of them!

Sick Of It all was next in line and they did not disappoint! I'm only familiar with them by name, can't say I know any of their songs. I came out of there being thoroughly educated as to what a true hardcore concert is! And I have to say that taking pictures of these guys is quite challenging... it's like swatting at a swarm of mosquitos: You'll hit a few of them but you'll miss most. Taking pictures of guitarist Pete Koller is nearly impossible, even when he stops to pose for you.

Suicidal Tendencies played 3 of my favorite songs right when they came out: starting with "You Can't Bring Me Down", "Institutionalized", and "War Inside My Head". I was a happy camper! I'm not very versed with ST's material, having only heard songs here and there over the years through some friends. But I have to say that most people there were cheering like maniacs for every tune they played. My lack of knowledge of their music did not take away from my enjoyment of the show. Unfortunately, I had to leave before the end of the show (I had a prior engagement early the next morning). I missed the grand finale when Mike Muir invites the crowd to come on stage but saw some pictures a friend of mine took and it looked insane! I really should have stayed...

Below are some pictures that I took of the show... Enjoy!

Roch \m/

Gwar and Warbeast at The Beacham in Orlando, FL - 04-24-2013

Damn, that was a killer show!

I really enjoyed local opening band The Attack. They have a very upbeat punk-type style. Most of the crowd seemed to dig them but there were a few people not wanting anything to do with their music. I guess they wanted something more METAL!

I had never heard of Wilson until a couple of days before the show. They were good but not really my cup of tea.

Warbeast on the other hand played a killer set! The crowd seemed to dig them ALOT, as there was a mosh pit for most of the show. This is thrash at it's finest. The guys did not disappoint, even if they had some major issues with their van a few days before and had to cancel 3 shows. They were on a mission and they delivered. I've said it when I reviewed the album on our show and I'll say it again: "Destroy" is my album of the year so far. I got a chance to talk to Bruce and most of the band throughout the night and made a point to let them all know. They're all cool guys and definitely deserve your support.

What can be said about Gwar besides all the things that have already been said before? I won't even try... their set was killer (as usual) and they delivered tons of bloody fun to all assembled. If you've never seen Gwar live, you need to treat yourself to them at least once in your miserable lifetime. You haven't experienced a concert until you've experienced Gwar!