Greetings Gorehounds,
It was my pleasure to have witnessed one of the most anticipated tours to enter NYC this year, on Wednesday June 25th, 2008. The DETHTOUR, featuring Soilent Green, Chimaira, and headliners Dethklok, has been crushing clubs all over America and now it was New York City's turn to behold the madness brought about by these 3 powerful metal acts.
Since the premiere of the Metalocalypse cartoon on Adult Swim back in 2006, many fans of metal music and adult cartoons alike have been eagerly awaiting this tour. In February of 2007, The Dethalbum CD exploded onto the Billboard 200 chart at #21, proving that there was a not only a huge fan base for Dethklok, but a demand for this music to be heard live.
1st up was Soilent Green getting the crowd pumped with their unique blend of Death, Doom, Hardcore, and Blues. With 20 years of rocking experience, Soilent Green tore through their set list, exciting the crowd into an early frenzy with their mosh pit geared music.
Next up was Chimaira, who rocked the crowd with their old school death metal style that's coupled with a new school electronic sound. Their keyboardist added to the band's already heavy sound, setting them apart from the from the show openers, and foreshadowing the sonic bombardment that was yet to come.
After a long intermission, and plenty of equipment checking, Dethklok hit the stage. The band was comprised of Metalocalypse creator and master musician Brendon Small on lead vocals and guitar, Mike Keneally on backing vocals and guitar, Bryan Beller on backing vocals and bass, and the mighty Gene Hoglan on drums.
Dethklok performed for over an hour, playing in sync with the huge projection screen which showed the Metalocalypse cartoon charatcers singing and playing the songs we were listening to. Their sound was massive, and their light show was impressive. They played almost all the songs off the DethAlbum, stringing together 2 to 3 songs together at a time, then taking a short break while the projection screen showed more raw Metalocalypse footage. The entire experience was like watching 2 bands perform at once. On the stage were the real musicians who make the Dethklok music, and on the screen overhead, were the cartoon versions of Dethklok, performing as they do on the Metalocalypse show. This tour is a multimedia event that should not be missed. If they come to your town, do yourself a favor and get a ticket before they sell out. You won't be disappointed.
Now go forth and die!
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