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Human Waste
Project / Flambookey / Spike 1000
In: The Rock
By: geelaguu@aol.com
A friend of mine arrived here
on Thursday after 4 years in the military in Europe. i figured we would take
him to see a few of my favorite local bands to show him how things have changed.
Things definitely change in this world. Especially his ability to talk to
the ladies, namely Christy and Devon the Jagermeister girls. WHOA! NEXT! We
witnessed a reamped(get it) version of FLAMBOOKEY tear through with a new
found passion. Stick had his amp head repaired and that energy showed tremendously.
I have never heard them sound this good and thick. They deserve a big push
from F.A.D. records.
SPIKE 1000 from San Francisco is a female fronted four piece that delivers
a solid punch of groove infected psychedelic metal. I am waiting for a press
kit from bassist Mike to give you all here in LA LA land some more info. The
rhythm section is as tight as a frogs ass.(not speaking from experience) Her
voice is very moody and possesses a great deal of versatility including some
jazzy/blues influence.
What is heavier, a pound of lead or a pound of SUCTION? Physicists would argue
neither, but I beg to differ and say SUCTION is way heavier. The OC quartet
is most definitely the most powerful and loudest band in the world. Loud is
great, but not at The Rock. The sound system there is just not capable of
being clear at that volume. I loved the way they opened the set with the mellow
intro of TIME. And then the beast is unleashed for 30 minutes. JUNK still
proves to be my favorite.
HUMAN WASTE PROJECT, fronted by the love of my life Aimee, concludes my evening
of great music. The soundman, I believe his name is Eddie, does his best with
what The Rock has to offer. They should seriously invest. Or maybe it is the
way the room is set up? I love everything HWP has to offer, dynamics, groove,
power, emotion. Two words for this show, "fucking rad"(hmmm) Who
says that anymore? June 10 is when their Hollywood Records debut comes out.
We can hardly wait.