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Thrice
Underoath
The Bled
Veda
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Club Sound
Salt Lake City, UT
10/12/2005
By: Caz* Bevan
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The line-up of all most brilliant line-ups: Veda, The Bled,
Underoath and Thrice! I'm sure I don't have to tell you how
the show was not only sold out, but also oversold at Salt
Lake City's Club Sound.
It began with a handful of teenagers loitering outside, trying
to use fake tickets, buy tickets, do anything to get into this
show. As the main bouncer let me past, a lanky, punked out
girl attempted to run for the main entrance. The 300-pound
bald guy and three sets of switch-back fences were not
going to stop her from her hardcore moment that she'll
undoubtedly rant about to her friends for weeks. But her
actions are self-explanatory; nothing could have been more
entertainingly appropriate as a kick off to this show. I dub
her, Hot Topic's official cheerleader.
Veda was the first to go on. A powerful indie rock band with
a female vocalist, Veda has only been around for a year yet
they've already toured the United States four times this year
and looking to continue touring well into 2006.
Following Veda was The Bled. This band has an amazing
energy on stage. Lead vocalist, James Munoz screams with
such ease and talent when he sings, it's amazing the power
he puts behind each note. The Bled was the only band to
entirely wear themselves out towards the end of their set
and most of the band's stage presence is owned by the
guitarist, Jeremy Talley.
It's no wonder why The Bled has such a loyal fan base
among such a variety of music lovers. They have kicked it
up a notch and stretched their abilities to utilize their desires
and talents musically and come up with a sound and a
performance that is truly their own. The Bled is a must
see.
After The Bled came the well-known Christian hardcore
band, Underoath. They were amazing. In case you didn't
know just how talented this band is, their drummer, Aaron
Gillespie, is their lead for melodic vocals while the screaming
comes entirely from frontman Spencer
Chamberlin.
Underoath has a rare passion. Watching them was, in a
sense, heart-warming. They love their fans. They perform
with every ounce of their being, for the people and
therefore, in my opinion, represent themselves as true
Christians. Hailing from Tampa, Florida, this comes as no
surprise to me. The best and most genuine Christian bands
come from the roots of the Bible belt - deep in the
South.
Last and nowhere near least, Thrice took the stage. They
performed with such ease and impeccable timing. Playing a
handful of songs from former albums, the band mostly
delved into material from their newest, Vheissu
(released October 18th). Lead singer Dustin Kensrue sings
about a life that most of us choose to ignore and choose to
believe as something outside of us, far from the grips of our
influence. He does so with a rare passion and understanding
- with a message directly connected to his own emotions.
This comes across in his performance as a sound so pure
and honest.
Seeing Thrice perform gave a sense of cleansing and
enlightenment. Their songs and overall set is queued so
perfectly; at the height of raw emotion, a particular chorus
saves you - giving you a chance to release through the
mosh pit or simply stand at the sides, singing along with the
bold assurance that no one can hear you.
Overall, there were thousands of people there from all
different backgrounds. As I watched from above, the crowd
became an ocean of bodies - swirling and swarming, fueled
by an anxious energy that swept some off their feet and
propelled others into each other. With a consistent
lightning-like light show and shocking, heavy breakdowns
throughout the entire night, there could be no better line-up
to storm the stage by their own reign, to each their own.
This line-up is a must see. Catch them while you can.
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