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Five Finger Death Punch, Shadows Fall, Otep and 2Cents wreck Showbox SODO
November 6th, 2009 at Fri, 6th, 2009 at 12:59 pm by shawnskager
Five Finger Death Punch lead singer Ivan Moody exhorts the crowd during the band's opening set Nov. 2 at the Showbox SODO in Seattle
Here’s some pics from the Five Finger Death Punch, Shadows Fall, Otep and 2Cents show this past Monday, Nov. 2, at the Showbox SODO.
Normally, I’m a big fan of the SODO, with it’s ample bars, big floor and usually decent sound.
Shadows Fall lead singer Brian Fair is bathed in light at the band's opening gig for Five Finger Death Punch this past Monday at the Showbox SODO. The show was the last of Shadows Fall's current U.S. tour. The band, who is supporting their new album "Redemption" will tour Europe and Australia in the upcoming months.
This show however sounded a bit muddy for my taste, except for headliner 5FDP, who had a little crisper mix. The muddy sound really hindered my enjoyment of thrash metal giants Shadows Fall. One of the main draws of the Massachusetts band is the virtuosity of their lead guitarist, Jon Donais. Donais’ fretboard histrionics found themselves lost in the mix, as did OTEP’s sound.
OTEP lead singer Otep Shamaya performs the band's newest single, "Smash the Control Machine." No one was injured by the baseball bat.
A rowdy crowd and pure energy from the bands saved the day, making the show enjoyable, despite the sound.
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