Fear Factory, Twelve Foot Ninja @ The Palace Theatre, Melbourne (07/07/2013)
If you're someone who loves to mosh and let loose, then this would have been the perfect night for you. Starting off relaxed, many people began their night with a few quiet drinks as the anticipation grew for the musical mayhem that was about to begin.
First to perform was Twelve Foot Ninja, a heavy fusion/metal band which surprised the crowd with their dynamic and very unique rhythms and beats giving off a jazz/swing like feel with strong, heavy overtones. This curious and refreshing sound, as compared to the other metal bands and their styles, made Twelve Foot Ninja a very memorable act. Definitely the crowd pleaser, the band was a superb choice to kick the night with.
What made their performance that much more special was hearing lead singer, Kin, announce his support for the #savethepalace campaign, a cause that is currently creating quite stir in Melbourne's music scene. The intimate, iconic and deeply rooted venue received the highly deserved praise and support from a band which originated from Melbourne and by touching on such a passionate cause the crowd clearly sympathised with, Twelve Foot Ninja finished off their incredible set on a very high note.
Following the warm up, the floor space immediately in front of the stage became tightly packed, as were the barriers on the upper two levels as metal heads eagerly waited for the band they came to see - Fear Factory. With an extensive music history, spanning across several genres of metal, I was expecting a dynamic, all out hardcore performance with explosive emotion in a wave of head banging and devil horns - and I was not disappointed.
With a sound so powerful you could feel every bass kick vibrate every piece of clothing you had on and with vocals that were just as loud and powerful, the raw essence of Demanufacture, which was played in full, was there for all to behold – except for one thing – Burton Bell’s voice. The roar and growl was all there, but was evidently lacking in the higher, cleaner sections.
Self Bias Resistor was almost cringe worthy towards the end as the years of punishment to vocal chords just couldn't reach or hold higher notes. This was not so much disappointing as it was sad, as unfortunately time does take its toll on us all. With that being said though, not one person in the crowd seemed to really give a damn! The energy, the intensity and the ferocity was nothing short of mind blowing!
The combination of two very individual and unique metal bands definitely did not disappoint. Both performances were refreshing with their style and gave everyone a chance to rock out for an awesome Sunday night out.
Monica Winczura
First to perform was Twelve Foot Ninja, a heavy fusion/metal band which surprised the crowd with their dynamic and very unique rhythms and beats giving off a jazz/swing like feel with strong, heavy overtones. This curious and refreshing sound, as compared to the other metal bands and their styles, made Twelve Foot Ninja a very memorable act. Definitely the crowd pleaser, the band was a superb choice to kick the night with.
What made their performance that much more special was hearing lead singer, Kin, announce his support for the #savethepalace campaign, a cause that is currently creating quite stir in Melbourne's music scene. The intimate, iconic and deeply rooted venue received the highly deserved praise and support from a band which originated from Melbourne and by touching on such a passionate cause the crowd clearly sympathised with, Twelve Foot Ninja finished off their incredible set on a very high note.
Following the warm up, the floor space immediately in front of the stage became tightly packed, as were the barriers on the upper two levels as metal heads eagerly waited for the band they came to see - Fear Factory. With an extensive music history, spanning across several genres of metal, I was expecting a dynamic, all out hardcore performance with explosive emotion in a wave of head banging and devil horns - and I was not disappointed.
With a sound so powerful you could feel every bass kick vibrate every piece of clothing you had on and with vocals that were just as loud and powerful, the raw essence of Demanufacture, which was played in full, was there for all to behold – except for one thing – Burton Bell’s voice. The roar and growl was all there, but was evidently lacking in the higher, cleaner sections.
Self Bias Resistor was almost cringe worthy towards the end as the years of punishment to vocal chords just couldn't reach or hold higher notes. This was not so much disappointing as it was sad, as unfortunately time does take its toll on us all. With that being said though, not one person in the crowd seemed to really give a damn! The energy, the intensity and the ferocity was nothing short of mind blowing!
The combination of two very individual and unique metal bands definitely did not disappoint. Both performances were refreshing with their style and gave everyone a chance to rock out for an awesome Sunday night out.
Monica Winczura