Last night I was massively fortunate enough to see the London show off the current 'In Solvent See 2010' tour of the mighty Skinny Puppy. Not only was it the first time I'd seen them, but I had been looking forward to it well before actually booking the tickets back in February. Needless to say, I wasn't at all disappointed.
Support came from a UK band called 'Hounds'. They weren't a bad band; generic punk rock with elements of synthesisers here and there (obviously over-tracked or played off stage as it wasn't any of the visible band). Why they were supporting Skinny Puppy, I don't know. Maybe it was last minute, maybe it was completely intentional... Either way, for me and a fair few others, it didn't work. We wanted to see Skinny Puppy, and if we'd had something remotely similar or even completely different that did the trick it'd have been superb. As such, we were treated to a rather generic but not hugely regrettable performance. They lasted the standard 30 minutes, before it then took 55 minutes for the stage to be set and the guys to take to the fold. It was a long, beer-fueled hour or so until the first sights of Skinny Puppy (I did however see cEvin outside, but that doesn't count).
Download ~ malefice-underworld_100522.mp3
The interview is with Dale Butler (vocals), Ben Symons (guitar) and Chris Allan-Whyte (drums) and below is the unedited transcript.
...and yet there is still a further redesign! This one warrants a version upgrade even if it's still the same fucker.
Oh, and more importantly, Godflesh are reforming to play Supersonic 2010. Splendid.
With a weary sigh it's been announced that after 13 years, ISIS are no more.
A few words about a legendary and hugely under-admired genius with an incredible talent.
The question is not so much why are we to bother, but how can we avoid it forever if that is the path we choose?
Mon Dec 13, 2010
Godspeed! You Black Emperor
Scala
Fri Oct 15, 2010
Chimaira
Borderline
Wed Oct 6, 2010
A Storm of Light
Camden Underworld
Thu Sep 30, 2010
This Will Destroy You
Camden Underworld
Fri Aug 20, 2010
Here Lies Affliction
The Classic Grand
Tue Jul 20, 2010
Front Line Assembly
Islington Academy
Sun Jul 18, 2010
Skinny Puppy
Kentish Town Forum
Sat Jul 17, 2010
Here Lies Affliction / Malefice
Sno Bar
Sun Jul 4, 2010
Here Lies Affliction
The Gaff
Fri Jun 4, 2010
A Long Time Dead / Hang the Bastard
Sno Bar
Mon May 24, 2010
Wolves in the Throne Room
Camden Underworld
Sat May 22, 2010
Here Lies Affliction / Malefice
Camden Underworld
Wed May 12, 2010
Deftones (Secret Album Launch)
ULU
Sat May 1, 2010
Bolt Thrower
ULU
Wed Apr 28, 2010
Here Lies Affliction
The Gaff
Tue Apr 13, 2010
Russian Circles
Camden Underworld
Sun Mar 28, 2010
Kamelot
Kentish Town Forum
Mon Mar 15, 2010
Mono
Scala
Thu Jan 28, 2010
Anaal Nathrakh / Marduk
Camden Underworld
Tue Dec 15, 2009
Nile
Camden Underworld
Mon Dec 14, 2009
Sunn O)))
Koko
Tue Dec 8, 2009
Melvins
The Garage
Sun Nov 22, 2009
Archaic Decadence / Here Lies Affliction
Trinity Bar
Tue Nov 3, 2009
Paradise Lost / Katatonia
Islington Academy
Sun Nov 1, 2009
Amon Amarth / Dimmu Borgir
Kentish Town Forum