Well, this seems like a perfect way to start this off, and say a little bit about what Steel City Metal is. Next Thursday, October 1st, is a date you should probably write down somewhere. Four amazing bands will be in town at Mr. Small's in Millvale (I'm going to assume if you're reading this you probably don't need to be told what or where Mr. Small's is, but if you've never been there check out the link). In Flames, Between the Buried and Me, 3 Inches of Blood, and The Faceless is the lineup - something that should make for an awesome show with some of metal's finest. I have to say, I can't wait to see this show. I like the mix of these guys all playing together. You're hard pressed to find another show at a small venue with four bands of this caliber. But that's not the only thing I like about this show. All of these bands have such completely different sounds and styles. There's The Faceless, with some of the most brutal double bass in all of death metal, and then you have 3 inches of blood, whose shrieking vocals remind you of the days before Bruce Dickinson was completely insane (Note: Iron Maiden is amazing. Sorry Bruce...but damn you're weird). Not to mention the intricate math-metal of BTBAM, and of course the show's headliner - In Flames.
Lately, In Flames seems to be one of those bands that people either love or hate, with absolutely no middle ground. Well, no surprise here then, but I love In Flames. That being said, I understand the complaint a lot of people have about the band. Try to compare 1997's Whoracle with their latest effort, A Sense of Purpose. They sound like two different bands. The thing is, I like both of the bands. Maybe its because the band practically started my metal obsession when I first heard the song "Cloud Connected" my freshman year of high school. I'll admit I have a bit of a soft spot for them because of that fact. Regardless...In Flames has been a driving force in melodic death metal for almost 20 years, and you have to respect that. Even if they seem to focus more now on the melodic aspect, rather than the death metal.
Well. Enough on that. I'm definitely pumped for the show. And I'm pretty excited to get Steel City Metal up and running. Check back for reviews, pics from the concerts, and pretty much anything metal that comes my way. Band news, hell...if you just want to bullshit about metal, drop me a comment on something you want to hear about. That's what I'm going for here. Just a place to rant and rave about something I love, and hear what other people have to say. So let's see where this goes.
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