Disturbed
July 23, 2008 by Keith
Filed under Concerts, The Underground
The penultimate act of the night, Disturbed brought set the stage for Slipknot’s final blow. The Chicago band opened with a fury and continued to excite the audience. Singer David Draiman led the way with his melodic vocals. Throughout the set, he encouraged the crowd to chant with him which produced an uproar of intensity.
Dragonforce
July 23, 2008 by Keith
Filed under Concerts, The Underground
Hailing from Great Britain, extreme power-metal band Dragonforce bounced across the stage with excitement and energy like no one else on the main stage. Their guitars were powerful, drums massive, and vocals triumphant! Above, guitarist Herman Li takes the spotlight directly in front of the crowd. On the stage, the band strategically placed industrial fans in front of the crowd to give their long hair that….fashion-show 80’s effect.
Mastodon
July 23, 2008 by Keith
Filed under Concerts, The Underground
Like a freight train, Mastodon hit Metal Mayhem with force and ferocity. The first band on the main stage, Mastodon powered on without remorse. Led by bassist and vocalist Troy Sanders, Mastodon stomped through their set. The pit erupted. Insanity ensued.
Underoath
July 23, 2008 by Keith
Filed under Concerts, The Underground
Florida rockers Underoath were the last show of the day on the Hot Topic Stage. Fans who had been waiting for their arrival weren’t disappointed in the least. As soon as they emerged, vocalist Spencer Chamberlain came to the front of the stage immediately urging an uproar. Then, in a split second, the show had begun.
Airbourne
July 23, 2008 by Keith
Filed under Concerts, The Underground
As the bands began to play in the afternoon, few rocked the crowd as hard as Australian-based pub-rockers Airbourne. Led by frontman Joel O’Keeffe, the band thrashed through hits from its 2007 debut album Runnin’ Wild. As they hit the stage, the four shotgunned beers and turned up the noise for their opener “Stand Up for Rock n Roll.”