Immolation Tickets

PBR 24 Oz. Metal Beer cans filled my palette during this Extreme Black Metal night. Brooklyn’s Black Anvil led this Black Metal onslaught with songs from their “As Was” album. Washington State’s Mortician was next with their heavy riffs and drum percussion. Demolition Hammer was next with their two lead guitarists James Reilly and Derek Sykes with lead singer & bass player Steve Reynolds. Demolition Hammer led their Epidemic Of Violence show with “Skull Fracturing Nightmare.” Demolition Hammer continued with songs from their “Tortured Existence” album. Generation Records has the cassette for Demolition Hammer “Tortured Existence.” Irving Plaza now packed with beer guzzling fans continued cheering throughout the Demolition Hammer show. Now, Dan Lilker (Brutal Truth, Anthrax and Storm Troopers Of Death) introduced Immolation from Yonkers. Immolation played songs from their new “Acts Of God” album. Immolation and drummer Steve Shalaty pummeled their way throughout the set with songs from “Kingdom Of Conspiracy.”

All the bands were amazing!!! Immolation absolutely destroyed just like they have continued to do all these years!!! ????????

I generally don't like going to the Whiskey - I only go there if the line-up is eminently worth it. And I'm glad I went this night. Concert could not have been better - sound was great, we had an excellent table overlooking the stage, the bands rocked. I'm a big fan of Immolation, and they amazed as usual. Technical virtuosity delivered with a ton of soul (of the metal type). Great guys, too! Vader is, of course, a headlining band itself and has been one of my favorites for many years. They didn't do as much of the older stuff as I'd like, but that's ok. Abigail Williams - I'd forgotten how black this band is! Very impressive, I had to buy the two CDs they had with them (all I'd had previously was "Legend") Imperial Decay is definitely up and coming. An enjoyable listen, definitely head-bangable. Pile of Priests has a good drummer, but as a group they have some work to do. Especially on balancing their sound. Drums were the main thing heard.

Vader kicked ass and performed very well with their new band members. Piotr "Peter" the lead singer and front man was great and even hung out after Immolation to meet and greet with the fans. It was my first concert seeing Immolation. They bring it and then some. All-in-all it was a great show not the forgotten.