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First thing, if you go to the Paramount, earplugs are a must. The sound was so loud, it hurt. I had the pick of seats in my area, and in some of them, due to the excessive volume, it hurt in your chest. My first visit to the venue. The two opening bands were a surprise. Kyuss went on around 1030 pm. Kyuss was awesome. So glad I decided to go.
They were pretty good, but need Josh H. to play with them. You need a frontman with some presence. The Paramount is an awesome venue. They had a nice bar out front, and inside there were bars the entire length of the hall, on both sides! Then for those in the loge areas, there was a smaller bar up there. This joint is the best concert venue on Long Island.
They played every song I wanted to hear, and they sounded great!
It was pretty much impossible for me to stand still during this concert. Whether it was headbanging to the heavy parts or grooving to the slower sections, I was in constant motion. In my mind, that is the best way to enjoy a rock concert (or really any music).
Best desert stoner rock band ever. This dumb review plat form says my review text is to short so I'm writing something dumb like the fact that it thought my review was to short and stuff.
I was stoked to hear that Kyuss was going back on tour, so I bought tickets. How could you miss something like this?! We missed the first (2?) bands but made it to see The Sword. They were pretty good live. I would recommend them too. Kyuss played an amazing set opening with Gardenia. WOW! I was in awe! The only bad thing about the whole concert: It was an all ages show on a Tuesday night before Turkey Day, it should have been 21+ only. Oh yeah, this venue kicks ass sound wise, but if you are short or get there late: good luck trying to get a view of the band. Luckily I was standing on a stair and got to see the whole thing.
Awesome band, awesome show. They are so musically talented. Do not miss them if they happen to stop in your town. I really enjoyed Black Cobra as well! (Missed other 2 opening bands so cannot comment on them.)
GREAT SHOW FROM START TO FINISH!!!! BLACK COBRA, YOB, THE SWORD AND KYUSS LIVES!, GREAT VENUE, GREAT SOUND GO SEE THIS!!! WELL WORTH ADMISSION!
Black Cobra opened, and I was regrettably unimpressed. Their music changed rhythm too often, and it was hard to hear a single thing the "singer" was screaming into the mic. It was impossible to headbang to. YOB put on a pretty good display, especially Mike Scheidt who was grinding against his guitar and making a vibrant display of the power stance and headbanging with his hair flailing everywhere. They played a nice mellow fingerpicked tone as their last song, which was pretty mezmerizing. Mellow but heavy. The only way to describe The Sword is "unforgettable". Every song they played was incredible, and even the crowd sang along with some of the choruses. Kyuss was also an incredible show, which is basically all I can say about them. Amazing.
Kyuss way exceeded my expectations! I've been listening to Kyuss' albums for 20 years, and I can say that the studio albums don't convey the true power that Kyuss possesses live! The sound wasn't even dialed in to perfection at the Regency Ballroom in SF, but Kyuss cut right through and proceeded to strip away all of my apprehensions about seeing them sans one of the original founding members. I was vindicated in thinking that this show would be special enough to warrant the 45 mile drive.! I could delve a lot more into technical details, but suffice it to say that if they are coming your way and you even remotely have an interest in them based on any of their albums, don't hesitate to see them live; the live show has more power than than the albums. Kyuss and Monster Magnet would be the dream team of Stoner Rock. Trouble would be a great band to mix in with this, too. OK, so I'm just fantasizing about a perfect Stoner Rock show.... Now the complaints: The only downside for me wasn't the band(s); the Regency Ballroom's liquor prices/selection were a ripoff. One double Crown Royal shot and a crummy beer cost me over $30, more than a GA ticket! Youch! Prepare to be stripped of income if you want a few good rounds. OK, so its' SF I guess, but a second mortgage just to get a few drinks?
