Loved it
by Emmie on 2/9/18The Masquerade - AtlantaThe venue is always good. I liked the old Masquerade, but the new one is better ventilated so you don't get as hot. Anti-Flag is always amazing. Always!
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ANTI-FLAG IN CONCERT:
Punk rock renegades Anti-Flag have been packaging their subversive political messages in hardcore hooks for over two decades. In concert the band plays with palpable passion and tears through their rebellious anthems at a lightning-fast pace. Guitarist Justin Sane’s piercing tenor perfectly complements bassist Chris No. 2’s guttural growl as the two trade off lead vocal duties. Sane also whips out furious guitar licks as No. 2’s manically moving basslines bubble just below the surface on their sociopolitical salvos. Rhythm guitarist Chris Head and drummer Pat Thetic support the group’s furious charge with a heart-pounding onslaught of riffs and beats. Anti-Flag is sure to stir crowds into a frenzy and spread their message of righteous indignation across the nation on their 2015 American Spring Tour.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Founding members Justin Sane and Pat Thetic have been steering Pittsburgh, PA hardcore outfit Anti-Flag since the group's formation in 1988. After a number of personnel shifts the band released their 1996 debut album Die for the Government, which set the tone for their far-left political views right out of the gate. In 1999 Chris No. 2 joined the group and lent a second formidable voice to their sound just in time for a successful run on the Vans Warped Tour. Their next three albums -- Underground Network in 2001, Mobilize in 2002, and The Terror State in 2003 -- were released in rapid succession and quickly established the group as one of the leading voices in a new generation of hardcore punk. The band brought both their music and their message to a larger audience in 2012 by creating ANTIfest, which featured various musical acts alongside informational booths for organizations like PETA and Amnesty International.
The venue is always good. I liked the old Masquerade, but the new one is better ventilated so you don't get as hot. Anti-Flag is always amazing. Always!
Great venue. Excellent room, show was amazing. Staff friendly and accommodating. Small crowd but lots of energy. Band members at Merch tables, very nice to fans. We will be back for another show at The Masquerade! Easy to park.
One of the best shows I've been to in awhile. Great energy from the bands and the crowd. Overall a great night.
Amazing venue; everywhere was a great seat, security was good, etc. The performances were amazing too.
They always put on a great show! The crowd took care of each other and the night ended in Pat drumming in the middle of the pit floor!
As expected Anti-flag played an unforgettable show! It was my favorite of the times I've seen them as they played a couple of my personal favorites! They always enter the stage hard and loud! Keep the crowd engaged and always show that they want to be there and love their fans! I have never missed one of their shows when they come to my area since I discovered them several years ago. Their shows are never the same which always makes me come back for more! I highly recommend seeing them!
Anti-Flag was everything as advertised. Their set starts at a fever pitch and builds from there. That they can tour the world singing the truth is amazing! Screaming Females was a revelation. The guitar player was great. I mean really great! One of the best players I've ever seen. World's Scariest Police Chases were a blast! A Great Evening of Rock and Roll!
First and foremost, Mohawk place is the perfect venue for a punk rock show like this. Even though the sound isn't amazing, It is an intimate and fun venue. Secondly, I don't think I've ever seen Anti-Flag put on a bad show. High energy, passionate, engaging, Anti-Flag is all of these things and more. They played a great mix of new and old songs, took care of the crowd, and had great energy.
The bands were amazing. Except Lemuria. They really didn't seem to fit the scene; they seemed more fit for an art festival than I punk show. But The Flatliners were completely incredible. Oh, and Anti-Flag. oh yeah. Phenomenal. They're punk gods. The energy in the crowd was AMAZING. We all just exploded as soon as they came out. Definitely one of the best shows I've ever seen. It felt like an old-school punk show. it's so hard to find real punk bands, and a real show nowadays. This was a breath of fresh air for all true punk rockers.
It was a good show but the sound mixing could have been better. This is becoming a big problem at most venues.
Aiden and Cancer Bats were not very good bands... Anti-Flag rocks !!!!!!!!
Aiden and the Cancer Bats were amazing! Unfortunately, I couldn't stay to see Antiflag. I live down by AC and had to get home before the blizzard got real bad. I spun out near my house as it was. I was disappointed, because I hadn't seen Anti-flag in about 8 years, but I'm a bigger fan of Aiden, so it wasn't all bad.
Anti-Flag was awesome as usual. They always put on a spectascular show and give it their all. Aiden was ok. The rest of the line-up was a disappointment...
Anti flag was great and so was aiden. the other opening bands where interesting.
amazing show. antiflag never lets down the crowd. they played a good mix of new and old songs (as always) i never miss them when they come to southern california :) my favorite.
All in it wasn't a bad show. The opening acts were okay. Aiden was fantastic and Anti-Flag did a stellar job. I think one or two of the band members were sick and Justin was gone for a family emergency, but they still did a heck of a job and loved seeing them preform as it had been over ten years since my last Anti-Flag show. Good work and if you like punk, definitely a band to see.
The show was great.Aiden was good,but Anti-Flag was amazing.They played a fun and energetic show.It was my first time seeing them.I have loved them for a long time though.Sadly Justin Sane was not there due to a death in his family,but Chris #2 handled the position of full time lead singer perfectly.I gave it 4 star only due to the fact Justin was not there.
Unfortunately, Justin had a death in the family and was not available. #2 took over and was great. Only downside was they only played just under an hour.
This concert was amazing, I thought I was going hate aiden but I turned out loving them, and anti-flag was amazing even tough #2 had to sing all the songs cause justin sane wasn't there. His nephew had just died. but other than that it was a terrific concert
Loads of fun. The second band sounded like blink 182 and was too upbeat. Aiden and cancer bats got you a bit hyped up and then when anti-flag came on, the fun really started. Bummer that Justin wasn't there, but what can you do? A bit surprised that there weren't as many hardcore punks there. They kept a large mosh pit going easily and the energy was just amazing! A few songs I would've like to be played weren't and a few songs I didn't expect to be played were. All in all, a really great time