The opening band "Dommin" was a breath of fresh air compared to all the bands these days opening for tours. They had a vocalist you could understand! At least for the most part. Maybe if they would have turned up his mic a lil bit it would have helped, but i'm just pickin nits! Seriously folks, instead of the gargled glass vocal trend of these days, and wall of noise(misplaced guitar riffs stuck together). I was able to enjoy good compositions, albiet somewhat intentionally simple at times, a good mix through the sound board, and some passionate musicans without egos just having a good time! There influences are obvious, (Type O, early Misfits, a dash of rock a billy,and just a lil 80's euro pop?!!!)but not in a bad way. They put their own spin on things, and yet some how keep you thinking you've heard something enjoyably similar before. The next band "Seventh Void", was comprised of a couple of guys from Type O Negative, Kenny, and Johnny. So you already knew that there was a high level of (non)professionalism to be had from them. These fellas brought a really heavy set, you could tell from the elephant sitting on your chest as Kenny proclaimed! All joking aside, they delivered a very solid performance obviously influenced by old Black Sabbath, Matt the other guitarist, and Kenny really vibed off each other really well live. They had some very good guitar work that complimented one another, just a touch of blusey influence to contrast with the heavy cords and low end bass. Next was Kill Hannah. Honestly i didn't know what was going on! I didn't know anything about this band, so that was good and bad in a way. I just really didn't think that they matched with any of the other bands on this tour. They definitly brought some contrast to the overall show, but i'm not sure it was the right kind of contrast. There were obviously a dedicated fan base there for Kill Hannah but it just seemed like two different shows while they were playing. They were very over the top with production looks, lighting and showmanship. I just felt their high energy glam look and vibe were a little alienating for alot of the fans of the other bands. They did have some good musicianship, and very passionate performances, as well as fans. I just didn't see alot of the crowd looking for the same reasons, and that comfirmed my opinions. I do aplaude them for being entertaining, they just wern't my cup of tea. It takes alot of dedication and confidence to get up on any stage. I just felt like they were on the wrong stage, especially after a band so heavy like Seventh Void. They had a very pop rock feel compared to everyone else on this tour. After Kill Hannah we all got what we had been waiting for...Lacuna Coil! The band came on stage with a great buzz in the audience and much anticipation. The set did start with a little bit of a roughness though. It seemed that the first two songs didn't sound like Christina and Andrea were harmonizing perfectly. I just chalked it up to technical difficulties because soon after they were sounding very good together. Christina continues to amaze with her vocals. As the night grew I think her singing did too. The same can be said for the whole band, they came together as tight knit and professional as one would expect. Andrea and Christina contrast and compliment each other vocally, as well as with their stage presence, better than many duos have in the past. This is a band that knows what they are doing and where they are going. I hope this review was helpfull, remember i'm just trying to be informative, with a little bit of my opinion. And you know what is said about opinions?!! If your still reading this thanks, see you at the show!
