{"id":22730,"date":"2012-10-09T07:19:06","date_gmt":"2012-10-09T12:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=22730"},"modified":"2013-11-05T08:57:04","modified_gmt":"2013-11-05T13:57:04","slug":"live-anthrax-testament-death-angel-2012-concert-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/live-anthrax-testament-death-angel-2012-concert-review\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE! | Anthrax, Testament & Death Angel"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alex Barbieri & Jonna Ambur<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist \/ Photojournalist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

OCTOBER 4, 2012 AT WEBSTER THEATER, HARTFORD, CT<\/h3>\n

On a Mission to Bring Back Old School Metal<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"DeathSome of Connecticut\u2019s best and heaviest bands kicked off this much-anticipated thrash fest. Continuum from Wolcott\u2014featuring the ferocious vocals of Brenda St. Amant\u2014were the cream of the crop, along with Oath of Insanity from Hamden. This young band, highlighted by the amazing guitar work of Joey Concepcion, warmed up the crowd with their blend of youthful enthusiasm and old-school style thrash. Vengeance, Graven Image and Eyes of the Dead rounded out the awesome local scene in The Webster\u2019s Underground.<\/p>\n

Death Angel<\/strong>
\nAll the way from California, Death Angel was the first band up and played to an already-packed house. Touring in support of Relentless Retribution, Death Angel\u2019s amazing guitar duo of Rob Cavestany and Ted Aguilar generated unbelievable chemistry and complementary riffs. Mark Osegueda\u2019s vocals were on point, and newest members Damien Sisson on bass and Will Carroll on drums, melded right into the mix and didn\u2019t miss a beat.<\/p>\n

Testament<\/strong>
\nTestament has gone through many member changes over the years, so it\u2019s hard to keep track of who\u2019s recording and who\u2019s touring; however, that night you\u2019d think they\u2019d all been playing together straight through for 20 years. <\/p>\n

The current lineup features Chuck Billyon vocals, Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick on guitars, Greg Christian on bass, and drummer, Gene Hoglan. These guys projected incredible energy and camaraderie with each other and the fans, despite the fact that the club was sweltering, smoky, and humid and people were dripping sweat from the pit to the bar. <\/p>\n

Testament delivered to enormous response. As soon as they played \u201cInto the Pit,\u201d the floor was a sea of passing bodies.They played songs from the early years like \u201cOver the Wall\u201d and \u201cPractice What You Preach,\u201d and unleashed new tracks like \u201cTrue American Hate\u201d and \u201cNative Blood\u201d from their July 2012 release, Dark Roots of Earth. <\/p>\n

Anthrax<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Anthrax\"Now 120 degrees in the club with NO air circulation. The building filled up with effect fog to the point that camera lenses needed windshield wipers! You\u2019d think people would give up and go home\u2014NO chance! Anthrax hit the stage to a full house, and we were all sent back in time. From the first song, the bodies were being passed over the crowd and through the pit.<\/p>\n

Worship Music, their critically lauded 10th studio album released last year, features the return of Joey Belladonna, and was their first recording of original music since 2003.<\/p>\n

After opening with \u201cFight \u2018Em \u2018Til Ya Can\u2019t,\u201d they launched into \u201cCaught in a Mosh\u201d and \u201cCry for the Indians\u201d followed by another new one, \u201cThe Devil You Know.\u201d \u201cEfilnikufesin\u201d started the encore, followed by \u201cGot the Time\u201d from Persistence of Time\u2014at that time the first crazed fan rushed the stage, only to be tackled and escorted away by security.The encore wrapped up with \u201cI Am the Law\u201d and another fan rushed, then tried to elude security only to be nailed by TWO of them and removed promptly from the building. Everyone was feeling the heat in the building, and kudos to these guys for powering through.The effects\/fog was so dense at times, sometimes you couldn\u2019t even see the band!<\/p>\n

Every member of Anthrax put on an amazing show, which included Belladonna on vocals, Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano on guitars, Frank Bello on bass, and drummer Jason Bittner, who did a stellar job filling in for the legendary and much-loved Charlie Benante. They were all phenomenal, and are true metal to the core. Anthrax will always remain true to themselves, their fans and their music. They prove it time, and again. <\/p>\n

Overall the night was astounding! It brought so many of us back to the days of skipping class, buying tapes at a record store, walking around with boom boxes and spare D batteries, and at the same time introduced live metal to the next generation of young fans in attendance. To share the words of Joey Belladonna, \u201cAlways remember to worship music. Long live rock and roll!\u201d<\/p>\n

Anthrax, Testament & Death Angel Photo Gallery<\/h3>\n

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PHOTO GALLERY\u2014PHOTOS BY JONNA AMBUR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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