

MOTLEY CRUE
CONCERT CALENDAR
CONTACT US
LOCAL BANDS
Rock / Punk





Scull Soup
The Everybody Fields




REGIONAL








LOCAL MEDIA



The Loafer

WRZK

LOCAL EATS
CHARITIES

BANDS

ANDREW W.K.

12 STONES

BUTCH WALKER

CHILDREN OF TRAGEDY

DR CHUD's X-WARD

GODSMACK
GRETCHEN

HOT ACTION COP

JAG*STAR

KITTIE

LENNON

LILLIX

MANDY LION

MEMENTO

MINK

MUSHROOMHEAD

PACIFIER

POWERMAN 5000

SALIVA

SEETHER

SEVENDUST

STRAWMAN

TESTAMENT
MEDIA


PROMOTERS






FANZINES


REGIONAL RADIO



RACING


EDITORS' PICKS
XYON

Xyon's Rambles

Jaded Journal
A daily record of the life and times of a solitary man trying to survive in the world.
ROCK



ENDBRINGER


I love this site!
My Cat Hates You
Special Promotional Effort
SNAPPER DVD
BUY FROM THE ARTIST

DOWNBLEED
GRETCHEN
Archives
Homeland Security Alert Status
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
CIRCLEFOUR TO PLAY GATSBY'S
I just wanted to pass on this email from CIRCLEFOUR about an upcoming show in our area:
Rex,
I don't know if you remember me, I am in the band circlefour from Lexington, KY. I met you at the Lennon show at M.F. Hooligans. We are playing at Gatsby's in Johnson City on October 18th. We are playing with Spout from Nashville. They are a really great band who has played with Hoobastank, Everclear, Default, Nickelback, etc. They won Best Band in Nashville 2002. You can check them out @ www.spoutmusic.com.
Anyway, hope to see you there. Feel free to checkout our website @ www.circlefour.com. Take care.
Sincerely,
Mike Stacy
circlefour
- REX MUNDI -
THE ART OF EVERCLEAR
- REX MUNDI -
Sunday, September 28, 2003
EVIXION
- REX MUNDI -
JAG*STAR
- REX MUNDI -
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Wednesday Night
SEETHER, DoubleDrive, MANMADEGOD, Steriogram
Gatsby's 9/24/03 Doors @ 7:00
Very few Tickets remain (at Dad's CDs in Kingsport only)
This will be a great show....Get There early!!!
ROCK!!!
Battle of The Bands
Friday Sept 26th @ Downtown in Morristown
Bands:
8:00 Envy
8:30 Euphorium
9:00 The Problem Detectives
9:30 Melatonin
10:00 Tomorrow's Ashes
10:30 downBleed
11:00 Creative Freedom
11:30 West Mary
12:00 F.I.T.S.
12:30 Stereodrone
A great night of KICK-ASS local music!!!
ROCK!!!
Monday, September 22, 2003
Dog Fashion Disco
Dog Fashion Disco
Thursday,10-02-03
@ T he
ElectricBallroom Knoxville,TN
w/ Pigs & Oddzar
$8.00
ROCK!
Sunday, September 21, 2003
How Many Vegetables Had To Die For Your Stupid Salad OR An Evening With AntiTrust and Downbleed
One would think that with the Rock City Cafe due to close next weekend that the mood would be somewhat depressing. Not the case when AntiTrust and Downbleed are there! A favorite place of both bands, Rock City Cafe will be remembered well by both bands(even if I was only able to make it this one night). This past Saturday night marked both bands final, full performances there. I had been on top of a mountain in Mendota, VA all day (hawk watch) and decided to head on up and catch the shows.
DownBleed
The night before, Downbleed blew the top off the 7th Street Cafe in Bristol and Saturday night was no different. The ability to draw the audience into the bands world of rock with their hard and heavy music has become Downbleed's trademark (at least for me).
The Band:
Dawg - When you talk to Dawg, his is one of the nicest persons you could possibly talk with. The thing not to do though, is get between him and his guitar. He blisters through each song while making it all look so easy. Don't let his nice guy charm deceive you because he is meaner than hell on the guitar.
Leona - She is the Bassest extraordinaire. Her red hair only fuels her passion as she makes the bass contort to her wishes. She has fingers of steel that whip over the strings and sometimes applies so much pressure that they snap every now and again.
Doug - Drummer and Lead Vocals. Doug's heart and soul downbleeds onto the stage with every song. His intensity on the drums are matched with his equally intense vocals. He is only upstaged on stage by his son...
...which happened Saturday night. During their 3rd song, "Bleed For Me," Gunnar, Doug and Leona's 5 year old son, grabbed a microphone and accompanied his dad on vocals. He had complete stage control as he danced around (moshing for kids 101) and singing. Like father - Like son.
AntiTrust
After a brief intermission, AntiTrust came on stage and matched Downbleed's intensity on stage, if not surpassing it a few times. But first I should back up a bit...
... when I arrived, I ate dinner then went into the concert area and sat far in the back. I was hidden in a deep booth. Being both worn out and sunburned, I wanted just to sit and gel a bit. AntiTrust was busy setting up their stuff and getting the sound tweaked right. They were worried that Downbleed was not going to show up (who had the Amp they share) and, to say the least, the tension was high. Between, as they put it - "PMSing" and thinking they would have to run their sound through the board (and not the amp) the tempers were running short. It was pretty amusing scene to see (sorry Chris, I had to put it in!). Also add the fact that they had to replace the drummer recently and he only had one real practice session with the band (Friday night). So they were a little on edge, but that is ok because it showed me how much they care about their music and doing things right. In the end it all would come together pretty nicely.
At times using the whole concert area as their stage, AntiTrust's set was composed of mostly original with a couple of covers. They played everything from their "slow down" song, which was a cool original that reminded me of a Type O Negative kinda of song, to their "Moshing" song with was pure, hard metal through and through. Chris' (lead singer) stage performance was top notch and I couldn't find the flaws with the drums (I am sure they could tell you though), in fact, he put on a brilliant drum solo. If this is what JB is like on his first show, with only 4 hours of real practice, he will be that much better when he is able to really learn the songs. Adam's (lead guitar) guitar playing ability was really amazing (the last song in particular). I had moved to the front of the stage (right side) and watched as his hands flew over the guitar at tremendous speeds. I almost felt sorry for the guitar! Ferg (bass) and Bob (guitar) did a great job as well. The were both running around on stage and off, keeping the audience trying figure out what would be next. Expect great things from AntTrust in the future.
The only flaw in the show, that I could really tell, was a little difficulty with the sound and the microphone. Keep in mind, they were doing it themselves - at times having to adjust the board while they were in the middle of a song. They seemed to work through it all pretty good considering.
In this day of bands being thrown into the spotlight before they are really ready and one or two people emerging as "leader(s)" of the band, it is really refreshing to see bands like AntiTrust and Downbleed that have equality amond the ranks (or lack of ranks). Both bands have an all or nothing attitude toward their respective bands with the whole band involved with the decision making process. In my opinion, for what it worth, this style will keep them together for a long time. Let's hope anyway. :)
Do yourself a favor and make one of these shows soon!
I need to thank Downbleed and AntiTrust (espically Chris - you freakin' rule!) for making me feel like the guest of honor. I truly am only a bloke who writes at length about shows I go and see and didn't deserve all the praise. Just keep your shows rocking and often. Thank you all for a tremendous evening and one I hope to repeat real soon!
Xyon
Thursday, September 18, 2003
UPCOMING SHOWS
Thursday Sept. 18, 2003 :
Saliva, gODHEAD - Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
Agents of the Sun - (FREE) Sophisticated Otter (Johnson City)
Friday Sept. 19, 2003 :
DOWNBLEED, Skrog - 7th Street (Bristol)
Rite of Passage - Sophisticated Otter (Johnson City)
KISS, Aerosmith, Saliva - Verison Wireless Amp. (Charlotte)
Ansley Roberts Sponsored Event - Gatsby's (Johnson City)
Saturday Sept. 20, 2003 :
Anti-Trust, DOWNBLEED, Atomira - Rock City Cafe (Pounding Mill, Va)
Rob Russell & the Sore Losers - Halo's (Johnson City)
Sanctity, Intethod, Unscathed - Ground Zero (Spartanberg, Sc)
Electric Eye (tribute to JUDAS PRIEST) - Sophisticated Otter (Johnson City, Tn)
Sunday Sept. 21, 2001 :
SANCTUS - Blue Cats (Knoxville, Tn)
SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC!!!
ROCK
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Bleed For Me
This in from DOWNBLEED....
We hope everyone had a great summer. Our's was very busy, but very productive. But we're not through yet. We have a few show dates coming up in the next couple of months. We'll be with Skrog at 7th Street in Bristol, TN on Friday, September 19th, we'll be with AntiTrust at Rock City Cafe in Pounding Mill, VA on Saturday, September 20th, we play a Battle of the Bands at the Downtown in Morristown, TN on Friday, September 26th(downBleed hits the stage @ 10:30), we play an anti-racism benefit at Rafter's in JC on October 3rd and we are putting the finishing touches on the 1st Annual Metal Madness show at Rafter's on November 1st. Confirmed for that show are as followed, Solar Seven, Skrog, deadLeveL, AntiTrust, downBleed, Bull Rush from NC and one more band TBA. We also have a few more un-confirmed shows still in the works(we'll keep ya posted). The November 1st show will be our last this year as we are going into the studio to record our first CD entitled "Bleed for Me". We will return after the holidays with a huge CD release party and a few new tunes we are currently working on. So as you can see, it's going to be a very busy fall and winter too. Thanks to everyone for their support and we'll see you at the shows!
downBleed
I thought they could say it better than me! Make one of the shows!
Xyon
THE DANCE OF DEATH
- REX MUNDI -
Monday, September 15, 2003
The Type O Negative / Lacuna Coil Show
Son of a Bitch, where to begin? So much happened –
Ok, Rock and I head to Spartanburg, SC to a place called Ground Zero for the Type O Negative show with Lacuna Coil opening on Friday night. After an uneventful drive and a quick dinner we still arrived earlier than we thought we would. They have just finished the section of I-26 between the TN/NC border and Asheville. Hell of a difference than what it used to be…
We arrive 2 hours early of the club opening and get in line. As luck would have it, there were only about 30 people ahead of us. As soon as we get in line, the cars steadily start entering the parking lot and the line quickly grows behind us.
From way on the other side of the parking lot I start hearing some one yelling. It gradually started picking up volume and I turn to look and I see a guy running across the parking lot, screaming about how Type O Negative rules and waving his arms about. I immediately think, “What kind of drug this guy is on?” I may have even verbally said it out loud, not sure. Then I see the camera he is running toward. The crowd starts laughing at the poor individual whom is apparently a fan doing something to get something free. We hear the “director” tell him to go back and do it again. As soon as the parking lot dust clears (from the last car to drive in) – the guy goes again.
“GRRRRR…YEAAAAH! TYPE O NEGATIVE FUCKING RULES! YEAH – OOOOO – TYPE OF NEGATIVE FUCKING RULES! YEAAAAH! GRRRRRR – OOOO – TYPE O NEGATIVE! YEEEEAAAAAAH!”
This time the crowd gives him a big cheer and applause. The “director” looks at the crowd while the poor guy is catching his breath and says: “Please – quiet on the set during the action. We are trying to film here.” He then turns to the guy and says – “One more time.” As the guy, who is not a small fellow, walks back across the long, gravel, parking lot, he turns to the line and says with a slight chuckle and grin, “Anymore noise and I will fucking kill you all!” So once more he runs across the parking lot screaming.
Then the director turns his attention to two chicks who were dressed somewhat Goth that had been leaning up against the Type O Negative bus watching the guy sprinting and yelling as he ran toward the camera. The camera gets shoved in their face and they have to scream for the camera. After it was over, the participants walk back over and get in line.
It turned out they were filming for the next Type O Negative DVD. They must do something similar at every show. Must have an idea that people will do most anything to have a “chance” to get on the DVD (and get a free copy if they do). But I digress…
Anyway, Rock and I don’t have tickets but were sure that because of our place in line, we would definitely get them. The sun had finally gone down over the horizon and it was starting to cool down. I was already ready for a beer and still had to wait on the people with tickets to go first before we could buy them. Then someone came up and said that they had an extra ticket and I could buy his extra. I cleared it with Rock, (he wasn’t going to be drinking and knew I was parched) bought his ticket, and went straight for the bar.
After Rock re-joined me up front (4th row back, left center stage) we patiently waited for the bands to start. I had 3 beers in me and was already talking to everybody around. We realized were standing next to Adam, who is the bassist from antiTrust (a local band from SW Virginia) and his girlfriend (sorry, I never did catch your name ;) ).
Lacuna Coil started and was real damn good. I had no idea what to expect. They had duel lead singers – one male and one female. Their music seemed to draw from both the Goth Metal Underground Scene and from Classic Rock. At one point they could have been a Heavy Metal version of Heart. Hailing out of Italy, Lacuna Coil signed with an International Label in 1998. They have toured with everybody from Anthrax to Type O Negative. A band that has recently made it big that they could be compared to is Evanescence, although Lacuna Coil has been together for a few years longer.
End promo.
Ok, so they kicked @ss. After Lacuna Coil, the crowd was pretty damn compacted into the stage and was able to relax a bit before the Type O started. A good 30 minutes before starting the main show, they started playing circus music - circa 1920’s Big Band Era. When it first started, everybody thought it was seemingly the start of the show, but after 30 minutes of this, the crowd was ready to fight. As the band started, the first fist was thrown.
So as soon as the band starts, a guy and girl start pushing and throwing fists. The big push of the crowd toward the front acted as a barrier between the two and, like an idiot, I step backwards and angle the girl in front of me to help prevent the two from getting back within fist range. Luckily everything worked out until another girl got within hair distance.
As Type O Negative started to really rock the place, I notice the girl I had got in front of me. She was bobbing her head to the music, really getting into the song when a hand reached in from behind and snatched her long, brown hair. Her head snapped backwards as she was drug back through the crowd to my right. I decided to just stay focused on the band this time. I am not sure what happened to her after that…
Near the end of the show, the lead singer stops and informs the crowd to give him a couple of minutes because he has to shit. He leaves the stage in a hurry and we all think he is trying to find a bathroom. After about a minute he comes back and says there is not one back that way he can use and continues for a couple of more songs. Nobody knew if he was serious or not.
For the most part, the rest of the concert was uneventful. The band had the crowd really pumped up. On a few songs, some of the crowd tried to mosh. This seemed to happen right behind me and I got shoved forward into other people. Determined to hold my ground, I steadied myself until the idiots were done. Luckily the majority of the crowd was not into flaying themselves around like idiots. The next thing these idiots started doing was trying to crowd surf. This didn’t work either. They would get up and instead of going over people they got stuck on top of one person and just pushed back and forth. As in, “Fuck no, don’t bring them my way…” I was able to avoid these imbeciles until the last one.
The whole set, I was looking forward to one song in particular. “Black No.1” Type O ended on this song and I was really into the song and didn’t notice this girl going up in the air right behind me. This bitch had been annoying me the whole concert anyway. She would push her way up in front of me, stand there for a few minutes and then push her way back again. So when I found her on top of my head, shoulders, and back, I was not pleased. I tried to move her over to somewhere else but nobody else wanted her either. If it hadn’t been Rock, who had her legs, she would have already fallen. What I should have done was just move out from under her and let her fall, but I suppose I am just too nice to do that. Keep in mind, this was not a small girl – not huge – but not small either. At one point I was I felt like being stuck under ice and not able to find the way back to the top. Finally I just started bringing her down as best I could. I didn’t really want her to split her head open on the concrete floor. Yes, there was some groping on the way down (I had to have some reprieve from her ruining the song I had been waiting to hear). After getting her back down, she looked over at her guy friend and said how she didn’t go anywhere. He just said, “Nobody wanted you.” The look on her face, at that moment, was priceless.
So now the song is halfway over and I am pissed off. I decide, “fuck it” I am getting a beer. I had gone without one since the first band. I go back to the bar. After getting my beer, I try and enjoy the rest of the song when I feel another pair of hands on my back, almost steadying me. I whip around to see what fool has grabbed me now, when I realize it was a Sheriff just letting me know he was passing behind me. Glad I didn’t swing before I looked…
After the show we hang out for autographs at the end. I heard Lacuna Coil was pissed off because they didn’t like the club. When they played, it took half of their set to get the sound to sound decent, so I could see how they would be upset. But most of them had locked themselves up in their tour bus.
Over at Type O Negative’s tour bus a huge crowd had gathered and some bitch (blonde and looking suspiciously like the one who landed on top of me) was banging her hand on the bus door. I have gone to some big shows before, but never have I seen fans banging on the tour bus door. It was amazing. We wandered back around to Lacuna Coil’s bus and quietly waited to see if they might come out and sign a few items. I wanted to buy a CD but never saw a stand set up anywhere. Finally they came out, and even though they were upset with the venue, managed to be real nice and sign for the small group that wanted to meet them.
Shortly thereafter, their tour bus leaves and we head back over to the Type O Negative bus where the crowd has thinned considerably. After another long wait, Peter – the lead singer – comes off the bus and signs a few items. I was able to get my “Bloody Kisses” CD signed and Rock was able to get all of his stuff signed as well. The highlight of meeting Peter was that he was hilarious. He would fuck with you before he signed. I was the first person he signed for and our conversation went something like this:
Peter: “Hello, how are you doing” – reaching to shake my hand
Me: “Doing pretty well and yourself?”
Peter: “Pretty Good, then I was born.”
Me: “Shit happens I suppose”
Takes my CD and signs it
Me: “Thank you, Great Show Tonight!”
Peter holds up his hand like Spock from Star Trek
Peter: “Live Long and Prosper”
I return the gesture
Me: “Peace, Long Life”
Peter: “Yeah, but can you do this??”
Peter now starts moving his fingers around in all sorts of funky ways
Peter: now looking at the rest of the people: “OK, who is next?”
The crowd gets silent as they are not sure they want to be next now
After Rock gets his stuff signed we head back to Johnson City and arrive roughly at 5am. I tried my best to stay awake for the trip back, but somewhere around Asheville I started nodding off. Great Trip!
Friday, September 12, 2003
Type O Negative and Lacuna Coil
Rock and I are heading to Spartanburg, SC today to see Type O Negative and Lacuna Coil at Ground Zero.
For those unfamiliar with Lacuna Coil, Here is their lead singer....
Getting a little Gothy tonight. I still remember picking up Type O Negative's album, "Bloody Kisses" and thinking, "This is some wild shit" - then it started growing on me...
The best story though about Type O Negative is our Indian friend singing, with his arms held out wide, "Jesus Christ looks like me..Jesus Christ...." to Rock (he had his Type O Negative shirt) before one of the Funfest concert . Fucking riot! Haven't seen him since Funfest, but he promised that every time he sees Rock he will sing that song. Apparently he is a big Type O Negative fan.
Should be a great show. If you decide to go tonight, make sure you leave a little early. Rock and I are leaving at 3:30 in order to hopefully get tickets before it sells out....
Xyon
Weenie-Roast #9
Verizon Wireless center - Charlotte, NC
Sunday October 5, 2003
STAIND
Dokken
Eve 6
Kill Hannah
Lo Pro
The Rising
Sevendust
Shinedown
Social Burn
3 Days Grace
Trapt
Local Stage:
Elevator Action, Etheric, Status Flow, Ten Missing Days, & the New Blacks
for more information see 106.5 THE END
ROCK!!
Thursday, September 11, 2003
Holy Templates Batman!
Not quite sure what happened. The page reverted back to an old (and I mean old!) template. I will be working to fix the problem and get all the links back. For now, nostalgia for everyone...
Xyon
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
THE DAVE BROCKIE EXPERIENCE
- REX MUNDI -
Tuesday, September 09, 2003
EVERCLEAR
Not EVERCLEAR but the next best thing:
Art Alexakis lead singer of Everclear will be performing an accoustic show at Gatsby's in Johnson City on Sept 29, 2003. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Sponsored by Ansley Roberts Promotions.
More infomation to follow.
ROCK!!!
Sunday, September 07, 2003
CAUTION - CURVES AHEAD
Yaaayyy! The first DRAGON*CON picture. This one is 'borrowed', but I'll have some of mine up soon. I just wanted to put this up for all the folks that think conventions are for dorks...you are missing out! For a giant sampling of lovely photos, check out THE GIRLS OF DRAGON*CON...oh my!
- REX MUNDI -
Thursday, September 04, 2003
I AM THE CLANSMAN!!!!!
THEY MAKE TAKE MY ABILITY TO AMBULATE, BUT THEY'LL NEVER TAKE...
MY FREEEEEEEEEDDDDDOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!!!!
Sept 6th and 7th - SCOTTISH CLAN GATHERING @ SYCAMORE SHOALS in Elizabethton, TN.
REX APPROVED BANDS THIS WEEKEND:
Sept 5th - 4SAKEN w/special guest BLINDSIGHT @ GATSBY'S in Johnson City, TN.
Sept 5th - downBleed @ 7th STREET CAFE in Bristol, TN.
- REX MUNDI -
Sugar Ray
Blue Cats: Knoxville, TN
Monday Sept 29, 2003
Time: 9PM
Tickets: $19 advance/ $20 door
ROCK
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
DBX SHOW RELOCATED
The DAVE BROCKIE EXPERIENCE show has been moved from IVEY'S to THE ELECTRIC BALLROOM in Knoxville, TN. The show will still be on September 9th. EB doesn't have it posted yet, but that's where it's going down...no pun intended!
- REX MUNDI -
Monday, September 01, 2003
A request To Our Visitors
We are back from Dragon Con and we will have all sorts of reports before long about this definite Excursion Into Madness, but we want to hear about the Sevendust concert in Johnson City, since all of Team Rock was in Atlanta. So, if you went, kindly click on the comment button and let us know what we missed! Mucho Gracias!
Note: the Comment section is down to server failure at Rateyourmusic.com - they say it will be running sometime tomorrow, 9/2.
Xyon

