Motionless in White (from Wilkes-Barre, PA) opened up the stage of New Brookland Tavern in Columbia, SC, and I knew it'd be good before they even stepped onstage - it had to be, with Edward Scissorhands music as an intro! Even though I hadn't listened much to these guys before the show, they certainly made a believer out of me. The energy with which they dominated the stage was incredible, and one could tell that they put a lot into their performance. Their love for what they were doing was obvious. The crowd clearly loved it to, because this was the only point in the night people attempted to mosh. (Admittedly, MIW's style was the most suited to the idea as well!) I walked out with their upcoming album, "Creatures," and have been listening to it ever since. Luck also gave me the chance to interview singer Chris Cerulli, which you can see here or just by clicking below!
William Control came next, and as a longtime fan of both Aiden and William Control, I was already pumped. WiL and Nicholas definitely didn't disappoint. WiL took his place as "The King of Disorder" (as he proclaims himself in his single from album Noir "I'm Only Human Sometimes"), becoming an absolute madman on the stage. His energy was balanced out with a dark passion and an absolute connection with the crowd. More than once he descended from the stage to the crowd, sending everyone into an absolute frenzy. I was stoked to sit down with WiL later in the night, to learn more about the man behind the music. I was totally impressed by his overall behavior and composure. He stands in absolute defiance of what a lot of people seem to feel a singer of his sort should be. You guys can see that interview here or below!
Black Veil Brides may have some of the craziest fans in ever. That was chaos - but not in an altogether bad way, I guess. Their army, decked out in warpaint (including myself; even though I didn't go in warpaint, I left in it, though most was washed off between TJ of MIW's spit-water and Zombie Nicholas' water bottles), chanted for the band as the curtain stood between us and them, their chants proving that the end of the "Perfect Weapon" video was no joke. When the show began, the surge pinned those of us at the front to the stage - painful, but worth it. Andy jumped and moved like the music was inside of him, never faltering - even when his overexcited fans nearly made him topple. Jake and Jinxx were every bit as awe-inspiring a duo live as you'd expect from hearing them play recorded. The way their talent complemented each other was incredible. Relative newcomer Christian "CC" Coma rocked it all the way, and we got to see before the show that he's a pretty cool guy, talking on the phone to a fan who couldn't be there. Ashley Purdy was wild, playing up the camera (which was much appreciated, of course), and staying true to his "outlaw" title.
I've gotta say, with the individual styles of the three bands present on the EOD tour, one might think they couldn't possibly go together. Instead, though, this lineup meshed as well as or better than any lineup I've seen this year. Somehow they all complemented something about each other, and it gave fans a chance to be exposed to something totally new. I would never pass up the chance to work with any of these bands, in any capacity, again, because it was a truly incredible experience. If the "Entertainment or Death" tour hasn't yet hit your city, don't pass it up!
Pictures up now at http://bit.ly/bj5z6R!
Love to you all. Keep on kickin' ass.
Mari
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