Static Live Magazine November 2018

Tech Death Inferno
Don’t know what tech death is, folks? Well, if you weren’t in attendance for this
stacked sold out show featuring “Emporos”, “Exist”, “Inferi”, “Archspyre”, “Beyond
Creation”, and headliners “Obscura” then I believe you. Overall review
of this show is super solid. Six technical death metal bands that just rip! The
standout band for me was Inferi, who seemed to set it off well. Definitely check
them out! Archspyre and Beyond Creation, both hailing from Canada, each put
on highly mind-blowing sets of vicious technicalities in metal form. Obscura
being the finishing act delivered a perfect mix of it all, melodic, thrashy and at
times brutal. This show was 100 degrees, slammed with people and a good
time for all!
Hair Metal Mayhem
There was a glam metal sighting at the Hard Rock Hotel (thanx for the V.I.P
passes) in Daytona on September 28th. Nova Rex and Pretty Boy Floyd hosted
the hotels first metal concert to date. Pretty Boy Floyd played their brand
of sunset strip / Motley Crue tunes to start out the show. Nova Rex followed
up with some of their classic hair metal tunes including “Bosoms and Beer”,
“She’s a Bitch”, and “Turn It Up Loud”. Not a packed house, but definitely a
cool place for concerts. Maybe a Nasty Savage reunion concert in the future?
One can only hope.
New School Album of the Month
Inferi - “Revanant” - by Jeff Watson
New school album of the month pick is “Revenant” from the band Inferi. This
technical death metal band from Tennessee delivers a swarming array of black
metal influence as well as brutal death metal. Stand out tracks include “A
Beckoning Thrall”, “Through the Depths”, and “Behold the Bearer of Light”. A
demonstration of ripping solos, high speed harmony and rapid drum attacks.
Great release from this band! Highly recommended for 2018!
Old Schools Album of the Month
Nuclear Assault - “Game Over” - By Chris Rajotte
With the combination of John Connelly’s rough distinctive voice and Dan Lilker’s
intense bass playing, Nuclear Assaults’ “Game Over” stands to be one
of the best metal debuts of their time. Opening with the killer instrumental
“Live, Suffer Die”, New York’s Nuclear Assault put together 39 minutes of fierce
crossover thrash / hardcore metal resulting in one hell of a classic album.
“Game Over”, released on Combat Records in 1986, has that not so great recording
sound that’s has made this album stand out from other albums. From
the 43 second “Hang the Pope” to the 7 minute “Brain Death”, the band’s raw
sound stayed true to dedicated underground fans of S.O.D and Carnivore.
Songs for the end of the world include “Stranded in Hell”, “Nuclear War”, “Sin
“and “ Betrayal”. Enjoy the apocalypse y’all.
Show picture - Jeff Watson; Flyer - The Haven
Inferi album cover - Helge C. Balzer
Nuclear Assault album cover - Combat Records 37