Sunday, January 25, 2015

Metal menu

It's been a metal week so far, starting with a voyage Thursday to the House of Targ to check out Merdarahta (featuring various Fuck The Fact folks, among others), tow-piece Auto-Racing and Black Oak Decline.

Auto-Racing was up first. It's been a while since I saw them live, at a Zaphod's Monday Showcase gig back in July 2008. Here's Cosmo!

Auto Racing at House of Targ

Percussive action with Aaron Clark!

Auto Racing at House of Targ

Cosmo sings! His voice still reminds me quite a bit of Masters of Reality frontman Chris Goss.

Auto Racing at House of Targ

More Aaron!

Auto Racing at House of Targ

Tapping action!

Auto Racing at House of Targ

Instrumental action!

Auto Racing at House of Targ

The shouty bit!

Auto Racing at House of Targ

Even more Aaron!

Auto Racing at House of Targ

This was my first time seeing Merdarahta. In addition to FTF couple Topon Das and Mel Mongeon, you've got Seb Choquette (Mekhaya, Biipiigwan) on guitar and Leigh Newton (Street Meat, World War 4) on drums. They're taking a more experimental, ambient direction than most of the members' other projects. This was an album release show for their first offering, As The Dark Clouds Swept Away We Could See The Sunset (available on Bandcamp, natch). Here's Seb ....

Merdarahta at House of Targ

Leigh sings!

Merdarahta at House of Targ

Shouty Mel!

Merdarahta at House of Targ

Topon takes a spin on six-string bass.

Merdarahta at House of Targ

Headbanging action!

Merdarahta at House of Targ

Ambient action!

Merdarahta at House of Targ

Extra Leigh!

Merdarahta at House of Targ

Black Oak Decline finished off the night with a ripping set.

Black Oak Decline at House of Targ

Neil's had a haircut since I saw them at the Daily Grind.

Black Oak Decline at House of Targ

Tony hits!

Black Oak Decline at House of Targ

The shouty bit!

Black Oak Decline at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Black Oak Decline at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Black Oak Decline at House of Targ

Guitar action!

Black Oak Decline at House of Targ

Extra Tony!

Black Oak Decline at House of Targ

A nicely varied evening.

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