Mushroomhead Concert (10.12.03)
Mushroomhead
Venue: Newport Music Hall (Columbus, OH)Date: October 12, 2003
The lights go out...A calm melody plays over the speakers. You can tell that this was originally from an old record. Suddenly, an eerie, yet beautiful melody on the keyboard accompanies the record as the lights begin shining one by one, with each moving in a wave-like motion. As this happens, each member takes to the stage one by one until everyone is on stage. At this point, both singers look at the audience... ... BAM! In come the strobes, and the opening notes for "Kill Tomorrow," the first song on the new album (XIII). From there, the show turns into one huge explosion of heavy riffs, melody, and one of the greatest light shows I've ever seen.
For those who have not heard of Mushroomhead, allow me to fill you in. They are a seven piece rock band, straight out of Cleveland. They've got a unique sound that is very much influenced by Pantera and Faith No More. Mushroomhead's choice of having two front men complements their unique style of grinding riffs and melody.
Onstage they have no problem fully duplicating what you hear on their CDs, which in this day and age seems to be pretty difficult. (Many bands sound completely different live.) On top of this, the entire band becomes one with the music, adding to the overall performance. Everyone knows what it's like to go to a show and just have the band just stand on stage like a group of corpses. Mushroomhead definitely does NOT let this happen. They seem to really get into the music, making it much more entertaining to experience.
Overall, I would have to say that if Mushroomhead comes around again, (I'm sure they will), I'll certainly be there. If you're looking for a show that provides a good time, even if you've never heard of them, I'd suggest checking these guys out. It's really a worthwhile experience.
- Mike Tice (Mike@projectfun.net)
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