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Death's Review (8/11/01 Maritime Hall, San Francisco, CA):
CHAPTER ONE: A Bit of Perspective
The metal community preaches unity and brotherhood, yet too often actually exhibits only rivalry and divisiveness. Still, when both Chuck Billy of Testament and Chuck Schuldiner of Death recently got sick, the scene rallied like never before to support these cancer-stricken legends. The announcement of Chuck Billy's Thrash of the Titans, a benefit concert to raise funds for Billy's medical treatment, brought the old-school thrashers together like never before. The outpouring of support for the event and Billy's plight was amazing. Billy's subsequent announcement that he would share proceeds from the event with Schuldiner was equally impressive. Lesson learned: when the chips are down, metal really does take care of its own.
Chuck Billy
Photos by Solomon and garthgGet well soon Chuck and Chuck. Our thoughts are with you.
CHAPTER TWO: San Francisco Thrash
Thrash of the Titans was one of metal's all-time greatest gatherings and a culturally and musically historic event. While it is sad that such an event needed to occur under circumstances such as these, it truly was a legendary metal night. In many ways, Thrash of the Titans provided closure to a sound and a scene that was one of the most important and influential in rock/metal music.
Unfortunately, SF eighties speed/thrash never had a proper sendoff; rather, after almost a decade of dominating heavy metal and making major inroads into mainstream music, the sub-genre was unceremoniously dismissed shortly after the arrival of Seattle grunge. While bands like Metallica and Megadeth managed to remain commercially vital by fundamentally altering (read: dumbing down) their classic sound, the others who stayed true to the sound rapidly faded into obscurity before disappearing from the map. Until now.
Death AngelMetal is undeniably in the midst of a resurgence, but in this era of reunion tours and tribute records, most of the SF thrashers have chosen to remain silent and observe from a far. Will the success of the Thrash of the Titans event serve as a springboard to re-invigorate interest in these bands, this sound and this scene? Only time will tell. I do know that I cannot get enough of it, and experiencing this event has made hungrier than ever for SF thrash.
In that spirit, for those of you who missed this era yet are eager to understand the SF thrash aesthetic, I provide this list of essential albums for you to explore:
Metallica - Kill 'Em All
The Legacy
Metallica - Ride the Lightning
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Megadeth - Killing is My Business . . . and Business is Good
Megadeth - Peace Sells . . . But Who's Buying
Megadeth - So Far, So Good . . . So What
Megadeth - Rust in Peace
Tesatament - The Legacy
Testament - The New Order
Testament - Practice What You Preach
Death Angel - The Ultra-Violence
Death Angel - Frolic Through the Park
Death Angel - Act III
Violence - Eternal Nightmare
Violence - Oppressing the Masses
Exodus - Bonded by Blood
Exodus - Pleasures of the Flesh
Exodus - Fabulous Disaster
Exodus - Impact is Imminent
Forbidden - Forbidden Evil
Forbidden - Twisted Into Form
Machine Head - Burn My EyesThe list is by no means complete, however, this should get you started. Understanding the greatness of the aforementioned records will give you the proper foundation.
CHAPTER 3: Thrash of the Titans
As soon as I heard the initial lineup, I knew I had to attend. This concert was my musical destiny. Of course, the show was scheduled for the very same weekend as Milwaukee Metalfest XV. I felt torn between the old and the new, but perhaps showing my age, there was never any question in my mind that the opportunity to see bands like Vio-lence and Forbidden was infinitely more important than the opportunity to see Zyklon and Anathema. As much as I support and appreciate modern metal, there never was any contest. This, of course, caused me some reflection on the nature of the modern metal scene. Aside from veteran scenesters like Testament's Eric Petersen and S.O.D.'s Danny Lilker, I wonder how many of the old school thrashers even knew they were missing Milwaukee Metalfest, let alone cared. The scheduling of the two events on the same weekend alone illustrated the great schism between the old and the new in our scene. It is sad, and we would all benefit from greater unity.
Flotsam and JetsamAnyway, on to the show. We quickly put together our Metal Judgment/Metal Update/MetalToons team, knowing that we could settle for nothing less than a full and complete documentation of this historic event. Hel and I signed on immediately. Unfortunately, we quickly learned that Abyss could not be there, and thus, as you are undoubtedly are now aware, Summary Judgment reviewer Requiem was drafted to fill in. Solomon agreed to drive down from Boise, Idaho to share photography duties with our Oakland-based webmaster, and thus, the team was complete.
August 11 could not have arrived soon enough. After battling deadly Bay Bridge traffic, and meeting some San Francisco-based non-metal friends for a pre-show brunch, we got to the venue right around 4 pm. We messed around a bit picking up our credentials, but I got inside fairly quickly and climbed the stairs to balcony to the sounds of Heathen's "Set Me Free," a video I recall having once seen in heavy rotation on MTV's metal programs. I never was really all that into Heathen, and don't think I ever actually bought any of their records. A couple of years later, however, I remember driving in Famine's car and him cranking Heathen records for me. All of those great memories came rushing back as I heard Heathen launch into "Heathen's Song," the lyrics to which are still stuck in my head days later. The sound was good, the vocals were spot on, the thick thrash crunch was fully present. "Holy shit," I thought to myself. If the bands are going to sound like this, we are in for a killer, killer night.
Heathen was quickly over, immediately hammering home the point that as much as we have been looking forward to these performances, some of them at least were going to be over after only five or six songs. I grabbed Requiem and got a beer, settling in with him, Hel and our Webmaster up in the balcony to enjoy Arizona thrash legends Flotsam and Jetsam, who were up next. Flotsam gave an incredibly inspired performance, opening with "Hammerhead" from Doomsday for the Deceiver but quickly progressing into the first of many tracks from the all-time classic thrash record, No Place For Disgrace, still Flotsam's best and probably one of my all-time top ten. "No Place for Disgrace" and "Hard On You" got the crowd moving and proved once and for all that the rumors of Erik A.K.'s inability to still hit those incredible highs were totally and completely, 100% false. A.K. ruled, particularly on When the Storm Comes Down's "The Master Sleeps" and on the surprise inclusion of No Place's amazing "Escape From Within," an early highlight of the event. Already I'd had three beers, and already I was singing at the top of my lungs and hugging all that were around me. This was metal nirvana. Of course, I could not take being up in the balcony for such greatness, and so I soon ran down onto the floor to join in the throng up front. Flotsam wisely ended things with a blisteringly fast and tight version of a new track, "Dig Me Up to Bury Me," which definitely grabbed the attention of the fans (like Armored Saint/Fates Warning bassist Joey Vera, who was standing in front of me banging his head) and left many an old school fan humming the words as they headed for the bar at the close of the set. A great performance by Flotsam which set the tone for the rest of the night.
S.O.D.We then headed downstairs to the VIP room, a giant, private party with free beer and a full bar which throughout the night would serve as ground zero for the reunion of metal luminaries and a great place to get trashed with friends and the rest of the MJ/MU team between sets. From Tom Araya of Slayer (who came out with his family to support Chuck Billy and hang out back stage a bit but who did not appear onstage or otherwise make his presence known to the general populace in the Maritime Hall crowd) to members of Flotsam and Jetsam, Death Angel, Exodus, Forbidden, Testament and S.O.D., the VIP room turned into the ultimate heavy metal party and saw more than its share of raging like it was 1987 once more.
I spent a bit too long drinking and suddenly realized I was missing Sadus. I quickly went upstairs and caught a bit of the end of their set, noticing in particular the passion and intensity with which Steve DiGiorgio performed. Sadus was probably the least-accessible act on the bill this night, but they played their role and served their purpose in representing the true-metal thrash underground on the bill.
More drinking, beers, and meeting up with friends followed, before the almighty Forbidden (playing under their original moniker, "Forbidden Evil") took the stage. Vocalist Russ Anderson was his usual self, and his voice sounded great. Forbidden were joined at various points by former members such as Craig Locciero and current Slayer drummer Paul Bostaph. The set list was heavy on material from the first album such as "Through Eyes of Glass," and everything sounded great, although I was most psyched by the inclusion of the killer "One Foot in Hell" from Twisted Into Form. I would have come to San Francisco just to hear that track alone, and Forbidden did not disappoint.
ExodusNext was Death Angel, although I fucked up yet again and spent way too much time again down in the VIP room drinking beer and basking in the glow of Forbidden's set with all the veteran metal warriors in attendance. By the time I got back up into the main hall, Death Angel was well into what folks were already describing as one of the best sets of the 'fest thus far. While many of the Death Angel band members were preparing to release an EP under the name Swarm, the band performed with such confidence and competence that you had to wonder why they were not still keeping Death Angel alive. Vague allusions to a possible Death Angel fall headlining show in San Francisco came from the stage, but for now, "Seemingly Endless Time" and the riff from "The Ultra-Violence" closed a fantastic set that blew most of us in attendance away.
More drinking and partying ensued, before we all hunkered down near the stage (next to members of Skinlab and others) to prepare for the Exodus Attack that would soon begin. Baloff came out like a fucking madman, ripping into the surprise opener (sung by Zetro on record) "Pleasures of the Flesh" to open the creatively composed set. Gary Holt and Rick Hunolt absolutely shredded as expected, and I (and everyone else) sang every word of classic Baloff-fronted tracks like "No Love," "Exodus," "And Then There Were None," and, of course, "Piranha" along with him at the top of my lungs. It was incredibly empowering and a killer release. Then Zetro Sousa joined Baloff for a duet on "Brain Dead" before the surprise album closer, the surprisingly killer "Death Decides" from Impact is Imminent. Great set.
By this point we were deep into the night. I was fucking hammered. The solution? More beer. Then a little S.O.D., which I watched but wasn't majorly into. They did some interesting "ballads" but I'd mostly heard them all before. Charlie Benante was the highlight, still one of the best drummers in metal. It was great to see VH1's Scott Ian banging away up there at a true metal show, although that's no surprise because Ian has pretty much always stayed true. Anthrax quickly followed with one of the shortest sets of the night, perhaps as an accommodation for set times that had run over or something. We were treated to a quick set of old-school tracks like "Caught in a Mosh," "Indians," and the total surprise of the set: "Gung-Ho" from Spreading the Disease. Who knows when the last time they played that one was. They closed with a couple of the band's standard covers ("Bring the Noise" and "Time") without playing even a single track from the Jon Bush era. Strange. By the way, Frank Bello is cool and all, but where was Lilker during this set?
HeathenBy this time a strange buzz hung in the air. The almighty Vio-lence was about to take stage. The anticipation was incredible-I had no idea Vio-lence was ever this popular. They took the stage with a vengeance, absolutely ripping up every track they played, with Sean Killian never missing a note and proving that he is still one of the best frontmen in thrash. An absolutely transcendental set included "Phobophobia," "Serial Killer" (picture the pit when Killian launched into the "A million dollar PAYCHECK!" part. My favorite part: "Money, money, money, money, MONEY!"), "T.D.S.," "Mentally Afflicted" (Killian ruled on this one too), "World in a World," "I Profit" and "Officer Nice." Absolutely brutal. I saw Century Media head Marco Barbieri down in front of the pit (which Requiem and I felt compelled to join, after all, it was a Vio-lence show!): let's hope someone signs this band NOW and releases the back catalogue as well. Metal needs Vio-lence. The songs are still running around in my head. The best performance of the night by far.
After a check presentation from Machine Head (which may have actually occurred earlier in the night - I honestly cannot really remember), Legacy wound up the event with a revolving lineup of musicians which morphed into Testament by set's end. Alex Skolnik reappeared and absolutely shredded. Eric Peterson was his usual thrashy self, but it was Zetro Sousa who's awesome voice lended fresh energy to tracks like "The Haunting" and the 1,500-person sing along, "Alone in the Dark." Other Testament classics like "Burnt Offerings" and "Over the Wall" were worth the trip just to see Skolnik play the leads. At the end, Chuck Billy himself took the stage with shaven head and Raiders jersey blazing to do a killer and energetic rendition of The New Order's "Into the Pit." A perfect ending to a perfect evening.
Vio-lenceWill there ever be another show like this? Probably not. Buy the DVD when it comes out - hopefully that will mean more money for Schuldiner and Billy. One has to wonder why Kirk Hammett and other rumored attendees didn't actually show. No loss. This show ruled, and was one of the greatest metal events of my life. I wouldn't have missed it for the world.
Get well soon Chuck and Chuck. And thanks for a killer party!
Hel's Review (8/11/01 Maritime Hall, San Francisco, CA):
Favorite performances: Vio-lence, Death Angel, Flotsam & JetsamFrom the moment I heard about this show, I knew I would be there. One of my biggest regrets as a metalhead had always been that I never had the opportunity to see Vio-lence live. And I never even dreamed I would get to, so to find out that they were re-forming for this momentous occasion, well, no question where I was going to be August 11.
Certainly I was conflicted about missing Metalfest, but there are times in life when tough decisions must be made. In this case, not only were Vio-lence getting together for the day, so were Death Angel and "Forbidden Evil" - case closed! Essentially, every band on the bill was sheer gold, and I had to be there. And it was all for a damn good cause too.
AnthraxWalking into the venue on the day of the show, there were little reunions happening everywhere you looked. There could be no question that everyone who was present for the Bay Area Thrash explosion was in attendance, and they were all thrilled by the occasion.
Heathen took the stage and got the ball rolling with a set that transported us all back in time. After all this time, I wasn't sure if I even knew any Heathen songs (they and Sadus were the only acts on the bill that my memories were unclear on), but from the moment they began to play, I remembered. It was beautiful thing to witness, but only the beginning.
Flotsam & Jetsam were next on the bill, and I admit, I'm always psyched for this band. They are also the only band that I was really hoping would play some of their new material, since I like My God so very much. They took the stage and the audience by storm, pounding through several old gems and forever dispelling the notion that Eric A.K. can't hit the high notes anymore. They finished up the set with my hoped-for new song, and I believe the rest of Maritime Hall was as psyched as I was about their awesome set.
We took the moments between sets to go check out the VIP area, which turned out to be the most happening spot in the joint for the duration of the event. At this point in the day, the sun was shining brightly through the large windows, showcasing the beautiful view of San Francisco and dazzling my mind with both its brightness and the notion that we were inside at a metal show while it was still light out.
SadusSadus was already onstage when I arrived back upstairs, and I experienced the same familiarity I did with Heathen, but to a lesser degree. A few of the songs I just didn't know, but there were also some familiar ones, and all in all, these guys also put on a good show.
Beginning at this point, I began to lose track of the order in which the bands played, so for the sake of simplicity, I will just go through each band, and not continue to be specific about which one played before which one.
Forbidden Evil, the original moniker under which Forbidden played this evening, ruled. Old favorite after old favorite was played, and both the audience and the band were wowed. A little member switching up was done, as would occur for several bands throughout the evening. I'm not good with these kinds of details, so forgive me for glossing them over here and elsewhere. I also never dreamed I would get to see Forbidden live, and they sounded great.
Forbidden EvilDeath Angel was another band I had been convinced I'd never get to see. I recall that I had played my cassette of Act III so much that I ended up having to buy it twice. So I was beside myself when I returned upstairs to find them already well into their set. I'm still pretty pissed about that, but I have no one to blame but myself, my friends, and the first promoter in history able to keep an event like this running so smoothly. Regardless, their set was energetic, full of old favorites, and the singer is one of the most charismatic front men I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. A truly classic performance.
All evening long the set changes were amazingly short, keeping the amount of time available to freely wander around and socialize at an all-time minimum. Generally shows of this magnitude are true cluster-fucks, but not so here, the VIP area was classy, and the schedule was kept to very closely throughout the night.
I actually have seen Exodus before, when they played Maritime Hall a few years ago, touring for Another Lesson in Violence. It was like a pleasant flashback, watching them command the stage once again, this time to a substantially larger crowd than the one I had previously been a part of. A wonderfully entertaining set.
S.O.D. is yet another band that I've seen play within the past few years, a couple of times in fact, and while I always enjoy them, I was less excited for their set than for others, and looking forward to Vio-lence too much at this point to be very impressed by a set that I've essentially seen before. They provided the expected comic relief (Billy Milano's continual impressions of Scott Ian doing the Rock Show were a riot) and an entertaining, energetic set.
Flotsam and JetsamIt was sort of odd to me that Anthrax failed to have Danny Lilker join them onstage, but they didn't, nor did they have any other former members join them. Their set was strictly Belladonna-era classics, though I would have liked to see one newer song included, because Jon Bush always is best doing Jon Bush. The other puzzling decision was the choice of "Bring the Noise" as the set closer. Jon introduced it as getting the biggest pit every night when they opened for Pantera - but this was a very different audience than a Pantera show, and a crowd that I imagine doesn't take too kindly to the rap-metal style, even if it is classic Anthrax. Overall, I would have to say they received the most lukewarm audience response of the day, but they were also the most current, firmly established band of the day.
When Vio-lence finally took the stage, the audience shook off all signs of exhaustion, which where becoming glaringly obvious during Anthrax's set. The band took control of the stage instantly, and they were incredibly tight. Throughout the day, the quality of the sound had been impressively good, so of course, fate would pick this moment for it to all go to hell. That was frustrating, but knowing the songs as well as I do, I mentally filled in the needed blanks until things were back together. This was the moment I came for, the one I have been dreaming of for so long, and it was all worth it. Vio-lence is still great, and frankly, I wouldn't mind a bit if the rumors that they may actually re-form turn out to be true.
Legacy was the last band of this epic, legendary event. Throughout the day other bands had the occasional member switch up, but this is where the true game of round robin began. I know that Death will do a wonderful job of apprising you of the various guest stars, so I will again gloss this over. Suffice to say, they played many songs off The Legacy and generally made my night complete. Chuck Billy came out for one song at the end of the night, and it was a beautiful, touching metal moment. The theme of the day was love for Chuck and the scene he was such an integral part of, so it was the most fitting ending imaginable.
S.O.D.The message of the day was clear: the Bay Area did not spawn a mere a metal community, but a metal family - one which immediately gathers around when a member is in crisis. It was truly inspirational to see the outpouring of sheer emotion that was evident throughout every set by every band. This was an incredible event, and I will be forever glad I attended. We all need to support Chuck Billy and Chuck Schuldiner during this time of crisis - they are our metal family, and need our help, even after the benefit is over. I hope everyone will join me is wishing these great men well.
Requiem's Review (8/11/01 Maritime Hall, San Francisco, CA):
There's no doubt in my mind that August 11th, 2001 will be forever imprinted as one of the most memorable and classic moments in metal history. The event brought together many important musicians and fans for an incredibly important cause that will never be forgotten in the minds of all who attended. Hopefully all the money that was raised for Chuck will make a difference and allow him to return to a healthy state. The fact that all the bands went through the trouble to make this happen for a close friend is truly amazing. I honestly did not expect a nearly flawless performance by the bands, but they all played like they had never been apart. It was good to see that all involved had their chops up to par, and most notably the vocalists, who sounded as they did a decade or so earlier. While I grew up on most of these Bay Area acts, they toured prior to the time that I started attending metal shows, due to my age and lack of transportation at the time. I was ecstatic that I was able to, in a sense, go back in time and relive a time in my life that was incomplete. And it was a pleasure to join Death, Hel, Solomon and Garth to experience a truly unforgettable show.
AnthraxOpening up the show was Heathen, a band who somehow slipped past my reach in all my years of metal research and my attempt to leave no band unheard. I was instantly surprised by their unique brand of what I perceived as more straightforward metal, with vocals that instantly rewound time and set the mood for the intense performances to follow. They played with a commanding energy and sense of professionalism that would set the standard for the rest of the night. They instantly got added to my extensive list of music to buy. Flotsam and Jetsam followed with a majority of tracks from No Place For Disgrace and Doomsday the Deceiver as well as playing "The Master Sleeps" off of my personal favorite record When the Storm Comes Down. I was happy to hear that Eric A.K. could still pull of those glass shattering high notes with ease. Technical thrash 3 piece Sadus then stepped up to the plate, with bass god Steve Digiorgio (Testament, Iced Earth, Death, etc., etc.) stealing the show with his jaw dropping bass skills. While in the V.I.P. room I got the word that Forbidden Evil was taking the stage so I anxiously ran up the stairs and prepared for what turned out to be yet another killer performance. Keeping the vibe of the event as old school as possible, they structured the set around the Forbidden Evil record. Of course they did not forget the classic "Chalice of Blood", which saw the most interactive response from the crowd thus far. While I was a huge fan of the Twisted Into Form record, I was pleasantly enthralled to hear "One Foot in Hell". Paul Bostaph (Slayer, Testament) tore the drums apart while vocalist Russ Anderson did a fine job of firing up the crowd and sounding as good as ever.
Seeing that I was hungover and tired from the night before, as well as wanting to make sure I stayed somewhat coherent for the entire event, I held off on the beer consumption for the most part. I was good for the first four bands and figured now was a good time to get my drunk on. Beer lines in the V.I.P. room were atrocious so despite the fact that the beers were free, I opted instead to head upstairs, buy my beer and prepare for what turned out to be one of the best sets of the night. I sure hope some of the beer money went to the proceeds as well because beer drinking was in full effect by all on this fine evening. The now dread lock laden Death Angel took command with a confident and outspoken vocalist (Mark Osegueda) who had the most charisma of the evening. He made sure that the crowd was awake and ready for some metal. The band performed with an energetic and flawless intensity that practically stole the show. "Mistress of Pain", "I'm Bored", "Seemingly Endless Time" and the extended crowd participation version of "Kill As One" were all included in the set alongside many other oldies. The set ended appropriately with the beginning riff of "The Ultra-violence." They played like rock stars at a sold out arena. Absolutely incredible set. For those who can't get enough, the members are in a new band called Swarm so check 'em out.
Vio-lenceOne classic band after another. Exodus is up next and they rock the house. Gary Holt and Rick Hunolt are in my opinion one of the best guitar duos out there. The solos and guitar work were precise and mind-blowing while they churned out such numbers as "Piranha", "No Love" and the "Braindead" vocal duo with Souza joining Baloff. The band closed with "Only Death Decides". Baloff was looking as classic as ever and two hot girls even ran on stage to dance with the handsome devil. Anthrax and S.O.D. followed but I feel that they were just big names to try to get more people to the show. The show sold out and I feel that they just served as filler and as a result the set times were shortened for the other acts. S.O.D. was entertaining, as Billy Milano was just off the wall with wisecracks and insults. Benante played like a fine tuned machine, blasting away to the rapid paced tunes such as "Milk" and "Speak English or Die" among countless others. Anthrax is just not the same without Belladonna or Neil Turbin. I was hoping for a surprise there but all we got was Bush and some lame tunes such as "Bring the Noise" and "Time". Come on guys, you shoulda stuck to the oldies.
But now was the moment I had been waiting for. I had always wished for the mighty Vio-lence to reunite just once more because I never had my chance to see them live. The moment I had been longing for now finally arrived. They did not disappoint in the least. At first it was a bit disappointing cause the sound was totally fucked. So Death, Hel and I journeyed over to the other side to see if it was much better. I still wasn't convinced so I decided to go in deep. And that was the way to experience Vio-lence, the way I would have done it 10 years ago. And what the hell, I even jumped in the circle pit for a lap just for classics' sake. There was no Rob Flynn for whatever reason but it didn't matter. Phil Demmel looked like a dork but played with fury and passion. The now shaved head Killian looked and sounded as mean as ever. The band were on fire and blew the crowd away. The pit was raging and people were getting tossed overhead, stagedives and the whole nine yards. Vio-lence tore through a tremendous set including "I Profit", "World in a World", "Eternal Nightmare", "Serial Killer", "Officer Nice" and a handful of others. They even came out for an encore. Absolutely priceless I tell you.
The LegacyThe big finale followed with a revolving door of musicians from the Legacy/Testament career. Legacy took the stage with Souza on vocals and a revolving lineup with almost every song. We had Souza, Skolnick, Peterson, Christian, Bostaph, Digiorgio, and Tempesta trading places from song to song and even Peterson's cousin who was one of the first members of the band came in on a track. The set consisted of numerous tracks from The Legacy and New Order. Skolnick sounded great but looked bored until it came for the time to solo. He looked silly as ever with a little strip of blonde in the front of his short haircut. Can't look metal forever, right? He's doing the jazz/fusion thing now anyway. Tempesta fucked up on "Over the Wall". Too much time with White Zombie may have gotten him rusty on the thrashy tempos. Last but certainly not least Chuck Billy came out to sing the last song of the night which was "Into the Pit". The place went wild and he sounded as good as ever. It was saddening to see that he now had a shaved head most likely as a result of treatments. I'm not sure if he hadn't the strength to do more than one song either. But he had a huge venue full of supporters and hopefully the amazing outcome of the event and the proceeds that resulted will get him back to a healthy recovery. I had an absolute blast and have no regrets of traveling across the country to witness this mindblowing event. The whole experience was beyond classic. I am glad to have been a part of it and I feel sorry for whoever did not attend because something of this proportion will most likely never happen again. I congratulate all the bands for such excellent performances and I wish Chuck the best of luck.
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