On Friday night I went to the Casbah to see High Voltage. I also got to see a great band called Carrion! I've seen Carrion two other times. Once at the BR Rock show and another time at the Underground. I was really pumped to see this band do their thing once again. Now, Carrion is a really heavy band. Perfect for a big crowd at the Underground and lots of moshpits. I could totally imagine crazy moshpits going on throughout the set. That didn't happen though because there wasn't really much of a crowd. Although that didn't stop Carrion from playing a kick ass set. Singer Alex Re had so much energy throughout the part of the set I saw. They had a new bassist who was playing his first ever Carrion show. He fits in perfectly with the rest of the band. Great set guys!!
Next up was a band called The Dangers from Montreal. I've heard great things about them. They really brought it all. They are so heavy, so in your face. Lead guitarist Sammy was like a rock god. Tight jeans, leather jacket, black band tee, the rock star hair in his face. The rifs that he was pulling off were amazing. Filled with 16th notes and complicated scale patterns. I was watching him going.. wowww!!! Singer George had a slight resemblence to Josh Alvernia of High Voltage with the way he looks. I actually it was him standing on stage with the wrong band. All of these guys bring something so unique and important to the overall performance. Without one of these guys, the band would not be the same. Hopefully they come back soon!
The last band of the night was the one and only High Voltage!! I LOVE this band!
High Voltage is unlike any band their age. Most bands their age(18-19?) play music that most kids listen to nowadays. High Voltage on the other hand, plays music THEY listen to and don't care if people don't like it. Why would they care, they have such a strong fan base of loyal supporters who will love the music no matter what they do. They have the same attitude and on stage presense as legends from the 80s. That's what makes them so unique from everybody else. It's just magic to watch these guys do their thing on stage. They just have to keep working and doing what they do next and they will definitely find themselves on huge tours across the country with legandery rockstars. Keep it up guys! You won't be disappointed with the outcome!
(Photos by Heather Curtis, jamilton.ca)
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