This is the second time I’ve shot Relient K (the first time being at House of Blues). I have to be honest, I thought the HOB set was much better. This set, while still good, just didn’t seem to have the same energy. Either way, I’m still a fan of most bands that drag pianos around the country with them. (more…)
Killswitch Engage was my favorite band of the night. That might be a racy thing to say when they were up against legends Slayer, but I just had fun shooting Killswitch. Of all the bands at Mayhem, they seemed to interact with the audience the most, and seemed to be enjoying themselves the most. Vocalist Howard Jones even grabbed a photographer’s camera and tried to take pictures of the crowd – right in the middle of a song. Mix that in with the crazy matching tux t-shirts, and the running around from side to side of the stage, and it was a blast. They were the only band that totally kept me guessing. (more…)
I have had these photos sitting around for a while, all but a few hidden away from public view. I thought I’d finally share.
This was the first time I had seen Underoath. I flip through AP every month, so I had heard of them, but I had no idea that they would be so much fun to shoot. In general, I’m not really a fan of Christian metalcore, but surprisingly, I really enjoyed Underoath’s set. Of course, with the hair-whipping of frontman Spencer Chamberlain, and the crazy crowd-surfing that was going on, it would have been pretty impossible not to have a good time. (more…)
 |
 Quietdrive |
Midwest Matinee |