Venom Inc

Best. Concert. Ever!!! After a heavy set from The Convalescence, Toxic Holocaust really nuked the cross with some punked out thrash metal. Goatwhore, who I consider to be the American Venom, were super loud and set it up perfectly for Venom Inc to slay the audience with their Black Metal holocaust. Lots of favorite songs played, Die Hard, Warhead, Leave Me in Hell, Countess Bathory, etc., plus songs from the new album Ave, including War and Ave Satanas. With Venom Inc,, there is no middle ground: stand with them or be one of the weak. Looking forward to the next tour, because I like to hear bands sing songs about Satan. Ugh!

Venom Inc, which consists of 2/3 of the original VENOM line up, roared into NYC on Saturday night, and like a demolition man, totally leveled the place! The old school riffs were cranked out all night long, and it felt like a early 1980's gig full of volume and heaviness. The set list consisted of mostly old venom songs, but also a few Venom Inc songs which really held their ground amongst the old tunes. Venom Inc's album Ave is well worth picking up! I highly recommend this gig to any metal head, old or new school. DO NOT get shut out! the first night's gig in Philly, there were over 100 people shut out because the place was sold out. NYC wasn't much different as the place was packed. I was lucky enough to enjoy a VIP experience, which was well worth it! Metal is alive and well, and the Fore Fathers of Black metal are still kicking ass!!!!

Tips on new tracks Avé Satanas & Dein Fleisch. Wasn't crazy about Goatwhore but Toxic Holocaust was a great opener. Joel Grind and his touring bands played most of the set from An Overdose of Death... Gramercy Theatre continues to be the metal venue of NYC!!