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Sorry for this late show review and I'll attempt to do this using this line-up I posted at the door of Ten02. The show started later than usual but the sun's still up so I guess it's ok but next time we'll definitely start at 4:00 PM. I already posted the schedule of the bands for the New Blood show and I'm sorry if your band can't play because you're too hard to come early, aight?
Istukas Over Disneyland kicked off the show. They added a second guitarist to thicken the sound and they were awesome that show. To the uninitiated, IOD play midtempo to fast hardcore punk in the vein of later day Vitamin X with matching rocking guitar licks. These guys always come to shows early and have no qualms about playing first. That is hardcore. They played my fave IOD song 'Menor de Edad' - about child exploitation. Their politics are right on, I tell ya. Check these guys out.
BYSTORM played next to a thickening crowd and we played around 6-7 songs. We should definitely pla Cro-Mags 'Malfunction' as an intro to our next show. Our buddies from STAID was up next and they played all their songs from their recently released demo (check below for the review) and were awesome. They ended their set with a cover from Ten Yard Fight.
Bulacan's OMERTA was up next and this is the best show I've seen them play so far. These guys get better and better. I hope they record their songs in a better studio next time. Heavy hardcore in the vein of early Catharsis with some clear Recquiem influences. Tondo heavyweights WEST played after them. DMS styled hardcore right in your face. Can anyone say Madball? Tondo Hardcore, here we go. Manila hardcore is hot right now.
HALF THE BATTLE came up next and started their set with Easy saying 'You guys have been f'n lazy the whole night' and that was enough to get the crowd crazy. Sing-alongs, circle pits and a Final Exit cover. What more can you ask for? They also played a new song which was awesome. Can't wait to hear the other materials.
MOUTHFUL OR AIR from Borneo played and were better than the previous night. This was their last show as they have to leave the next day. They were awesome to say the least. I can't wait to hear the other bands from Borneo. Fast, melodic hardcore in the vein of latter day Comeback Kid.
Baguio City's pride PRAYER OF ENDURANCE was up next and were tighter than ever. Heaven Shall Burn influenced metallic hardcore. Fuck yeah. I hope they record their new materials soon.
ANTAGONIST A.D. was up next and the crowd just went ape-shit. Front to back,Ten02 was rocking. Aside from being great musicians playing great metallic hardcore songs, they are one of the nicest bunch of people I came across with. They played their hearts out that night and were flawless to say the least.
PLAY from Bulacan played nextand what do you expect when these guys play? Non-stop sing-along, circle pits, diving. Fuck yeah, these guys are at the top of their game right now. "All, all, all!"
ISVARAH played their last set for what would seem to be a long period of hiatus (hopefully not until next year!) and the audience really absorbed the intensity of their performance last night. I was too exhausted to go inside, but watching from the glass window, I can see that these guys put forth their best effort to date. Awesome set and I hope it's not the end. The Final Prayers...hopefully not...
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