A weekend of shows...

Curse/Gift photo by Keith Dador

Had a great weekend playing two shows. The first one was at Leprechaun during the MAIM X'mas show. Originally, it was only Rush IxDx who was supposed to play the show but since Staid couldn't make it and Bystorm was supposed to practice that same day with RxIxDx, we got on the bill at the last minute and opened a great show.

Bands that played that night include GOO, NUCLEAR PUNISHMENT, SDK, RxIxDx, TAME THE TIKBALANG and a couple of others I might be missing out. Thanks to the MAIM crew for an awesome night.

After a couple hours of sleep, it was time to play another show, the QC leg of the ongoing KRUPSKAYA tour @ Ten02. This was also the year end party for diypinoyhcpunk.com forum so you know it's gonna be wild.

SISTER BASTARD (filling up for the now-defunct Birds In Formation)opened the show and were awesome as usual. AU REVOIR played next and I was impressed with this band. 90's screamo with some modern influences. They should use more spoken parts in their songs, just a thought.

RUSH ID played next and I think we did a great short set (all our sets are short by the way..hehe). Thrashin mayhem ensued and we had a great time. REPUGNANT from Flowergrave Collective was up and this is the first time I saaw these guys and I was blown away. They had a demo available that night but I was not able to secure a copy, so paging anyone from Flowergrave, I need a copy of the REPUGNANT and the new VEX demos.

BYSTORM came up and we opened with an intro from one of our favorite bands plus we played some old songs. Too bad we were not able to practice the day before, we could have played some new songs that day. SHIRLEY STEINBERG from Bulacan played some Reversal of Man-esque tunes after BS and these guys are something to watch out for. Great set from these guys. A demo is on its way hopefully.

This is where it gets blurry. I think VEX played next and started the F-Grave styled party and were followed suit by Batangas' CURSE/GIFT. Another awesome set from CG but I think you better record your songs soon or you might fall in the category of great local bands who never got a proper release. Go!

GUERRA MUNDIAL followed CG and the crowd just went ape-shit for these guys. Ten02 was rocking from left to bottom during their set. Great job Archie and crew. After Guerra, KRUPSKAYA came up and absolutely destroyed the crowd with their Napalm Death (Scum) inspired grinding sounds. The crowd had a great time as well as the band. They were supposed to play another show yesterday, so if anyone can hook me up with a cool show review, hit me up.

Thanks to everyone who showed up at the Ten02 show. It was an awesome night. See you soon at the Discrimination Free show on January 10!

Good stuff: upcoming shows for 2010, Rise and Fall 'Our Circle is Vicious', Downpresser 'Age of Ignorance'