The 2 Bit Saloon in Ballard has always been a great host to
local metal bands and just the place to get your head banging on. Riot in
Rhythm kicked off Saturday night with a heavy rock and metal set that was not
only fun to watch, but showed Seattelites that this young band in definitely
something to watch out for. Their hit “What I’ve Become” was my favorite of the
set and I can’t wait to see more of these guys, especially once they’re old
enough to have access to more venues.
The second band to take the stage was Black Diamond, an easy going, classic rock ‘n’ roll group that could easily be a continuation of Led Zeppelin. Not only does their music resemble the legendary hits of the 70s super group, but the members actually look a bit like stars. I was very impressed by the vocal performance of Brandon Wisley; he’s got the range that can only be matched by his stage presence.
Blood to Dust, a Centralia-based band, wrapped up the night with a super heavy and very loud set. This group is meant to play bigger shows to devoted metal fans, much like GWAR and similar bands. Their drummer was probably my favorite of the night; not only did he do a great job keeping rhythm on his vast drum set, he added complexity to the songs and kept it interesting during the slow, doomy parts. Overall, it was a really fun night and had something for everyone, not to mention it was the perfect way to start my vacation!
The second band to take the stage was Black Diamond, an easy going, classic rock ‘n’ roll group that could easily be a continuation of Led Zeppelin. Not only does their music resemble the legendary hits of the 70s super group, but the members actually look a bit like stars. I was very impressed by the vocal performance of Brandon Wisley; he’s got the range that can only be matched by his stage presence.
Blood to Dust, a Centralia-based band, wrapped up the night with a super heavy and very loud set. This group is meant to play bigger shows to devoted metal fans, much like GWAR and similar bands. Their drummer was probably my favorite of the night; not only did he do a great job keeping rhythm on his vast drum set, he added complexity to the songs and kept it interesting during the slow, doomy parts. Overall, it was a really fun night and had something for everyone, not to mention it was the perfect way to start my vacation!
