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ANTHRAX

TOUR: European Tour
CITY: Prague COUNTRY: Czech Republic
VENUE: Výstavi�t� MSH DATE: May 3, 1996
START: 20h00 END: Late
SUPPORTING ACT: ???? TICKET PRICE: Kc 395
POSTER: Didn't Get One T-SHIRT: Not Interested
PROGRAMME: None BOOTLEG A/V: No Effort Made
PLAY LIST: Eaten By Mongrels PICKS & STICKS: Disinfect With Detol
MY REVIEW:
The Výstavi�t�-Malá sportovní hala is the worst concert venue in the world. A cramped, humid and uncomfortable ice-hockey rink with atrocious accoustics and no seating. Cigarette smoke choked air, the smell of "ripe" sweating bodies, no air conditioning and incredibly ugly people.

I like speed and thrash metal and have a selection of Megadeth and Metallica CD's. With these to groups, Anthrax was responsible for the emergence of this genre of music, but....goddamn....the venue really spoiled it for me! I enjoyed the first half hour of the set, but thereafter things deteriorated rapidly - I couldn't see, my neck started hurting, it was stiflingly hot, I couldn't get a beer, and the music all started sounding the same. Don't get me wrong, Antharax certainly combines the fury and speed of hardcore punk with the conspicuous guitars and vocals of heavy metal, and guitarists Scott Ian and Dan Spitz are a formidable pair, spitting out lightning fast remarkable riffs and solos. But jeeez, I think it was the wrong time and (definitely) place for me. I don't own any Anthrax albums and that's also why I probably coudn't relate to the concert.

Nice noise, shame about the place.

LINKS:
Anthrax at Elektra Records

Anthrax Egapemohnikufesin

Anthrax Fan Site

ANTHRAX Bulletin Board on iMusic

Anthrax Madhouse

RIFF RAFF PAGE

Anthrax Overview

Matt's Anthrax Page



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