It seems that every time I find myself at CB’s I wind up hating it more. The show was sold out and packed. Once again I made the mistake of getting to the show too damn early. Add the no re-admission policy and our dear mayor’s Draconian no smoking rule and you’ve got on unhappy mahfuka on your hands. Don’t get me wrong I like the fact that I don’t have to scrub my clothes and my body down after going to a show but for God’s sake let me go outside for a breather.

Locked In A Vacancy was up first. Well, not really first. I missed the first band due to the fact that I needed a stoge. They sort of remind me of all those Death Metal bands I would see in the Bronx but way better. They seem to be on every freakin show these days but his was my first exposure to them. They weren’t bad at all. Lots of pure old-school metal sounds, double bass drumming which I am a sucker for, combined with the typical growling and screaming that we’ve gotten used to hearing in today’s crop of Metal bands. I enjoyed the band for about 4-5 songs. They soon became pretty redundant. I enjoyed it enough that I would definitely go check them out again. I hear the play a cover of Iron Maiden’s, “The Trooper.” That, I would love to hear.

Most Precious jumped on to a packed house. I was very curious to hear what the band would sound like with the new singer (Rob formerly of One King Down). Let me tell you there was something definitely lacking in the songs. By far the most energetic and tight that I’ve seen them in years but there was a lack of ferociousness in the vocals that left the set feeling a little empty. Even the Indecision cover of “Hallowed Be Thy Name” left much to be desired. I dig this band and I’m hoping Rob gets his vocal shit together and brings it the next time. Oh well.

After a short musical interlude compliments of the sound guy Candiria came out roaring. This band cheated death and has lived to blown the shit up once again. CB’s exploded as they worked through their set. Special guest Jorge, of Merauder fame, joined the band for “Mathematics.” The crowd calmed a bit as they busted a sweet jazz jam. But once, again they brought the ruckus to a frenzied pitch as they continued through the set. They even blessed us with a new song, I believe, named “Blood.”

Overall, Candiria made the evening for me, and it was great to have them back. If you haven’t had the pleasure to catch Candiria in the past do yourself a favor and open your mind to this gem.

-dominicanedge

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