Godsized are a very interesting band, they are
perfect for this tour because their musical style
is fairly similar to that of Black Label Society
but with something different. The vocals remind
me of Myles Kennedy’s vocals at times but
with a bit more of a gritty southern edge to go
with the Southern rock vibe reflected in their
music, it’s very melodic and I don’t
think I’ve seen this many people get into
a support band after 1 song at any gig I’ve
attended over the past 7 years. If I’d have
had money with me I would have purchased the CD
that they have for sale because it’s just
a phenomenal sound these guys have. They dedicate
a song to the late great Garry More which is widely
approved by the entire crowd. May I also add this
band has terrific facial hair, especially the
singer with that amazing beard. Godsized have
been the perfect support act tonight warming up
the crowd very nicely and ready us for the might
Black Label Society.
Black Label Society hit the stage and the sheet
drops. Doing so exposes Mr Zakk Wylde and his
crew of heavy metal bandits. It becomes quite
clear that this is no rock show, this is a bar
brawl with loud music; large bald topless men
smashing one another to pieces with people like
me caught in the cross fire. Never the less we
brave the pain and the sweat to witness a legend
at work. As soon as the intro tape starts playing
the surge squashed the lot of us at the front
and it’s very painful. As more of the heavy
songs kick in like “Crazy Horse”,
“Godspeed Hell bound” and “Parade
of the Dead” the riots begin, its a very
dangerous place to be on a valentine’s day
night; whilst others are having rough sex at home
I’m getting punched in the face repeatedly.
The beautiful ballad “In This River”
is a very large highlight, never before have I
seen such a reaction from metal fans to a ballad
but this is overwhelming, loads of lighters, every
hand in the air, much love in the room. At some
point after “In This River” a load
of beach balls come flying from the stage smacking
everyone in the face; this left me very disorientated
as they were coming from all directions as the
crowd smacked them around at one another what
a tremendous sight. “Overlord” and
“Fire it up” are included in tonights
set much to my delight as they are some personal
favourites, these songs are chaotic and much sweaty
topless men throw each other around the room.
The last 4 songs anyone could have predicted,
starting off with “The Blessed Hellride”
followed by the one and only “Suicide Messiah”,
these are the only songs that Zakk makes us sing
with him not that he needed to tell us what to
do; “Concrete Jungle” which kicks
us in the arse followed by a tame reaction to
“Stillborn” as more people preferred
to sing along than injure themselves to it. I
must say possibly the best Valentine’s Day
I’ve ever had, minus the sex unless you
count some big guys foot up my arse as sex.
Godsized – 5/5
Black Label Society – 5/5
Review By James Webb
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