Views from the Pit: Napalm Death Live in Singapore
Author: Jingjie (Heavy Metal Tribune)
This reviewer’s last remotely hardcore/punk gig was all the way back in March for Between the Buried and Me. This year, Reconstrux Bookings brought in the king of the hill that defined and still shapes the grindcore genre, the inimitable Napalm Death. Held on 29th June 2011, at *Scape Lab, Orchard, the anticipation had been electric amongst all old school fans from the get-go.
True to its hardcore roots, the gig was close and intimate, with no barriers to the band, no security, and minimal fuss. Being right up front, you could instantly shake hands with Mark “Barney” Greenyway, and if you are lucky enough, and know the lyrics well, he might even pass you the mic occasionally for a bit of a shout-along.
The band picked various songs throughout their extensive discography: from the newer albums came On the Brink of Extinction and When All Is Said and Done, to the really old stuff, such as Scum. They even snuck in You Suffer immediately after the end of another song, just when no one was paying attention. A large dose of Napalm humor there, with Barney saying there will be no repeats, if you did not catch it then that’s just too bad. Good thing I was paying attention. Napalm also covered a few other bands which, unfortunately, this reviewer was not very familiar with.
The band never slowed down and neither did the crowd. Crowdsurfing was the order of the day, with quite a large number of people clambering on stage, and some managed to land right flat on their faces. Barney very nicely helped to hold on to somebody’s lost shoe till the fella’s body could be shoveled up from the floor. The sound was tight and not loud as some gigs have a tendency to be, thanks to the masterful hand of TNT’s Ah Boy. All in, it’s a great gig with a great atmosphere, and the band mingled with the crowd after show for some pictures and signatures. Incredibly friendly bunch of people, nevermind their ideologies.
Source: http://heavymetaltribune.blogspot.com/2011/07/views-from-pit-napalm-death-live-in.html
This reviewer’s last remotely hardcore/punk gig was all the way back in March for Between the Buried and Me. This year, Reconstrux Bookings brought in the king of the hill that defined and still shapes the grindcore genre, the inimitable Napalm Death. Held on 29th June 2011, at *Scape Lab, Orchard, the anticipation had been electric amongst all old school fans from the get-go.
True to its hardcore roots, the gig was close and intimate, with no barriers to the band, no security, and minimal fuss. Being right up front, you could instantly shake hands with Mark “Barney” Greenyway, and if you are lucky enough, and know the lyrics well, he might even pass you the mic occasionally for a bit of a shout-along.
The band picked various songs throughout their extensive discography: from the newer albums came On the Brink of Extinction and When All Is Said and Done, to the really old stuff, such as Scum. They even snuck in You Suffer immediately after the end of another song, just when no one was paying attention. A large dose of Napalm humor there, with Barney saying there will be no repeats, if you did not catch it then that’s just too bad. Good thing I was paying attention. Napalm also covered a few other bands which, unfortunately, this reviewer was not very familiar with.
The band never slowed down and neither did the crowd. Crowdsurfing was the order of the day, with quite a large number of people clambering on stage, and some managed to land right flat on their faces. Barney very nicely helped to hold on to somebody’s lost shoe till the fella’s body could be shoveled up from the floor. The sound was tight and not loud as some gigs have a tendency to be, thanks to the masterful hand of TNT’s Ah Boy. All in, it’s a great gig with a great atmosphere, and the band mingled with the crowd after show for some pictures and signatures. Incredibly friendly bunch of people, nevermind their ideologies.
Source: http://heavymetaltribune.blogspot.com/2011/07/views-from-pit-napalm-death-live-in.html
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