Donnerstag, 25. Nov 2010, 16:35
Sat 20 Nov – Deftones, Coheed and Cambria
Couldn't have really asked for a better pair of touring partners for what is probably my last gig of 2010, two of my favourite bands at the Academy in Birmingham for their final night of the UK leg of the tour. I got there about half 6 after a couple of pints at the German Christmas market, and after a few minutes of queuing I was inside and finally out of the freezing cold.
Coheed And Cambria
Deftones may have been the headliner, but I was far more excited about seeing Coheed. I've been a huge fan for years, and this was my first time seeing them live. The Academy wasn't exactly full by the time Claudio and his men took the stage, but it was still a decent turn out as they went straight into the title track of their second album In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3, all 8 minutes of it sounding great. Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial) followed, along with the first of the new tracks, Here We Are Juggernaut. I wasn't too happy with Coheed's set though, there was too much from Year Of The Black Rainbow (or at least, the wrong songs from YOTBR, This Shattered Symphony should have been swapped out for Guns Of Summer or The Broken) and one of The Camper Velorium tracks was a bad choice, should have been A Favour House Atlantic, much more of a crowd pleaser, especially in a support slot. Still, closing on Welcome Home was an obvious choice, ending their set on a high note. Even though they were musically sound, the crowd was awful, completely dead for the whole set which took away from them slightly. Disappointing. A slightly longer set would have been nice as well, apparently it was shorter than other nights because of the club night being held after the gig. 6/10
Setlist:
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3
Ten Speed (Of God's Blood And Burial)
Here We Are Juggernaut
This Shattered Symphony
The Camper Velourium III: Al the Killer
Delirium Trigger
No World For Tomorrow
World of Lines
Welcome Home
Deftones
Well, if the crowd were dead for Coheed, the same can't be said for Deftones. As soon as Chino showed his face the crowd went insane, as they burst into what is probably my favourite song of the last year, Rocket Skates. They followed by delving into their second album, Around The Fur, with the title track, My Own Summer, Lotion (a personal highlight) and Be Quiet And Drive. The classics continued with a handful of tracks from White Pony, before returning to their incredible album from earlier this year, with a helping of the best tracks from Diamond Eyes, interspersed with Hole In The Earth from Saturday Night Wrist (it was a Saturday night, after all). Of these tracks, Prince was a particular standout for me, but they all sounded just as good as on record, if not better. Chino was on fine form as well, leaping around the stage and engaging in some fun banter with the crowd and bar staff. The crowd reached fever pitch for the final four songs of the main set, which included a rare performance of Back To School which went down brilliantly. Passenger got the biggest cheer of the night, and proved that Chino can handle it perfectly on his own even without the help of Maynard James Keenan, and following it with a hell of a performance of Change (In The House Of Flies) ended their main set flawlessly. Returning with an encore of Adrenaline-era tracks meant the night ended in a heavy fashion, Birthmark, Engine No.9 and 7 Words ensuring everyone went home with their fair share of bruises. An amazing performance. 10/10
Setlist:
Rocket Skates
Around the Fur
My Own Summer (Shove It)
Lotion
Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
Feiticeira
Digital Bath
Knife Prty
Elite
Diamond Eyes
CMND/CTRL
Beauty School
Hole in the Earth
You've Seen The Butcher
Sextape
Prince
Minerva
Back To School (Mini Maggit)
Passenger
Change (In the House of Flies)
Birthmark
Engine No. 9
7 Words