I went to a show, last night at the Manhattan in Moncton. Three bands took the stage, Moncton’s The Motorleague and Montreal’s Trigger Effect and Priestess. Honestly, my left ear is STILL ringing, you’d think I’d learn and bring earplugs, eh? Nope!

So, I’ve been a pretty big Motorleague fan since the first time I heard them, and this time was no different. Well, I suppose it was… The last show I saw was one of the best I’ve been to, but this one was better! Bigger venue means bigger sound, baby! I’ve never seen anyone get the crowd riled up quite like they did, until they were satisfied that we were loud and rowdy enough to be worthy of another song; “It’s about time you fuckers wake the fuck up!” The ‘speeches’ between songs consisted of reminding us how awesome all the bands were and screaming sarcastic comments at us (which we love over here, by the way) to get us screaming back at them. My review on them is essentially the same as their last review, but yeah. Better.

Montreal’s Trigger Effect was quite the set as well. They were a very energetic bunch, to say the least. The singer ran around the stage screaming and spitting and accepting pizza offered from the crowd (which he later said was quite delicious)… How many bands get pizza from their fans while still on stage in the middle of a song? I want to know. In any case, the crowd loved them and they loved the crowd. The singer even reached into the crowd and gave high fives and let a few fans dress him with a banner between spittings; of which I wasn’t really a fan. I found it quite disgusting and over-the-top, not to mention it was WAY too often and too much, but hey… the other band mates didn’t seem to mind the occasional shower, so, spray on, I suppose.

“Enough about them, what about their music” you surely just asked me. It was good. I’m not exactly a screaming aficionado, and this is all it was. I think he sang for a few seconds for two slower parts of the set, but that, unfortunately, was all. The music was great and so was the energy from the band and the crowd alike, but at some point the vocals just started drilling into my brain quite painfully. I’m pretty sure that’s the reason my ear is still buzzing ever so painfully. It was traumatized, I tell you! They were fun to watch and played really well, but I’m sure other people enjoyed them much more than I did.

Montreal’s second band, Priestess, the stars of the show was up last with quite the set list at that! (Do they sound familiar? They should!) As soon as I saw the lead guitarist’s double neck [Gibson, I believe?], I knew I was in for a good show! Along with fantastic sound and vocals, they had quite the light show going on in the background. Awesoooooome! I’m sure the mosh pit didn’t notice the lovely background scenery, but they were busy getting their cocks/box rocked off.

Even though I saw the drummer only had two arms before he started playing, I’m convinced he kept a few spare ones behind the scene along with the lead guitarist’s extra fingers. He was delightfully hard to follow in the blur that was he. The last time I was this impressed with a drummer was when I was 8, watching Animal on The Muppets Show with my dad. It was also refreshing to have the vocals sound like vocals and not a banshee. I really don’t know what else to say about these guys… but let me suggest that if ever you have a chance to see them? Go!

Thank me later.

All in all, it was an awesome show with some pretty damn solid bands. I already have Motorleague on my iPod, Trigger Effect won’t make it, and I must find Priestess’ new album to get on there as well!