City Rockfest Tour

Saturday night, I will be attending the City Rockfest Tour.  This is a special tour put together by Seventh Day Slumber and is also the tool they are using to launch their new Rockfest Records.  On the tour are bands like Seventh Day Slumber, Disciple, The Protest, As We Ascend (formerly We As Human), Random Hero, Spoken, and Wolves At The Gate.  Not all of the acts will play every show, but all seven are supposed to be at the Spring Hill, TN show.  The show is free, but you won't get to see them all unless you pay for the $30 early entry price.  You get to see all seven acts and maybe get to meet a few before the doors open.

I know it isn't all metal, but several of you enjoy these bands, too.  If they come near you, you should try to go just to support Christian acts that still want to sing about Jesus with a message of hope in a dark world. 

For more info, go to:  https://www.facebook.com/CityRockFestTour/photos/rpp.1480340235603611/1678193369151629/?type=3&theater

That looks to be a great time.
Seventh Day Slumber, Disciple, Decyfer Down are great bands to see playing life.

Great line-up!

How was this gig yesterday?
I'm interested how the live gig's from Disciple, Decyfer Down and Seventh Day Slumber were.

Earlier legs of this tour had Decyfer Down.  With this tour, they want to be able to switch bands in and out if needed.  Decyfer Down and The Letter Black were both obligated already for this leg, so they put in The Protest and As We Ascend.  It was a cool switch.

Most of the bands just played 4-5 songs.  They all used the same drums to save time in changeovers between sets.  While this was Seventh Day Slumbers's show, they let Disciple headline and play last.  They did use a different set of drums that were set higher up on a riser.

All the bands were good, but I didn't care for Spoken that much with all the screamy vocals.  It makes me tired listening to them for long.  Wolves at the Gate were a mix of half singing half hardcore screams.  Needless to say, I did not buy either of these bands newest albums!

As We Ascend were great.  They were formerly known as We As Human.  Their vocalist left, so their two guitarists split singing duties.  It works

The Protest were good, too.  If you like Disciple and Skillet, then you should get The Protest.

Seventh Day Slumber were really cool, too.  They probably had the best overall sound despite Joseph Rojas mic not being loud enough.  They are now a 5 piece with two guitarists (sometimes 3 if Rojas plays).  So, more solos are forthcoming without a real style change.  Awesome!

Disciple was Disciple.  All energy and tight musicianship combined with Kevin's signature mini sermon in the middle.

All in all, it was a great night!

A long time ago I've written an interview with The Protest.
Must be cool to listen to The Protest live.

Sometimes you need a night with cool music isn't it?