Saw Free Reign last night

[dcfanatic]

It was pretty cool. They played after the Rampage hockey game out at Headlines (patio bar in the ATT Center). There was even a couple of mosh pits before a Paul Blart look a like put a stop to that.

This was my first time seeing the band. My honest thoughts are they can actually play very well, but Marc is not the best singer in the world. He seemed off key a little bit, and more than once. I'm also not the hugest heavy metal fan in the world, but their music is definitely intense and fires people up, if nothing else. Still, for a bunch of football players, I was impressed at what they did well more than disappointed at what they didn't.

I got to meet all the guys. They were all REALLY cool. I told Colombo thanks for beating the eagles b/c I absolutely hate them, and they all laughed and Colombo was like "I hate them too. Beating them three times was great." Davis is a large, large man. He was the only one who didn't want pictures taken. Bummer, but that's certainly his call. Procter was so fired about about how good the crowd was. I feel bad for Justin....clearly the one people were least interested in for obvious reasons. I told him he should put on some pads and get to it.

Anyways, they were all genuinely excited at how fired up the crowd was and very appreciative, so that was really neat to see, especially considering these guys are all multi-millionaires who are worshiped on a weekly basis. Fun times. Here's a few pics.

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Colombo....came out a little too bright

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Procter

You should tweet him the links to the pics.

He will add them to his site.

 

[SA_Gunslinger]

You should tweet him the links to the pics.

He will add them to his site.

yea, for sure I will!

 

[dcfanatic]

Not my best picture but you can see the excitement or dorkism. Take your pick.

OH there he is...

 

[AlterEgo]

i did notice that, too. i agree, he seems taller. It was funny that Marc was cussing.....especially b/c the ATT Center is typically so family friendly. I'm sure they weren't expecting that. It was a nice change of pace.

PS....I'll never understand why so many people from our city never go downtown. I love my city, and I go downtown every chance I get.

Don't get me wrong, I love the city too. It's just sometimes I hate going down town. So many tourist walking around I'm always on edge driving around there, getting ticked off, etc. I just try to avoid the real touristy areas when possible.

 

[SA_Gunslinger]

OH there he is...

if only someone could fix my pic like that! haha

 

[kristie]

i got free reign's EP "tragedy" on itunes & i love it. heavy metal isn't what i usually like to listen to but these guys are just awesome.

 

[Audiman]

You don't have to be able to sing to do heavy metal just scream.

I'm really glad you have no clue about what you're talking about.

 

[Audiman]

Rap and heavy metal were created for those who can't sing. :toast:

Dude, I can sing and I completely disagree. case in point: Mudvayne, Avenged Sevenfold, System of a Down, Five Finger Death Punch...

I could keep going...

 

[the truth of it all]

shouldve bought some beer and banged some strippers man what kind of story is that

 

[KJJ]

Dude, I can sing and I completely disagree. case in point: Mudvayne, Avenged Sevenfold, System of a Down, Five Finger Death Punch...

I could keep going...

You can keep going all you want I haven't heard of any of them I'm not into heavy and rap if you haven't already guessed.

 

[KJJ]

I'm really glad you have no clue about what you're talking about.

Are you saying that all heavy metal singers can sing? Maybe screaming and yelling sounds like singing to your ears but not mine.

 

[KJJ]

Dude, I can sing and I completely disagree.

If you can "sing" make a youtube video of yourself singing and I'll play Simon Cowell and give you my opinion. :shades:

 

[Tass]

Rap and heavy metal were created for those who can't sing. :toast:

Tell that to Rob Halford, man.

 

[Tass]

Are you saying that all heavy metal singers can sing? Maybe screaming and yelling sounds like singing to your ears but not mine.

Depends on what you're talking about. The new crap that they call metal features a bunch of guttural screaming and carrying on. MY definition of metal (Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Metallica, etc.) does have melodic singing with an occasional scream thrown in.

Needless to say I am a fan of the latter.

Here's a newer band that does it right:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GirIhasAScY

 

[KJJ]

Depends on what you're talking about. The new crap that they call metal features a bunch of guttural screaming and carrying on. MY definition of metal (Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Metallica, etc.) does have melodic singing with an occasional scream thrown in.

Needless to say I am a fan of the latter.

Here's a newer band that does it right:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GirIhasAScY

I'm talking about the new crap where it's nothing but screaming and banging heads. I'm okay with Metallica but some of these heavy metal bands that are on stage shredding their vocal cords acting like they've just dropped some acid is garbage in my opinion. Some of them can play it's opening their mouth that ruins it. Hey to each their own. I've always been into classic rock everything from The Who, Hendrix, Zepplin, The Eagles, Kansas, Heart, Fleetwood Mac and so on.

 

[Big Country]

Tell that to Rob Halford, man.

or Bruce Dickinson

long live Eddie!!

 

[KJJ]

Tell that to Rob Halford, man.

I'm not referring to Judas Priest Halford's won a Grammy. I'm talking about metalers like Marc Colombo who clearly can't sing.

 

[Audiman]

Are you saying that all heavy metal singers can sing? Maybe screaming and yelling sounds like singing to your ears but not mine.

I'm not saying all of them can. however, screaming isn't as easy as you think and you can't judge someone's singing ability on how they scream.

what I am saying is that you have no clue about what you're talking about.

 

[Audiman]

If you can "sing" make a youtube video of yourself singing and I'll play Simon Cowell and give you my opinion. :shades:

there will be videos soon, as I sing karaoke a lot and we'll be filming for fun. I've been singing all my life, sang in show choir, church choir, all-state choir(only the best singers in the state get picked).

basically, I know what I'm talking about and you clearly don't.

 

[Audiman]

You can keep going all you want I haven't heard of any of them I'm not into heavy and rap if you haven't already guessed.

I will keep going. why? because if you haven't heard them, you can't judge. it's really that simple. I'm not a huge fan of metal or rap myself, but I do respect those genres of music and yes, a lot of rappers can sing.

*holds glass in the air*cheers to you making yourself look stupid, sir