I Just Read About That…

[DID NOT ATTEND: April 20, 2024] METZ / Gouge Away / Rid of Me

I saw METZ open for Modest Mouse four years ago and my ears might still be ringing.  I knew of Metz from their noise filled chaotic but amazing albums.

Their live show was less about the abrasiveness and more about their intense stage presence.  I knew I wanted to see them headline a show.

I was really looking forward to going to this show and then the night of, I was just too exhausted to head out.  A lame excuse, but there it is.

They seem to be regularly playing though so I’m hopeful that I’ll get to see them next year.

The two bands that opened for them sound like a Pixies cover band and a PJ Harvey cover band.  I hadn’t looked them up before hand to see if either band sounded like the band they referenced.

Gouge Away is from Florida and are a perfect fit for METZ.  They are loud and abrasive with a female vocalist who can do quiet and screaming with equal fury.  I really like them and I’m even more bummed that I didn’t go now.

Rid of Me is from Philly and are described as “heavy melodic noise punk” which seems impossible.  They are definitely heavy.  Kind of slow heavy with lots of screamed vocals (lead and backing).  Lots of guitar riffs and a special Philly edge.

This would have been a great show.  Stupid lameness.