I Just Read About That…

[DID NOT ATTEND: October 2, 2024] Dysrhythmia / Shardik / Vile Form

I could have seen Dysrhythmia (a NYC-based progressive instrumental trio formed in 1998) last year with Stinking Lizaveta.

The week was really busy so I didn’t go to the show.

Since then I’ve been intrigued enough to want to see them.  But I think I really want to see them with Stinking Lizaveta!

I was going to a show the following night so I decided not to go to this one.  I do like Milkboy as a venue, but it’s kind of a hassle to get to.

I’ve never heard of Shardik. but I’m intrigued that they are on the Tzadik label which I don’t really think of as a technical metal label.  Shardik is an

instrumental trio project from the burning guitarist of Cleric and Simulacrum [which] blends avant-garde classical, free jazz, dissonant math metal, ambient and world music into a powerful new mix. Originally from Philly and now living in Brooklyn, Matt Hollenberg has spent over a year composing these complex and exciting pieces and has chosen two of his oldest musical cohorts (Matt Buckley: Drums, Percussion ; Nick Shellenberger: Bass, Synth) to perform them.

This band sounds pretty interesting.

Vile Form is a newish band formed by members of Philly area grind freaks Die Choking (known for their high-speed, technical musicianship and solid songwriting).  This new enterprise has

a sound rooted in death metal with a healthy dose of fusion, Vile Form expertly dance between upbeat grooves, bursts of speed and even a few instances where the quartet flirt with slower speeds.

This show might have actually been too intense for me.