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Remembering Never, Ramallah, Death Before Dishonor, Suffocate Faster
Sector 7G, Augusta, GA
2/22/2006
Reviewer: Drew Walton
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There were a few opening bands for this show, but I arrived too late to see them. We had to go all the way to Atlanta to pick someone up, and then head back to Augusta, which totaled about five hours in the car before arriving to the show. Written in Blood was finishing up their last song as we were walking in. It was just nice to stretch my legs after such a long car ride, with six people packed in a small car.
Suffocate Faster started setting up and soon began to play. I was looking forward to seeing them, the big connoisseur of straight edge music that I am. They were playing without their actual singer or bassist, but still managed to blister through a tight, albeit short set. There weren't a lot of kids in attendance, and I'm assuming even less knew the words to Suffocate Faster’s songs. There was a good amount of “dancing,” but no singing along or stage diving. I was disappointed.
Up next was Death Before Dishonor, who I previously missed when they came through with Blacklisted. The small crowd hindered the live setting of a hardcore show. I could tell most of the kids were there to see Remembering Never, so there were minimal sing-alongs and mic-crowding. The band did well with what they had and I got to hear "True Til Death," so I was satisfied.
I had heard a few stories about Ramallah not showing up for shows they were scheduled play and, at this point, I had yet to see White Trash Rob all night, so I was wondering if they would make their appearance. But, during Death Before Dishonor's last song, he emerged behind them and I knew all was well. The rest of the band set up their gear and Rob entered the stage. He explained that this was his first time in Georgia, even though he has spent a lot of time in Blood For Blood and Sinners and Saints. The band played several songs off of their debut full-length, Kill A Celebrity, including my favorite, the title track. During one break in one of the songs Rob proclaimed "Dance, you hillbillies," and that just made me laugh. They didn’t have the most energy compared to other bands on the bill, but, then again, they're not the youngest guys out there.
Taking the stage last was Remembering Never. Everyone's favorite vegan atheists said they were going to have a short set due to sickness. However, an energetic crowd reaction kept them going for a decent time. Despite some clichéd parts and a few generic tendencies on their older albums, I enjoy Remembering Never. Their new album is definitely a step up from Women and Children Die First. The band played through several Women and Children… favorites, several new songs, and an Earth Crisis cover. They definitely had the biggest crowd response of the night, so I took full advantage of it and dove on top of people as much as possible. However, everyone was wet from the rain and the floor became muddy. I got all kinds of shit all over my arms, stomach, shirt, and hat. It could have ended better.
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