#25

#25

Guerrilla Radio (Rage Against the Machine tribute band)
Eulogy (Tool tribute band)

@ Luckys Pub 05/08/09


I've never been to a real tribute show, minus the all local one some months ago. This though, was a show comprised of two TOURING tribute acts, to two bands that aren't really deceased (RATM reunited a couple of years ago, but haven't done any more gigs as of late). Nonetheless, I figured it could be fun to check out. The first thing I noticed when I walked inside Luckys was the crowd. This definitely wasn't what I was accustomed to seeing here. It was mainly comprised of fratboys and meathead drunkies. Say what you will about some of the younger generation at shows these days, but they're easily preferable to these kinds of folks.

Eulogy, the tribute to Tool, were up first. I haven't really cared about Tool for a few years now, but I still paid attention for the most part. They were surprisingly faithful in almost every aspect, even going so far as to have a frontman who put on facepaint with white dots going down the back, just like what MJK occasionally does. Their set was mainly a "greatest hits" package.

Parabol
Parabola
Prison Sex
Sober
Stinkfist
46 & 2
Schism
The Pot
Vicarious

Every song was performed exceptionally well, though I thought the drumming could have been a tiny bit better. I also have to ask, how and why do you "rage" to Tool? And by rage, I mean take your shirt off and mosh? I just can't comprehend it.

Guerrilla Radio was on next, and the first thing I noticed was that none of the members really looked the part. The guitarist and bassist wore bandanas over their mouths, and they even had pictures of Che Guevara on the stage as well. As far as the band goes, music-wise, they were spot-on. These guys knew the songs by heart and could play probably any song of RATM's that you yelled at them. But that brings me to the singer. I don't have a problem with someone not LOOKING like Zack De La Rocha, but at least try to get someone who SOUNDS like the guy. Granted, I was pretty intoxicated at this point, but it was still noticeable. I also found out their guitarist used to play in a few NC bands that I never saw (like Molecricket). Their setlist was a little more impressive in terms of songs chosen.

Bulls on Parade
Testify
Guerrilla Radio
Sleep Now in the Fire
Bullet in the Head
Bombtrack
Down Rodeo
No Shelter
Fistful of Steel
Ghost of Tom Joad
Know Your Enemy (and yes, the guy from the Tool tribute band came out to do Maynard's verse)
Wake Up
Freedom
Killing in the Name

They had Settle for Nothing, Vietnow, People of the Sun, Renegades of Funk, How I Could Just Kill a Man, and Take the Power Back written on their setlist but they were cut due to what I assume was time restraints. I also have to add that I got my ignorant mosh on at this show, which was mainly fueled by alcohol. So fun to just lose it sometimes.