By Avinash Mittur
November 14th 2012, House Of Blues, Hollywood CA: For the past month, Napalm Death, Municipal Waste and Exhumed have been touring across North America, celebrating their history as well as the present. With the help of special guests at each tour stop both young and old, every show has been a unique occasion. Last Wednesday night, the House of Blues was treated to a stunning show from the three touring acts, along with an additional dose of carnage supplied by bay area veterans Attitude Adjustment and San Francisco punk legends, The Dwarves.
Though the house music being played over the PA was firmly entrenched in ‘80s hair metal, the theme of the night was old-school punk and crossover. The bay area’s Attitude Adjustment was the first band to kick off the festivities with their pioneering brand of crossover thrash. The crowd was sadly very inactive for the band, with the exception of a handful of kids running about, and the occasional heckler. This didn’t stop Attitude Adjustment from giving an energetic performance though- singer Kevin Reed shouted his lungs out as he ran about the stage and drummer Chris Kontos gave his usual powerhouse show. Napalm Death’s Barney Greenway even joined the band to perform the Attitude classic that his band covered, “Dope Fiend.” This special appearance along with Attitude’s Poison Idea cover, “Lifestyles,” drew the biggest cheers of the set. Attitude Adjustment was a solid choice to open the proceedings, and a great warmup for the havoc that would ensue. Continue reading “Napalm Death & Municipal Waste Bring Killer Lineup To Hollywood”