{"id":3347,"date":"2014-04-19T09:41:38","date_gmt":"2014-04-19T16:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/gig_reviews\/?p=3347"},"modified":"2014-04-21T12:54:13","modified_gmt":"2014-04-21T19:54:13","slug":"the-return-of-bonded-by-blood-thrashes-pasadena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/gig_reviews\/2014\/04\/19\/the-return-of-bonded-by-blood-thrashes-pasadena\/","title":{"rendered":"The Return Of Bonded By Blood Thrashes Pasadena"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christian Redelsperger<\/strong><\/p>\n

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April 17th 2014, The Terrace, Pasadena CA:\u00a0<\/strong>For many metalheads, the question of \u201cWhere the hell is Bonded By Blood?\u201d has come up more than once. The band played a free show last August for the Century Media Showcase and seemed to fall off the radar shortly after. Fortunately for fans, the band returned this week for a headlining show to warm up for their month-long European tour with the legendary thrashers in Hirax. <\/p>\n

Lethal Dossage<\/strong> was the second act of the night since traffic barred me from catching the first band, Mutants of War. The three-piece boasted a fierce guitar player and a dynamic bassist\/singer. And though there were major issues with Lethal\u2019s drumming, the band played a decent set.<\/p>\n

Set List:<\/strong>
\n01. Biostrike
\n02. Sadistic Intrusion
\n03. Infernal Powers
\n04. Hadephobia
\n05. Corruptor
\n06. Victim of Death<\/p>\n

Madrost <\/strong>played next as direct support for Bonded. Frontman Tanner Poppitt kicked off the set with a whirlwind of headbanging and riffing while only a handful of people in the crowd seemed to be reciprocating the energy he gave. Guitarist Alejandro Pelaez and bass player Richard Orellana matched Tanner\u2019s aggression and made the performance cohesive as a whole. Drummer Cesar Escobar was on-point with every blast beat and fill which beefed up the old songs and fit the new ones. Tanner howled, growled, sang, and shredded, but for some reason the crowd of so-called metalheads barely moved. The song choices were fierce and the band\u2019s charisma was through the roof, but it was pretty disappointing to see a sub-culture that prides itself on wild behavior and undying dedication not even move behind the second row. Fortunately this didn\u2019t get the band\u2019s spirits down as they played with as much aggression and enthusiasm as they did when they started.\u00a0 Great job, boys.<\/p>\n

Visit Madrost on the web:<\/strong>
\nfacebook.com\/Madrost\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Set List:<\/strong>
\n01. Aggressive Nihilism
\n02. Operation: Xenomorphic Protocol
\n03. Depravity
\n04. Drawn and Quartered
\n05. Desecrator
\n06. Universal Energy
\n07. Zombie Grinder<\/p>\n

Although the sets were behind schedule, it was finally time for Bonded By Blood<\/strong> to take the stage. Opening with the blistering \u201cSheperds of Rot,\u201d the band performed with a vigor and speed unlike anything they\u2019ve had before. Maybe their absence from playing shows for a few months caused so much chemistry, but Mauro\u2019s vocals were fuller than ever, Jessie\u2019s stage presence was vibrant, and of course Juan and Carlos seemed to make no mistakes. Guitar tech Mauricio filled in for the songs on the first two albums and everyone made excellent work with the small stage they were given. A couple of pits (finally) broke out but were swiftly ended due to the venue\u2019s bizarre \u201cno moshing\u201d rule. Anyone that\u2019s seen Bonded knows it\u2019s impossible to watch the band without moshing, so every couple of songs a pit was resurrected for a good chunk of time before being guillotined by the venue. Regardless, the crowd was as active as ever, and the band didn\u2019t fail to put on a stellar performance, with a killer setlist and encore. The vibe was comfortable and asshole-free, and despite the weird (and enforced) anti-mosh regime, the show was a fitting way to send off the mighty Bonded By Blood to Europe; well done.<\/p>\n

Set List:<\/strong>
\n01. Sheperds of Rot
\n02. Psychotic Pulse (1st<\/sup> performance in 5 years)
\n03. Civil Servant
\n04. Prison Planet
\n05. Repulsive
\n06. Among the Vultures
\n07. Mind Pollution
\n08. Crawling in the Shadows
\n09. I Can\u2019t Hear You
\n10. Restless Mind
\n11. Left Behind
\n12. The Aftermath
\n13. Critical Mass (Encore\/Nuclear Assault Cover)<\/p>\n

Visit Bonded By Blood on the web:<\/strong>
\nfacebook.com\/OfficialBondedByBlood<\/a><\/strong>
\ntwitter.com\/BondedByBloodLA\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Christian Redelsperger April 17th 2014, The Terrace, Pasadena CA:\u00a0For many metalheads, the question of \u201cWhere the hell is Bonded By Blood?\u201d has come up more than once. The band played a free show last August for the Century Media Showcase and seemed to fall off the radar shortly after. Fortunately for fans, the band … <\/p>\n

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