{"id":18693,"date":"2019-12-24T11:58:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T16:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southeastofheaven.com\/?p=18693"},"modified":"2019-12-24T11:58:56","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T16:58:56","slug":"the-brainfarts-top-shows-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southeastofheaven.com\/?p=18693","title":{"rendered":"The Brainfart&#8217;s Top Shows of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tesla<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>February 20, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Atlanta, GA \u2013 Buckhead Theater<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tesla brought their gritty roots hard rock spectacle to Atlanta once again. Atlanta has always been a great city for Tesla and this time was no different. The sold-out Buckhead Theater was treated to a full-on assault kicking off with \u201cComin\u2019 Atcha Live,\u201d which brought the house down. Tesla is a band that always comes out strong and delivers the goods all night long. Along with all the hits, it was great to hear gems like \u201cBe a Man\u201d and the title track of their latest album, \u201cShock.\u201d It was an amazing night as always and proves just how timeless Tesla is. Their best years are still ahead of them.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Tesla \u2014 Comin\u2019 Atcha Live in Atlanta\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_xLb5HLQZ-o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>================================================<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graveyard\/Twin Temple<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>March 8, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Asheville, NC \u2013 The Orange Peel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Opening the show was the new buzz band on the scene, the Satanic doo-wop sounds of California\u2019s Twin Temple. Twin Temple delivered a fun, roof-raising opening set that had people dancing, smiling, and confused all while hailing Satan to music that sounded like something you\u2019d hear at a \u201860s sock hop.<\/p>\n<p>Graveyard\u2019s return to North America was nothing short of triumphant and had the band playing some of their best shows to date. Kicking things off with \u201cWalk On,\u201d Graveyard proved that they weren\u2019t going anywhere anytime soon with delivering this swift kick to the head. For the rest of the show, Graveyard pulled songs loud and proud from their strongest most driven album to date, Peace such as \u201cWalk On,\u201d \u201cPlease Don\u2019t,\u201d and the stellar \u201cCold Love.\u201d Graveyard was in amazing form and lead vocalist\/guitarist Joakim Nilsson even felt so moved that he did a hoedown on stage which brought a roar from the crowd. The band was full of fire and left me exhausted and this was the first of two shows I was seeing. This show was a great reminder of why nobody does this kind of music better than Graveyard.<\/p>\n<p>Oh yeah, and Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats played as well.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Graveyard - An Industry of Murder live 2019\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/212U8LUGZOg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>================================================<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rocklanta<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(featuring Lillian Axe, Tora Tora, and Dangerous Toys)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>March 30, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Atlanta, GA \u2013 Center Stage Theater<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Inaugural Rocklanta Festival brought together some pretty huge names that ruled the underground hard rock\/glam metal scene along with some up and coming newer acts. The event spanned over two nights, but I only went to the 2nd night and the bands that stole the show were Lillian Axe, Tora Tora, and Dangerous Toys.<\/p>\n<p>Lillian Axe returned to Atlanta for the first time in ages. This was my first time seeing them since the \u201994 Psychoschizophrenia tour. With guitarist Steve Blaze being the only static member, he was joined by original Axe bassist Michael Maxx and new-ish lead vocalist Brian Jones who delivered the classic material with lots of fire and a stage presence that set the bar high for sure. The highlight of the night for me was the stellar \u201cGhost of Winter\u201d from the band\u2019s Love and War album. It was a real treat to see my old hometown band still doing and doing it really fucking good.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Lillian Axe - Ghost of Winter\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QDFxXJyy3yY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Tora Tora is another band that I hadn\u2019t seen for ages. The last time I saw them was in this very venue back in \u201992 on their Wild America tour, so seeing them here again was full circle. Delivering a set that rocked everyone\u2019s faces off, Tora Tora put on a one hour set that left everyone in awe. From classics like \u201cAmnesia\u201d and \u201cGuilt\u201d to brand new songs like \u201cSon of a Prodigal Son\u201d and \u201cRose of Jericho,\u201d it was obvious that time has been very good to these guys. \u201cPhantom Rider\u201d stole the show completely and left me hoping it\u2019ll be sooner than 20-something years before they come back again.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Tora Tora - Phantom Rider\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xDvHFjbo6WI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dangerous Toys robbed the night from everyone, including the bands I didn\u2019t see the night before. It\u2019s Dangerous Fucking Toys. Who could top that anyway? The last time I had seen Dangerous Toys was in 1994 on the Pissed tour so needless to say, I had been waiting a long time for this moment. The Toys did not disappoint as they came out of the gates swinging with \u201cGunfighter.\u201d Jason McMaster\u2019s voice sounded as good if not stronger than ever. \u201cSugar, Leather, &amp; The Nail,\u201d \u201cQueen of the Nile,\u201d and \u201cTeas\u2019n, Pleas\u2019\u201d were just a few classics that made up this juggernaut of a set and the inclusion of a new song called \u201cHold Your Horses\u201d showed me that the Toys\u2019 bag is still full of tricks.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Dangerous Toys - Scared\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g1j1VV1fbkc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>================================================<\/p>\n<p><strong>Glenn Hughes<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>April 18, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Atlanta, GA \u2013 Center Stage Theater<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Glenn Hughes is a living legend, so to finally get to see him live was a dream come true. Delivering a night of Deep Purple classics such as \u201cBurn,\u201d \u201cStormbringer,\u201d and \u201cYou Keep on Moving.\u201d The highlight of the night was the deep cut \u201cHoly Man,\u201d which brought the eye water for sure. After all the years of hard living, it\u2019s amazing this Hughes\u2019 voice is in such top-notch condition. He\u2019s a survivor and he\u2019s thankful for it and as a gift to the fans, he\u2019s putting on some of the best live shows of his career.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Stormbringer - Glenn Hughes, Atlanta, 4-18-19\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ddMo7il3DtM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>================================================<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dream Theater<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>April 23, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Atlanta, GA \u2013 The Tabernacle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dream Theater hit the road in 2019 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their legendary Scenes From a Memory album. Dream Theater kicked off the show with a selection of songs from their latest album Distance Over Time, such as \u201cUntethered Angel\u201d and \u201cBarstool Warrior\u201d in addition to the stellar \u201cA Nightmare to Remember.\u201d As always, Dream Theater delivered a visually stunning narration bringing Scenes From a Memory to life and making it an album that connected with me in a much stronger way than it ever had.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Dream Theater - The Spirit Carries On - Live at Beacon Theater, NYC (04-12-19) HD\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xXUz7qqC5XE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>================================================<\/p>\n<p><strong>Judas Priest<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>May 8, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Atlanta, GA \u2013 The Fox Theater<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Judas Priest returned to Atlanta, and this time around brought there juggernaut metal onslaught to the Fabulous Fox Theater for the first time since the early \u201880s. The vibe in the room was electric and the place was apeshit nuts as The Priest hit us with a mind-blowing set of classics like \u201cHeading Out to the Highway,\u201d \u201cVictim of Changes,\u201d and \u201cHell Bent for Leather.\u201d This was definitely not a \u201ccasual fan\u201d show as they brought out such deep tracks as \u201cThe Sentinel,\u201d \u201cKilling Machine,\u201d \u201cAll Guns Blazing,\u201d and the stellar \u201cOut in the Cold\u201d which was last played on the band\u2019s Fuel For Life tour back in the \u201880s. This was by far the greatest Priest show that I have seen to date and I can only hope for more indoor shows in the future. This is the way to see Priest without a doubt.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Judas Priest - Out in the Cold - Live 2019 at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta - HD Quality\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nshSNahe7Ns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>================================================<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brave<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>August 24, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Washington, DC \u2013 Atlas Brew House<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brave has been a favorite band of mine for quite a while, but unfortunately, they\u2019re also a band I don\u2019t get to see live much since the band doesn\u2019t do much touring, if any I decided to pack my shit and go to them! Getting to see Brave on their home turf was mind-blowing. They hit the stage opening with \u201cTo Remain Unseen\u201d from the Monuments album and slammed right into \u201cTrapped Inside\u201d from Searching for the Sun. For the next 50 minutes, Brave slayed the crowd with \u201cElectric Ravens,\u201d \u201cSooner or Later,\u201d and \u201cHero.\u201d Brave unleashed their amazing cover of the Led Zeppelin classic \u201cKashmir,\u201d and the crowd loved it. Brave is one of metal\u2019s most overlooked, under-appreciated band and I can only hope that more people will slowly but surely see the greatness that I and many other Brave fans see and hear.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-video\" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bravejamdc\/videos\/479784306192682\/\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block;\"><\/div>\n<p>================================================<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jason Bieler<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>September 21, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Atlanta, GA \u2013 Smith\u2019s Olde Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former Saigon Kick guitarist Jason Bieler graced Atlanta once again with an acoustic\/storytellers performance that was hands down one of the best I have ever attended. Performing songs that spanned his career. I loved how he re-invented Saigon Kick classics such as \u201cHostile Youth,\u201d \u201cComing Home,\u201d and \u201cThe Lizard.\u201d Hearing them in such a stripped-down setting showed Jason\u2019s ability to be a chameleon and adapt to any kind of performance setting. My highlight was getting to join Jason on stage with a friend of mine to play \u201chand kazoos\u201d during the obscure novelty song \u201cMy Life.\u201d This was a truly unforgettable performance and one that I can\u2019t wait to see again and again.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Jason Bieler - Fuck You It&#039;s Christmas\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/826y2oCYZcE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>================================================<\/p>\n<p><strong>King Crimson<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>September 29, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Atlanta, GA \u2013 Cobb Energy Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>King Crimson returned to Atlanta for a sold-out show at the gorgeous Cobb Energy Center. Once again, Crimson proved to me why they are the best at what they do. \u201cNeurotica,\u201d \u201cSuitable Grounds for the Blues,\u201d and \u201cMoonchild\u201d were all full-on attacks on all of my senses and the rarity \u201cCat Food\u201d was amazing to hear live. This lineup of King Crimson is without a doubt my favorite. Lead vocalist Jakko Jakszyk has brought so much to King Crimson and his versatility as a vocalist has allowed Crimson to revisit classic songs that haven\u2019t been played in many years. \u201cEpitaph\u201d and \u201cStarless\u201d are always highlights for me and this time proved no different. King Crimson is at the top of their game and is experience some much-deserved popularity in North America. Go see this band live. Trust me.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man - Live at Rock in Rio Festival 2019\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"750\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailymotion.com\/embed\/video\/x7ols6y\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>================================================<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kadavar\/Ruby the Hatchet<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>December 5, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Atlanta, GA \u2013 The Earl<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having never given them an earnest listen, cosmic space rockers Ruby the Hatchet made a huge impact on me with their high energy no-frills live performance. Lead vocalist Jillian Taylor has such a hypnotic stage presence and songs like \u201cSymphony of the Night,\u201d \u201cKiller,\u201d and the stellar \u201cGemini\u201d were all it took to draw me in and turn me into a fan. This is a band that I will be keeping an eye on for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Kadavar brought the face rock better than I have ever seen from them in the past. The first time they played in Atlanta, there were about 20 people in the room and this time around The Earl was packed (and maybe even sold out?) with more Kadavar fans than I\u2019ve ever seen in one place. Kadavar has grown over the years and these days they are monsters on the stage putting on a performance that left me exhausted just watching them. Getting to hear new songs from For the Dead Travel Fast such as \u201cThe End,\u201d \u201cThe Devil\u2019s Master,\u201d and \u201cEvil Forces\u201d was a real treat along with \u201cDemons in My Mind,\u201d \u201cDancing With the Dead,\u201d \u201cThe Old Man,\u201d and closing with the nearly eight-minute epic \u201cLong-Forgotten Song.\u201d Kadavar has become a force to be reckoned with and there is nowhere to go from here but into the stratosphere.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"RUBY THE HATCHET at THE EARL 12\/5\/19 Atlanta, GA\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GNzu6Edffhk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Kadavar &quot;The Devil&#039;s Master&quot; Live Paris 2019\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JuxGCFW8Vas?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tesla February 20, 2019 Atlanta, GA \u2013 Buckhead Theater Tesla brought their gritty roots hard rock spectacle to Atlanta once again. 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