Static-X singer and guitarist Wayne
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Snocore Tour 2009 with Static-X, Burn Halo, The Flood, and Venejer
April 11, 2009
Revolution Live, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Review by David Levitan
Photos by Lauren Laufer
An hour before door time, fans were already anticipating the night ahead, blasting their favorite Static X albums or playing Guitar Hero at the 93 Rock tent. As the doors slowly opened at 6 p.m., fans poured into the venue grabbing great spots and their choice of drinks. Opening up the show were South Florida’s very own Venejer, who caught the crowd’s attention with their style of rock, and sustained a stage presence with those who came early to see them. Having previously opened for Hurt last year, they took this show with great energy and their original sound.
Guitarist Joey and Bassist Aaron of Burn Halo
Following Venejer was The Flood, who featured Darrick Jones beat boxing as an intro into their opening song, “The Flood.” Lead singer Christopher James drew the audience’s attention with his blend of vocal styles, ranging in influences from Pink Floyd to Tool. Behind the band was a blend of the band’s logo along with a great deal of graphic art adding to the band’s original style. Playing on dark themed vocals and throat screams, they kept the pace of the musical flow of the night; however, they couldn’t seem to hold the crowd’s attention.
From coming off touring as a front man for one Orange County band (18 Visions) to start another, James Hart formed Burn Halo. Bringing a classic alternative rock vibe to the show, from dynamic guitars and a solid rhythm section, they got the crowd ready for what was to come. Taking the stage with such energy (and for the first time touring in South Florida), Burn Halo got the crowd to open up and move to the hard hitting jams they were pumping out. They commanded the crowd to sing along to simple call and response chants and even interacted with the girls in the audience while singing their single “Dirty Little Girl.”
Vene Jer bassist Diego
After Burn Halo’s strong presence and Alt-driven rock, there was room enough for only one more band on this tours bill. For a brief moment the house lights dimmed, and the play list paused so guitars and drums could be checked. Finding a spot next to the sound board, I noticed a few fans on the floor bouncing and getting set for a crazy show, as well as people rushing to get to the floor. The Lights dimmed again, and as a voice was heard, “Give it up for Static X,” the fans cheered and the room on the floor immediately opened up. Quickly they launched into their “Evil Disco,” as Wayne Static describes it, playing a lot off their recent album Cult of Static along with an arsenal of fan favorites over the fifteen years of music, including hits such as “Dirthouse,” “Push It,” “Destroyer” and “Cannibal.”
Static X brought the Snocore tour for 2009 to a new level of hard hitting rock. Static X celebrated this night of “evil disco” by doing shots throughout their set, saying that “Florida really knows how to have a wild time.”
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Burn Halo guitarist Joey
Static-X singer and guitarist Wayne
The Flood guitarist Ajay
Burn Halo lead singer James
The Flood drummer Nate