A Thousand Lies @ Trillians, Newcastle. 25/3/11. (REVIEW)

Having seen A Thousand Lies perform a few times, I've come to expect great things from them - and i certainly wasn't disappointed on Friday. They are a group of amazing musicians and fucking rockstars. The awesome guitar and killer bass lines are only part of the band's massive appeal. The frontman's vocals are exceptional, with such a huge range, from dark and gritty to soaring and melodic. The band work so well as a unit; they truly captivated me at their gig.

A Thousand Lies @ Venue

The singer interacted with the crowd in a way that all frontmen wish they could. He exuded confidence and talent, and filled the venue with his immense stage presence.
Their performance was so full of life and energy. The guitarists' exhilarating riffs and gigantic solos were mind blowing and the steady infectious rhythms were consistently blasted out by the drummer and bassist.

A Thousand Lies @ Venue

What makes A Thousand Lies special is that, on top of their incredible music, they like to have fun. The frontman played this gig wearing a kilt (not to insult, he may not have been trying to be funny, but i was amused by the sight of a man in a skirt...)! Their new t-shirts, for sale at the gig, carry the slogan 'sesh on' on the back, something which their guitarist exclaimed multiple times! They also took a break mid set to give out free shots to their fans! It's nice to see that a band as talented as A Thousand Lies can still have a laugh and not take themselves too seriously.

A Thousand Lies @ Venue

Their combination of heavy metal and melodic rock really works. There was a damn good turnout on Friday, and A Thousand Lies' new songs were received very well by the hooked audience. Everyone at the front was headbanging and generally having a great time. This really was live music at its best.

I'd also like to mention that Convolution and Theia put on a really good show too. I just can't remember enough to write anything of substance. Brilliant bands all round.

7 Pence Mix Up @ Trillians

The special surprise of Friday's gig was the debut performance of 7 Pence Mix Up, a band consisting of members of A Thousand Lies, Convolution and Fyreon. They performed two songs, covers of Pantera and Damageplan. What a spectacle! It was such an amazing way to end the night. It was slightly difficult to fit 7 people on the stage in Trillians, but they pulled it off, and were bloody entertaining!

7 Pence Mix Up @ Trillians

Overall it was a fantastic gig, with brilliant local bands, who keep getting better every time i see them.
See ya at the next gig!


(I was too busy recording A Thousand Lies' performance at Trillians to take photos, so I have used some from the Ex-Fest Showcase at Venue).