Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    Yeah, The Dark fackin' ripped.  My jaw was on the floor during the
    whole set.  Really set me back in my seat.
    
    The guitarist played custom ESP's anna Gibson (swapped guits a LOT),
    thru an Mp1/QuadraVerb based rig, with a monster soldano power amp,
    and a pair of ABC custom made snake-skin covered 4x12's (celestions).
    He used a Cry Baby a lot too, but tastefully.  The guitarist 
    was also a major wild man, ala Zakk Wylde.
    
    The Drummer "Junior" was technical, with a lot of flash, and very
    solid.  Lots of time signature changes, dynamics and showmanship.
    
    The bassist also had a rig from hell - Trace Elliot stuff, Ibanez
    bass etc...  The guys mike was at his belt level.  He poses/performs
    like Hetfield, with his feet about 6 feet apart.
    
    The similarity to Extreme ends at the singers voice, IMHO.  He sang 
    a lot like Gary Cherone, but the rest of the band was ALL OVER
    Extreme...   I only felt like these guys needed a tad of seasoning;
    they acted REAL hungry on stage, and I wonder if they weren't trying
    just a little too hard(?).
    
    Anyway, Musical style is more technical an less "Pop" than Extreme also. 
    I'd say a cross between Pantera, The Chili's and Rush/DT.  Technical
    and heavy!! 
    
    jc (Who was amazed, and will return to their next show!)

    Oh, the drummer also played keys quite a bit - neat!
    

    They better change their name.  There is a Boston band called the Dark
    from the early 80s that just reformed, and they put vinyl out long
    ago.
    
    							Brian

    I believe that these guys have been together for some time also.
    
    And what is vinyl?  :-)
    
    cj

    I seem to remember that the Colorado "The Dark" has only had that
    particular name for about a year or so.  They played for quite awhile
    under another name, if I remember right.
    
    gh

    
    
      A guitar playing friend of mine (Tommy Gunn) from Denver (who plays
      
      eight hrs a day for the last 15 years....he doesn't work a real job)
    
      just told me he takes lessons from the dude in the Dark.  Wow the guy
    
      must really be hot!!!  Can't wait to see them next time they are in
    
      town.       skip 

    They ARE hot dood!!  The guitar player SLAYS!
    

    Well I'll just reinterate what Coop and cj have said.....
    
    They ARE _INCREDIBLE_! In fact they have a sponsorship deal with
    Miller.  I'd go on but I already put a great review of them in the
    Colorado Springs Bands topics WAAAAAAAYYYYYYY back in the beginnining
    of the year! ;-)
    
                    Rat

    Someone should sign these guys...

    Actually I believe they are in the process now of getting signed but
    I'm not sure with who or what the whole scoop is on it.

    I *know* that any DT fans would get off on The Dark.  It's about
    fackin' time that they got signed, IMHO.  I would've probably seen 
    them sooner if they weren't playin' the lame-O Colorado Originals
    scene.  I mean Zen Radio (mediocre) and The Hill Cats (mega-lame-o)
    opened for them...  The *should* be pumping out an album and touring
    their asses off!!
    
    jc (who has had a few beers and wants to reak havoc with his privs...:)

    Nope, they are not in the process of being signed, they told me that
    they were having "management" problems.  They are trying to get signed
    though.  :-)  
    
    Cj

    
    well.... i heard their taspe.  all i can say is EXTREME.  Totally
    EXTREME.  But a bit more boring :').  Great sound though and good
    chops.
    

    >I *know* that any DT fans would get off on The Dark.  
    
    No way, dood!  Rob lemme hear their tape, and I thought it blew 
    chunks.  Definitely a bad Ex-Dream rip=off band!!  
    
    So they get signed, so will Flesh ... and all of a sudden you have the
    market flooded with bad Extreme clone bands ... one is bad enough!

     I thought the tape was really good, heard a little Extreme but not
    much. Good grooves, tight, good songs. Thanks for the tape CJ! 
    
    Peter_who_enjoys_Extreme_clone_bands   ;*)

    
    hey buck, im not sure what tape youre talking about that i let you
    hear, but it wasnt the dark.  coop brought it along last night and
    played it for me.
    
    

    You're all wrong.  :-)  The only thing that makes these guys sound
    like Extreme, is the funky beat they have, kind of mix metal with
    a funky beat.  Geeesh.  :-)  They also remind me a little of the
    Chili Peppers, mixed with DT (talent wise).  They are a lot heavier
    than Extreme.  
    
    Did I do a good job Peter?  :-)
    
    CJ

    
    nope, they have extreme style riffs (right down to the nuno guitar
    licks), extreme style harmonies (though not nearly as good), extreme
    style beats and composition.  these guys ARE extreme, but with less
    bubblegum sound (closer to old extreme - the stuff that never hit the
    albums).
    

    Fine job CJ, AS USUAL....    :^)
    Rob, i'm gonna have to go back & check it out...at first listen
    i didnt hear Extreme...yeah maybe some Chilli pepper...maybe DT, but i 
    missed the Extreme stuff altogether....
    -<funky metal holiday>- showing your age...Rob    ;^)
    
    Peter

    
    i did hear some rhcp, even a bit of linear (remember them?!?!?  :')),
    but definately no dt.  they were really, really tight and had a great
    sound for an 8 track recording.  i myself just don't get into that
    sound.
    

    Maybe RHCP/Dokken/Tesla (with good vox).  Definately not much DT, cuz
    their tunes are too short and too easy, but the guitarist is IN there
    with the chops...especially live.
    
    They'll get signed...No fear there.
    
    jc

    Is it just me, or do a lot of these bands you guys are comparing them
    to sound completely different?  I'm confused about what this band is
    supposed to sound like?  (Where's that tape you were gonna loan me,
    Coop?!)
    
    Gh

    
    
    greg, they sound like extreme.  dont listen to himcoop :').
    

    Do they play Worcester sometime when they gonna play there?
    
    KL

    As far as I know they haven't played outside of Colorado yet, they're a
    local band.
    
    gh

    Well I think you're all WRONG!!!! They don't sound like Extreme
    (puhleeze!) nor RHCP, nor Dreamtheatre!!! 
    	They sound like a band that's trying to be O*R*I*G*I*N*A*L with
    their own style!
                    Rat

    
    they'd better keep trying...
    

    
    ppffttt......

    Well I got to see these again Sat. night, I swear they get better
    every time I see them!!!!! It was also really nice to see some fellow
    noters supporting them! :^)
    
    Rat
    
    p.s for those who were there and were wondering WHY Jr. had his drum
    set backwards he said it was to give the audience the 'driver's-side
    perspective'....... hey don't adk me thats what he said! :^}

    David Lee Roth once said that they(Van Halen)were going to play with
    their arses to the crowd then it would look like everyone had a
    backstage pass. 8)
    
    
    					ian

    I wasn't overly impressed..... :^}

    what with?
    
    
    the comment or the drummers back?
    
    
    					ian 8)

    re 29.
    
    
           rat, next time they play here why don't you anounce it
    
           so I can go check them out!?!?!?!?  Skip/bob

    Skip, all you have to do is ask!  :-)
    
    I *hate* that club.  It is a 16+ Mosh Pit.  I couldn't even enjoy
    the band. Some dude with a chick on his shoulders kept slammin us
    metal heads down front.  Needless to say, there were some very
    *upset* people who didn't feel like moshing with immature 16 year
    olds.  The Dark aren't even a "moshable" band imho.
    
    geesh.  ;-)  (I must be getting old!)
    
    cj

    Yep - they were good.  Not as good as the last time I saw 'em,
    but still smokin'!  That opening band SACKED!
    
    Punk - Hey man, you tore my shirt!
    Me - You're lucky you have teeth!
    Punk - Oh...Sorry.  
    
    jc (Who came this ("") close to pummeling that little shimit-head
        but had to rescue the puke from the wrath of Cindi)

    >    the comment or the drummers back?
    
    
    :PpPPpPPPpPpPpp!!!!!!
    
    re. skip
    
    I didn't know until Fri. when I checked the paper......but I'll let
    everyone know next time!
    
    Rat

>    -< I plead the fifth! ;-) >-
    
    If you drink a fifth of something, even *I* might sound good playing
    music.
    
    gh

    Do I hear Maybe A Quart???   :_)

    Hey!!!!! I don't need to drink a fifth for them to sound good.....they
    ARE good! :P

    I was speaking only of my own playing, no extended implications were
    intended.
    
    When they say "Primus sucks!", it's an inside joke.  When they say
    "Greg sucks!", well...you know...

    is that like how green jello say they suck? B*)
    
    it's kind of funny to watch the band members say that and get the
    audience chanting with them....
    
    chris
    

    Yeah, sounds like the same type deal.  But I think Primus was doing it
    first.  
    
    "Hi, we're Primus and we suck"   - Les Claypool from their first album
    
    gh

    yea they were the first but you have to wonder if it helped out either
    of the groups more than just saying nothing....
    
    chris

    I don't have a clue about Green Jello (except that they don't seem to
    be drawing a big following), but I do know that Primus's fans have been
    pretty dedicated and have enjoyed the joke with the band.  I think, in
    their case, it has helped establish the character of the band and their
    music, so it was different (better?) then saying nothing.
    
    Greg

    Went and saw these guys again last night........
    
    	they were having some sound problems and really having an off
    night..... it didn't seem they got it together until the last two songs
    which they kick @ss on! But it was still good to see them again.
    
    Assassin came on after them and they really kicked some major @ass!
    These guys are way heavy and very impressive!  So all co noters go
    check them out if ya get a chance.
    
    Rat

    And I had *great* company! :^)
    
    	DYHIW you can't write them to tell them so cuz their friggin acount 
    	is full! :^{

    
    
               Well if people would stop sending me their junk mail
    my account would'nt be so full, the again maybe that's not such
    a bad thing;^)
    
                                      Jeffy