Bloodsimple w/ Soulfly and Throwdown
Nov 9th, 2005
The Ogden Theater, Denver Colorado
Tim Williams (Vocals)
Mike Kennedy (Guitar)
Nick Rowe (Guitar)
Kyle Sanders (Bass)
Chris Hamilton (Drums)
I’ve been listening to Bloodsimple’s
debut album A Cruel World
since its release, and although I’ve liked
it since the first listen, I now have a newfound
respect for the band and hear it in a completely
different way. The album is powerful and heart wrenching,
but Bloodsimple live is like a ton of bricks on
your soul. They are what a band should be; powerful
live, with the album just complementing that intensity,
not like so many others that have a great sounding
disk but disappoints when hitting the stage.
Tim Williams and Mike Kennedy,
founders of acclaimed underground metal-core band
Vision of Disorder, work brilliantly together on
stage. The most impressive point of the show for
me was the harmonies hit by the two. It raised their
forceful energy level ten fold, almost giving me
chills more than once. That alongside Tim’s
gnarled growls and fisted screams made the vocal
side of the show far superior than your average
heavy band.
Drummer Chris Hamilton,
former member of Downset, an old favorite of mine,
slammed down hard with fluid beats that were so
powerful it made me tired just watching him. His
chops weren’t the most complicated, but he’s
got a great, hard-hitting style was a blast to watch.
Nick Rowe, a classically trained
musician with more than a decade of jazz schooling
meshed flawlessly with Mike Kennedy’s guitar
style. Along with his formal training, his rock
roots make him an invaluable member of the band.
The moral of my rambling is simply
that Bloodsimple has come onto the scene with a
point to prove, and they are doing it hands down.
So much in fact that A Cruel World was
the first release on Mudvayne frontman Chad Gray’s
division of Warner Brothers, Bullygoat Records.
Since all of the members have a professional musician
background, I believe their intensity alone would
push them to the top.
On their website, Kennedy says, “Bloodsimple
is inspired by musical freedom.” After seeing
them live, I know these guys have the freedom to
go where their passion belongs.
http://bloodsimpleband.com/
-Drew Wright, November 18, 2005
