Summer Slaughter Tour at Revolution Live was nine hours of an intense auditory attack. Inside the pit, hair viciously spun around like psychedelic tops. In between songs, bands got one-on-one with the crowd, and the audience responded back with its best attempts at a Corpsegrinder voice.
At a show as hard, loud, and dark as this one, there's a lot of pressure riding on one's ability to be metal. One important metal indicator is your band T-shirt. You're not gonna find a Mariah Carey top in this crowd. Choosing the right one to wear to a daylong metal show, then, is a crucial decision. Luckily, we found the top five metal shirts of the day and learned about the people behind these brutal threads.
5. Torche T-shirt Guy
What was the first metal show you've ever attended? A show with Megadeth and Life of Agony.
What was the last thing you did in preparation for this show? Had a couple of beers, some cigarettes, and then took a nap.
Why exactly do you keep your hair so long? Because... I'm afraid of hairdressers.
Which band did you mostly come out to see? Between the Buried and Me and Cannibal Corpse. It's a tie.
4. Dying Fetus Man
What was the first metal show you've ever attended? Slipknot, eight years ago in Colombia.
Which band did you mostly come out to see? Mostly came to see Cannibal Corpse.
What did you do right before coming to the show? Drank a beer. I needed it.
3. Deicide Dude
What was the first metal show you've ever attended? H.I.M. You know, His Infernal Majesty. Is that considered metal?
Which band did you mostly come out to see? Came to see Cannibal Corpse!!
What did you do right before coming to the show? Came straight from work. Listened to Dying Fetus the whole ride over.
2. Super Slayer
What was the first metal show you've ever attended? Slayer!
Which band did you mostly come out to see? Cannibal Corpse or Goatwhore.
What did you do right before coming to the show? Picked up my son to bring to the show with me.
1. Between the Buried and Me Bro
What was the first metal show you've ever attended? A show with Shadows Fall, Lamb of God, and Slipknot. 2004, I think.
Which band did you mostly come out to see? Between the Buried and Me (of course), Faceless, and Job for a Cowboy.
What did you do right before coming to the show? Ate some food and smoked.
How long has it been since your last haircut? One and a half to two years.
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