Ozzfest
System of a Down/Disturbed
August 9, 2006
Alltel Pavilion
Raleigh, N.C.
Sunburned backs. Pierced faces. Black clothing. Topless women. More black clothing. More pierced parts. Combat boots. Fishnet stockings.
It was all a part of Ozzfest's stop at Raleigh's Alltel Pavilion on Aug. 9.
There was no Ozzy (He only played on a handful of dates on the second stage).
There was no Hatebreed (They cancelled due to a family emergency).
There were plenty of bands. There was plenty of heat. There was plenty of everything for everyone.
Harry Perry wandered the crowd and would later show up for the last eight songs of the System of a Down set.
Various vendors sold their pro-marijuana wares.
Women walked around with shirts off their freshly-painted torsos.
Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society capped off a second stage roster that included Norma Jean, Atreyu, All That Remains, Bad Acid Trip and others.
Avenged Sevenfold got the main stage crowd up, singing along and fists pumping in the air for a cover of Pantera's "Walk."
While the majority of the bands during the day were high-charged, screaming, in-your-face heavy metal acts, the last two bands on the schedule focused more on vocals and melody.
Disturbed hit the stage at 7:50 for a 70-minute set that touched on each of their three albums.
Addressing the crowd with "My brothers, my sisters, my blood" from time to time, singer David Draiman told those in attendance to pray for the future of the world, and heavy metal.
Draiman's vocals were spot-on for the duration of the 13-song set. He later compared heavy metal music to church saying it has the power to "cleanse your souls."
"Land of Confusion" was the lone cover in their set, though the band had a hit with "Shout" earlier in its career.
The band had a strong performance and led the long day into the night as the crowd got ready for the final act, System of a Down.
With a pending "hiatus" on the horizon, System of a Down did little to acknowledge the crowd - or each other.
They rifled through 22 songs in an hour and 20 minutes, focusing mainly on their recently releases, "Hypnotize" and "Mezmorize."
The video screens that are usually used to show the band were only used for abstract artwork.
Venice Beach's Harry Perry was introduced before the band began "Radio/Video" and he remained in the background for the rest of the set.
Daron Malakian slowed down the beginnings of "Violent Pornography" and "Cigaro," but other than that, the band stayed true to the albums.
The only thing it truly cranked up was the volume, which seemed to be many times louder than the previous bands.
If Ozzfest is the swan song for SOAD, they went out in style and left their fans satisfied with a solid set showcasing songs from all of their albums.
Disturbed set list
Guarded
Liberate
Fear
Remember
Just Stop
Stupify
Deify
Prayer
Voices
Land of Confusion
Believe
Stricken
Down with the Sickness
System of a Down set list
Soldier Side Intro
B.Y.O.B.
Revenga
Attack
Needles
Deer Dance
Suggestions
Psycho
Chop Suey
Lonely Day
Kill Rock N' Roll
Old School Hollywood
Violent Pornography
Cigaro
Radio/Video*
Hypnotize*
Lost in Hollywood*
Question!*
War?*
Aerials*
Toxicity*
Sugar*
* with Harry Perry
Posted by jeffhahnedisabled at August 10, 2006 9:30 AM
