Poison the Well and Haywire

Poison the Well knows how to be loud, in a good way. Their concerts are pure guitar and vocal power. I last saw them on the Warped Tour a decade ago. I was in a sea of bodies totally immersed in the music. A massive mosh-pit of people feeling the energy of the music. Their lead singer worked the crowd into a frenzy with their rendition of Botchla. The band looked like very similar to any other death metal band from that period. They wore the popular clothes of skateboarders and were covered in ink. Not only did they look the part but they also sounded the part. The outdoor venue was loud and there was electricity in the crowd during their performance. There isn't many other ways to put it other than they made me feel alive. The band didn't need special effects or a dressed-up stage to accent the music. Rather the simplistic stage set up made us focus on the music and it's raw power. Seeing them live was a big difference as opposed to listening to their albums. The albums can't accurately portray the pure power of their music. The crowd, volume, and passion of the band made for an amazing live setting to experience their music.