Friday October 15/2010 - I, The Hunter, VonBones, SON, and Lust Boys - V-Lounge Show

I, The Hunter did an awesome job warming up the crowd. They mixed technical proficiency with an all out bomb blast of metal. The lead singer could shatter glass with his vicious growls. Everything about this band was dead on. The solos were out of this world...and the guy did them while wearing sunglasses. The drummer was crisp. Unfortunately, the crowd were not up to the task yet to truly let loose, but I, The Hunter definitely got everyone's attention. We were all staring in awe, if anything else.

Sons Of Nova
Taken By: Steven Klipper of Runway Studios

Next was Sons of Nova. After a blast from the Lust Boys past, they launched into their stoner-heavy set. The only way I can describe these guys is a mix of Queens of the Stone Age and Black Sabbath. You can tell they were having a great time. Their songs were catchy and the vocal trading added a lot to the dynamic. They've added some dancers to their stage show, so even if you aren't into the music, you have some eye candy. Things really exploded when they launched into a cover of War Pigs.

VonBones was heavier than I expected! They really tore the place a new asshole. I'd say they were definitely the most punk-oriented of the night. The pit was insane during their performance. Some idiot decided it would be cool to smash a glass on the stage, but luckily no one was hurt. The lead singer has quite an intimidating howl. The band played like a well oiled machine. I love the stage presence and the banter. There was a lot of confidence presented, and they backed it up ten fold.

Last but not least, the Lust Boys brought the sleaze. One thing you need to admit about a Lust Boys show is they live the rock n' roll stereotype to the fullest and love every minute of it. A definite recommendation for anyone that loves the hard rock/metal of the 70's/80's. Vocalist Jayme "Gypsy" Black had the crowd in the palm of his hands. The band did their part as well, with the quick shout out lines in the choruses. If you liked the eye candy of the Sons of Nova show, there were even more women on stage. The band played off the dancers, and made them part of the show. They finished the set with a couple covers, and I don't think there was a single person in the V-Lounge not singing along.

No, I'm not some sort of idiotic fanboy. This was a well put together show from start to finish with four distinct sounding bands that set the place ablaze. Well done.

Written By Dylan Jackson