The Beginning!

Day 1 of Super Weekend was a great success. Went to the Eagle Theater in Pontiac. Upon arriving all of my photo friends (Fags) went and started setting up for the pictures they would be taking of Damiera and Fear Before while I walked around with Irv. He showed me the cage match that was going to take place right next door and around the venue.

After that I went up to find all my friends. They were with Damiera. It's crazy because they had another lineup up change. So it was back to only knowing 2 dudes out of the band. Steve was super pissed during pictures. It was funny because usually he's a super nice dude. Anyways, Dave and I talked for a little while and he said that they're going to try to play the Tiger! Tiger! hometown return show. How awesome would that be. Pretty fucking awesome.

Damiera finished up with their pictures and the it was time for them to shoot Fear Before. Oh my science did those guys crack me up. The singer and the drummer were way into just being as weird as possible. I think the picture turned out really well. I'm hyped for my friends.

The locals on the show sucked. Downers was good though. Not great like I was hoping, but good. I am the Ocean made me want to punch someone. How are they a touring band. They were talking/acting like they were on one of their first local shows. IDK.

All my troubles disappeared when Damiera came on stage. I think this was the best that I have seen them yet. They downgraded in their equipment to smaller amps and I think that helped them with their sound. I think since they were quieter, the technicality of all their stuff shone through better. I was hyped.

Then Fear Before came on. I don't really know what I was expecting. I had only listened to them once really before the show. I wasn't all to sure what was coming except that they had a sweet light set up. It was probably the coolest I have ever seen. Anyways, they started playing and it was awesome. Just raw and powerful. They sounded huge and just had so much energy and presence. It was an awesome way to end the night.

Oh yeah, Chiodos showed up at the show. They came in a limo. So punk rock, lolz. Best part was when Craig Owens and his girl toy stepped in front of me. He realized it and apologized to me. That's right. Craig Owens apologized to me. Looked me in the damn eyes. Haha. I think deep down he's a nice dude. Still, his arrogance disgusts me.

To top it all off, while leaving the venue, Mike decides to put a Tiger! Tiger! sticker on the back of the limo that Chiodos came in. Champion.

After running back to the venue to save a gang beating, we made our way somehow to Denny's in Novi. Gotta love the build your own Grand Slam. It's always a great ending to a night; this night was no different! Once our delicious meals and orange sodas were eaten and drank (respectively), we made our way back to the Rice house. I don't remember much happening other than me saying weird shit as I was almost naked and half asleep on the floor.

Day 2 of Super Week has begun. Update tomorrow.