I respect the fact that Valient Thorr and Clutch were a bit different from most other bands, but I would not likely go see either headline. The guys in Valient Thorr need a shave. Clutch clearly aped Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused" on one of its songs. The singer (Neil Fallon) has a strong bluesy sound.
Would I see Motorhead again? Probably, just because if this wasn't the last time the band will play Winnipeg, next time, if there is a next time, would likely be it, since Motorhead tend to play here once every five years and Lemmy is 65 and not getting any younger.
Setlist:
We Are Motörhead (We Are Motörhead - 2000)
Stay Clean (Overkill - 1979)
Get Back In Line (The Wörld Is Yours - 2011)
Metropolis (Overkill - 1979)
Over the Top (Bomber - 1979)
One Night Stand (Kiss of Death - 2006)
Rock Out (Motorizer - 2008)
Guitar Solo
The Thousand Names of God (Motorizer - 2008)
I Got Mine (Another Perfect Day - 1983)
I Know How To Die (The Wörld Is Yours - 2011)
The Chase Is Better Than the Catch (The Ace of Spades - 1980)
In the Name of Tragedy (Inferno - 2004)
Drum Solo
Just 'Cos You Got the Power
Going to Brazil (1916 - 1991)
Killed by Death (No Remorse - 1984)
Ace of Spades (The Ace of Spades - 1980)
Encore:
Overkill - (Overkill - 1979)
Article comments
1 - Charlie Doherty
Nice review! I'm going to see this show when it comes to Boston on March 1.
About Clutch. You bet they sounded great! That group (from Maryland) has been around 20 years and has taken up a more classic bluesy hard rock sound of late. But back in their heyday, you would've loved to see those guys headline, no question.
Besides being one of the best American rock bands you've probably not heard of, Clutch was more metal, hardcore and singer Neil Fallon was a bit more crazy many years ago (he's more laidback nowadays and I had the pleasure of phone interviewing him last September, which ruled).
March 1 can't come soon enough, as far as I'm concerned.
Here's a sample of what Clutch was like live back in 1996.
2 - Triniman
Charlie, have a blast at the show. Maybe I will take a chance and see Clutch if they headline in my city. They certainly are different.
3 - RuthlessVengeance
Valient Thorr were great in Chicago. Here is a link to a video of their set