I love that every time I see Orchid there are even more people at the show than there were the show before, and am so stoked that they are getting bigger and bigger. I have a feeling there are great things in store for them, and I'm proud to call them all friends.....
A few of Possessed from the Bonded By Baloff show.....
Yet another "Only in the Bay Area" show. The entire night was filled with nothing but good vibes, and while I'm very grateful that I was able to photograph it, I would have been perfectly content just being there. Yes, seeing Kirk Hammett and Jeff Andrews rejoin the band for 'Whipping Queen' and 'Impaler' was nothing short of amazing, but for me, it was all about Rick Hunolt. To see him up there with Gary Holt again gave me chills, and it was awesome to see him smiling the entire time. It was the perfect tribute to Paul Baloff. These photos are mediocre at best, but I wasn't really in "Working" mode, and was there as a fan first, and photographer second. Photos of the rest of the bands coming soon....
A few shots of Testament, who headlined the Dean Guitars "Namm Jam" at The Grove in Anaheim...
Even though it was a sunny Sunday afternoon, there was something downright eerie about this place. I don't know if it was due to the stories I've heard about dead animals carcasses being buried there, that it was once a major dumping ground for toxic waste, or just that the entire site had the feel of an abandoned aquatic graveyard, but it was pretty damn spooky. And I can't wait to go back.....
A few of Devo......
Came across this building kind of by accident while exploring places to shoot in Oakland....
Shooting Ghoul at Gilman was pretty much like shooting Gwar, only in a tiny club. I spent most of the set protecting my gear from stage divers, trying to dodge the fake blood, and getting my face planted into the stage. With that being said, I'm surprised I was able to pull off a handful of semi decent shots. Couldn't think of a better show to start the new year with.....
A few of the Grannies......