Days of Rage: Day 3

DAY 3 - January 16 - Skeletonwitch and Ringworm at The Union AND Electronica Night at UNDISCLOSED HOUSE VENUE

The day’s festivities kicked off at 7 pm with an Electronica show at UNDISCLOSED HOUSE VENUE. Six acts played in the span of three hours, which was probably a record for any show in Athens. Those in attendance were treated to several different styles of electronica, featuring the gabber/breakbeat styles of Active Chainsaw, the IDM/breakcore of Shapeless Shadow, the chopped and screwed electronic noise of 24hoursthegirl, the funky and folky (respectively) sampletronica of Mr. Leg and Blithe Field and the heavy electronic noise misery of programs.

After the proceedings at UNDISCLOSED HOUSE VENUE were over, several of us piled into the car and attempted to get in to The Union to see local thrash metal heroes Skeletonwitch and Cleveland metalcore (see above) legends Ringworm. Unfortunately, the Union was at capacity and the line to get in to the venue was out the door. My friends and I decided to cut our losses and go home to order some pizza and watch a movie. We chose to watch Blades, a film distributed by Troma that is a shot –for-shot remake of Jaws that substitutes a large, sentient lawnmower on a sleepy New England golf course for a giant Great White shark preying on helpless vacationers. Quint’s ship, The Orca, becomes a black Astrovan with a rooftop crow’s nest in this as well, which was a touch that ultimately helped seal Blades’ fate as a fantastic movie and also helped seal the fate of last weekend as the Days of Rage.