The Ace of Spades in Sacramento is a nice venue in many regards. However, the doors opened just 30 minutes before Death Angel hit the stage, and some people in line missed part or all of Death Angel due to the slow manner in which customers were let in. The staff were a mixed bag–some nice and some not so friendly. Too many tickets were sold to this “sold out” show. Four, classy-looking bars line the exterior, but the place was so packed by the time Testament went on that you really couldn’t move easily. They could have sold a lot more drink, food, t-shirts, etc. if there was space for people to walk. Personally, I wouldn’t go to a “sold out” show here again. A few hundred less people, and it would have been nice though.

This tour with Anthrax and Testament continues through mostly Canada (with some US dates) over the next few weeks. Then Death Angel will headline some shows in October. I wish Death Angel was doing a headlining show in Southern Oregon. Perhaps I’ll have to make another road trip…

Posted on September 17th, 2012 under Other. Tags: concert photography, death angel, metal, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Death Angel @ Ace of Spades

I headed down to Ace of Spades in Sacramento, California this past Friday to see Death Angel, Testament, and Anthrax. Unfortunately, they only gave Death Angel 30 minutes to play and that was the band I wanted to see the most.

I’ll post some more photos from the show over the next few weeks. Click here for a picture I took on my way home. The buses of the bands came up this same stretch of highway just an hour or two later I bet.

Posted on September 16th, 2012 under Other. Tags: concert photography, death angel, metal, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4 lens. Comments Off on The hands of Rob Cavestany

Rob Cavestany of Death Angel on stage at Getaway Rock Festival 2011

6 minutes ago at 6 a.m. on 6/6 Death Angel re-released The Ultra-Violence, a CD which has been out of print for more than a decade (and sells for over $50 used). I purchased my copy 25 years ago so I don’t need another. The Ultra-Violence is still my favorite Death Angel release (and probably always will be), but all six of their studio albums are excellent.

Death Angel will be playing The Ultra-Violence, in its entirety, on tour this summer. Unfortunately, they aren’t coming anywhere near me.

Posted on June 6th, 2012 under Other. Tags: death angel, getaway rock festival, metal, Nikon 18-200mm VR II, nikon d7000. Comments Off on 666 The Ultra-Violence re-released

Death Angel @ Getaway Rock Festival 2011

I would have really liked to have witnessed Death Angel again on their current tour. Alas, they bypassed Southern Oregon, like most bands do, and played in Portland to start the tour and will play in Reno to end it. Too bad they didn’t add Ashland or Medford to the beginning or the end of the tour. Today’s photo is from this past summer in Sweden.

Posted on October 26th, 2011 under Other. Tags: death angel, getaway rock festival. Comments Off on Death Angel

Rob Cavestany of Death Angel @ Getaway Rock Festival 2011

Every incarnation of Death Angel has featured Rob Cavestany on lead guitar. He is a good guy and a superb guitarist. Although he rarely sings lead in Death Angel, I enjoyed his vocals during The Organization years too.

Posted on September 28th, 2011 under Other. Tags: death angel, getaway rock festival. Comments Off on Death Angel’s Rob Cavestany