Metal Faerie

Standing Penance Xmas Pajama Rock Party 18.12.10

Lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist deathly sick. Lead guitar set up laced in so much chorus, delay and distortion it is unpleasantly piercing to the ear. No rehearsals that week. Sounds like a recipe for disaster doesn’t it?

Welcome back to Metal Faerie Reviews reader. I know it’s been a while, but we only write here when there is something to say, and we have something to say about the Standing Penance Xmas Pajama Rock Party.

It was damn good.

Fans flocked in droves, decked in oversized ripped t-shirts and boy shorts, silk robes and kimono nightgowns, layered camisoles and vests and pajama bottoms, boxers and towels and ties. They took the theme seriously, and despite the absence of eggnog everywhere, they took the spirit of the party even more so.

Inconsequential issues such as an initially incoherent flow and feel to the set aside, the guys and girl of Standing Penance still managed to deliver a full, heavy, submersive sound to make muggles and metalheads alike move their bodies and break their necks.

It was damn good.

The atmosphere in the pit was as energetic and as electrifying as always. Fans didn’t rock out like it was the last party of the year; they rocked out like it was the last party of their lives. They egged on the band and got excited about the music; they cheered and chanted with every song played; they banged their heads and moshed their hearts to crippling cathartic completion and fulfilment.

Standing Penance delivered on the hardcore and the heavy without fail as always, and has remained, at each and every single one of their rock parties all year round, undefeated, unchallenged and uncontested as the most metal of all alternative to hard rock bands on island to date. We cannot wait for more next year guys and a Moshin’ Merry Christmas to you too! \m/^_^\m/

It was damn good.

Rock On!

Knicky Laurel,

Metal Faerie \m/

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