If you are a fan of nu metal and local shows, be on the lookout for Primer 55 starting off their 25th anniversary tour by coming to Chapel of Bones on November 13. Primer 55 has been at the top of my playlist for the past year and it’s an understatement to say I was excited when I saw the announcement. Primer 55 is a nu metal band from Tennessee established in the late 90’s.
Due to their lyrics and unique breakdowns their sound is very similar to the band Snot and Limp Bizkit’s Three Dollar Bill, Y’all $ album. Nu metal is the perfect blend of metal with a modern influence from hip-hop. Personally it allows for me to have the songs on repeat without the rhythms becoming repetitive. Below I have listed my top Primer 55 songs which are all off of the Introduction to Mayhem Album.
- “Loose”
- “Super Freak Love”
- “Pigs”
- “Tripinthehead”
Primer 55 will be accompanied by Sicksense, Redefined, and Austin Royale. While I haven’t heard of these bands before the tour announcement, they all have strong vocalists and unique sounds that compliment the heaviness of Primer 55.
In addition to being a Primer 55 fan, I am also a big fan of local music venues as they always draw the liveliest crowds. There is no way I am missing this show with tickets only being $23.90.
If you are interested in seeing more well known bands at affordable prices and nearby locations, I highly recommend checking this one out.
Local Hardcore Scene
Coming from South Florida I am no stranger to an active hardcore scene with dedicated fans, but what I have seen from the Raleigh scene has left me impressed. My first experience with the Raleigh hardcore scene was seeing Twisted Fate, Blood Drawn Resistance and Get Wise at Kings.
I didn’t know what to expect originally, but I wasn’t disappointed. The crowd was extremely lively and had many generations of audience members joining in on the moshing. Not only that, but it was good to see that most people in the crowd and pit had good etiquette and helped anyone who fell get back up so they could go back to moshing. There is a large lack of third places today and live music events like these give people a place to go to enjoy their time with good company.
Even if you don’t have a car on campus, is it easy to use your student ID to sign up for a bus pass to take the bus straight downtown to these events (Just make sure you travel with people and be safe). If you keep an eye for the local bands and venue’s Instagram there are always shows to find for any genre you may be interested in. In my personal opinion the people at these local and smaller shows bring more energy than any large venue.
There is so much hidden talent and events to find if you learn where to look.
Be sure to check it out,
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