totobob Wrote:
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> I think you are spot on Gary. I saw them at
> Brixton 3 years ago and they had a license for
> that gig, but dont think any of the UK venues had
> one this time. The US shows were also stripped
> back with no pyro. To be honest, although the pyro
> show is excellent, it can detract from how the
> band are playing.
> Ive been reading their forums and some fans are
> actually dissapointed with the direction the band
> are taking. I feel that the new slightly less
> metalic approach will gain them greater appeal
> however and I welcome the less frenetic approach.

Way off topic but I once did the pyro for a mates band at the old JB's (the really old one) and they band ended up playing the first song with ceiling tiles hanging off them...hadn't quite got the hang of how much flash powder to use !! :)