Soulfly…..Nov 3,2008

The last show I had seen was the Cannibal Corpse/ Dying Fetus tour back in December 2006 with Sushant and it was quiet an eventful night. We had come very close to getting a DUI or a Public Intoxication charge. Memories.

I had contemplated watching many shows in between this period but some how it never did happen. Last Monday Charles, Sushant and I headed out to lower Green Ville in Dallas to watch what would be my first night to watch a Metal gig in almost two years.

Let me tell you why this gig was special.

First, I had not been out just as my old self in quiet a while. Put on my favorite attire (an old Band T-shirt and Jeans) and caring less about the rest of my life. Obligated to have a good time and listening to the music that shapes my persona.

Lastly, the front man of Soulfly is Max Cavalera. The front man of the old Thrash /Speed/Death Metal band Sepultura. As a teenager my choice of music was Metal and now it governs my ideologies. One particular band that had a very radical impact on me growing up was “Sepultura”. A Brazilian band that became world renowned singing songs of frustration, political injustice and just the misfortune of being born in a third world country. It reflected what I felt and I could relate to the music they played like it was meant for me. In particular the album “Arise” stands out due to the fact that it was the first record I had heard from the band Sepultura. Every time there was a riot in the streets of Kathmandu I had a severe urge to crank up “Refuse/Resist” on my stereo. I had a poster of the band on my wall that I used to pride upon and emulate Max to the snap shot. I loved to wear camouflage trousers and when I had an opportunity to get on stage with my old college band we belted out half of the “Arise” record. It was almost relevant to the time and events that surrounded us as young adults.

I got to see my idol up close and alive.