![]() Borland, though, is the heart of the sound, handling vocals, guitar, bass and keyboards. One would assume Lohner’s influence is in the electronics, while Freese’s aggressive drumming helps much of the album retain a “live” feel. The outfit’s debut album, Cruel Melody, the first release from I Am: Wolfpack, the labe l founded by famed producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Limp Bizkit, Sepultura, Slipknot, Fear Factory), is a dynamic collection of songs filled with atmospheric electronics and rhythms, and more than a few angry guitars.Īmong those assisting Borland in the studio are Trent Reznor’s former Nine Inch Nails cohort Danny Lohner, who produces and plays guitar, bass and keyboards, and drummer Josh Freese, the current touring drummer for Nine Inch Nails who has also done time with Guns N’ Roses and A Perfect Circle. His latest project, Black Light Burns, has nothing remotely in common with the band that made him famous. I recall many people telling me he was the only good part of Limp Bizkit, but I could never bring myself to listen closely enough to form an opinion. The former Bizkit member in question is guitarist Wes Borland, who somehow was able to earn the respect of some of the most ardent Fred Durst haters. That’s right, someone who was once part of what is probably my least favorite hard rock band of all time has created a captivating piece of music. One of the better albums I’ve heard so far in 2007 is the brainchild of a former member of Limp Bizkit. A very strong performance on UK shores for Borland and co, then.Now here’s something I wasn’t expecting. There was time to even fit in some new songs like “Good To Be Gold’, which is set to be a fan-favourite. A lot of the rest of the set comes from the last album, including ‘We Light Up’ and ‘Splayed’. Most loved are the quirky covers that the band has released with the album ‘Cover Your Heart…’ Both ‘Lucretia My Reflection’ (by The Sisters of Mercy) and ‘So Alive’ (by Love & Rockets) are blasted out much to the crowd’s delight. “This is a taster for fans of both acts and hopefully when we return next year their will be twice as much interest!” “As this is our first tour of Europe, we know that there will be a lot of Limp Bizkit fans wanting to know what I’m up to” says Wes in an interview with us before the show. In a jesting-style slagging match, he rips on the lighting crew saying that “the lights smell like grilled cheese sandwiches”! They push onward however, playing pieces from both albums and seque releases. In true Borland style though, he manages to make it work to his advantage. ![]() Wes has already been having trouble with the amps and after the under-rated but much loved ‘Stop A Bullet’ opens the set, he decides that there wasn’t enough light on neither the band or the audience. Business as usual and a top performance from the lad.Īs Black Light Burns arrives on stage, the room knows that they are going to have a tough time of it tonight, unfortunately. ![]() He lords over the crowd with a look and sound that resembles acts such as Combichrist (who he has supported) and Rammstein, and gives a cheesy grin with every bang of his head. Main support for Black Light Burns tonight is Welsh electro-alt-rocker Jayce Lewis, who holds a dark, hard hitting industrial step. In a small room in the middle of the Black Country, Wes Borland assembles his men and returned to the UK with high hopes and darkness in their hearts to give fans of both BLB and Limp Bizkit a taste of what he does best for the first time in Europe.
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