Children Of Bodom alone is generally a show that is going to knock one’s senses out of commission but when you put them in a headlining space with Testament as direct support and kick the whole thing off by offering up both The Black Dahlia Murder and Between The Buried and Me as well, then you will completely lose your Metal Mind when it comes down to it. This show happened at the Hammerstein Ballroom and we were on point thanks to the intervention of one of our lovely members of the PiercingMetal Legions this time around. Photos and commentary about all of the performing bands can be found by clicking the logo below as that will take you to our item on the main PiercingMetal site.

They were calling this event the “Summer Slaughter Tour” and it was most certainly that since it found a headlining Black Dahlia Murder supported by the likes of Vader, Kataklysm, & Cryptopsy. The whole affair also featured the might of The Aborted, Whitechapel, The Faceless, Despised Icon and Psycroptic and that was enough to find us at the ready with camera in hand. Readers can click the logo below to be brought to the article on the main PiercingMetal.com site. We made sure to take photos of all ten bands as well and that is something any Metal head can sink their fangs into.

A massive Metal undertaking like this was bound to be following strict time slots and we can see that lined out in the next graphic.  It was pretty close to accurate barring one or two issues.

Tonight's Metal Menu

Drummer Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy) is one of the top skin bashers in Metal’s legions, we caught him warming up on some practice pads just before he was set to go on and keep fans jaws dropped open with his technical expertise.

Cryptopsy's Flo Mounier Warms Up

Black Dahlia Murder was in NYC for a headlining appearance at B.B. King Blues Club and was bringing Hate Eternal along for the ride. The night was full of edge of your seat drama and unpredictable situations and should you want to learn more, just click the logo below to see our item on the main PiercingMetal.com site.

“All Hail The King!!!” What else can a Metal maniac cry aloud when King Diamond comes a calling? Tonight The King would perform at B.B. King Blues Club for two sold out night. Joining him on the tour would be Behemoth, Nile and the Black Dahlia Murder so it was sure to be a night of unforgettable Metal. Check out the full report and photos of all the performers by clicking the link below. That will bring you over to the main PiercingMetal.com website.