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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Music A Metallica and Megadeth Tribute Duel Thursday at Peabody's

Posted by Pete Kotz on Wed, May 30, 2007 at 1:17 PM

It’s better than the real thing: Once rivals, Metallica and Megadeth didn’t share a stage until both of them had seen better days. Tribute bands Alcoholica (Metallica) and Degameth (Megadeth) recreate the clash of the titans the way it should have been, presenting sets primarily comprising old-school classics. Featuring former members of MSOD and Mo Rage, Cleveland’s Degameth nails some of the sickest, gnarliest guitar songs ever. Frontman George Hartwig - thankfully - sings deeper than Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine’s trademark piercing vocals, leaving the shrieking to lead guitarist Jon Perroti. Alcoholica is a side-project for drummer Opus and guitarist Ross, whose main gig is playing in Dead by Wednesday, a metalcore on the roster of Jamey Jasta’s Stillborn Records. As Mustaine once asked, “Can you put a price on peace -- or a show like this?” Alcoholica drummer Opus didn’t want to ruin the surprise, but here’s what he had to say about his band: “I can tell you that we do not play anything past …And Justice For All, and we call ourselves a CLASSIC METALLICA tribute band, so that gives you a hint for sure. We do a bunch of the old classics that everyone wants to hear, and some obscure old ones, as well as some of the covers they did too, from the Misfits and more. We do it out of respect for the band, so we try an play it like they did when they were kids.” And the kids sure were alright. Alcoholica and Degameth. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, $6, 21 and over/$10, 20 and under (all ages). Peabody’s, 2083 E. 21st St., 216-776-9999. - D.X. Ferris

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Degameth set list: The Mechanix Wake up Dead Peace Sells In My Darkest Hour Hook in Mouth Holy Wars Hangar 18 Take no Prisoners Tornado of Souls Dawn Patrol Rust in Peace/Polaris Skin O' My Teeth Symphony of Destruction Architecture of Aggression Sweating Bullets Countdown to Extinction High Speed Dirt Ashes in Your Mouth Go to Hell 99 Ways to Die Reckoning Day Train of Consequences A Tout Le Monde Trust Almost Honest She Wolf (Live Version from Rude Awakening) Crush 'Em Dread and the Fugitive Mind Return to Hangar Kill the King Back in the Day Gears of War

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