This past Saturday night we planned to have a typical band practice at Slam One Down Headquarters. After practice we planned on seeing our friends in Will Killmore and Egokill and show some support to the local metal scene. Two seconds before we ripped into the newest track, "Cut Me Down," our singer Bobby got the idea to play the show instead of go to it. So he picked up the phone and he asked our friends in Will Killmore if we could jam. They were all for it and instead of having a true band practice, we played at a local bar in Pearl River, NY.

It was totally cool because there was a good 75-100 metal heads there showing support to all of the bands. Beers were like $4, which is good for any NY bar and there were really hot chicks there, courtesy of Slam One Down.

However, there is nothing worse than playing in a club/bar and there isn't any sound system. There was like a microphone for vocals and that was it. Actually now that I think about it, playing in a shit hole with no sound system and getting your fellow metal heads to scream and dance along is what it is all about. That is what makes metal real. That is what makes metal heads so unique and wonderful. We will go anywhere just to hear newest and most extreme underground music. I bet guys like James Hetfield, Kerry King, Phil Anselmo, Vinnie Paul, etc. remember the days playing in those shit holes so vividly and probably would say that they miss those days. It is for us and was for them the days that the music was the most important thing. All the glam, money, hot chicks and success is always second to the real music. When we get all the glam, money, hot chicks and success, I will remember this past Saturday.

J.R.
Slam One Down