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REVIEW: ALICE COOPER & KILL DEVIL HILL 11/23/2012
Gweedo
This marks my first time at Paramount Theatre, and it was great. The venue looks really cool and has an awesome sign outside of it. It is a small multi-level theatre that still has with the old theatre look and some nice cushioned seats. The pit area was filled in with removable seating to make it multipurpose. This particular evening was hosting two killer bands, Kill Devil Hill and the one and only Alice Cooper. The crowd that turned out was amazing; they ranged from small children to elderly. Everyone was rocking and having a grand ol’ time.
Gweedo
This marks my first time at Paramount Theatre, and it was great. The venue looks really cool and has an awesome sign outside of it. It is a small multi-level theatre that still has with the old theatre look and some nice cushioned seats. The pit area was filled in with removable seating to make it multipurpose. This particular evening was hosting two killer bands, Kill Devil Hill and the one and only Alice Cooper. The crowd that turned out was amazing; they ranged from small children to elderly. Everyone was rocking and having a grand ol’ time.
Kill Devil Hill
Kill Devil Hill kicked our faces in to start the evening. This is a sweet super group started by drummer Vinny Appice (Heaven & Hell, Black Sabbath, Dio) who gathered the forces of Rex Brown (Down, Pantera) on bass, Mark Zavon (Ratt, W.A.S.P., 40 Cycle Hum) on guitar, and finishing it off with Jason “Dewey” Bragg’s (Pissing Razors) manning the mic. Instrumentally, you can really hear the Black Sabbath and Pantera feel. They wanted a hardcore show, but there were too many seats to mosh. The band worked hard to get people out of their comfy seats and get the energy flowing. Their stage was very simplistic with just a back drop and a really neat Kill Devil Hill mic stand. No bells or whistles – just some great rock. They’re just good ol’ boy rockers that perform excellently and are exactly what you would expect from some veterans. I can’t wait to see them grow and get more fans. Below is a taste of their performance by a fan.
Alice Cooper
The finale was Alice Cooper. Wow. Alice strives to entertain your eyes and ears by putting on a very theatrical performance. The stage was a mix of grave yard, dilapidated building, and sideshow. Overall, it was a fantastic set. He added two younger guitarists, one being a girl that could just shred on the guitar. The band engaged the crowd a lot. Throughout the show, besides hearing new and old music, you got bombarded with Alice Cooper money, streamers, confetti, guitar picks, bubbles, balloons, and beads. Also, Alice donned a slew of costumes, including his straight jacket escape. Later, he was strapped to a table, electrocuted, vanished into smoke, and emerged as a giant Franken-Alice. I had not seen that happen before. Toward the end, Alice paid homage to some of his lost friends by playing covers for John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison (The Doors), and Keith Moon (The Who). However, he didn’t decapitate any baby dolls or himself. It was one of the best shows I’ve seen all year, and I can’t think of one negative to the set.
Chuck Garric of Alice Cooper.
Overall, I felt the show was one not to be missed. It is difficult to express how great an Alice Cooper show is. You get amazing music and loads of entertainment. Being the first time seeing Kill Devil Hill, I can’t wait to get many more opportunities. I highly recommend seeing both these bands if you ever get a chance. You will not be disappointed.
Ryan Roxie, Orianthi, Tommy Henriksen, & Franken-Alice.
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