{"id":10186,"date":"2015-05-12T13:16:27","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T13:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/live-review-hoobastank-pod-and-alien-ant-farm\/"},"modified":"2018-07-10T12:54:09","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T11:54:09","slug":"live-review-hoobastank-pod-and-alien-ant-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/live-review-hoobastank-pod-and-alien-ant-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Review:\u00a0Hoobastank, P.O.D. and Alien Ant Farm – Rock City, Nottingham – 09\/05\/2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tonight’s triple headline billing of Hoobastank<\/b>, P.O.D.<\/b> and Alien Ant Farm<\/b> is one that is swept up in a sea of nostalgia. Whilst all three have continued to make music past their commercial peak, it’s clear for the many that are in attendance tonight are hear to get their fix of nostalgic alt rock. <\/p>\n

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Throughout the night their is a smattering of hits and fan favourites from the past. Alien Ant Farm<\/b> set the standard from the start opening with ‘Wish’<\/i> and ‘Movies’<\/i>. Whilst it maybe easier for them to deliver hit after hit, they use their hour-long set to showcase material from their latest release – \u2018Always and Forever’<\/i>. Songs such as ‘Yellow Pages’<\/i> and ‘Let ’em Know’<\/i> have a strong favourable pop-rock approach that slots in well alongside older tracks ‘These Days’<\/i> and ‘Attitude’<\/i>. I’ve always thought the bands cover of ‘Smooth Criminal’<\/i> hindered their career and although it rounds off tonight’s set, Alien Ant Farm show they’re more than a “one hit wonder”. They\u2019re a band that have a range of catchy rock songs that shouldn\u2019t be ignored. (3.5\/5) <\/p>\n

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Whatever you may think or remember of “nu-metal”, San Diego’s P.O.D.<\/b> always seemed to be on the more “radio-friendly” side of the genre with their strong Christian values etc. However tonight they come off as heavier and edgier incorporating elements of hardcore, dancehall and punk along the way. Frontman Sonny Sandoval has a commanding presence and has this packed out crowd thrive off his relentless energy. Whilst Marcos Curiel leads the bands musical charge with a swelling riffs and roaring chords. Early airings of \u2018Murdered Love\u2019<\/i> and \u2018Lost In Forever\u2019<\/i> allow the five-piece to flex their alt rock chops before \u2018Will You\u2019<\/i> and \u2018Set It Off\u2019<\/i> delivers a nostalgic one-two punch of nu-metal. As their energetic set progresses P.O.D.<\/b>\u2019s sound varies. From the ska-tinged \u2018Roots In Stereo\u2019<\/i> and \u2018Panic & Run\u2019<\/i> to the hardcore punk onslaught that is \u2018Revolucion\u2019<\/i>. Whilst its the sincere radio hits \u2018Youth of The Nation\u2019<\/i> and the soaring \u2018Alive\u2019<\/i> that get the biggest response of the night. After all this years, the blaring riffs on the latter sound larger-than-life and easily win you over. (3.5\/5)<\/p>\n

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Returning to the UK for their first full tour in over 10 years, California’s Hoobastank<\/b> don’t waste any time and deliver ‘Crawling In The Dark’<\/i> from the start. It’s clear for many that their return is long overdue. Throughout they deliver an array of strong alt rock numbers; with \u2018Just One\u2019<\/i>, \u2018Running Away\u2019<\/i> and \u2018Born To Lead\u2019<\/i> showing the quartet\u2019s knack for producing anthemic choruses that demand a response. Performance-wise guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse and bassist Jesse Charlene hold their own with a tight, dense tone however Doug Robb\u2019s vocals weren\u2019t loud enough and get lost in the mix.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless older tracks such as \u2018Pieces\u2019<\/i>, \u2018Same Direction\u2019<\/i> and \u2018Remember Me\u2019<\/i> keep the momentum blending alternative metal with distinctive hooks along the way. Before ending the night with an almighty blast of intense hard rock in the form of \u2018Out of Control\u2019<\/i>, the quartet deliver their \u201cmega-hit\u201d \u2018The Reason\u2019<\/i>. Sure it\u2019s cheesy with its ballad-like tone but this doesn\u2019t stop everyone in attendance singing it word-for-word. (3\/5)<\/p>\n

Whilst some may see all three bands tonight as nostalgic, they all prove they can produce a strong show and pull in a big crowd. All three show they are clearly capable of being \u201crelevant\u201d and have developed their style since their \u201cglory days\u201d.<\/p>\n

3.5\/5<\/p>\n

Words by Sean Reid (@SeanReid86<\/a>) Photos by Connie Taylor Photography<\/a> and taken at Koko, Camden, London – 07\/05\/2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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