Full steam ahead!

Written by www.elacople.com - El Acople

The festival "Machinery" in Santiago de Chile, it seemed the dream of every rocker. Coupling was there exclusively and tells you what happened.

If the mountain will not come to you, go to the mountain. Megadeth, Faith No More, Alice in Chains, Chris Cornell, Primus, Stone Temple Pilots, Sonic Youth, Down. No, not the grid of some 90's Lollapalooza. Perhaps the dream of many Argentine rock was so near yet so far. Chile has a very strong rock tradition, is a country rocker, rocker is public. It's music that always ruled.

With so much supply, the activity starts early, as it is added to all the bands that have between one and one and a half of time to put into tastes and pleasure. The first day, Duff McKagan full sun warmed up with people and jumping at the sound of his former band songs like "It's So Easy". Undoubtedly, Duff always had that punk spirit that has not stopped: the Misfits tribute to with "Attittude" makes it clear.

The heterogeneity and overlapping schedules is otherwise characteristic of the event. Sometimes you have to decide between Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and the reincarnation of Morphine. The 4 pm and 30 degrees are not the best scenario for the rock garagero of leather jackets for BRMC. A more force September 1 song leaning on his last plate, "Beat the devil's tattoo", fail to capture the attention of the curious.

Morphine is another band that was not designed for the light of day. Honestly, a version without Mark Sandman, the most important member (remember that he died on stage giving a show in Italy), had raised eyebrows. Today with Jeremy Lyons as a replacement for Sandman achieve a fitting tribute to timeless classics force. People respond to small moshs. We'll see if in the future are to live up to his legend and managed to take off like a new band.

Much time had passed since Phil Anselmo stepped America. What better opportunity to do it with the first visit Down, perhaps the most successful musical project of his career, after Pantera, of course. Armed with their dirty sludge southern United States and a couple of beers over, Anselmo had the audience in his hand from the beginning. The singer, totally inspired, leaving his vocal cords on stage, haranguing the people and hitting his head with the microphone and the floor until they bleed, literally. An extensive in September focused on "Nola", his most successful album with Anselmo giving people what he wanted, he decides to give them even a little part of "Walk".

No time to assimilate what has been experienced, the initial screaming "Them Bones" are beginning to listen. Eternal unfinished business, Alice in chains is in the house. I think only New Order and AC / DC were able to survive with dignity on the death of their singer in history. The new boy, William Duval, meets and falls short, but the lead is directed by Jerry Cantrell. He owns everything: the vibe, the riffs, the harmonies. You close your eyes and not hard to imagine in 93 at some redoubt of Seattle. But if they start the show with the initial course of the album "Dirt." Are hymns and jewels like "We Die Young" and "Down in a hole." The members of this band clearly have had difficult lives. No doubt the time of night is given with "Rooster" with Duff McKagan guest in a memorable version. Local producers take into account this band could do well.

Chris Cornell went to cut a little electricity with its acoustic format, and in their shows at the Grand Rex. In limited release, gave effective September but lost the intimacy with which it was intended, in addition to the feeling that the music never quite warmed the throat. The truth is that the moment of greatest euphoria was when Soundgarden confirmed the visit to Chile in 2012. Would not be the turtle escape anyone in Buenos Aires.

Faith no More in Chile plays at home, there to tell him. They are mega stars, to the grandmothers know who Mike Patton. Both want the country who had prepared a special show: the album "King For a Day" complete and in order, with the addition of Trey Spruance, the original guitarist of the plate. The decision could not have been more successful. The disc that best encapsulates the spirit of FNM is their White Album. An extension of styles that influenced hundreds of young musicians, with Incubus at the helm. The key moments are songs like "Get Out" or "Take this bottle", which used to be in the band's regular sets. Also, "Star AD" with an orchestra of winds and "Just a Man" with a choir of about 20 people and spit Patton receiving people. Strange tradition between the singer and the Chilean public. FNM Here's a show is never one more.

And as FNM has banks in Argentina, but plays at home in Chile, the opposite is the case of Megadeth. There is a level of hysteria especially with the Colorado Symphony, but it never reaches the level of local madness. They have stolen up to the little song popularized by the Argentine public. A Chilean singing "Hold Megadeth" is rare. The show is similar to those provided in the stadium Malvinas even shorter, but sounding like the band should sound. And if we put in the balance, it is worth sacrificing one or two subjects for perfect sound.

Day 2

The second day had more variety and more opportunity to enjoy the shows.

With an audience rather strange for them, Sonic Youth came out with their dose of noise rock to annoy everyone. More oil than in the show in Buenos Aires and attacking his guitar Thurtoon Moore as ever, the show ended with an extended "Teenage Riot" with the band coupling to the maximum and Moore and Renaldo using instruments such as swords, creating an infernal noise.

Primus's second visit to the country in a year says the great moment is going on the band. With a great new album under his arm saw an inspired Les Claypool with Jay Lane, increasingly coupled to the band. There were moments of hanging and experimentation, but the bulk of the set was a kick in the teeth, with songs made for people to fly everywhere. The level of dust in "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver," "John The Fisherman" and "Tommy The Cat" made you think of a storm. And no sooner finished Primus, one might think, when will I be able to see again?

Without that luck and being in charge of closing the festival, Stone Temple Pilots did not have his best night. With nothing new to offer after having played less than a year ago, the set was reduced to one hour. They started strong with "Crackerman," "Wicked Garden" and "Vasoline" and became diluted, with Weiland losing the flow of voice and no communication with the public. It seemed more a show of commitment. It was the perfect finale for a festival that deserved it. Would have better luck at Luna Park.

The "machinery" in Chile. The "SWU" in Brazil. And next year estánconfirmadas and Lollapalooza versions in both countries. Is Argentina? Well, thank you. Too bad, but definitely rock on we were very, very backward.

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