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Taking their name from a Jackie Chan film - Jackie Chan and the 36 Crazy Fists - 36 Crazyfists have cemented themselves, over the past couple of decades, as one of the most versatile and stylistically diverse metal bands of their generation. Having formed from the ashes of three local bands in Anchorage - Grin, Hessian and Broke - they were born out of tragedy, with the first show - effectively speaking - having taken place at a benefit concert for the family of Broke’s drummer, Duane Monsen, who has murdered at the age of twenty-seven.
The band are presently comprised of Brock Lindow, the group’s frontman since their 1994 formation, guitarist Steve Holt, the other remaining founding member, bass player Mick Whitney, and drummer Kyle Baltus. Over the course of their twenty-year-plus career, they’ve moved from an alternative, nu metal-tinged sound on records like 2002‘s ‘Bitterness the Star’ and 2004’s ‘A Snow Capped Romance’ - both released on nu metal label Roadrunner Records - to a more fashionable metalcore sound on the likes of ‘Collisions and Castaways’ in 2010, and ‘Time and Trauma’ in 2015. Their fanbase, though, have largely stuck with them through the changes, and the band regularly tour on both sides of the Atlantic to packed out rock clubs.
Live reviews
I discovered 36 Crazyfists as a kid during a support slot at a Killswitch Engage show in Exeter, Devon. I was captivated by frontman Brock Lindow’s unusual vocals and the general anger that the Alaskan four-piece conveyed. From that moment, I was hooked. I have followed the band ever since and witnessed an impressive evolution in their sound, from the nu metal angst of studio debut Bitterness The Star to the raw metalcore of their fifth studio album, Collisions and Castaways.
36 Crazyfists have always felt destined for bigger things, but for some reason the fame of contemporaries such as Killswitch and Trivium has eluded them. They remain underground metal favourites though. I once went to see them in the intimate settings of Exeter’s Cavern Club, around the release of their amazing 2004 album A Snow Capped Romance – they had none other than a young Bullet For My Valentine opening for them, but the headliners blew them away. The inventive fretting of guitarist Steve Holt melted my face, while Lindow’s gargled screaming and quivering melodic singing was wicked.
They returned to Exeter shortly after, playing at the larger venue The Lemongrove – the same one that they supported Killswitch at, and again they had BFMV supporting. A Snow Capped Romance had spawned something of a hit with ‘At the End of August’ (one of my favourite metalcore songs of all time), and as a result the band seemed to be riding a wave of newfound confidence. That confidence has only grown as their songwriting has matured. Can’t wait for the new album!
cliverozario
What an awesome concert! These guys really rocked it! Despite the fact that the venue was small and the sound wasn't perfect, they did a great performance and played most of their hits. The frontman was constantly shaking the audience and making us feel part of the show. The drummer was at his best and even did an amazing solo. It was the first time I saw them live, and now can't wait for them to come back in town.
vitovimbum
Best show ever, I was able to get pics with the whole band, all crew super nice, I was able to see some old songs that I love they play from the álbuns snow capped romance, bitterness start most of the playlist was the newest álbuns.
bruno-gamito
Amazing to see them live but Superheist was was the best of the night by far, definitely worth seeing both again. Superhesit announced that its gunna be a yearly thing so ill be going each year
lachlan-nanson
36 Crazyfists put on a great energetic show and played some great old tracks and new tracks from new album. The sound was great and the crowd was feeling the vibe until the end.
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