Suicidal Tendencies

You would think that a thrash punk band like Suicidal Tendencies would naturally lose some of their energy and edge after three decades, but after seeing a recent show of theirs, they come off as ageless. Vocalist Mike Muir and the boys got the packed theater slamming, jumping, and moshing as soon as they hit the stage.

They got the room going with some familiarity, leading off the show with oldies-but-goodies, including signature classic "Institutionalized" (just one Pepsi would be nice after working up a sweat from the moshing). The newer material that followed, such as Slam City, kept the crowd pumped up and proved that the band could still deliver sick, aggressive grooves after 30-plus years.

You could tell that Muir, the founder/only permanent member, was truly grateful of all the fans who they acquired over the band's storied career. He frequently addressed the crowd, commending first-time concertgoers and veteran fans for coming together, and accommodated several fan requests for certain songs. Once ST tore into "Possessed to Skate," the already-manic energy of the band and crowd alike turned up to 11, and it was a truly amazing culmination of a wild night of going "psycho" with the psycho masters. It felt like one big, slammin' family that night; props to Suicidal Tendencies for not losing a step since 1981.

My first time at the Eatons Hotel and also my first time seeing Suicidal Tendencies.
Support bands were great but it took me a long time to start enjoying myself after having a really shitty week.
A long wait for ST and the room had filled completely by now. Naturally a chant broke out from the impatient crowd.
The band came on one by one and Mike last. He’s the only original member and hasn’t lost any energy, pacing and strutting across the stage for the whole set. My old ears found it hard to understand his fast paced banter between songs, but everyone else enjoyed it.
He called up a woman called Kelly from the crowd and after a case of mistaken identity, the real one came up with her boyfriend and she proposed on stage to him!
I’m recovering from a smashed leg and two surgeries, but the band had really warmed up and I couldn’t stop myself from getting into the mosh pit. They were that good!
The highlight for me was when they played How Will I Laugh Tomorrow... It just went fucking mental! I lost my left shoe but I bumped into a dude later in the night who found it. Thanks man!
At the end of the set, they let the punters up on stage for the last song. The place was going crazy!
I had an awesome night. I’m very sore two days later. Proof of a good band and a good time!

Californian thrash metal band Suicidal Tendencies have been working the circuit for over three decades albeit apart from a short hiatus in the mid-90s. They gained their reputation for being one of the most energetic and aggressive live bands so one would imagine with age they may have subdued their stage demeanour slightly.

This is far from the case, they attack their discography with an equal amount of passion and taunt the masses with a similar level of sneering aggression. This is what the fans have come to know and love and they all raise their hands for favourites 'How Will I Laugh Tomorrow' and 'You Can't Bring Me Down' and mosh in unison whilst the band tear apart instrumentals of unimaginable stature.

They are playing a greatest hits set of sorts which goes over particularly well with the devoted fans, an anthemic singalong to 'Send Me Your Money' proves that Suicidal Tendencies have preserved their reputation all these years later.

Suicidal tendencies was not good. Mike Muir had a lot of energy that was entertaining at times,but at other's real gross. His hair cut is ridiculous,bald exept for a pony tail. During Suicidal's set the vocals were hard to make out. I am a fan of suicidal tendencies, but I have no intentions of seeing them in concert again.

A quick gig in a majority of a passive watchers.
Not your typical Adrenalin charged ST gig.
Great to see the cycos again and in great shape too. Classics such as Subliminal, Cyco Vision and How will I laugh... were played.
Would always Recommend ST, one of the best gigs in Punk Rock music ;)

It would have been good if they actually played. They were on the bill to play but they don't actually join Megadeth till Feb. 26th in Las Vegas. I was disappointed because I really wanted to see Suicidal Tendencies

Awesome show as always. Never disappointed when going to a Suicidal show. Never... Sounded great. And I love you're get down Mike. Hope to keep seeing you guys in the near future... Real soon again.