One of the heaviest and most unpredictable bands of all time, Fantomas blew the doors off the hinges of the Great American Music Hall this New Year's Eve. Brainchild of the infamous Mike Patton and long time partner in crime Trevor Dunn, (of Mr. Bungle, Moonchild, and countless other John Zorn projects) along with Buzz Osbourne (of the Melvins), Fantomas is a cinematic terrordome of suspense and violence. These lunatics have brought us many a wild project, but this incarnation is as sarcastic as it is sadistic, the ultimate in post-metal meltdown. Dale from The Melvins has replaced Dave Lombardo of Slayer on the drums - some enormous shoes to fill. The night was festive in every way as champagne and colorful party favors were passed around the audience. Phenomenal musicianship is the common denominator in this equation, as metal and hardcore are deconstructed into tumultuous textures. The complexity is only rivaled by the sheer brutality of the sound. Beautiful.Fantomas
