WOW, Taste of Chaos

Taste of Chaos went off without a hitch at Arco Arena tonight despite the MIA 30 SecondsFrom Mars. Frontman Jared Leto was sick so they had to cancel the Sacramento date. I was bummed but the show was still great. The bands on the bill had longer sets and played to a big and very appreciative crowd. The energy and intensity of the music was incredible. So much passion, everyone playing completely full out. You couldn't help but get caught up in it.
This band Aiden, not so well known yet, was fun to watch and played some great songs too. The frontman actually walked on the crowds hands towards the end of their set and it was incredible to see!
These kinds of shows have their very own flavor too. They are loud, fast, furious, edgy and can be dangerous too-- In the pit anyway. There was so much crowd surfing tonight too. And towards the end you there were dozens of shoes on the floor that people had lost and were sent flying over the rail just abandoned.