Dismantle @ TNT’s (2-2-08)

on 06 February 2008.

Saturday night over @ TNT’s was proof positive that good old rock & roll is still alive and well! After seeing the mass of people assembled inside this eastside rock club, there should be no doubt left as to what is hot today, and that is straight-forward, make-you-move, Rock & Roll! What a mad house!! This was billed as a free show, if you knew the band, and in a new twist on the “list”, you had to have a test message sent to you by Dismantle in order to get in for free! Technology at it’s finest! Starting the night out was a band that we hadn’t seen before, nor did we just "stumble upon them" as we have with many bands before. Instead, we were given a heads up by Mark from MAJ Entertainment about one of his favorites called “Kings In Pieces”. Well tally-ho, this band got up on stage and from about, I’d say, the 3^rd note, we were hooked! An amazing voice was eminating from the stage. It was, none other than, Jimmy "The Knife" Pecor. We knew him from his days with another band, “One Day At A Time”! We always did like that band, and now we see why! Opening the set with I Believe, King’s In Pieces laid down an awesome set that just made you sit up and listen, Pecor’s vocal cut through the air with one of those vocal synthesizer things! Rolling out 11 songs, King’s In Pieces cranked out songs like Fade Away and Wicked Need before slamming it home with Addiction. With Shaun Zisler (guitar), John Larose (bass), and Kyle Mcalpine (drum) rounding out the line-up, Dr2 will be on the look-out for these guys again soon, you can too by heading over to our MySpace page where you’ll find Kings In Pieces listed in our “Top Friends” list! X equals Y was scheduled to be next, then were listed as no shows, but actually did show up in time to play. Taking the stage with a scream and a shout and a lot of noise, X equals Y may have been better off staying home tonight as they literally emptied the place. A real let down after the opening act, Dr2 was a bit disappointed, but with Dismantle looming as headliner in the lineup, you had to stick it out. SyPher was a welcome sight as Shane (vox) and the boys got up on stage to belt out their set. Having caught these guys for the first time during the ‘Dismantling” of the Dawg House, Sypher can rock with the best of them. Also armed with an eleven song set, Sypher kicked it off with Stimulate and even knocked out La Woman before cutting their set short by 5 songs on the fly! Real troopers who are earning respect around this town, SyPher is worth checking out, so head on over to MySpace.com/SyPhermusic, or hit up the Dr2 Links where youir sure to find them listed! What can you say about the last band up tonight except to yell “More Rock N Roll”! Dismantle has quickly become the epitome of what straight up in your face rock & roll is all about, and tonight they showed it once again. Packing TNT’s to the hilt is not an easy task, yet Dismantle had the walls bulging! Previewing a new song to start things off with One Night Stand, Dismantle rattled the roof as they came prepped for a 16 song setlist spreading a few new songs throughout the night. Leading the fun up on stage, Justin (e) Herbert (vox) commands the stage, driving the standing room only crowd into a frenzy with his rock and roll singer persona. A hard rocking bunch, Dismantle is anchored by the hard pounding drums of Eric Brodzik, bass lines of Brad Causley, and the fret shredding leads of Glynn Somma, who deliver some of the most sincere, true-to-life, rock & roll around! Songs like Life At The Top, and Liquor Store will have you singing along to every word whether or not you even know them. Finishing the night out with their anthem More Rock & Roll, the guys had the house nearly out of control. By the end of the song a mass of bodies had swarmed the front of the stage. If you haven’t had the chance to see Dismantle yet, you don’t know what you’re missing, so head on over to the Dr2 Links, or even our Top Friends on the MySpace page. One thing is sure, if you want More Rock & Roll, then get off your arses, and find a Dismantle show near you! As always, remember Detroit Rock Review is the ONLY place for Local Music News & Reviews! Support Local Music Before It’s Gone!