Random Killing & Life Like Fire Concert Video Showcase!!

Today's post is devoted to videos from a pair of recent concerts downtown featuring touring headliners, so let's begin with the Random Killing concert at The Rockstar Bar earlier this month! The all-too-generous Christopher Paci was in attendance for this one, filming 14 videos of the day's three bands, which were posted to his YouTube channel this past Wednesday. Kudos to Chris as usual, he has went above and beyond the call of duty once again! A full 10 of his videos are of the headlining Toronto hardcore punk legends, and while not all are titled, I don't blame Chris at all, as it looks like songs ran into each other to an extent, so a bunch of his begin shortly after the song did. In any event, his videos include their closer "Welcome", "Patios & Beer", "Johnny Was A Punk", "Big Rock Star", the Sesame Street favourite "Twelve", and as embedded below, a 6 minute video with multiple tracks. While not as packed as Hardcore Homecoming was in 2014, the crowd is lively and into each song, which is a definite plus here!

The guys are in their usual chaotic punk form, and Chris has a good angle when fans' heads aren't in the way, but singer/Saultite Andrew "Drool" Kiteley's vocals are somewhat muffled on these recordings. Still, it's great to see so much footage of Random Killing's return after an almost 5 year wait, so give their videos a look above & below!



Next up, Chris filmed a single video of opening punk/metal quintet Jack Spades, who are seen here playing "Breakneck Speed" in the kickoff to their now-complete Ontario tour supporting Random Killing. Similar quality and angle on this performance, aside from a fan's head covering up most of Daniel from this angle, and fans of Jack Spades' hard hitting attack will want to see this performance below as well!

Lastly from this concert, Chris filmed three videos of debuting local punk quartet The Sick Sons, so what can be said about them? Well, Lucas "Dr. Sal Velinus" Schmiedendorf is indeed their singer & guitarist, but I cannot immediately identify the other band members, though they have solid beards and look familiar. The second guitarist does sing lead on the 2:47 video, and while the muffled vocals don't help in identifying the tracks, the shortest video is a cover of The Dayglo Abortions' "Stupid Songs". Time will tell if The Sick Sons have a longer shelf life (and more prominent presence online) than Lucas' last band The HTs, but if you liked Lucas' fondly remembered local band Bankshot, you'll like The Sick Sons! Solid, in-your-face, old school punk rock is always worth a listen, though the guys could stand to loosen up their stage presence. Give their longest video a look below, see more above, and hopefully we hear more information from The Sick Sons sooner or later!



Finally for today, here's a new 30 second video of Calgary hard rock quartet Life Like Fire's headlining set at The New American Pub last Wednesday! This was filmed by Amanda Rosemarie from Ego & Pessimism Records (who helped put on openers The Long Nines' converging tour), and shared onto the Sault Ste. Marie Music Scene Facebook group during their set. Just for disclosure, that group has no relation to this website beyond some common content.  Life Like Fire sound good in this video while it lasts, though the vertical camera angle isn't optimal. That doll(?) sure looks like it had a blast, at the very least! Give Amanda's video a look below!



That's all for today, but stay tuned for weekend concert previews (Rotaryfest included) and our latest poll next! Thanks everyone!