Last Morning Ashes Came To Terms
Dallashardcore.com Sunday Matinee show at Dreamworld Music Complex
on 3-3-02 by Ryan Rundell

Was your health insurance paid up? Another day in the life of Dallas Hardcore, folks. First up, it was Last Nerve. This is a side project for Terry from Strength Among Us, and, I guess the new main project for Clark, Jeremy and Rando from Dead By Morning now that Dead By Morning has broken up. Either way, They kicked ass. Circle pitting old-school style hardcore that got the crowd going doing what they usually do, and if you don't know, too bad.

Dead By Morning's last show was one to truly behold. The usual went on, until, Darius (from Silver Actions) and an unidentified friend burst from one side of the pit clad only in their boxers (maybe they were wearing shoes, I don't know) and started pitting. When the crowd wound down after that, they were informed of the last song. Mind you, this did not kill the mood. When Jeremy said something along the lines of, "Alright, last breakdown!", 25+ people broke out into an all-out, friendly, fist-throwing, elbows flying, spin-kicking assault to let DBM go out with a damn good bang.

The next band, if you ain't seen 'em, man, you aren't there. They're called Evelynn. After seeing them thrice prior to this show, I knew to expect the energy they usually bring with them. Warning: stay alert, though, because if you don't, chances are you'll catch a guitar neck across your grill. These dudes use their instruments like riot gear and I'm not joking.

I know y'all have heard Terms Of Grey, but this was my first time to see 'em. I've met the guys before, and to tell the truth, I didn't think David had it in 'im. I didn't see as much mayhem as the first two bands, but what I did see was LEGIT DANCING. It seemed strange to me, anyway.

Silver Actions then handed out the Hardcore. In my humble opinion, they had the most pit action (circle and punchin' and kickin'). It's always cool when the singer of a band joins in or sets the crowd off like Pual does. Watch out for his ass.

Now, let me explain something; if there was a debate at the show, it was who came to see who. About 1/2 of the folks were there to see Sky Came Falling, and the other half came to see From Autumn to Ashes. SCF didn't kick off their set right off. In order to get a feeling of what the suspense was like, get some rocks and a slingshot, then tell your friend to pull the rocks back about 10 feet while you keep the sling shot pointed at your face. This was them beginning cd-beginning style. Now, tell your friend to let go. The ensuing sensation would be comparable to the entire set of Sky Came Falling. Only when their set was over did their show let off. Definitely not for the faint of heart.

Now, here's where I pay homage. Whoever got From Autumn to Ashes to drive all the way from the Northeast, I give props to you. They are one of the national groups that got me into hardcore in the first place. Yeah, I know, they're more melodic, than, say, Converge or Shai Hulud, but their sound makes them totally stand out. Their show was no exception. There was not as much pit action as the previous bands, but it was fine with me. Singing the first few lines of "Reflection Of Anguish On A Face So Innocent" with the singer and a bunch of my new hardcore friends was probably the #1 moment of the night.