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from: Barbara
re: SLIPKNOT + STATIC-X + AMEN + MUDVAYNE
20/05/2001, Palavobis (Milan - ITALY)

..... Anyway a meaningfull stage change, prepare the sets for Amen, who desire on stage only the essential. Tha air smells like there's gonna be a mess up there. Casey Chaos has been the most charismatic character among the 22 musicians got on stage tonight, and Amen have been the bad ass motherfuckers of the situation.

Punk, Amen are basically punk and tonight they've fully proved it. The movings, the charisma, the attitude and the songs introductions. Their music is so far from the three other bands of the bill that the crowds supports only sufficiently the songs performed (among which they've played "Coma America" as explosive opener, "C.K. Killer" "Down Human", "May Day", "Piss Virus", "No Cure For The Pure" and "Price Of Reality" in the end); Amen proved they've nothing to share with new metal! Sound sat the human limit of standing has helped the show to become explosive; someone told me they're crazy fuckers on stage, but I din't think at this level.

Even if personally I think they can be appreciated more in a small venue, I can say I've assisted at one of the best of the year so far. They break their asses on stage and are convinced of what they're doing (at least Casey is for sure). Amen are some vacant bombs: watch out! ......