Monstrosity (and Vital Remains) on Tour

[The Ancient One]

I just found out about this:

Mar 26 2008      8:00P           The Knitting Factory NY         New York, New York
Mar 27 2008      8:00P           Middle East      Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 28 2008 8:00P           Michalina’s       Buffalo, New York
Mar 29 2008      8:00P          UW Parkside     Kenosha, Wisconsin
Mar 30 2008      8:00P          Tyomies     Superior, Wisconsin
Mar 31 2008      8:00P          Jigsaw      Cleveland, Ohio
Apr 1 2008      8:00P          Howards Club H      Bowling Green, Ohio
Apr 2 2008      8:00P          Macs            Lansing, Michigan
Apr 3 2008      8:00P          Vnuks       Milwaukee
Apr 4 2008      8:00P          Pearl Room      Mokena, Illinois
Apr 5 2008      8:00P          Elvas      South      Bend, Indiana
Apr 6 2008      8:00P          Zanies Too       Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 7 2008      8:00P          The Muse         Nashville, Tennessee
Apr 8 2008      8:00P          The Picador      Iowa City, Iowa
Apr 9 2008      8:00P          Otherside      Tulsa, Oklahoma
Apr 10 2008      8:00P          The Riot Room          Kansas City, Kansas
Apr 11 2008      8:00P          Marquis Theatre      Denver, Colorado
Apr 12 2008      8:00P          Kamikazes            Ogden, Utah
Apr 13 2008      8:00P          Rock n Roll Pizza     Portland, Oregon
Apr 14 2008      8:00P          Studio Seven      Seattle, Washington
Apr 15 2008      8:00P          Metro Opera House     Oakland, California
Apr 16 2008      8:00P          Island Oasis     Reno, Nevada
Apr 17 2008      8:00P          Fat Cats     Modesto, California
Apr 18 2008      8:00P          The Exit     Fresno, California
Apr 19 2008      8:00P          The Knitting Factory LA     Los Angeles, California
Apr 20 2008      8:00P          Gators      Farmington, New Mexico
Apr 21 2008      8:00P          The Compound     Albuquerque, New Mexico
Apr 22 2008      8:00P          Chics     El Paso, Texas
Apr 23 2008      8:00P          Red 7     Austin, Texas
Apr 24 2008      8:00P          Mugsys     Carbondale, Illinois
Apr 25 2008      8:00P          Montage Music Hall     Rochester, New York
Apr 26 2008      8:00P          The Palladium     Worcester, Massachusetts
Apr 27 2008      8:00P          The Haunt     Yonkers, New York
May 24 2008      8:00P          Sonar     Baltimore, Maryland
Jul 18 2008      8:00P          Canopy Club     Urbana, Illinois

Source:Monstrosity MySpace Page

[FIAT]

Monstrosity is a personal favorite--and a band I've yet to see. Many thanks for this notice!

[wEEman33]

On their recent tour with Dismember/Grave, Vital Remains was the type of band whose music and stage act were a complete insult to the few intelligent people in the audience.

I can't say anything about Monstrosity.

[Apocalyptic Raves]

Probably catch them at death fest.

[The Ancient One]

Well, I saw them last night.  They were short a touring rhythm guitar player, and were allowed to play only five songs so Vapid Remains could play for an entire hour.  Besides the fact that the drums overpowered the guitar and bass, I would say that they played well.

Songs played:

1. ? (Something mid-paced, I assume from "Spiritual Apocalypse)
2. Firestorm
3. Imperial Doom
4. The Angels Venom
5. ?

I thankfully arrived halfway through Forever in Terror's set, and I didn't stay for the mediocre Deicide cover band, seeing as how the meathead antics of the lead singer during the Grave/Dismember tour are still fresh in my mind.

In summary: attend at your own risk.  And if you do go, be sure to arrive at least two hours after the doors open.