Over the last couple years, I have seen a few bands that definitely put more emphasis on their live show than on their music. For example, I have seen GWAR twice. They are a metal band, and musically, they are nothing mindblowing. Their live performance, on the other hand, is ridiculous. Crazy costumes, fake blood... it's as much like attending an out-of-control play as it is a concert.
Similarly, last week I saw a band called Monotonix, from Israel. Although the band does not go to the extremes of GWAR as far as costumes and props, their success is definitely based on their live shows. They are extremely high energy, running all around the venue, climbing on the rafters/bar/people, and setting up their instuments anywhere they see fit, including playing the drums on top of crowd. Although, I am more about the music than anything, seeing bands like GWAR and Monotonix makes me understand the appeal of performance as art.
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