I've heard the name before – BIOHAZARD. I wasn't really into them so to speak, but prior to their performance, I've started listening to them in order to embrace and better understand them. I've written a promo for this performance earlier on which you can find on the website, and following that, have gotten to know the band's work a little more and better. The more I listened, the more complexities I have found in their music, and the more is struck me as genuine and profound. But nothing prepared me for their performance.

However there were those that came to commemorate the band's arrival to the holy land. Supporting BIOHAZARD were two local bands – ETERNAL STRUGGLE and SHREDHEAD.
 

I wasn't familiar with the openers ETERNAL STRUGGLE, and I can't say they've left much of an impression on me. They had spirit and they looked like they were enjoying themselves, but they couldn't engage the audience very much, and their performance, while technically okay, looked a bit scattered. Their songs sounded more or less the same to me, but that could be because the genre itself doesn't lend to a lot of variation or any kind of development. They tried to incorporate growling into it all, which didn't quite strike me as appropriate, although it didn't take away much, either. Their use of two vocalists, male and female, should be noted, however, as being novel and interesting to listen to and watch. The band members themselves were colorful and springy, jumping around and looking lively, which at least kept my eyes on them.
 

The second warm-up band is a big name in local terms – SHREDHEAD. Their music is aggressive, their technical abilities are certainly good, and their vocalist has a strong voice, capable of carrying long growls and tones. Their presence is felt and their performance did not lack in anything substantial. While their music has never been the peak of my taste at all, I could appreciate that they had much to offer to people who do enjoy the genre. They put out a good show to their fans and in the coming days they will be performing in Israel for the last time before heading to Germany permanently.
 

You can like, dislike or be mostly apathetic towards BIOHAZARD's music, but you cannot help but be at awe when these guys are on stage. Their energies are tremendous, they have charisma, they engage the audience and the audience loves them. I may be a soft-hearted man, but by all that's Rock N' Roll, when I saw young men and women jumping from the stage into a sea of hands, I wanted to toss aside my camera and join them. I would have probably broken something, but it looks like it would've been worth it.
 

The performance, from a technical point of view, was very good. While the Barby's acoustics has never been the best, the sound was clear and without distortions or interruptions. The lighting was used to effect, and while the smoke from the smoke machines was a bit much later in the show, it contributed something to the urban, punk atmosphere. During the show's final songs, dozens of fans horded on the stage, shoulder to shoulder with the band and each other, and sang – I almost shed a manly tear.

Overall, I can say I've enjoyed myself – while BIOHAZARD still aren't entirely my style, their music is fun (great for working out, letting out some steam!) and their performances rock. If you're even a little bit into Metal, go see them whenever you can – you won't regret it. Their energy has infected me, it will probably infect you as well.