Peromni-"Scentric"

I recently had the pleasure of audiencing the band known as "Scentric," at the Emergenza (Does that sound like a cold-remedy to anyone else?) battle-of-the-bands finals, and I have to admit that after witnessing the sounds of their melodic-metal, I was tempted to write a cliched "rock show" review, where I would give a cleverly-thought-out demonstrative description of the band's show, and a gushing diatribe as to why you all must go see them yourselves, ... but I've decided against all that.

So, in other words, I'm not going to talk about the hard-riding riffs, and string-striking solos of guitarists 'Lunchbox,' and 'Brock.' Nor will I speak about the decorous and dynamical vocals that eminate from the deceptively diminutive frame of singer, 'Clint,' or the undullating undertows of bass-man, 'Spooky's' lines. And I especially will not mention the steady, sexy drumming of the salaciously sightly 'Chelsea.' Nope. Not gonna do it.

Instead, I'd just like to take a moment to tell you all why I really like, and more importantly, respect this band. Not only are they all terrific musicians, hard-rocking showmen (and woman), and wonderful people, to boot, but they have written one of the best rock-melodic-metal songs that I have ever heard, period. That song, titled "Per-Omnia" (now the title of this blog makes sense?), not only captures all of the above qualities of the band, but does to me what all great music strives to do to its audience: It moves me. Try it on yourself, and you may see why.

So forget about if they won the battle (they didn't), or where they placed (they didn't). These things are not important in the grand scheme of things. What is important is this: How many great songs has your band written? Go see this band!
Scentric peromnia!

- Kirk of the Hothouse ... where music grows.