At The Drive-In

[Dan R]

That looks more like he's against people being crushed and crowdsurfing over them, and the iTunes thing was cos the guy was fighting.

Also i don't get how the lead singer of ATDI could be anti-moshing, considering thats the closest description i can think of what he does onstage.

[mrtourette]

ATDI aren't anti mosh, they're anti slam dancing. That's the stupid "flail your limbs everywhere and throw your body at each other" thing. Also since when has Dave Grohl been anti mosh?!

[AcademicPistol]

Yeah they have stated that in numerous interviews and have been known walk of stage if moshing persists!

They prefer you to dance than mosh. I can definitely see moshing at leeds or reading though!

[she bangs the drums]

Review of first gig back

http://www.nme.com/news/at-the-drive-in/63144

Legendary emotional hardcore band At The Drive-In played their first show in 11 years in Texas last night (April 9).

The intimate Red 7 venue in Austin was packed to capacity with young Texans. A few hundred fans unable to get tickets literally climbed adjacent rooftops and treetops for a peak at the post-punk rock legends.

"Tell them who we are," said frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala with a knowing smile as the band took the stage. "We’re At The Drive-In. We're from El Paso, Texas," guitarist Jim Ward exclaimed with pride as the band launched into 'Arc Arsenal' from the 'Relationship Of Command' album.

The knowing vocal exchange between Bixler-Zavala and Ward set the tone for the musical tension that pumps the heart of At The Drive-In's propulsive post-punk grooves; Ward's sing-scream backing vocals and choruses laying a foundation for Bixler-Zavala's melodic pop-influenced sing-along melodies.

"I was glad to see Cedric and Jim singing on the same mic like old friends because that seemed to be where the tension came from when they broke up," said super-fan Mike Scott of Austin. Perhaps surprisingly, the band's central creative force, guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, dialed down his typical stage charisma.

The wildest response came late in the set with the guitar rock of their crossover hit, 'One Armed Scissor'. "Thank you for your time, your patience and all your love," Bixler-Zavala said before the band blasted into 'Catacombs', the final track on 'Relationship Of Command'.

At The Drive-In were regarded as one of the greatest live band in the world for a period, before splitting in 2001. Last night’s show was the opening shot of a lengthy reunion tour that will see them play Coachella later, and hit the UK this summer for the Reading and Leeds festivals.

At The Drive-In played:

'Arc Arsenal'

'Pattern AgainstUSer'

'Chanbara'

'Lopsided'

'Sleepwalk Capsules'

'Napoleon Solo'

'Quarantined'

'Rascuache'

'198d'

'Enfilade'

'Metronome Arthritis'

'Pickpocket'

'Non Zero Possibility'

'One Armed Scissor'

'Catacombs'

[guitarbhoy1888]

from the video they looked in top form

both visually and vocally !!

[Abbathehorse]

At The Drive-In played:

'Arc Arsenal'

'Pattern AgainstUSer'

'Chanbara'

'Lopsided'

'Sleepwalk Capsules'

'Napoleon Solo'

'Quarantined'

'Rascuache'

'198d'

'Enfilade'

'Metronome Arthritis'

'Pickpocket'

'Non Zero Possibility'

'One Armed Scissor'

'Catacombs'

[The Mean Bean]

Nothing off Acrobatic Tenement

[rivalschools.price]

Man,i just cant wait for this.

honestly never thought id see ATDI live.

for all the critisim of bands reforming,Refused,ATDI and soundgarden are the three bands im looking forward to most in my reading/download trips this year.

[Dan R]

Man,i just cant wait for this.

honestly never thought id see ATDI live.

for all the critisim of bands reforming,Refused,ATDI and soundgarden are the three bands im looking forward to most in my reading/download trips this year.

[kaosmark2]

Man,i just cant wait for this.

honestly never thought id see ATDI live.

for all the critisim of bands reforming,Refused,ATDI and soundgarden are the three bands im looking forward to most in my reading/download trips this year.

[Vieuphoria]

I'm so pissed off I won't be seeing Soundgarden this year. I've been so excited for the 2 years they've been reunited. Now when they book dates I haven't the money to go. So upset.

[kaosmark2]

I'm so pissed off I won't be seeing Soundgarden this year. I've been so excited for the 2 years they've been reunited. Now when they book dates I haven't the money to go. So upset.

[Vieuphoria]

Your gloating makes me sad

[AcademicPistol]

Those three are up there in my top bands for this summer too!

Though the potential for a Refused/Soundgarden clash is an absolute nightmare D:

[kaosmark2]

Your gloating makes me sad

[rivalschools.price]

Wrong thread for this i know but fingers crossed we will be ok, it could be a case of running from 2nd after Refused to see Soundgarden but what a couple of hours of music that will be

[Vieuphoria]

Why does it look like Refused are at Reading? Have I missed something?

[rivalschools.price]

Why does it look like Refused are at Reading? Have I missed something?

[Gucci Piggy]

Well Neil said they were playing somewhere as well as Sonisphere, and Download booked them after Soni was cancelled. So I think there's a decent chance they'll be at R&L.

[Vieuphoria]

I hope they are there. Just not the same time as The Cure. Or i'll cry. NME Special Guests, or Sunday Lock-Up.

[mrtourette]

I'm so pissed off I won't be seeing Soundgarden this year. I've been so excited for the 2 years they've been reunited. Now when they book dates I haven't the money to go. So upset.

[mrtourette]

Well Neil said they were playing somewhere as well as Sonisphere, and Download booked them after Soni was cancelled. So I think there's a decent chance they'll be at R&L.

[Yellow_Fellow]

I still think they'll be at Reading.

[Martino231]

I don't think they'll be at Reading. After the Download announcement they went from being TBC on the Reading page, to not being on it at all. So I'm assuming Neil knows something we don't.

[mrtourette]

I think they were SR not TBC, but yeah there was something that made him change to the opinion that either they aren't doing two festivals or they are but R&L isn't the second one.