{"article":{"id":99894,"heading":"WEST COAST THRASH FEST,2004","author":"Ax LawLess","created":"2004-01-10 17:45:47","modified":"2004-01-10 17:45:47","last_modified":"Sun, 11 Jan 2004 00:45:47","article":"

Friday thee 13th of February,2004 the WEST COAST THRASH FEST will be taking place at the Slaughterhouse in Oakland,Ca.

This Fest will be showcasing bands that are the cream of the crop, of the underground thrash-core scene. This genre started in California in the early-mid '80 s , and continues to thrive today.

All bands involved in this Fest are from the WEst Coast: from as far North as Seattle, and as far South as L.A.

Many fans of this extreme-genre have showed much interest in attending this show, and are expected to fly in from as far away as the U.K., Canada,Florida, New York, and Virginia.

Bands scheduled to play are:

HIRAX(L.A.)

BENUMB(South Bay)

LACK OF INTEREST(L.A.)

VOETSEK(S.F.)

SKARP(Seattle)

STRAIGHT EDGE KEGGER(Fresno)

DOPPELGANGER(Bay Area)

the venue is the Slaughterhouse in Oakland,California...and yes was actually a real slaughterhouse back in the day. What an appropriate venue for this most auspicious Fest.

doors open at 7:00\/bands will play at 8:00pm sharp.

The price was kept as low as possible, ticketmaster was not used, in order to acheive an affordable price of only $7.00.The show is also all ages.

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