Corrosion of Conformity Live in Barrie, On.

COC even without Pepper Keenan can still rock. 11:45pm on a quiet Tuesday night at Fritzy's in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, Mike Dean opened with Psyched Vampire. The three piece band played non-stop for nearly 90 minutes. Frankly, I think 90% of the nocturnal Barrie crowd had no idea who COC was. The last time i saw COC they were a four piece with Pepper Keenan fronting the band and opening for none other than Motorhead at the Sound Academy (Toronto). Without Keenan the music has a much edger sound. Will you hear COC on ROCK 95 ; not likely. However, do not under estimate their ability to create wicked riffs and great lyrics. "Your Tomorrow" is quite beautiful in a metal melodic way. As I explained to a potential fan, you have to listen to COC's new CD a few times and it actually grows on you. Moneychangers, Leeches which they did not play (dam) are some of my other favourites. For connoisseurs of COC the opening bars of "Your Tomorrow" are actual "Seven Days" one of their late 90's hits. I had the pleasure of thanking Mike Dean at the end of the concert with a fist pump. Mike if you are reading this let me know by a comment.