Derrick Nau Tour Blog 10/06/09

“Skeletons in the Closet Tour 2009” – October 6th, Seattle, Washington
By: Derrick Nau of Skeletonwitch

Back in Seattle.  We recorded out latest release Breathing the Fire (out October 13th) so coming back to Seattle was like a weird homecoming. Good to be back.  We picked up the new record today and I am super excited about how good the vinyl looks.  Gatefold and everything man.  I am stoked.  We had them shipped to our friend and producer Jack Endino and it was great to see him again. Quirky son of a bitch!

Working with Jack was great.  We had five days to record the drums this time, instead of two, the studio we were in was awesome (studio litho).   The sound Jack got was so natural; it sounded like a person playing drums in a room instead of a typewriter or something.  Hats off to Jack Endino!  I think most modern metal records’ production is heading in the wrong direction.  The drums are so perfect and all sound the same.  I like a little more character, I like to be able to listen to the record and imagine the drummer sitting in the room next door playing his ass off.

Last time we were in Seattle we made up some stupid bullshit Broadway song about it.  Singing in annoying vibrato: “Here in Seeeaatttlllleee!  Get a Macciatoooooooo!” We are mature adults.  

The show was cool.  Seattlites definitely rival the shit house Canadians.  The Showbox is a cool venue but there are too many rules about where you can and can’t have beer and such.  I love going out into the crowd drinking a few beers and talking to anyone who feels like hearing me blather about some dumb shit.  Hah.  I don’t like it when the venue tries to keep the fans and the band away from each other.  Fuck that.  So all you readers, (all three of you) don’t be shy, I’m not as pretty as the rest of the guys but you can still buy me beers.  Ladies (all zero of you) I’m a perfect gentleman! (be sure to leave your boyfriend at home).

I managed to sneak some beers in my pants out to the drinking area and drank with some friends I met on the Danzig tour.  We got pretty loaded doing shots and began shouting about how big our muscles were and “hhnngggggnobigdeal!” I don’t think security liked us much.  I came back stage to smuggle another beer and I caught Nate and Scott midway into a photo shoot.  Nate was modeling his newest fashion idea: the triangle top.  Genius.

I’m finishing this up on the way to Portland. Another great city!  We have been to the Roseland and few times and it is always a good time.  I recommend the strip club Mary’s the chicks there got serious style!  Last time I was there I think I spent about $300 or so.  Yikes!

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p.s. At the end of the night security walked into our dressing room and asked, disgusted “Do you think you guys could have trashed this a little more?”  and I glibly replied “Yep!”

p.p.s. We had some extra food at the end of the night so we gave it away to the homeless folks out front