“I Have A Dent In My Cranium”

In a current interview with Samuel Acevedo of El Planeta Del Rock, Atreyu bassist Marc “Porter” McKnight opened up about one of many band’s most difficult performances, a present in Monterrey, Mexico, over 15 years in the past that continues to be unforgettable. The gig, supporting Iron Maiden in February 2009, additionally featured Morbid Angel, Carcass, and Lauren Harris‘s band, drawing a sold-out crowd of 35,000 followers.

Reflecting on the expertise, McKnight defined (by way of Blabbermouth): “One of many hardest reveals we have ever needed to play was in Monterey, Mexico with Iron Maiden in, I believe, February 2009. And it was us in direct help to Iron Maiden… And the primary 5,000 individuals at that present didn’t need fucking something to do with any band however Iron Maiden. And since we have been proper earlier than Iron Maiden, they hated us essentially the most. Or possibly as a result of we had tight pants and weren’t as heavy.”

McKnight humorously famous the distinction between Iron Maiden’s theatricality and their intense fanbase, commenting, “Is not it humorous that Iron Maiden‘s not that heavy, truly, however they’ve, like, the gnarliest fanbase on earth? They’re so theatric and triumphant, after which each fan is, like, beating shit out of one another. It is hilarious. I find it irresistible. I fucking find it irresistible ”

The present took a harmful flip when McKnight was struck by a steel spike thrown from the gang, practically injuring his eye. “They threw numerous stuff at us. There was numerous bodily violence. There have been pesos being thrown at us. I truly bought hit proper right here under my proper eye. I’ve a dent in my cranium from it… It virtually put my eye out. I used to be headbanging actually quick. And it hit me proper under the attention. I used to be bleeding all over the place. It was fucking wild,” he shared.

Regardless of the preliminary resistance from followers, the tour had a optimistic end result: That present was troublesome, however previous these 5,000 those who have been ravenous for Iron Maiden, we had circle pits, individuals singing alongside, we bought all of our merch — they fucking cherished us. We had a blast.”