First-name basis assault: For the sake of anonymity, the members of Rat Damage (Ken, Jay, Jason, Thomas and Cyril) only use their first names and, similarly, do their best to shield themselves from pop culture. Last Friday’s show found the vicious, DIY punk-metal hybrid holding court at the Colony.
From the moment the band started playing, attendees were treated to a raucous set ignited by frontman Ken’s antics. He ran amok while the band’s guitarists, Thomas and Jay, lit the place ablaze with a dual guitar assault.
To date, the band has only released a handful of releases including a split 7-inch with Crucial Cause and a full-length album, Cursed, on F.Y.B.S. Records.
Until the band releases another single or album, catch them April 22 at a house party in Davis. Additionally, they’re scheduled to play the opening slot on June 19 at the Blue Lamp on a bill that includes the legendary Poison Idea. Visit Rat Damage’s Facebook page for more information: www.facebook.com/rat.damage.
(SN&R)