Rob Wallace

As Hellfest weekend wrapped up I was lucky enough to shoot a quick session with the legendary DISEMBODIED before their show at with Turmoil and Ursula.

The new lineup is fronted by Mike Olender (Burnt By The Sun, Endeavor, For The Love Of…) backed by familiar legends Tara Johnson, Joel Johnson, Mike Paradise, and Morgan Carpenter.

I’ve attached a couple clips of “7 Stitches” from their set at Programme. Checkout the full video on YouTube (Link In Bio)

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Friday night (March 6th) fans young and old packed into House Of Blues to worship at the altar of the mighty DESCENDENTS. As I squeezed through the packed crowd into the photo pit before the set I found these teenagers (these kids) who looked like they’d just annihilated a gallon of dark roast together in some sick pre show ritual. They were practically buzzing, ready to blast off towards greatness in their quest for ALL! These kids were screaming at me before the set had even begun. They were begging me to help them get on stage to play the song they just learned while yelling at all of us in the pit for setlists. That level of adolescent enthusiasm is refreshing in 2026, I can’t wait to see the new generation of bands they’ll inevitably create as they find their way into the smaller rooms with the rest of us who have already had our lives ruined by punk.

Bill, Milo, Karl and Stephen were met with an explosive eruption of flatulence as they returned on their quest for greatness for a second night at HOB in Anaheim. They performed anthems professing their love for food, farts, and their van. Milo made his way down to the barricade a number of times to stoke the hysteria while giving us all a night we’d never forget. I’ve lost track of the times I’ve seen these legends play at big festivals and very small clubs but it was refreshing to see them in this big room packed with a thousand of likeminded degenerates looking for good clean fun.

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Chain Reaction - 05/21/2013
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They crushed Calculating Infinity last in LA and tonight they’re “Doing It Live!” At The Observatory.

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