October Rust was released in August of 1996 which became a highly anticipated album from the 'Bloody Kisses' masterpiece. Mixed reactions from not only metal heads but also goth enthusiasts created a strange vibe of this album. Was it Sisters of Mercy on acid? The timing of this show was perfect -- so close to Christmas that you couldn't ask for a better present. Miraculously, there were a few extra tickets left to purchase at the box office even though the signs outside the London Astoria indicated "sold out show."
Moonspell, all dressed in pure black, had the slickest mafia type outfits I had ever seen a metal band wear. You just could not help imagining what was in their dressing room -- loads of stolen British pounds, guns, gold chains, etc...! "Wolfheart" was finally reaching top success which called for only the hit songs to be performed such as "Wolfshade", "Love Crimes", "Vampiria", and "Alma Mater."
The 2000+ attendees only needed a brief 15 minute wait for Type O Negative to appear. Opening to "Christian Woman" set the right tone for a long show yet "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend" and "Love You to Death" also crept onto the set list. Boo! Kenny sort of fucked up while playing the latter song which summed up how uninteresting material from "October Rust" sounded. All of a sudden, fake snow dropped from ceiling and "Black No. 1" grabbed the crowd by the balls. Merry Christmas.
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