PLANETOID
Great Scott, Allston, MA
8/28/08
For some reason I'm bummed out—so I seek out the only cure I know that can help; some good old, honest, rock 'n' roll. With nowhere in mind, a good friend suggests Great Scott, as they have kick ass shows lined up just about every night of the week. Tonight, as it turns out, is no exception. The band on the stage is Planetoid.  The guitarist is some sort of devil beast with green skin and hair and a horn on the center of his head.  The bassist is a pale blue man dressed in a white tuxedo and is otherwise normal except for his pointy Vulcan ears. Completing this trio is the drummer, none other than an evil robot that looks as if it had just wandered off the set of an old Lost in Space episode. The music is a blend of the best sci-fi rock you'll can find this side of the Orion nebula. While there's plenty of homage to the alien-demon gods in their music, there's plenty of mortal music influences like AC/DC and Black Sabbath as well.  At the end of their set I shake the guitarist's hand-like appendage and congratulated him on such a good set. He nods, tells me that he appreciates the compliment, and that he'll kill me when his kind takes over the planet. Hey Ovatus, if you are reading this—I'm holding you to that!   (Kier Byrnes)