ACT OF DEFIANCE – Photo Gallery Of Concert At Oddbody’s In Dayton, Ohio – June 16th 2016
Hey everybody, Stone here! I went to see Act Of Defiance at Oddbody’s in Dayton Ohio, back on June 16th of 2016. Accompanying me was Robert (Rob) Nickell; an old friend of mine and professional photographer. All of these fabulous concert photos featured in this post are credited to Rob.
Not appearing in a photo here is the legendary drummer Shawn Drover. Trust me, Shawn was creating plenty of thunder behind his drum kit on that night! Shawn is also an ex-member of MEGADETH.
Yes, 2016. How or why it took me over 5 years to finally publish these photos of such an amazing Metal supergroup? Regardless, I’ve rediscovered them in the Metal Odyssey archives and they’re to be enjoyed now and forever! Thank you Act Of Defiance for killing it on that night! Thank you, Robert Nickell for the camera talent!
I remember this concert being high octane! Chris Broderick shredded on guitar and played to the crowd with his constant smiles of appreciation. A true thrill it was for me, to see such a legendary Metal guitarist so close up! Yes, I was psyched outta my mind that night!
On this tour, Act Of Defiance were out supporting their debut studio album: Birth And The Burial. This album was released back in August of 2015, via Metal Blade Records. I highly recommend both studio albums that Act Of Defiance created! Their second album was released back in 2017, titled: Old Scars, New Wounds (Metal Blade Records).
Vocalist Henry Derek was outstanding! He was a thrill to see and hear live! Henry is an underrated Metal vocalist and that’s my Metal fact for the day.
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December 6, 2021 at 8:26 am
Excellent pics!
December 6, 2021 at 8:31 am
Thank you! 🤘🏻😃
December 7, 2021 at 8:59 am
This is fantastic. Great memories of a wonderful night!
December 7, 2021 at 12:33 pm
Thank you! Yeah, I had a good time! I never saw the era of MEGADETH with Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover… so to see those 2 perform live was a huge treat!
December 8, 2021 at 8:00 am
No friggin’ doubt. Rock on! \m/ \m/
December 8, 2021 at 8:43 am
Also, Dayton OH. That’s hometown for one of my favourite-est acts, Guided By Voices!
December 8, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Yes!! Legendary band! Dayton has a HUGE music scene here! Plus, Dayton is the “Capitol Of Funk Music” 👍🏻😃 Bootsy Collins has ties here and still lives in Cincinnati.
We are home to The Ohio Players, Zapp (Zapp Band), Heatwave, Lakeside, to name a few. Take a read about Roger Troutman and Zapp Band; very successful and tragic story. Roger performed/recorded with 2 PAC as well.
December 8, 2021 at 10:52 pm
Amazing. My town has nothing!
December 9, 2021 at 5:21 am
Dayton is also the birthplace of flight… the Wright Brothers lived here and built the first airplane here. They are both buried in a cemetery down the street from my house.
December 9, 2021 at 8:47 am
I knew that! Well, about them being from there, not that they’re buried near your house lol.