Ashes Divide @ Viper
On June 16, the third night of their month-long stint at the Viper Room, the intimate club was bursting at the seams as fans crammed inside to see the most enthusiastically discussed residency of recent memory. The band, Ashes Divide, is the latest evolution of songwriter/producer and guitar prodigy Billy Howerdel. Best known for founding multi-platinum supergroup A Perfect Circle, the guitarist has now stepped into the leading role as frontman, flexing his own vocal chops for this latest musical incarnation.
As most clubs and bands know, attempting to pull off a successful residency is no easy task; by week three, even a healthy fanbase starts to get a bit tuckered out and the numbers tend to dwindle. So to see the club packed to capacity on the third week is the ultimate compliment to any band or artist.