LIVE REPORT
Edge of Paradise are a major kick in the ass for hard rock. A combination of classic and
modern hard rock featuring the soaring female fronted vocals of Margrita Monet and amazing
guitars of Dave Bates. In 2013, the band released “Perfect Shade Of Black”, which picks up
where 2011’s “Mask” (featuring bassist Tony Franklin and drummer Gregg Bissonette) left off.
The band is currently on a tour of the Eastern US in support of the new release and
LOUDNEZZ caught them at The Legendary Dobbs in Philadelphia. The history of Dobbs is
seen on the wall, as pictures and flyers of many greats like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soul Asylum
and Oasis to name a few grace the building.
As the band starts their set with “Perfect Shade Of Black”, you can easily see why this band is
one to watch. First, we need to say that vocalist Margarita Monet is beautiful and if you are not
careful, you might spend your night just focusing on her. This will only be short lived in part
with the shredding guitar work of Dave Bates. The band is full throttle to start the set and has
a great duo heading up the bottom end of the sound with bassist Nick Ericson and drummer
John Chominsky keeping everything tight and on target.
The band would go into other tracks from “Perfect” including the powerful “Break Away” and
the power ballad “In A Dream”. They would also do a ripping cover of Motley Crue’s “Streets
Of Los Angeles”.
Edge of Paradise is one band that also can take what’s on disc and hol