Born bad

Plenty of bands live and die by their frontman; fortunately for Decrepit Birth Bill Robinson is one of the liveliest I've seen in any genre and has a fine line of between-song banter as well. He's also the first I've seen to wrestle audience members for merch ....

Dreadlocked frontman Bill Robinson limbers up before the metal wrestling show!



One half-second of Decrepit Birth!



Chase Fraser lays down the riffs!



Headbanging action!



Derek Boyer handles the low end! Matt Sotelo shreds! I believe the drummer is their live man, Lee Smith.



Check those riffs!



Audience participation action!



Extra Sotelo!



More Chase, Derek and Lee!



Audience playalong action!



They're touring in April and May, but doesn't look like they'll make it north of the border.

• Show reminder: The Sam Ferguson Band performs at the Rainbow; the Elmdale hosts the Robert Farrell Band.