such a time as this..

know why I keep tons of live performances vids? cos sometimes I get goosebumps just watching them..

when i hear the screaming and shredding of the electric guitar...

when i hear the distortion ringing between my ears....

when i hear rocking grooves of the bass line...

when i hear the clashing of cymbals bringing the song to live..

when i hear the thunderous sound of the snare...the bass almost creating a man made earthquake..

when i hear the voice of the singer bring his inner self and being to song...

something beneath me tingles...

a stirring occurs...

it's like electricity..

my heart beats faster...

i start to shiver in excitement and anticipation..

like a pulse..it passes through my entire body..

from the heart to the tips of my fingers..

the very nature of me awakens..

it's as though something...someone's calling me to where i belong..

I remember the times where I was holding my sticks waiting for my turn..

You could hear the chanting of the crowds in the background..

Butterflies in my stomache..

Anticipation..Adrenaline...

The struggle between inner peace and outer chaos..

And you walk up...and you see a sea of faces...

As wires are plugged into the guitars...

As mics are being tested..

As every part of the drum is being adjusted...

The one moment of pause just before you start..

You look to the heavens..and you say to yourself..

...' for such a time..as this..'