Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 395 A truly divine and insane expression!
In live performances, interaction is always the most important element.

At this moment, Patch raised the microphone, not to be lazy and let the audience sing in order to save time for the long performance.

After giving only one line of opportunity, the chorus seamlessly transitioned into the next one.

"I!ve become so numb!"

When the guitar's structure becomes more metallic, coupled with Patch's hardcore vocals, it instantly ignites the audience's emotions.

At the end of the chorus.

There wasn't even time for the audience to cheer.

A live rock concert definitely has one more element than a record performance.

solo.

Adding embellishments to interludes is very common.

The solo performance was, of course, exceptional, showcasing the full potential of Metal Storm. Seasoned rock fans went wild, and some veteran rockers were even stunned.

Of course, it could be just a little innovative chord reconstruction or a little instrument embellishment.

That metal storm is truly unworthy of its name.

In a competitive atmosphere where everyone is exceptionally talented and friendship is secondary to competition, it's impossible not to arrange some fancy tricks.

Soon, as the second verse was about to end, Metal Storm really started doing some very dangerous tricks.

The song is entering the bridge section!

"And I know!!"

Patch unleashed his full power, his expression contorted in a ferocious grimace.

He bent over on stage, letting out a powerful roar.

The drums are getting heavier, and the instruments are becoming more sophisticated!

I might fail in the end too!

But I know that you, like me, harbor a disappointed self within!

Thump, thump thump, thump thump!

All the instruments were pushing the climax forward, even the drums were speeding up.

Everyone was waiting for the metal storm to unleash its wild fury in the chorus.

But I never expected it.

Just then, Patch suddenly put away the microphone and raised his hands high.

Swish!
In an instant, the entire band went silent.

The muscular drummer pressed down on the cymbals, the captain violently muted the keyboard and synthesizer volumes, and Sofia covered the strings.

There was a moment of silence, as if a hundred-ton truck had suddenly come to a stop, as if a tremendous force had been tilted to the critical point, and time had abruptly stopped.

There was no echo at all on the stage.

The sound engineer kept a close eye on every parameter, fearing that a sound system malfunction might occur under such an aggressive performance schedule.

This is true artistry.

The silence time is very short.

It only lasted for less than two seconds.

But the next second, the silent instrument, combined with Patch's powerful vocals, entered in a surprisingly smooth and even manner, roaring out once again.

"I!ve become so numb!"

"Ouch! Ouch!!!!"

The brief silence during the pause was practically an instantaneous stop.

It will cause viewers to feel extremely insecure.

If the transition goes wrong, the entire performance will fall apart.

But if you really play it well, the effect will further amplify the emotional power that follows!
Just like how leaving blank space allows people to have room for imagination.

The sudden pause and silence created a sense of emptiness and illusion, as if separated by glass.

But the next second, the immense force that shattered the glass produced a shock far more intense than anything that could be expected!

[Holy crap!! Holy crap!! This is so awesome!!]

[Awesome! Damn! Awesome!]

[It's just like being held back just before ejaculation, a brief moment of restraint followed by a violent release!]

This is a surprise from a live stage performance!!

【Stimulate!】

Hear this.

The other performers backstage were really having a blast.

Especially Okali and Lee Chan, who exchanged a glance that clearly said, "I knew it!"

Would a top international band behave themselves and dutifully sing someone else's song at such a performance?
The answer is definitely no!
Extremely dangerous operations can lead some performers to perceive instability and the potential for their performance to collapse.

But some performers can see the huge rewards that come after huge risks!

This is not gambling, but purely a powerful control derived from one's own strength and experience!

Walking a tightrope on swords is a recipe for death, but what if you could fly? That would be a carefree performance, with acrobatic stunts and somersaults that would bring even greater excitement to the audience.

The pressure fell on the evil forces.

Playing this trick near the end instantly ignited all emotions, leaving no way out.

But Li Can doesn't need a road.

It was precisely this intensity of confrontation that kept Li Can and his group from falling asleep.

"Holy crap! That's amazing! That's absolutely incredible!"

Zheng Jie was amazed.

In a typical variety show, Zheng Jie's exquisite and well-executed opening sequence would be enough to captivate the entire audience and create a phenomenal performance.

But on this stage, it's an absurdly low average level.

They are on different tracks, have different styles, and their performance and program design logic are different, so they are not comparable.

Even so, Zheng Jie still felt immense pressure and couldn't help but glance at Li Can and Okali.

Who knows what other amazing skills will appear next?

Send all of these people away, they're not human.

Those most deeply shocked were naturally Qian Hao and his group.

Qianhao and Jiang Youzhen exchanged a glance, and a moment later, Huang Ya joined them.

The three trembled, feeling as if they had stumbled into the realm of an ancient god, and shared a sense of kinship.

In fact, in the audience's perception, the difference in stage performance was not so huge, and the commendable performances of each performer made the audience very happy.

But only those in the industry truly understand those in the industry.

At least by the time they got here, the three of them were already a little confused.

"broken."

Lin Xin's forehead throbbed wildly, and she couldn't help but glance at Jiang Youzhen, whose body was already starting to swell, her eyes filled with pity.

"Can this child withstand such pressure?"

The next performance will be a full set of three bombshells.

Starting with Metal Storm, then Evil Force, and then Okali, none of these three groups are easy to deal with; they will definitely raise the bar for stage performances one by one without limit.

But Kang Yoo-jin doesn't seem worried.

indeed.

A high threshold leads to increasingly demanding acceptance, and extreme comparisons with outstanding examples are also detrimental to oneself.

But everything has its limits.

If it's an ordinary stage, then there's a big problem, but what if it's a stage full of gods?
Netizens aren't really mindless.

As long as they don't mess things up, even if their performance isn't as good as these top stars, it's not a big deal. Even the most dedicated fans never expected their idol to be able to compete with these monsters. Avoiding mistakes is a victory; if they can't match them, isn't that normal?
Having made peace with herself and let go of her past, Jiang Youzhen felt a sense of tranquility.

As various thoughts flashed through everyone's minds.

The DP band also made their official debut.

The performances of other contestants generally lasted between 5 and 7 minutes.

Only the DP band has a 9-minute runtime.

It may seem unfair, but that's only what it seems.

This is not a performance for individual fans, but a comprehensive performance.

DP does have a lot of fans, and their proportion is high, but that doesn't mean that all the audience members came specifically for DP.

Longer performances mean more audiences are more likely to become impatient, requiring more emotional shifts and transitions within the program, which increases uncertainty.

However, in the eyes of the audience, there is really not much difference between a five-minute performance and a nine-minute performance, and they will not gain much benefit from the length.

Moreover, DP chose an incomprehensible way to perform on stage.

Metal Storm—that's just stirred up the audience's excitement!

If it were someone else, they might get disrupted, but for DP, who are best at manipulating the intensity of emotions, this is precisely when the audience's response is enthusiastic.

If the dosage is increased at this point, it wouldn't be difficult to make a few people pass out.

However, Li Can chose to have the four members of the DP band appear in the dark, completely abandoning this intense emotional extension.

Zhao Ze and Chen Gang silently walked to their seats, while Li Can and Winnie had already been lifted onto the small, dark stage by the elevator at the same time.

Lin Feng and Han Jiayin were not backstage, but they were sitting in the audience, watching the performance from the perspective of the viewers.

Without makeup and wearing a mask, no one recognized me at all.

The audience had no idea that DP didn't even bring a lead singer this time.

at last.

The lights came on, their color so white it was almost gray, as if many shades were missing.

On the small stage, the figures of Li Can and Winnie were reflected.

The way the tables were set up, with one person standing on the left and the other on the right, almost back to back, seemingly oblivious to each other, was quite unusual.

Chen Gang and Zhao Ze were positioned on opposite sides of the main stage, quite far apart.

As for the center of the stage.

It was filled with mannequins in various poses, such as standing, dancing, and thinking.

The pristine white material of the mannequin even reflects some of the light's texture.

If a mannequin were dressed in a blood-stained nurse's uniform, it would be exactly like Silent Hill.

The audience erupted in applause, which quickly subsided.

at last.

Winnie's fingers twitched slightly.

The OD series has officially begun.

The moment the notes began, the stage lights started flashing in a mesmerizing sequence, perfectly synchronized with Winnie's playing.

Meanwhile, colorful sound wave blocks began to appear on the huge projection screen above the stage.

The guitar notes seem to connect digital intervals, visually presenting a calculus-like rock style.

Boom boom boom!
Li Can pounded the drum kit hard, the dense, broken beats causing the stage lights to tremble!

Accompanied by bass and keyboard chords simulating guitar tones.

The stage, with its gray-white lighting as a base, seemed to begin to come alive with color.

The audience was taken aback, and some of the more knowledgeable people realized that OD was a slang term for drug abuse.

The gray-white background, along with the colors revealed by the delicate musical notes, seemed to make one understand something.

Soon, the notes became slightly softer.

The lights stopped flickering and instead became a projection of colored patches.

The entire stage was enveloped by one giant eye after another, and stage lights with a dozen eye patterns shone on the white mannequins, sending chills down one's spine.

On the projected screen, a huge pupil with dark circles under its eyes stared directly at everyone in the room.

A psychedelic and slightly unsettling artistic expression is presented to the audience.

However, as the eye pattern slowly rotated and spread across the stage...

Suddenly, it turned into patches of gray and white.

It was at this very moment.

The drum kit began to increase its power, and the heavy drumbeats seemed to awaken a longing.

The red and yellow light spread, and within that power, the beats of the guitar, bass, and drums were cut into even smaller pieces, rolling on and on, creating a sense of urgency that seemed to carry a hint of madness and disorientation.

Finally! The projection on the stage turned into eyes.

Its lifeless eyes stared at all the audience, slowly twisting and rotating. The extent and speed of its twisting, as well as the dreamlike iridescent black and white shimmering in its pupils, were all based on digital links of guitar intervals!
But after the instant switch, the entire stage turned gray and white again!

Finally, the eyes on the projected screen began to lose their color.

On the stage, the lighting around Chen Gang and Zhao Ze, who were far apart on either side of the stage, suddenly became different.

The boundary is defined by the center of the stage.

On Li Can's side, the drum kit, like a heartbeat, continued to spread colorful rhythms, but on Winnie's side, the guitar, like the hysteria and dependence of a crazy soul, stirred the colorful lights on the other side of the stage, while the colors around her fell into gray and white.

This extremely striking and intense color contrast, combined with the delicate yet abstract expression in the musical layers, creates a powerful effect.

A silent shock spread, leaving people speechless.

Sofia covered her mouth, while Okali's eyes widened.

Such a performance even made the two of them feel suffocated time and time again.

Audiences may not have grasped exactly what DP Band wanted to express, but inexplicably, there is always a strange feeling that they seem to understand but can't quite put their finger on it, a profound sense of interpretation of their work that comes over them.

Even if you're completely confused, you'll still feel impressed and won't think that such a performance is just pretentious or deliberately mysterious.

"Fuck."

Zheng Jie and Lin Xin exchanged a glance, both of them truly stunned by Li Can's ultimate move.

Compared to others, DP's expression is clearly closer to madness, reaching the realm of abstraction, and they are fully worthy of the name of progressive rock.

This abstraction is not the kind of abstraction described online, but rather an abstraction in a philosophical sense!
Having learned about the work beforehand, the two fully understood the profound meaning hidden in the light and shadow at this moment.

OD.

Drug dependence.

People with pathological dependencies can no longer be considered human; they are mannequins on a stage, controlled by the lights.

The enormous eyes were like materialized abysses, or like the lifeless eyes of those who depended on them.

DP Band, however, is like the inner world and material senses of addicts, expressing a euphoric state stimulated by drugs, but with a false, gray undertone.

Even with Li Can and Winnie standing sideways, they didn't look at each other.

It also means that the distance between falsehood and reality, between gray and color, is only one step, yet it is like an insurmountable chasm.

This is an abyss; those who enter it will completely lose their true perception of color.

Such an expression also shocked everyone in Metal Storm.

"Thank you so much!!"

Sofia's lips began to tremble.

Hidden beneath the ultimate interplay of light and shadow is Winnie's absolutely divine guitar skill.

Sofia even got teary-eyed from looking at it.

Combined with the lighting and shadows of the guitar, the music uses musical notes, mathematics, and the interplay of light and color to express a profound yet abstract philosophical theme.

I shuddered, feeling as if my skin was covered in goosebumps.

(End of this chapter)