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May 2010

Dillinger Escape Plan (photo by John Raptis)

Dillinger Escape Plan Live @ Billboard, Melbourne, Australia

Option Paralysis

I knew it was going to be a difficult night when before Dillinger Escape Plan hit the stage, there were 10 security goons in the pit and about 8 photogs. Chaos was on the menu tonight and it didn’t surprise me in the slightest when after one song, we were told to vacate the pit. Pronto!

Seems to be a common occurrence at Billboard. There’s one little security dude who pulls the pin at the first sign of an energetic crowd.

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Melbourne Zombie Shuffle (photo by John Raptis)

Melbourne Zombie Shuffle 2010

Braaaaaaains!

Wow! What an amazing turnout for this year’s annual Melbourne Zombie Shuffle! It was huge – with a veritable feast of zombies terrorizing the streets of Melbourne with blood, gore and an insatiable lust for braaaaains!

Whilst it is a ton of fun seeing so many people dressed as the living dead, I think the real buzz is seeing the reactions of everyday people witness the mayhem before them! You can literally see the shock and amazement written on the faces of innocent bystanders who for the most part, are completely oblivious to the who, what, where and why.

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© 2012 Visceral Industry Photography - John Raptis