CREEPERSIN AT THE MINT - BY N.L. BELARDES February 6, 2005 2:00 pm - It was a dark and stormy night when the monster mash Costa Mesa band Creepersin arrived last night at Bakersfield's The Mint Bar. Ok, it wasn't stormy at all. It was chilly--but not a cloud in the sky. "Happy Halloween!" their lead singer belted to the crowd before diving into a dark pounding set of Creepersin's rage-filled B-monster movie-esque rock. Although their amp was a bit on the Frankenstein side itself, letting out a few moans of its own, the crowd overlooked any technical difficulties and enjoyed the creepy glow of these energetic monstrosities in music. Following up the Filthies is a tough act, and Creepersin's dark undertones of creepy crawly goth were perfect for the historic Mint bar, a jewel of darkness in Bakersfield nightlife from years past. Vocals a bit hard to understand, for Creepersin and its fans that doesn't matter. They're in for a show, a dark moment, some great make-up, some good drinks, and met as friendly a crowd that you could ever meet in Bakersfield. With writers, radio personalities, and a host of others in the crowd, Creepersin certainly got its share of Bakersfield PR last night.