HardRockHell IV. A holiday camp, in Wales, in December, i must be mad. I’m not the only one though, as 4000 rock fans descend on Pontins in Prestatyn for the 4th annual Hard Rock Hell festival. 60 bands, over 3 stages, over 3 days. Thursday kicks it all off with a fancy dress party based…
Schwarzdorn/Soulfood Gallicisk mytologi inspirerade Nocturno (gitarr/bas/sang/programmering) till att börja med sitt project XÉRION 2001. Tre demos på tre år fick han till, och de har getts ut på CD i omgångar. Det blev senare dags för medlemmar, men de kom och gick innan dagens line-up blev klar; Nocturno, Daga, keyboards, Iron, gitarr, och O Rei…
Äldsta besökaren någonsin, en febrig finne och en tysk teatergrupp! Återigen besökte tyskarna i Helloween Lunds Mejeriet. Den här gången hade de inte sällskap med sina vapendragare och konkurrenter Gammaray, utan denna kväll bjöds det på finsk melodisk power i form utav Stratovarius och göteborgsdöds från hungriga Avatar. Förväntade mig fullt hus när tyskarna spelar…
Tonight’s show is opened by Taiwanese band Chthonic (pronounced Ker-Thonic). Despite the early start (doors opened at 6.30 and Chthonic are on at 7pm) there is a good sized crowd by the time they come on stage. First out on stage is their drummer, Dani with his face hidden behind a Hannibal Lecter style mask,…
Before the Rain + Katatonia (27-11-10) The concert took place again at Hard Club (Porto), and as I mentioned in my last review (see Anathema 03-11-10) the heat inside the venue was horrible, so I think everybody was praying that the air conditioning system would be working this time; but that was only wishful thinking…
First on the bill tonight is a new Norwich band, Shrapnel, who only formed in April 2009. They take to the stage in front of a small crowd which grows steadily during thier set as more people arrive, with the room being around two-thirds full by the end of their set. Shrapnel play fast powerful…
Testosteronet väller emot som en mur när dörrarna öppnas till KB den här småtrista söndagen. Ikväll är det dags för Adept, Suicide Silence, Heaven Shall Burn och till sist huvudaktören As I Lay Dying och det verkar som om hela södra Skånes surfmetallelit är på plats. Förbarme den i publiken som inte hade snedlugg, töjning…
Jag gick hemifrån med avlägsna förhoppningar om en mysig och stämningsfull spelning. Jag hade inte hört en enda låt innan jag gick till Babel och trots mina förhoppningar hade jag absolut inte förväntat mig att stå där i en timme och femton minuter med tårar i ögonen medan Anna Stadling vände ut och in på…
The Defiance festival was held at the Asylum venue in Birmingham. A few minutes walk from the city centre, the venue is located in a run-down industrial estate, and doesnt look much from the outside. Once inside however the venue’s appeal becomes obvious. The venue is a decent size, has good sound and lighting, cheap…
A first edition of a very successful festival took place on the days of 12th and 13th of November, 2010 in Helsinki at the venue called Dante’s Highlight. It is a venue that regularly hosts smaller sized concerts, having a capacity of about 650 people (including top floor/balcony) as far as I understood. Plus, downstairs…
The first band we caught on the Main Stage was John & Jehn, a French duo (lead singer and bass player, accompanied by two other band members). They reminded us of Joy Division, Interpol, White Lies and everything in between, but they were a nice appearance nonetheless. In fact, they were the complete opposite of…
One of this summer’s last festivals, Offset (set in Hainault Forest, a beautiful location in North London) came and went with no rain and lots of good music from all over the world – New York, Canada, Israel and, of course, UK. On both days the gigs started early, at about 12, but on day…