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15.09. 2005 Munich, Backstage
SODOM

Long time ago, I've seen 'Sodom' playing live at the Marquee Club in London in 1990. The only thing left from this event is one picture (shown in the diary section). Bet I remember very well at this occasion. 15 years have gone, but time has forgotten abot mastermind tom Angelripper, at least what's up to his look. He did'nt change at all. At this time, I'd never thought it'll take another 15 years to Sodom playin' live. But tonight, here and now they are back again, and to be honest, I'm here with some mixed feelings, exspecially because the two supportbands didn't make me jump off my shoes and meet my expectations. Jesus wept.... no I'm wrong. - Sodom aka Tom Angelripper didn't age at all. It's wild, it's crazy like Sodom & Gomorra, at least what's up to the audiance. 'Ausgebombt' is the slogan of the evening. Yep, these boys didn't forget their business, and they rock like nuclear explosives fired from a jet flying deep. 

And again I remember my days as a radio dj of a Heavy Metal show. Most wanted song: - no it wasn't AC/DC or Motorhead... it was Sodom with their hymn 'Bombenhagel'. And if i played 'Aufgebombt' instead, I honestly got killing threats. Comparing these trackwishes with a billboard chartlist, Sodom would easily knock out the Rolling Stones. It is also very interesting to watch, that those kinda bands do so much better here in Germany than all these so called Melodic Rock bands or True Metal Bands. (I still hate these expressions) this here is no theatrical bombast or soapy melodic sound but straight through the eye Heavy Metal without taking any compromises. And over all, behind Sodom's music there is a certain strategy, a wide spread system and no senseless thrashmetal noise. The spectrum is broad filled with 20 years of Sodom - Metal material. And even one new track is included, which will be featured on a future new studioalbum due sometime next year. But before that, we gonna get a new Live DVD in Oct. 
You can name Sodom  a german institution. Old vine but very tasty. And the best thing is, - despite of some german lyricy, they do not sound german. That's great. Congratulations boys - very good indeed. And please - on your next german tour, please do get a promoter who includes a date in munich. Otherwise we are really 'ausgebombt'.-
                                              

                                                            
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08.09. 2005 Munich, Backstage
Bonfire


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08.09. 2005 Munich, Ampere
Juliette & The Licks

I have to admit, I'm not a person with a killer instinct. But tonight I'd almost become a murderer - while taking pictures. Christ....!! Ths is simply madness, what's going on here, exspecially at the very front of the stage. No photopit in sight, but useing a flashlight - strictly prohibited. Sodom and Gomorra is a peaceful garden eden compared with this here. And Juliette is the eye of the tornado. This woman is a earthquake, a 100.000 volt energy package. She's rather small and skinny, but she's got a great and powerful voice. She is selfconfident and knows to put herself in the right spotlight. If you think about the fact, that Juliette Lewis is a famous Hollywood actress, who normally steps on the red carpet of the Chinese Theatre at the Oscar awards in a Valentino or Versace dress - worth a 50.000 bugs, then you can't almost believe this. Because  tonight right here, right now, she is a noisy rock'n'roll bitch, dressed in a sweaty T-shirt, Jeans and boots and gives everything including two powerful stagedives into the audiance. She is carried away on top of the heads of the fans, like a godess, who experiences a multiple orgasm as a punky Hardrock Lady.
Within the interview before the show, the 33 year old acteress and musician said, that she always tried to avoid this Ice Queen image of Hollywood stars, because it's not her. And this second carrier as a rockstar is doing good on her to keep her natural character. Yes, of course, she'll e doing movies in the future as well again, but music comes first right now.

Juliette has release a minialbum and full CD named "You're speaking My language" so far. And this is, what she, or better we are doing. Yes this is  dirty rockmusic, very loud and hot, which ain't nice for my feet, getting tortured from all these crazy individuals around me. - I have truly not experience something like this since the Exploited. However, my murder instinct is getting stronger, and I hit my camera into the back of one of these - gone wild . lunatics. I'm just trying to get at least a few decent shots - with a flashlight by the way. I don't care anymore. Otherwise no pictures at all, would have been possible in this boiling oven with the rather bad light. 
Songs like "Comin' Around", "American Boy" or the powerful "Money in my Pocket and the intro song "You're Speaking My Language" get the venue shaking. The band is introducing even two very new tracks, which will be then included in the next album. Fact is, you hardly can't consume the music properly, because it's powering with the speed of light.  No time to breath. But on the other hand, everything would be boring. 
Unfortunately the show is too short with only 1 1/4 hourse. But I guess, performing this music is takes so much energy, that it is simply very exhausting. Most of the fans here understand, but call the Licks back for one more song. 
Thanks for a brilliant performance - Juliette. Hopefully you come back soon - in a bigger venue, with hopefully a photopit. Otherwise I will be a murderer next time.


                                                                                  see also Diary


this is Juliette as well from upside down with her white boots