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well, this tour of long term rockers Paradise Lost from England isn't
going under a lucky star is it?! So guitarist Greg Macintosh had to
leave the current tour, heading back home, because of serious
illness of a family member. The rest of the guys found substitution
rather quickly in Milly Evans. But that one again has to follow
some duties with his own band in December. So the band had to cancel
some dates in December. Thanks god not in Munich yet, whereby Nick Holmes says before the show, that it's not quite the same musically. But let's face it, most of the fans here don't realise the acoustic difference and are not impressed. Most important is the fact, that they are here and playing tonight....And that's what they do, including 2 supportacts.
Ghost Brigade is the name of the Opener, uand what shall I say?? , - once again a finnish outfit is included in this package.
We're getting used to it,
don't we. Because Finland ain't just known for it's 1.000 or more lakes,
but also for countless Heavy Metal Bands. So there we see, Mekka ain't
located anymore in the Orient but more or less in the north of Europe,
at least what's up to this musical style.
http://www.ghostbrigade.net/
And though the musical
style of this lot is put into the draw of Death Metal, I would rather
consider them in a sort of industrial corner. But never mind, everybody
can decide for him/herself what to think about it. In each case, Samael
have worked their way through establishing themselves in the Biz. No
surprise, as they are on their way since 1987 looking back on 8 albums,
4 EPs and many singles and demos. There is only singer,guitarist
Vorphalack (Vorph) left from the original line up. But that the most
important figure in the band anyway. The rest is exchangable.
For me the show seems a bit monotone and
somehow sterile. Not, that it's bad, what the Swiss guys are performing
here. But during their set I can't avoid a certain impersonality. It's
like a film, playing, without any reaction towards the audiance, who is
answering with lethargy despite a few Die Hard Samael fans.
http://www.samael.info
No in fact, substitution guitarist Milly
Evans does very well fitting in this band and performing their
songs. Probably it's only the band themselves who are realizing this
small, fine difference. But for the fans it doesn't matter at all. They
rock along with dark metal symphonies of Paradise Lost, as they are
always did and have done.
It's just 2 months now, that the new and 12th studioalbum named ‚Faith divides us - death unites us’ came along. And that's the reason, why Paradise Lost have gonne on this extensive european tour. Apart from the guitarist problem,which is no real problem here for the live show, not much has changed. The atmosphere is still filled with mystery fog interrupted by interesting light aspects. And singer Nik Holmes is doing everything to keep the mystic and the dark vibe ahead.
Yes, he can manage pretty well to do so.
The only thing I really have to criticice on this concert is the time of
the set, which is surely too short with just about 70 minutes. Mabe it's
due to the other guitarist, who can't play all the songs, or it's a time
problem, or even a current instability. Whereby there is no sign about
that. I'd say - 'till next time and in the
usual line up. And let's go for another 20 years - yeah well, maybe just
'till soon again..... |
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