Because everything at Kafé 44 starts and ends quite early, we even got the time to go to Copperfields and see the PROTECTOR gig. Sadly missed EXTIRPATION (Saw them in Bucharest for a year ago) but said hello and took some snapshots:) Martin & the guys already started the set, but saw the most of it. Really glad we went there because the gig was so much fun (especially the end when the stage was packed with people:)) and also I realized how much better the place was now.
I guess it´s all thanks to Fredrik and Death Kills. I´ve been there only once on a gig (The Ugly, Mystruin, Edin Na Zu in 2011) and I hated the place. So even though there´s been lots of great events, I´ve avoided it. But now it seems to be the No.1 metal pub in town. The stage is still small and low but way better and there are proper space in front of it. And everyone was there so it felt like home! No entrance fee so you just pop in. Sorry guys it took such a long time, but I´ve kinda changed my mind now and you will be seeing me there every once in awhile from now on:)
Long time friends CRUCIFYRE also played at the UNDER THE CHURCH releaseparty. Always a great show!:)) Kalle Envall (The Curse, ex-Kaamos) did a great job as the guest vocalist. CRUCIFYRE: Erik Sahlström – Vocals TG – Guitars Patrick Nilsson – Guitars Cristián Canales – Bass Yasin Hillborg – Drums
Great first gig with UNDER THE CHURCH And a great party in general:)) Lots of friends there and nice people I haven´t seen for awhile. I love the venue but it´s been ages since I went there the last time. Not so many metal gigs at 44:an these days:/
UNDER THE CHURCH (Edsbyn Sweden/ Reykjavik Iceland) are:
Lars Henriksson Bass (ex- Nirvana 2002)
Erik Qvick Drums, Guitars (ex- Nirvana 2002)
Mik Annetts Vocals (ex- Hostile, ex-Odinn, ex- Bastard)
Live musicians:
Marcus Klack Guitars (Trash Amigos, ex- Morbid)
Erik Wallin Guitars (Merciless, Trash Amigos, Death Breath (live), ex- Nirvana 2002 (live), ex- Harms Way)
Had some great talks with Erik (the drummer, lives in Iceland) about Iceland, elves and picknicks at Dimmuborgir. I´ve been to Iceland once and always wanted to go back and now it seems I will end up there next year. For the elves, Dimmuborgir and some METAL!:))
The BEST weekend!!! Even though the very sad news from Paris hit us on friday evening:( Earlier posted on my Facebook:
“It still feels very unreal that I was even there but BlekkMetal was definitely one of the Highlights of my life. Ohh the music, the artists, the atmosphere, the awesome people I met and had the chance to hang out with, the surprise midnight sandwiches (hehe:))…just everything about it!! Huge thanks and all my love, admiration and respect especially to Jannicke Wiese-Hansen, Martin Kvam, Kristian Eivind Espedal and the best roomies Jenny Colleen McInnis and Ester Segarra (yay for early morning karaoke and vodka soaked food!). You all rule!”
Pictures in editing and the first ones should be uploaded soon:)
The treasures below are my laminate, the festival poster, a GEHENNAH t-shirt and a gift from Kristian (Gaahl): a signed/numbered copy of the book with his art!!
The saturday music treat started up with The C.L.A.S.P. Ritual – a tributeband including legends as Gaahl, Dirge Rep, Skagg, Hoest, Iscariah, Thurzur, Devilish and Infernal Vlad of Cult of Fire. Haha still can´t believe it:)) Hoest in a couple of BURZUM songs and also some DEATHCULT (Thurzur, Skagg & Hoest playing the bass) who obviously never played live before. And the greatness continued with OLD FUNERAL, HELHEIM, KAMPFAR and TAAKE.
Sunday we spent just hanging around with people at the venue until it was time for all to pack their things and leave. Got a great present from Kristian who gave me a signed and numbered copy of the book with his art!!! Later we met up at Garage for the crew party and some food (realy good reindeer stew for 70 people!:)), beers and Kvitrafn performed some songs for us. A perfect ending of an awesome weekend. Made some new friends and just to say bye to everyone I wanted to/could find took ages:)) Hope we meet soon again!
Blekkmetal 13-15 November, 2015,- Bergen, Norway
“Welcome the early 1990s… To the beginning of the Norwegian Black Metal scene, to the grimness, the feeling, the art, the music….”
“BlekkMetal will only happen once. Never again.”
Kinda last minute decision and totally against my financial situation, but one does not simply say no to once in a lifetime events like this!
Fantastic weekend and not that often I go to a festival with only headliner bands:) Many of them I saw live for the first time, some of them I´ve seen many times, but all of them had special setlists so there were so many awesome surprises. Lots of legends on stage those two nights. Had such a great time! Collected whatever I could find on YouTube. Hopefully there will be more! Wish I had all the setlists!
Thank you all!!!:)
The past week has been almost all about the fire in a club during a metal gig in Bucharest, where 27 people died on location and about 180 ended up in the hospital. I´ve been to Romania many times for gigs, festivals and just because and I love the country and my Romanian metal head friends who are the kindest, most generous people ever. Like the metal community all over the world, they are family. And now they need help! This is far from over and it will be so expensive for both the victims and their families so donations are very much needed. If you can help, you have the information below.
“Dear friends from abroad, following the devastating incident that took place on the 30th of October in Club Colectiv, Bucharest, we have been working with Fundatia Estuar, raising funds to help the people involved. They have opened EUR, USD and PayPal accounts, and all the donations will go to the people that were hurt in the accident.
Thank you all for your support!” #ImpreunaRezistam#Colectiv
UNIVERSAL MUSIC ROMANIA:
“Because people are in deep need, Universal Music Romania will donate all its royalties following the sales of the albums “Mantras of War” by Goodbye to Gravity and “Ce simti” by Up To Eleven, to the victims of the tragedy from Club Colectiv.
The albums can be bought in physical format from music stores* and from getmusic.ro
Miluta shooting the crowd at the Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Rasnov August this year
Donations can also be made for individual persons who are in hospital fighting to survive and to get better. I don´t have the information of all of them but all the info should be found on the net (see the links above). Still I need to share the donation information for the great photographer, metalhead and a personal friend, Miluta Flueras who was at the venue, survived but is in hospital with a long way to recovery. https://www.facebook.com/miluta7
“You all know Miluta Flueras, right? He is the one always there, next to the stage. Then you see him rushing all over the place, shooting frames, angles, shadows, colors, shapes. You lose him in the crowd just to see him again next to the stage and back again.”
“Miluta needs my help, your help, right now; he needs help from each and every one who has ever met him, from each and every one who has just learnt about his condition. Any donation helps. Solidarity saves lives, so let’s turn now his Little Planet into a Big Planet!
Please transfer your donation to Ana-Maria Gavrila’s account, RO12UGBI0000762002799RON, GARANTI BANK S.A, DrumulTaberei – Bucharest branch, SWIFT CODE UGBIROBU (for international transfers).”
