3 friends of mine are creating a hot spot for REAL TRUE METAL january 30/31 in Kanonhallen, Løren (just outside of Oslo) 2009.
this will be a treat for those of you who are tired of all the trend bands since the early 90s and long for the days of STEEL once again. please do not contact me about this glorious event, but CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LINE-UP:
http://www.myspace.com/metalmerchantsfestival
i will dj there with germany's no 1 metal hero GÖTZ from Rock Hard, but i am not there to talk - just to listen to what we play and bang my head. also you can just forget (as usual) about me playing any 90s stuff, i will just play songs by OMEN, THE BEAST, WARLORD, ATTACKER, MANILLA ROAD, WITCHFINDER GENERAL, BROCAS HELM, BLESSED DEATH, HELSTAR and a shitload of other METAL/THRASH/SPEED/EPIC/NWOBHM stuff.
Fenriz
Thursday, 31 July 2008
Here is the METAL MERCHANTS FESTIVAL
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Melvins Euro Tour, Sept 2008
Get on it, Melvins are in Europe this September:
10 GBR Cardiff – The Point
11 FRA Paris – Elysee Montmartre
12 BEL Gent – Voorhuit
14 HOL Eindhoven – Effenaar
16 GER Berlin – Maria
18 GER Munich – Feierwerk
19 GER Schorndorf- Manufaktur
20 AUT Dornbirn – Transmitter Festival
21 AUT Vienna – Arena
23 CZE Prague – Palac Akropolis
24 ITA Milan – Musicdrome
25 ITA Ravenna – Bronson
26 SWZ Fribourg – Frison
27 SWZ Zurich – Rote Fabrik
30 GBR Sheffield – Plug
October
01 GBR Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
02 GBR Manchester - Academy 2
06 GBR Brighton – Concorde 2
Might try to get to the Cardiff date, that's on my birthday!
10 GBR Cardiff – The Point
11 FRA Paris – Elysee Montmartre
12 BEL Gent – Voorhuit
14 HOL Eindhoven – Effenaar
16 GER Berlin – Maria
18 GER Munich – Feierwerk
19 GER Schorndorf- Manufaktur
20 AUT Dornbirn – Transmitter Festival
21 AUT Vienna – Arena
23 CZE Prague – Palac Akropolis
24 ITA Milan – Musicdrome
25 ITA Ravenna – Bronson
26 SWZ Fribourg – Frison
27 SWZ Zurich – Rote Fabrik
30 GBR Sheffield – Plug
October
01 GBR Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
02 GBR Manchester - Academy 2
06 GBR Brighton – Concorde 2
Might try to get to the Cardiff date, that's on my birthday!
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Pyaaar Death Metal ...
Prepare for scouse death....
NEUROMA dates...
8th August @ The Giffard, Wolverhampton w/ Anoxia, Necrotize and Left to Bleed
18th August @ Satan's Hollow, Manchester w/ Beheaded, Inveracity, Suffocate Bastard and Fleshrot
5th September @ Hotel California, Birkenhead w/ Diamanthian
24th September @ Korova, Liverpool w/ Acral Necrosis and Burial
A lot of great bands there, go see 'em!!!
NEUROMA dates...
8th August @ The Giffard, Wolverhampton w/ Anoxia, Necrotize and Left to Bleed
18th August @ Satan's Hollow, Manchester w/ Beheaded, Inveracity, Suffocate Bastard and Fleshrot
5th September @ Hotel California, Birkenhead w/ Diamanthian
24th September @ Korova, Liverpool w/ Acral Necrosis and Burial
A lot of great bands there, go see 'em!!!
Monday, 28 July 2008
Saturday, 26 July 2008
Maiden Twickenham... a bit late!
British press Twickenham Stadium show reviews from Iron Maidens official site.
And the moral of this story is Thee Claw knows not what to do if a bird shits on ya!!! (bit of a dickinsonism there!)
I know my post about this gig is a bit late but this was one show where I was truly lost for (losfer!) words, a really special night.
Throughout the years from time to time I find myself getting bored of metal in general and slipping away from it but I can always count on Iron Maiden to lure me back with nights of amazement like twickenham, they did the same thing in 2000, with the album Brave New World and their Earls Court gig a couple of weeks after the albums release, metal faith, NO, MAIDEN faith was restored.
Twickenham was a right proper faith restorer I tell thee!!!!!!
The twickenham gig was my 16th Maiden show since 1990, all amazing shows obviously, sure we had a dull patch between 1995 and 1999 but I can't see Maiden EVER topping twickenham in terms of energy, showmanship and of course the setlist! And man that energy was fucking off the chart, no filler songs, it was all Go from the first song, there was even no shit songs so everybody could stop for a rest, Maiden delivered and the enormous crowd never stopped, not even for the "lifeless lump" chill out bit in Rime Of The Ancient Marinier!!!
My favourite part of the entire show was Heaven Can Wait cos they had a huuuuuge Somewhere In Time landscape on the backdrop and that was my geek out moment, that album and it's artwork blew my head off in 86 and they still impress me now and our own SJW even made an appearance on the big screen as the band came back on for the encores, sporting the mightiest grin I've ever seen haha, well in squire!!!
Bring on a new album and tour lads and also don't forget to keep Revelations and Wasted Years in the setlist for the next tour!!!!!!
Thursday, 24 July 2008
A Video to Pass Some Time
Not much to do at Claw Towers these days other than listen to the mighty Pentagram!
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Give Us A Clue
I remember buying Heart Ache by Jesu way back in 2004 when it was released, and I was starting a course about 10 days after it's release where I knew I'd have to travel for an hour or so by train everyday, and I actually put off listening to the CD for that long because I wanted to be able to digest the whole thing in my own time.
Every morning for two weeks I'd travel on the train listening to it, and I wasn't disappointed; I've often said to anyone who will give me half a chance to bore them to death that if I were to be told I was going deaf and I could listen to one piece of music before it happened, I'd pick the first song "Heart Ache" from this CD.
As a (long time) Godflesh fan, this EP was a breath of fresh air; a move away from the more organic sounds that had come into the later releases, this had Justin playing all the instruments himself and the return of a drum machine.
Originally released on Dry Run Records (who later vanished, I believe) Justin has been promising for ages that it's coming out on wax on his own Avalanche Recordings, but for one reason or another it's been getting put back later and later.
Anyway, there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel, here's the latest from his blog:
Jesu - 'Pale sketches', Jesu - 'Heart Ache' and Final - 'Afar' vinyl editions on Avalanche Recordings are all being pressed/manufactured now, yes we know they should be available by now but due to initial pressing problems we had to move to another manufacturer, thankyou for your patience. Pre orders will begin in late June, shipping will then begin early July.
I'm taking bets on which release will come first by the way, this, or Domkirke* by sunnO))).
*that's the proper spelling, SJW and I were there when it was recorded. Don't know where they've got this "Dømkirke" business from.
UK Media Frenzy
This photo was taken last week, just before we went to see Iron Maiden at Twickenham, the Maiden article is from the tabloid newspaper The Daily Mirror, the Venom one from the alltogether more pretentious Guardian.
Manchester, soon. (Or, we all love Future Noise)
First:
Second (No Flyer):
Future-noise presents....
"Grind to Groove III" - Sponsored by Zero Tolerance Magazine
Esoteric
The Sontaran Experiment / Stuntcock
Charger
Gonga
Volition
They Are Cowards
Jonathan Ross
14th Sept @ The Star & Garter, Manchester
2:30pm till 10pm £8 w/flyer £10 otd
Second (No Flyer):
Future-noise presents....
"Grind to Groove III" - Sponsored by Zero Tolerance Magazine
Esoteric
The Sontaran Experiment / Stuntcock
Charger
Gonga
Volition
They Are Cowards
Jonathan Ross
14th Sept @ The Star & Garter, Manchester
2:30pm till 10pm £8 w/flyer £10 otd
Saturday, 19 July 2008
HAIL....
...To THOR
Anybody out there that likes a bit of Manowar, Saxon or even Grave Digger should check out THOR.
Their "Only The Strong" album and "Unchained" EP in particular.
Cheers to our mate Irish John for finding these true metal rarities and passing them on to me!
I have literally been searching the earth high and low for anything by Thor for years since my dad woke me up late one night when I was about 10 years old to tell me "some of your headbanging lot are on the telly, do you want me to stick a tape in?" to which I said "yeah!" but came down the stairs anyway to catch a guy dressed in spikes, leather and chain blowing up a hot water bottle (with safety goggles!) until it burst then proceeded to play some really cool heavy metal, and when you're 10 years old this stuff is cool as fuck!!! Later in the gig the same guy bent a large steel rod in his mouth then the band played more great music. I thought the name of the band was Thor but it turns out this guy doing all the singing, bottle inflating and bending was actually Thor!!!! Fuck Yeah!!!!
currently playing; Thor- "Thor Against The World"
Anybody out there that likes a bit of Manowar, Saxon or even Grave Digger should check out THOR.
Their "Only The Strong" album and "Unchained" EP in particular.
Cheers to our mate Irish John for finding these true metal rarities and passing them on to me!
I have literally been searching the earth high and low for anything by Thor for years since my dad woke me up late one night when I was about 10 years old to tell me "some of your headbanging lot are on the telly, do you want me to stick a tape in?" to which I said "yeah!" but came down the stairs anyway to catch a guy dressed in spikes, leather and chain blowing up a hot water bottle (with safety goggles!) until it burst then proceeded to play some really cool heavy metal, and when you're 10 years old this stuff is cool as fuck!!! Later in the gig the same guy bent a large steel rod in his mouth then the band played more great music. I thought the name of the band was Thor but it turns out this guy doing all the singing, bottle inflating and bending was actually Thor!!!! Fuck Yeah!!!!
currently playing; Thor- "Thor Against The World"
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Future Noise Update
Home of many great bands that are much loved at Claw Towers, North West collective Future Noise have some dates for us to get booked off work/get out of bed early for/get off the bench in the park and bring our cider to:
Can't wait for that new Lazarus Blackstar EP, it's going to be total filth!
As promised, here's the details of our up and coming gigs:
On Thursday 28th August 08 @ The Star & Garter, Manchester, we will not only be celebrating 6 Years of Future Noise, but also the release of Lazarus Blackstar's darkest chapter 'Tomb of Internal Winter' CDEP, bands playing are Lazarus Blackstar, Limbic Riot & Dog Kicked In Half (although these are still to be confirmed). And as a way to thank all those that have supported us through thick & thin over the last 6 years, this gig will be FREE ENTRY, yes you read correct FREE ENTRY!! So you really have no excuse!
The 'Grind To Groove' All Dayer returns for its third installment on Sunday 14th September 08 @ The Star & Garter, Manchester, Esoteric have been confirmed to headline this and we hope to announce the rest of the line up very soon!
On Thursday 13th November 08, we have The Star & Garter, Manchester booked, as yet we're still awaiting confirmation on who is scheduled to play, but we just thought we'd make you aware of this date so you can pencil it into your diary.
And finally, on Tuesday 25th November 08 @ The Star & Garter, Manchester, Ufomammut make there welcome return to the UK bringing with them recording & label cohorts Lento, Malleus will once again be supplying visuals for this gig and support is still to be confirmed.
Phew...we hope that's enough to wet your appetite and as usual, keep an eye on this website or our forum as news as and when its confirmed will be announced.
Can't wait for that new Lazarus Blackstar EP, it's going to be total filth!
July's End Worship
Pentagram - Pentagram / Day of Reckoning / Be Forewarned
Lamp of Thoth - Various Demos
Witchcraft - The Alchemist
Storm - Nordavind
Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law / Denim and Leather
Raven - All For One
Darkthrone - A Blaze in the Northern Sky / Soulside Journey / F.O.A.D. / Goatlord Demos
Just a little bit of advice - If you go through a break up, don't listen to Neurosis or Today is the Day!!
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
Thunder, Whitesnake, Def Leppard- Liverpool Echo Arena 15th July 2008
Finally, Thee Claw got to visit our city's new arena for what was the first proper rock concert to be held there.
Showtime began at 6.45pm, first band on were the semi-legendary Thunder, one of the last true great classic rock bands to come out of this country until the likes of The Wildhearts, The Almighty, 3 Colours Red etc came along and spoilt everything.
Thee Claw all had different tickets for the different entrances so we got split up for a bit, my ticket, which I had bought months ago was for the Riverside entrance which was at the far side nearest the dock, as I entered the arena I couldn't get over how small the place was. As I was showing my ticket to get through to the standing bit Thunder were playing "Dirty Love" off their first album, I got right down the front and within 5 minutes Thee Claw was reunited but unimpressed with Thunder. I recognised all the songs, "River Of Pain", "Low Life In High Places", "Love Walked In" and a more recent one called "The Devil Made Me Do It" and one or two more from the first 2 albums. I really couldn't get into it, I don't really know why, they sounded really tight and Danny Bowes' singing was spot on, some of them don't even look like they've aged except for the singer danny, he looks like Ian Rush now, I thought if this was 1992 I would have been proper banging a fist in the air and singing along to all those songs but the war is over as they say, Thunder have always been an warm up act for the likes of Whitesnake and Def Leppard since they came out.
Verdict on Thunder last night... 6 Claws Down!!!!!!!!
After a quick trip to the bar it was time to get back down to the front for fucking WHITESNAKE, this band alone are the reason I bought my ticket on the day of release. They were best band on the friday at the graspop festival a few weeks back and once again, they didn't disappoint at all.
Not a bad setlist but the highlight of the gig was Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach's guitar fight, their duelling solos was amazing as it was in belgium.
Another highlight for me was "Ain't Gonna Cry No More" from the very under appreciated "Ready an' Willing" album, I didn't think they'd do this song here but I was happy to hear this and also "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City" cos they didn't do that at graspop and it is one of my all time favourites!!!
David Coverdale still has an excellent voice and he made good use of that little stage right in the middle of the crowd, the mic stand got proper wanked out and spun all over the place, he kept coming over to us at the front and acknowledging our claws! Enjoy your yorkshire tea fella, you deserve it, come back soon lads!!!
The only thing I was a bit pissed off with was their new drummer Chris Frasier, he ain't no Tommy Aldridge I tell you, you can tell the difference when it's not Tommy.
I miss Tommy in whitesnake, he proper pounded them drums and his barehand drum solos were amazing last time I saw them with him drumming for them, If, like me, you know you're whitesnake then you know there is only one drummer for whitesnake and it's thee legendary Tommy Aldridge, we miss ya Tommy lad, come back soon!!!
DEF LEPPARD disappointed me at graspop, they just seemed half arsed and at one point it looked like Joe Elliot was lip syncing but that was then...
Last nights performance was an improvement, they had a great setlist and they were fucking LOUD and I mean proper BASSY LOUD, their sound was vibrating through every body in the arena, everybody was talking after the show about how fucking loud it was.
The hits were played a plenty, Rocket, Animal, Make Love Like A Man, Hysteria, Pour Some Sugar On Me, Rock Of Ages, Photograph, and of course Let's Get Rocked and one or two new ones that I didn't know, they also thought it was a good idea to play their 2 main ballads, "When Love and Hate Collide" and "Two Steps Behind" which were obviously low points for Thee Claw.
I turned up at this gig expecting Leppard to be crap and totally got stunned in the process, Phil Collen and Viv Campbell are brilliant guitarists but I wish Campbell got more solos!!!
Oh and another thing, Rick Savage is Thee Snidekite King!
Dunno what the other two thought of this great night but I loved it!!!
H out!!!!!
Showtime began at 6.45pm, first band on were the semi-legendary Thunder, one of the last true great classic rock bands to come out of this country until the likes of The Wildhearts, The Almighty, 3 Colours Red etc came along and spoilt everything.
Thee Claw all had different tickets for the different entrances so we got split up for a bit, my ticket, which I had bought months ago was for the Riverside entrance which was at the far side nearest the dock, as I entered the arena I couldn't get over how small the place was. As I was showing my ticket to get through to the standing bit Thunder were playing "Dirty Love" off their first album, I got right down the front and within 5 minutes Thee Claw was reunited but unimpressed with Thunder. I recognised all the songs, "River Of Pain", "Low Life In High Places", "Love Walked In" and a more recent one called "The Devil Made Me Do It" and one or two more from the first 2 albums. I really couldn't get into it, I don't really know why, they sounded really tight and Danny Bowes' singing was spot on, some of them don't even look like they've aged except for the singer danny, he looks like Ian Rush now, I thought if this was 1992 I would have been proper banging a fist in the air and singing along to all those songs but the war is over as they say, Thunder have always been an warm up act for the likes of Whitesnake and Def Leppard since they came out.
Verdict on Thunder last night... 6 Claws Down!!!!!!!!
After a quick trip to the bar it was time to get back down to the front for fucking WHITESNAKE, this band alone are the reason I bought my ticket on the day of release. They were best band on the friday at the graspop festival a few weeks back and once again, they didn't disappoint at all.
"...'Eres A Song For Ya!!!"
Whitesnakes setlist...
Best Years
Fool For Your Lovin'
Can You Hear The Wind Blow
Love Ain't No Stranger
Lay Down Your Love
The Deeper The Love (acoustic)
Is This Love?
A Fool In Love (with fucking excellent guitar solo duel between Aldrich and Beach)
Ain't Gonna Cry No More (acoustic)
Give Me All Your Love
Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
Here I Go Again
Still Of The Night
We Wish You Well (played over the P.A. as they fucked off)
Best Years
Fool For Your Lovin'
Can You Hear The Wind Blow
Love Ain't No Stranger
Lay Down Your Love
The Deeper The Love (acoustic)
Is This Love?
A Fool In Love (with fucking excellent guitar solo duel between Aldrich and Beach)
Ain't Gonna Cry No More (acoustic)
Give Me All Your Love
Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
Here I Go Again
Still Of The Night
We Wish You Well (played over the P.A. as they fucked off)
Not a bad setlist but the highlight of the gig was Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach's guitar fight, their duelling solos was amazing as it was in belgium.
Another highlight for me was "Ain't Gonna Cry No More" from the very under appreciated "Ready an' Willing" album, I didn't think they'd do this song here but I was happy to hear this and also "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City" cos they didn't do that at graspop and it is one of my all time favourites!!!
David Coverdale still has an excellent voice and he made good use of that little stage right in the middle of the crowd, the mic stand got proper wanked out and spun all over the place, he kept coming over to us at the front and acknowledging our claws! Enjoy your yorkshire tea fella, you deserve it, come back soon lads!!!
The only thing I was a bit pissed off with was their new drummer Chris Frasier, he ain't no Tommy Aldridge I tell you, you can tell the difference when it's not Tommy.
I miss Tommy in whitesnake, he proper pounded them drums and his barehand drum solos were amazing last time I saw them with him drumming for them, If, like me, you know you're whitesnake then you know there is only one drummer for whitesnake and it's thee legendary Tommy Aldridge, we miss ya Tommy lad, come back soon!!!
DEF LEPPARD disappointed me at graspop, they just seemed half arsed and at one point it looked like Joe Elliot was lip syncing but that was then...
Last nights performance was an improvement, they had a great setlist and they were fucking LOUD and I mean proper BASSY LOUD, their sound was vibrating through every body in the arena, everybody was talking after the show about how fucking loud it was.
The hits were played a plenty, Rocket, Animal, Make Love Like A Man, Hysteria, Pour Some Sugar On Me, Rock Of Ages, Photograph, and of course Let's Get Rocked and one or two new ones that I didn't know, they also thought it was a good idea to play their 2 main ballads, "When Love and Hate Collide" and "Two Steps Behind" which were obviously low points for Thee Claw.
I turned up at this gig expecting Leppard to be crap and totally got stunned in the process, Phil Collen and Viv Campbell are brilliant guitarists but I wish Campbell got more solos!!!
Oh and another thing, Rick Savage is Thee Snidekite King!
Dunno what the other two thought of this great night but I loved it!!!
H out!!!!!
Portents, Omens & Doom
Thee Claw salivates at the prospect of a full-length from The Lamp Of Thoth!
01) I Love The Lamp
02) Witchcraft & The Law
03) Wings Of Doom
04) The House
05) Blood On Satan's Claw
06) Victorian Wizard
07) You Will Obey
08) Pagan Daze
09) Hand Of Glory
10) Satan's Hammer
Due in August 2008 from The Miskatonic Foundation. Bring it on!
01) I Love The Lamp
02) Witchcraft & The Law
03) Wings Of Doom
04) The House
05) Blood On Satan's Claw
06) Victorian Wizard
07) You Will Obey
08) Pagan Daze
09) Hand Of Glory
10) Satan's Hammer
Due in August 2008 from The Miskatonic Foundation. Bring it on!
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Tonight...
...we are off to check out Liverpool's new arena (I actually cheated by going there last week with my dad) to see an eighties-tastic, spandex busting line up of Thunder, Whitesnake and Def Leppard.
I plan on leaving a copy of the Crawe demo in the pub before the gig to put the shits up some unsuspecting AOR fan.
I plan on leaving a copy of the Crawe demo in the pub before the gig to put the shits up some unsuspecting AOR fan.
You'll Dig It Or Die
(Please note; Patchie would like to make it clear that he will have left by the time Gentlemen's Pistols come on, unless people stop comparing them to Pentagram in the meantime, because they're not, basically)
Saturday 2nd August 2008
3pm - 10.15pm
ninehertz.co.uk presents...
A massive stoner rock and doom all dayer, plus rock art poster show, at the UNDERWORLD, Camden, London. ( click here for map )
GENTLEMANS PISTOLS
From: Leeds. Ex/current: The Horror, Sex Maniacs. Label: Rise Above. Influences: Free, Pentagram.
END OF LEVEL BOSS
From: London. Ex/current: Hangnail, The Winchester Club. Label: Exile on Mainstream. Influences: Voivod, The Atomic Bitchwax.
A HORSE CALLED WAR
From: Norwich. Label: Calculon. Influences: Eyehategod, Palehorse.
GRIFTER
From: Plymouth. Label: Fury 76 / Catacombs. Influences: Motorhead, Clutch.
SUNS OF THUNDER
From: Swansea. Label: What the Deuce? Influences: Grandfunk Railroad, Alabama Thunderpussy.
CHERRY CHOKE
From: Leicester. Ex/current: Josiah, The Derailleurs. Label: Elektrohasch. Influences: Cream, Blue Cheer.
WHITE FANG
From: Leeds. Influences: Pelican, Black Sabbath.
OLDE CRONE
From: London. Influences: Pentagram, Saint Vitus.
RACHMANITE
From: Sheffield. Ex/current: Bumsnogger, Excelsum Superbum. Label: Calculon. Influences: Keelhaul, Dove.
Plus a rock poster show including the work of:
Jacknife // Luke Drozd // Kate Kamikaze // Drew Millward // Michael Cowell // Graham Pilling // Jemma Treweek // Tom A // Jamie McGregor // Two Ducks Disco // Rhyfer Inc. - Rhys Wootton // Chaos vs. Cosmos // 3D Glasses // Droid
And finally...
Skill Wizard DJs // Mindzap light show // Distros
£8 advance, £10 door. Tickets available from www.ticketweb.co.uk and www.stargreen.com
3pm - 10.15pm
ninehertz.co.uk presents...
A massive stoner rock and doom all dayer, plus rock art poster show, at the UNDERWORLD, Camden, London. ( click here for map )
GENTLEMANS PISTOLS
From: Leeds. Ex/current: The Horror, Sex Maniacs. Label: Rise Above. Influences: Free, Pentagram.
END OF LEVEL BOSS
From: London. Ex/current: Hangnail, The Winchester Club. Label: Exile on Mainstream. Influences: Voivod, The Atomic Bitchwax.
A HORSE CALLED WAR
From: Norwich. Label: Calculon. Influences: Eyehategod, Palehorse.
GRIFTER
From: Plymouth. Label: Fury 76 / Catacombs. Influences: Motorhead, Clutch.
SUNS OF THUNDER
From: Swansea. Label: What the Deuce? Influences: Grandfunk Railroad, Alabama Thunderpussy.
CHERRY CHOKE
From: Leicester. Ex/current: Josiah, The Derailleurs. Label: Elektrohasch. Influences: Cream, Blue Cheer.
WHITE FANG
From: Leeds. Influences: Pelican, Black Sabbath.
OLDE CRONE
From: London. Influences: Pentagram, Saint Vitus.
RACHMANITE
From: Sheffield. Ex/current: Bumsnogger, Excelsum Superbum. Label: Calculon. Influences: Keelhaul, Dove.
Plus a rock poster show including the work of:
Jacknife // Luke Drozd // Kate Kamikaze // Drew Millward // Michael Cowell // Graham Pilling // Jemma Treweek // Tom A // Jamie McGregor // Two Ducks Disco // Rhyfer Inc. - Rhys Wootton // Chaos vs. Cosmos // 3D Glasses // Droid
And finally...
Skill Wizard DJs // Mindzap light show // Distros
£8 advance, £10 door. Tickets available from www.ticketweb.co.uk and www.stargreen.com
Doom Metal Inquisition 2008 (Patchie)
I love the 1 in 12 in Bradford, it's one of my favourite venues.
I think I've said that before like, but there you go.
Decent beer (if you don't buy the Polish lager), a good PA in a decent sized room, and a vegan cafe at the top of the building.
Anyway, we headed off there on Saturday for the Doom Metal inquisition, a yearly gathering run by the druids of The Miskatonic Foundation to bring the best doom to the people who deserve it.
Thee Claw clambered into Thee Clawmobile early on, picking up Paul (of They Are Cowards fame) on the way, and arrived just in time to miss most of the first band.
Grimpen Mire opened up, good solid doom here, natch, with some Frost, but I missed most of their set by bringing too much beer to the venue and having to try and drink it outside whilst saying hello to everyone.
Misericorde next (have a word with the soundman, get them vocals higher in the mix), then Witchsorrow who played a cracking doomed up (or doomed down) version of Mayhem's Freezing Moon. As I was on my way out to the supermarket to buy cheap booze, sorry.
Next up were Yorkshire's Lamp of Thoth, who were one of the main reasons that I wanted to go to thee Inquisition, and they didn't dissapoint.
New track Hand of Glory is fucking killer; I think SJW got a video of it but it's gonna be about ten minutes long. Definitely one to watch, they could be the new Cirith Ungol. Fact.
Randy Reaper (Lead Guitar) was telling me afterwards that he'd sustained some form of comedy, Carry-On style injury the night before, but you'd have never known it.
The crowd response was fantastic as well, loads of headbanging, fists in the air and flagons of ale being waved about (pint pots at least!)
Next up were Centurion's Ghost, who I have forgiven for soaking me with dirty filthy puddle water when their van drove over a cigarette lighter causing it to explode earlier in the day.
Good solid set of tunes from this mob, great stage presence, Mark - you're terrifying.
And Fed - sorry for getting you mixed up with someone else, I knew you weren't rude to me in Holland because I remember sitting outside Clancy's with you on the Sunday! (they are on tour in the UK with Converge now, so get along, and leave before the star-tattoo-on-the-side-of-your-neck-fest starts)
Warning were next; plagued by technical difficulties at the start of the set (dodgy lead gets my vote, although Paul has the same guitar and says it was the pickup selector) but total melancholy goodness from Pat and the boys.
SJW was in his element, as these are one of his favourite bands, and I'm sure he'll write a great review about their set, but truth be told, I was all set for some of the vegan food that I love so much from this venue that I scarpered upstairs before they really got going, missed Forsaken and got back just in time for the cultest of the cult - Pagan Altar.
If you don't know who Pagan Altar are, you are a false.
End of.
Total underground classic NWOBHM-infused Doom Metal, I was swept along on a black wave throughout their set. After all these years, they still leave most modern bands in the dust with their songwriting, and the ability to set a mood and get the music across live.
I know that joy isn't something one expects to come away from a doom gig feeling, but after this I did.
Utterly timeless.
The Pagan Altar set went along the lines of:
Pagan Altar / Sentinels of Hate / In The Wake of Armadeus / Judgement of the Dead / Dance of the Druids / Armageddon / The Aftermath / Lords of Hypocrisy / Black Mass / The Cry Of The Banshee / Witches Pathway
Massive hails to all the brothers and sisters from around this green and pleasant isle (and beyond!) that I had the pleasure of meeting with and drinking with.
And Dean - as soon as I find out where in Huddersfield you live, your house is getting burgled for that Upside Down Cross LP! You lucky bugger!
I think I've said that before like, but there you go.
Decent beer (if you don't buy the Polish lager), a good PA in a decent sized room, and a vegan cafe at the top of the building.
Anyway, we headed off there on Saturday for the Doom Metal inquisition, a yearly gathering run by the druids of The Miskatonic Foundation to bring the best doom to the people who deserve it.
Thee Claw clambered into Thee Clawmobile early on, picking up Paul (of They Are Cowards fame) on the way, and arrived just in time to miss most of the first band.
Grimpen Mire opened up, good solid doom here, natch, with some Frost, but I missed most of their set by bringing too much beer to the venue and having to try and drink it outside whilst saying hello to everyone.
Misericorde next (have a word with the soundman, get them vocals higher in the mix), then Witchsorrow who played a cracking doomed up (or doomed down) version of Mayhem's Freezing Moon. As I was on my way out to the supermarket to buy cheap booze, sorry.
Next up were Yorkshire's Lamp of Thoth, who were one of the main reasons that I wanted to go to thee Inquisition, and they didn't dissapoint.
New track Hand of Glory is fucking killer; I think SJW got a video of it but it's gonna be about ten minutes long. Definitely one to watch, they could be the new Cirith Ungol. Fact.
Randy Reaper (Lead Guitar) was telling me afterwards that he'd sustained some form of comedy, Carry-On style injury the night before, but you'd have never known it.
The crowd response was fantastic as well, loads of headbanging, fists in the air and flagons of ale being waved about (pint pots at least!)
Next up were Centurion's Ghost, who I have forgiven for soaking me with dirty filthy puddle water when their van drove over a cigarette lighter causing it to explode earlier in the day.
Good solid set of tunes from this mob, great stage presence, Mark - you're terrifying.
And Fed - sorry for getting you mixed up with someone else, I knew you weren't rude to me in Holland because I remember sitting outside Clancy's with you on the Sunday! (they are on tour in the UK with Converge now, so get along, and leave before the star-tattoo-on-the-side-of-your-neck-fest starts)
Warning were next; plagued by technical difficulties at the start of the set (dodgy lead gets my vote, although Paul has the same guitar and says it was the pickup selector) but total melancholy goodness from Pat and the boys.
SJW was in his element, as these are one of his favourite bands, and I'm sure he'll write a great review about their set, but truth be told, I was all set for some of the vegan food that I love so much from this venue that I scarpered upstairs before they really got going, missed Forsaken and got back just in time for the cultest of the cult - Pagan Altar.
If you don't know who Pagan Altar are, you are a false.
End of.
Total underground classic NWOBHM-infused Doom Metal, I was swept along on a black wave throughout their set. After all these years, they still leave most modern bands in the dust with their songwriting, and the ability to set a mood and get the music across live.
I know that joy isn't something one expects to come away from a doom gig feeling, but after this I did.
Utterly timeless.
The Pagan Altar set went along the lines of:
Pagan Altar / Sentinels of Hate / In The Wake of Armadeus / Judgement of the Dead / Dance of the Druids / Armageddon / The Aftermath / Lords of Hypocrisy / Black Mass / The Cry Of The Banshee / Witches Pathway
Massive hails to all the brothers and sisters from around this green and pleasant isle (and beyond!) that I had the pleasure of meeting with and drinking with.
And Dean - as soon as I find out where in Huddersfield you live, your house is getting burgled for that Upside Down Cross LP! You lucky bugger!
Dark Thrones And Black Flags
Good news taken directly from Nocturno Culto's Myspace page:
Title: "Finally another album done"
Title: "Finally another album done"
This past weekend Darkthrone finished their 14th album "Dark Thrones and Black Flags". And please don't get carried away with the "darkthrone has gone punk" myth. Metal is heading your way in October I've been told. The album will contain 10 new rotten songs for you to digest. Fenriz and myself are very pleased with the result (just have to mix and add some bass and stuff for the last songs we just recorded) as usual. If we were not pleased with our work, we would have ended the band, we're not stupid (only slighly). More on this later.
Aura Noir is ready for a new release in late August, but I will confirm a date here on MySpace soon. This album will be a killer, and you have all something great coming your way. The few songs I've heard so far is fucking ACE, you better believe it. Abscess is gonna record another album this Autumn, and from what Reifert said......let's just say that I'm a happy fish right now. Also more on this later.
Monday, 14 July 2008
Claw Tour 2008 In Photos (The Story So Far)
As you might have noticed, here at Claw Towers we travel all around Europe & beyond checking out the best (and the worst) that hard rock & heavy metal has to offer in 2008. We recommend that all of our friends (you know who you are!) do the same as we do, set your sights on checking out as much live music as you can and get to a whole stack of gigs.
The live concert experience is something that cannot be replicated in the home environment, you can talk about "the good old days" until you're blue in the face - hopefully by now you've worked out that none of that matters to Thee Brothers Claw! All that matters is the next beer and the next gig!
So, in the best of Claw spirit & for the enjoyment of all our friends and the amazing bands that we've encountered during this year's Claw Tour, we've arranged a collection of our favourite pics that we've taken during the last calendar year's gig frenzy. Just click on the fucking link below and check it out!
SJW, THEE FUCKING SKUM & PATCHIE VON BULLETBELT want to wish all of our Claw buddies out there the best 2008 music experience that you can possibly endure and we extend an open invitation to each and every one of you to get out there and come see some shows with us. Just remember, we don't give free rides to ANYONE so be prepared to make your own fucking way to the gig okay! Get yourself into the touring spirit and be as true as you can be... and don't take any shit from Thee Enemies Of Metal. We sure don't!
PS - Fuck the Nu Metal Bullshit Machine! \|||/
So, in the best of Claw spirit & for the enjoyment of all our friends and the amazing bands that we've encountered during this year's Claw Tour, we've arranged a collection of our favourite pics that we've taken during the last calendar year's gig frenzy. Just click on the fucking link below and check it out!
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| Thee Claw - Gallery 2008 |
SJW, THEE FUCKING SKUM & PATCHIE VON BULLETBELT want to wish all of our Claw buddies out there the best 2008 music experience that you can possibly endure and we extend an open invitation to each and every one of you to get out there and come see some shows with us. Just remember, we don't give free rides to ANYONE so be prepared to make your own fucking way to the gig okay! Get yourself into the touring spirit and be as true as you can be... and don't take any shit from Thee Enemies Of Metal. We sure don't!
PS - Fuck the Nu Metal Bullshit Machine! \|||/
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