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Kulturfabrik, Krefeld, Germany18th May 2007
VNV Nation, Imperative Reaction, Modulate
The Irish-British power package of the dark scene is again on tour – in Krefeld it was the last German concert – with its mix of different electronic styles as well as with Industrial, Rock and Dance elements with hard beats. Also, dark dreamy ballads and symphonic-orchestral arrangements belong to VNV NATION’s set. The recently released sixth album ‘Judgement’ can be counted as the most powerful, varied and complex work of the duo, as some fans and critics say. This evening in Krefeld again promised to be a packed and energetic show.
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Underground, Cologne, Germany16th May 2007
Stone the Crow, iO
After several headliner tours and support slots for bands like INCUBUS, PAPAROACH or 3 DOORS DOWN, STONE THE CROW are counted among the very good live bands. With the new album ‘Fitting the pieces’ the four guys have new material which wants to be presented live on stage. Catchy chant melodies lie over a pushing rocking instrumentation and striking riffs and remind of giants like TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE or FILTER. Support on the evening in Cologne was the new band IO. The band members are not unknown though: Dennis, Henning and Stefan were ¾ of the GUANO APES and singer Charles was working with international artists such as SHAGGY or MARY J. BLIDGE.
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Matrix Bochum and Forum Bielefeld, Germany
11th and 15th May 2007
The Crüxshadows, Behind the Scenes and Big Boy (only Bochum)
THE CRÜXSHADOWS are one of my favourite bands and I was very happy that I had the possibility to join several shows at their "2007 Dreamcypher World Tour". On Friday, 11th May we joined them in Bochum (Matrix) and on Tuesday, 15th May once again in Bielefeld (Forum).
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Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany 1st April 2007
Moonsorrow, Swallow The Sun, Debauchery, Tyr
This Sunday evening, the Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg had once again invited to a very special night for all the metal heads out there. The menu served to the visitors was to be the following: At first, they should get some Viking/Folk Metal from the Faroe Islands with TYR, followed by Death Metal from the German band DEBAUCHERY; after that, the Doom/Death Metal group SWALLOW THE SUN from Finland would be on parade, and the evening's crowning completion were to be MOONSORROW, also from Finland, and their Melodic Pagan Metal. As one could expect, the small Club 2 of the Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg was well-filled, and after about half an hour waiting time the first band entered the stage.
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Melkweg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands05-03-2007
Autumn CD presentation - Autumn, Audacious
For this band from the north of The Netherlands, Amsterdam wasn’t the most logical place to officially present their third full length album ‘My new Time’. That’s why the next day they would repeat the party at the Iduna in Drachten. But tonight was the official presentation of the new album. Autumn has been around for 12 years already and is known for their progressive sounds whilst singing about old myths. One of the founding members, Meindert has written almost the entire first album, and it took him 5 tracks to tell the story of the Lady of Shallot. “My New Time’ is a new birth for Autumn. With new songwriters, new guitars and a new sound. After listening to the album I was curious to see this live.
