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3/8/2008 Year of Norweigian Black Metal08年的澳洲金属演出市场注定属于挪威黑金属。经历了前几年瑞典，芬兰乐队主宰市场的时期，随着Mayhem刚刚宣布5月份来澳洲巡演，加上早已订好的3月份Immortal 的演出，2支黑金属流派的传奇始祖级乐队的到来足以让08年成为令人难忘的一年。 Mayhem和Immortal都是我在刚刚接触极端音乐的时候听到的名字，对于他们我是久仰大名，一直以为只有去Wacken才能看到他们的现场，没想到他们今年能来澳洲，这个机会我当然不能错过。其实他们的影响力和号召力何止是对于我，他们可以说是整个黑金属的领军乐队。Mayhem成军已有20多年，他们和早期的Emporer, Burzum把Black metal从Death Metal这个sub genre发展到今天极端音乐里举足轻重的流派，不知影响了多少后继乐队。Mayhem原主唱Dead91年饮弹自尽，原吉他手曾经是黑金属流派领军人物的Euronymous 被Burzum的Varg刺死，原因至今众说纷纭，乐队成员早期的异教信仰以及与其他挪威黑金属乐队一起焚烧挪威木教堂也成为极端乐坛无人不知的故事。现在的Mahem已经脱离了当年淳朴的撒旦主义倾向，被认为是极端金属音乐界最出色的鼓手之一的 Hellhammer成为新Mayhem的灵魂人物。 乐队现在的lineup: Attila Csihar - vocals 这会是Mayhem第二次踏上澳洲的土地，也是第一次在Attila作为主唱来澳洲表演。 售票网址： Immortal的历史也有十多年， 乐队曾在03年宣布解散，时隔三年后他们重新建队，并宣布今年会有新专辑发行。与Mayhem相比，Immortal的曲风更快更猛烈，近年来他们加入了德国Thrash Metal的风格，新的作品听起来更加旋律化。这将是Immortal第一次来澳洲演出。Immmortal一向以他们的舞台表演而出名，这次在澳洲演出肯定也少不了喷火，尸面化妆，钉饰，非常值得期待，听着就觉得这会是一场非常火爆的演出，估计我在前排撑不住太久就得往后闪了 Immortal lineup: Abbath Doom Occulta – vocals, guitar 售票网址： 这次Immortal和Mayhem不约而同选择Metro作为演出场地，我上一次在Metro看演出还是Nightwish05年在Tarja离队前最后的演出，也是迄今最美好的现场回忆，比今年新Nightwish在Enmore Theatre强多了。有些意外的是Mayhem的票价比Immortal便宜。 3/18/2007 Two New ShowsTwo new excited shows have been announced:
Arcturus will play in Sydney at the Gealic Club on Friday 30 March.
The Norwegian avant-garde metal god will play in Australia for the very first time, and it maybe one of the best you can see this year in Australia metal scene. So don't miss out, book tickets through Moshtix Ph: 02 9209 4614 www.moshtix.com
Lisa Gerrard, former Dead can Dance front woman, will play in Sydney at the State Theatre on Wednesday 4 April.
Although Lisa is from Australia, but it's a rare opportunity to see her live in Australia, so if you like DCD, like Lisa, hurry up book tickets through Ticketmaster Ph: 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au
9/24/2006 R.I.P Sabine (1977-2006)When I check on the news of Liechtenstein gothic metaller Elis' official website, there's a big shocking one. The lead female vocal Sabine Duenser left us forever in July.
"During the bands rehearsal on Friday the 07.07.06, Sabine suffered a cerebral haemorrhage from which she died a day later at the hospital."
Elis is an emerging band under label Napalm Records, Sabine is the major part of their success, It's a great sorrow to see her deceased. The world loast a talented and beautiful female artist. R.I.P Sabine, you'll always be remembered and loved. 9/23/2006 Live Kristine ForeverIt's alreay over 2am, but I'm not sleepy at all. Thanks for Liv Kristine/Leaves' Eyes and Atrocity, I had my best day in 2006.
Like most people, I know Liv from Theatre of Tragedy, they are the original and the best doom gothic metal band, blend with death/black male vocal and heavenly female vocal. It's them lead me into metal. Even in their 4th and 5th album Musique and Assembly, they changed to electrical, I still love them. Live split with ToT after Assembly, formed her own band Leave's Eyes, signed with Napalm Records, here she starts to build music upon her mind. She also has two solo albums. From ToT to Leave's Eyes, to her solo, I've got them all and love them all. Seeing her live is my dream, but I never thought they could come down under. They are a small band in a small label. So when a month ago, when I first saw the flyer that they will play in Manning Bar, Sydney Uni, I couldn't believe my eyes. I bought ticket the first day on sale.
Manning is a perfect venue for them, In Flames and Dark Tranquillity's show in Manning all are success. But the crowd was small, I knew won't be too many people to come, but still under my estimate, Atrocity must be very disappointed that only few people in front, most standing at the back no matter what Alex says. But the small turn up gave me the chance to stand closer to the band, and can take better pictures and videos.
But when Liv Kristine changed her costume in Vinland Saga album, Leave's Eyes showed up, things changed, most people came to front, and made much bigger noise. Can't believe Liv's already married and gave birth to her son, she's still beautiful and fit, her voice is sweet as ten years ago. It's my first time so standing in the first row, so close to the band, even no securies in front of me, Liv knows how to live, her eye contact and hand shaking really turns crowd up, I shaked her hand twice!!! After call back, they performed Norwegian Lovesong and Elegy, two big hits, and then finished the great show.
It's a hell of night, a night to remember forever. And Liv Kristine will always be my favourite female artist. 8/21/2006 2:37With 6.5 main characters in the movie, you won't feel the story is separated, which shows the talent of the director. I'm totally surprised that is film is shot in Adelaide by a 21-year-old debut writer/director Murali K. Thalluri.
In this movie, you have drugs, homosexual, love, rape, teenager preganency, discrimination on disabled person, all issues you can face in a contemporary high school. Every kid has their own problems, no one seems to be happy, and anyone could commit suicide, but in the end, the one looks the most normal died.
This is the best Australian movie I saw, and probably the best this year, it's way better than most crap Hollywood movies. Like Filmink said:"2:37 is sure to be one of the year's most controversial and unforgettable films." Strongly recommended.
★★★★★ 8/8/2006 Tour NewsSydney metallers and goths, it's been a long waiting for some really excited tour news. Just like this god damn long, cold, rainy winter, so annoying. Nothing worth seeing after Opeth in April, now spring is coming, and bands are coming too, many of which are big names I've been waiting for years.
Here's a list of metal and gothic bands coming soon to Sydney:
Fri 25 Aug. Kreator @ Gaelic Theatre
Sat. 9 Sep. Nitzer Ebb & Virgin Black etc. @ Unter the Blue Moon Gothic Festival @Newtown RSL
Sun. 10 Sep. Danzig @ Big Top, Luna Park
Sat. 16 Sep. Fear Factory @ Big Top, Luna Park
Sun. 17 Sep. Dark Tranquillity @ Manning Bar, Sydney Uni
Wed 20 & Thu. 21 Sep. Placebo @ Hordern Pavillion
Fri. 22 Sep. Liv Kristine and Leave's Eyes, Atrocity and Lord @ Manning Bar, Sydney Uni
Wed. 4 Oct. Cannibal Corpse @ Gaelic Theatre
Mon. 9 Oct Ministry @ Big Top, Luna Park
Fri. 13 Oct. Crucified Barbara @ Gaelic Theatre
Sun. 22 Oct. Gigantour 2006: Megadeth + Soulfly + Arch Enemy + Caliban @ Hordern Pavillion*
Fri. 3 Nov. Nevermore @ Manning Bar, Sydney Uni*
*Updated 22/08/06
I'm going to Danzig, Dark Tranquillity and Leave's Eyes for sure, especially Liv Kristine, she's like a goth mother of gothic metal, she and Theatre of Tragedy are the first and most important gothic metal band ever, I would die to see her, even though she's married and got a baby already. Maybe I'll go to the Under the Blue Moon to see Virgin Black. Nitzer Ebb is not my type. Swedish all-girl metal/punk new comer, Crucified Barbara, plays on my birthday, maybe I'll go as a birthday gift for myself.
As usual, I'll bring you exclusive live report and photos. Don't go away. 6/6/2006 666, date with the devilAs most people aweared, today is 6.6.06, or can I say 666, a very very special day. To those who don't know what 666 means, it's the number of the beast, it refers to devil in Revelations 13:18 in Bible.
"Here is wisdom, Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."
(Revelation 13:18) For a black metal fan or a Satanist, it must be a day to be loved and worship. Here's somesuggestion to do in this special day:
Get a 666 or pentagram tatoo, or any symbol anti-christ.
Watch some devillish movie to scare yourseft silly:
Devil's Advocate (1997)
The Omen (1976)
The Exorcist (1973)
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
Constantine (2005)
The 9th Gate (2000)
Bedazzled (2000) which is a comedy where Liz Hurley is the sexiest devil of all times
Little Nicky (1999) where Adam Sadler is Satan's retard child.
Or any devillish movie you like.
If you like TV series, Point Pleasant (2004) could be a good choice, although it was cut by Fox before first season finish.
Or you can go to cinema watch movie premier The Omen (2006).
Listen to any black metal album or read book Lucifer Rising, etc.
For me, listen to black metal is a routine, not have enough time to read the book I bought half year ago. And I still haven't got enough courage to get the pentagram tatoo. The classic movies mentioned above all watched. All I can do now is find a horror movie in my harddisc to kill the rest of the day. The real benefit I can get from this day is Post-Mortem Records (101 Enmore Rd, Enmore NSW) has a metal stocktake sale, I can finally get some metal and gothic bargain this weekend.
For anyone can read this blog, enjoy your sweet 666.
All hail Satan!
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