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(gig report)Predbožićna punk veselica:BAKTERIJE(ČK)+MOTUS(ZG)-23.12.2017.Unterhund-Ormož(Slo)

Klub Unterhund je uvijek posebno mjesto za mene. Smješten unutar starog dvorca u centru Ormoža ima neku romantičnu underground vibru koja me uvijek pere kad tamo dođem na koncert. U tom klubu sviralo je bezbroj imena svjetske i domaće underground scene, pa sam i ja imao čast prije nekih pet godina svirati tamo sa svojim tadašnjim bendom.

Jučer bio super lijep skoro pa proljetan dan i idealno vrijeme za otići malo na gig, pošto smo svi na božićnom vikendu. Brzo je pao dogovor i naša ekspedicija se uputila navečer prema slovenskoj granici. Put je brzo prošao u dobrom društvu i pajkani nas nisu gnjavili na prelasku granice.  Kada smo došli u Unterhund naišli smo na dobro raspoloženu čakovečko-varaždinsko-slovensku ekipu, a tonske probe su bile u punom jeku.

Još jedna stvar koja mi veže pamćenje uz Unterhund je da tamo koncerti počnu prilično kasno, pa mislim da je bilo oko 23 sata kada su čakovečke BAKTERIJE počeli svoj set. Kao što sam napisao milijun puta u ovom zineu, dečki iz benda su mi prijatelji, praktički ih poznajem oduvijek i teško mi je napisati nešto objektivno, ali pošto je ovo moj zine, neka razina subjektivnosti je dozvoljena jelda? Gledao sam ih uživo milijardu puta, ali ovo mi je bio jedan od njihovih najboljih gigova u zadnjih nekoliko godina. Mogu sa sigurnošću reći da su sada na vrhuncu, da bend nikada nije zvučao ovako moćno i uvježbano kao danas. Odsvirali su svoje standardne pjesme, a razveselile su me 3-4 nove pjesme koje su fenomenalne i jedva čekam novi album na kojem rade, jer sam uvjeren da će biti vrhunski. Ono što me još iznenadilo je izostanak tradicionalnog kraja giga, odnosno nisu odsvirali “Mir” na kraju svog seta.

Brzo je prošla preinaka opreme i na binu stupa legendarni zagrebački hardcore punk bend MOTUS. Sram me malo, no sve ove godine, 25 cirka, nikada nisam gledao ovaj bend uživo. Rijetko sviraju ovdje gore u našim krajevima, pa sam ih uvijek nekako propustio.

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Riječ je o bendu koji iduće godine navršava respektabilnih 30 godina postojanja, sve zahvaljujući pogonskom motoru benda, pjevaču Hogaru, čovjeke nevjerojatne energije i volje. Započeli su set sa “Vikend ratnici”, pa nastavili redati hitove iz svog repertoara kao što su “Večeras”, “Hala”, “Duge noći”, s tim da nisu zaboravili ni odsvirati stvari sa aktualnog albuma kao što su “Neće proći”, “Prije je bilo svega”, “Gle” , “Mašina”….Ljudi su se dobro zabavljali, bilo je poganja, pjevanja s Hogarom i sve skupa je bila jedna odlična atmosfera.

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Vrijeme brzo prolazi, pa se malo pomalo približio i kraj Motusovog koncerta. Za kraj su ostavili “Razlike” i “Holandiju” te se zahvalili i završili svoj set. No, vesela publika im nije dala tek tako otići pa su ih glasno zvali na bis, bend se vratio i odrokali su još jednom “Vikend ratnici” za kraj. Što reći na kraju? Meni je ovo bio odličan koncert dva fenomenalna benda. Još jedan uspješan punk hardcore pohod na susjednu nam prekrasnu Sloveniju je završio.

 

(record review)DANNY TREJO: “Another Trejo’s Night”(Indelirium Records)

Italian hardcore scene never ceases to amaze me with excellent bands coming out every day. This time I listened to the new album by Danny Trejo from Venice area who released new album recently via Indelirum Records.

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Danny Trejo beginnings go to 2011.when the six members of some known underground bands joined together to play in this band. Since then they released an ep and this is their second full length album. The album contains 12 tracks of total fast obliterating hardcore with some thrash metal hooks and skatepunk melodies thrown in. The guys have three guitars and it is awesome. I can tell you that this album makes one helluva energetic bomb when you listen to it as a whole. All the songs are so fast and great that the album listening passes very soon and makes you want to listen to it all over again to catch some more beautiful moments that you missed.

The lyrics are in English and the singer shouts and screams but it does not sound lame or boring. There are some gang back vocals ideal for shouting together in the mic at the gig. I have read that these guys played a lot live so I would really love to see and hear them live, I am sure they are awesome. Top tracks:”Nuclear Holocaust”, “Depressed Generation”.

9/10

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https://www.facebook.com/indeliriumrecords/

 

(record review)SUCH GOLD-“Deep In A Hole ep”(Bird Attack Records)

Such Gold from New York area recently released a brand new ep via awesome Bird Attack Records, so it was time for me to listen to it and review it for my zine.

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The usual problem with ep is that it contains too few songs and it usually leaves you hungry for more. But, that is the purpose of ep is it?

This one contains 5 songs of melodic punk with some hardcore influences. For those who still dont know Such Gold play very technical version of melodic punk style and it is really a pleasure listening to their rich song structures and catchy but complicated sounding guitar riffs. From slower but heartfelt “Ceiling Stare” to fast almost Propagandhi like “Ransom”, this ep is a really pleasure trip for your ears. I can also hear some rock n roll influences in “Worlds Collapse”. It is just incredible how Such Gold varies in song structures and if you have a band you might know how it is actually hard to do such things. The title song is for me the absolute highlight of this record and I found myself trying to hum the melody tune long after I finished listening to the song and went out to do my business in the city. Absolutely another great record and I missed this band when they were in Europe but I will not make the same mistake again.

8,5/10

https://www.facebook.com/suchgold/

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