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(novi post – gig report) Northern Revival(Novi Sad)/A Gram Trip(Zg)/Drone Hunter(Vž) – 12.10.2024.-Klub Prostor Čakovec

Dugo nisam napisao neki gig report na stranicama ovog zinea, pa je bilo krajnje vrijeme da napišem eto nešto pošto se u Prostoru otvorila koncertna sezona i sudeći po posjetu ljudi poprilično uspješno. Bio sam kod frenda prije koncerta, pošto je pisalo da prvi bend kreće u 21:30 mislili smo da naravno neće biti tako i da će koncert kasniti kao što je kod nas često običaj, no prevarili smo se.

Došli smo do Prostora kad ono, čuje se već muzika unutra, koncert je počeo, a kada sam ušao iznenadio me popriličan broj ljudi koji je pratio susjede iz Varaždina, odnosno DRONE HUNTER koji su otvorili koncert kao prvi bend večeri. Fitz i momci su jednostavno rasturili. Ne volim inače bendove bez vokala, ali Drone Hunter su toliko moćni da im vokal uopće ne nedostaje kada ih se sluša. Od njih smo dobili oko 45 minuta moćnog miksa metala, koji mi nekako više prevladava u njihovim stvarima, te stonera i desert rocka koji se pojavljuju kao dijelići cjeline. Uglavnom jako dobro otvaranje večeri, publika je stajala malo udaljena od bine, kao stidljiva, ali je s odobravanjem pratila Drone Hunter set.

Slijedeći bend je bio onaj koji me nekako najviše zanimao od ove postave, a to su gosti iz Zagreba A GRAM TRIP. Jednom su već pohodili Prostor, no tada me nije bilo, pa me evo sad da ovjerim ovaj bend i ispratim njihov set. A GRAM TRIP su nam pružili oko 45 minuta odličnog miksa old school doom metala, stonera i čak primjesa funeral dooma u nekim fragmentima. Počeli su instrumentalnim uvodom, a tada im se pridružio vokal na bini. Ono što mi uz muziku paše za ovaj bend je to što imaju agresivan vokal sa skoro deatherskim growlanjem koji ima savršenu glasčinu koja je grmjela uz muziku ovog odličnog benda. Kontakt s publikom je bio dobar, a ekipa koja je pohodila gig se počela mrdati i odvažili se prići bini da isprate ovaj dobar bend. Imaju malo duže stvari neke, ali ni na sekundu mi nisu bili dosadni.

Vrijeme je brzo prolazilo, pa je došlo vrijeme i na goste iz Novog Sada, odnosno NORTHERN REVIVAL. Od njih smo dobili oko 45 minuta čiste energije koju je publika znala vratiti bendu koji nju je pružao s bine. Momci praše neki stoner metal, desert metal, ali mene su nekako najviše podsjećali na Down, ne znam, možda je samo stvar u meni, ali imali su mi nekako pjesme koje su me podsjećale na Down, a to je sjajna stvar, ne kažem da su bile kopije, ni približno. Ostvarili su okej kontakt s publikom i vidjelo se da su sretni što nastupaju u našem gradu pred tolikim solidnim brojem ljudi, po mojoj procjeni oko stotka ljudi je pohodila gig, što je sjajno otvorenje sezone u Prostoru. Sve u svemu solidan gig, jedva čekamo daljnje koncerte u narednom razdoblju.

Stoner Post-Punk band In The Rosemary Dreams release new album “Day After Night Before”

On their new album “Day After Night Before”, the Brazilian trio In The Rosemary Dreams dives head first into their proposal. Merging Stoner-rock with Post-punk. A somber atmosphere persists throughout the album, perhaps due to vocalist Anderson Lima’s deep voice like Mark Lanegan or Peter Murphy or the existentialist theme of the lyrics. But the dancing grooves between drums and bass, added to the powerful guitar riffs, bring a unique contrast to the trio.

“Hate the Hit” opens the album with a feeling of urgency. All These Thorns (the first single presented) pours tons of weight but doesn’t sound predictable or exaggerated like “The Myth of The Innocence”. “Digital Jesus”, “The Wave” and “Waste” have a mature and captivating balance. “Why do you feel so tired?” It has a more rhythmic tempo but without seeming corny or out of place in the context of the album. In “Secrets upside down” it seems to mix all the band’s influences and inspirations in a single song.

A work for attentive ears and open minds, but also for those who just want to listen and dance to different rock ‘n’ roll. For those who like Queens of the Stone Age, Bauhaus, Joy Division and Royal Blood.

“Day After Night Before”:”https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/album/6Mztt4qoIo3NY4L1rnz1ww

In The Rosemary Dreams

In The Rosemary Dreams is an alternative rock trio that proposes to fuse stoner rock with post-punk. Dense textures, existential lyrics and danceable grooves are the band’s trademark. That pours robotic riffs into unpredictable structures. With his CV, an EP, four singles, three video clips and an album. “Rosemary”, as it is known in the independent scene, presents visceral shows that guarantee one thing: You will not remain indifferent!

Hard rocking band HVALROSS releases third and final new 2023 single: ‘Helios”

Third and last 2023 single “HELIOS” OUT NOW!

Stream on Spotify HERE!!
Lyric video HERE!

                            Also available on all other streaming platforms

Dutch hardrocking metal band HVALROSS is coming out with their third and last song of 2023, and what a song it is!!  “HELIOS”, a rocking, melodic song with nice, harmonized vocals and a proggy midsection featuring guest keyboard player Jochem Brok!

“Helios” written by Hvalross

Recorded by Walter Poppelaars and Maarten Vermeulen
Mixed and mastered by Erwin Hermsen at Toneshed studios
Guest keyboards by Jochem Brok

Hvalross is:

Barry Veeke: Guitar
Gerben van Oosterhout: Vocals
Marc van Gastel: Drums and Percussion
Maarten Vermeulen: Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals

Hvalross is a four piece hard rocking band, not from Norway as the name would suggest, but from the South of the Netherlands. The band saw first light in the spring of 2018, but the members have been rocking since they were teenagers in the late eighties. Hvalross wants to honour these times. The hard rock and heavy metal from the seventies and eighties therefore has a strong base in their sound and lyrics, supplemented with influences from contemporary stoner and heavy rock music. It is said that you can hear influences from Mastodon, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden. Expect the classic compact four-piece rock band, in a set up just like our heroes Black Sabbath, with melodic classic hard rock vocals over a rhythmic band. Heavy and monstrous like a walrus combined with an energetic stage performance.

In October 2020 Hvalross released their debut album ‘Cold Dark Rain’ on the regular streaming platforms. Because of the bands sentiments for the good old eighties, it is also released on ‘cold rain’ coloured vinyl. The album was well received and Hvalross got representation by Hard Life Promotion. Sadly, Covid did not make it possible to promote the album live and made original drummer Tristan decide to quit the band in 2021. Hvalross quickly got back in battle formation with our good friend and drummer Marc.

Continuing to unleash new music on the world, after “Running the Gauntlet” and “Mercenary Knight” it is now time for “HELIOS”!!

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