The Metal Show

Τετάρτη 13 Οκτωβρίου 2010

Shadow Gallery, Live In Athens, Oct. 10, 2010

On Sunday Shadow Gallery played in Athens, Greece and history was made.

Not knowing what to expect, although a fan for over a decade, I went to this show half curious half anxious. Would they live up to their studio recordings? Could Brian Ashland do a decent job replacing Mike Baker live? Will they be a tight outfit or no touring experience will result in a sloppy show?

Well 5 seconds in, all my questions were answered. I’ve been to numerous shows the last 15 years that I actively follow the rock/metal music scene, and I can safely say that their concert was one of the very best I’ve ever been to, especially regarding musicianship. What was that? Who Theater? :lol:

Not only did they pull off their studio wizardry in a perfect fashion live but they did it with such ease like they this was their 10th or 15th world tour. Multiple vocal harmonies? there, multiple guitar lines? there, multiple keyboard layers? there… all of it playing to a tee. And with such EASE… they made it look like it was a walk in the park.

There were times that 4 guitars were wailing on stage, at other times 3 keyboards playing at the same time, Cadden-James even brought a flute at somepoint. These guys are expert multi-instrumentalists and masters at their game. Gary Wehrkamp was switching from keys to guitars to drums all the time, while singing backup continuously.

Their setlist consisted of mostly songs off Tyranny, Room V and Digital Ghost but they still had a few songs off their other 3 records (the eponymous, Carved In Stone, Legacy), paying tribute to their entire catalogue. Just after an hour in the show, mad drummer Joe Nevolo did a 9 minute insane drum solo, which contained even drumming on the stage supports and a microphone!

When time came for Crystalline Dream to be played the 700-strong crowd almost demolished the building (as you can see from the video below), even crowdsurfing took place! After 1hr 40m they went off stage for a few minutes then returned to the crowd’s loud applause and played 2 more songs for the encore. During the last of which, Gold Dust, singer Brian Ashland ventured into the audience while singing the first couple of verses.

All in all ’twas a great night and certainly one to remember. If they announce a date near you make sure you don’t miss it.

Videos from the Show:

Setlist:

Stiletto In The Sand
War For Sale
Mystery
Deeper Than Life
Pain
Destination Unknown
Questions At Hand
Ghost of a Chance
Digital Ghost (Intro/teaser)
Brian's Solo Piece
Strong
Joe's Drum Solo
Strong Part II
Keyboard Segue
Andromeda Strain
Crystalline Dream
Haunted

Encore:
Room V
Gold Dust

Τρίτη 15 Ιουνίου 2010

WORLDS APART 4th show

Another great show aired last Thursday

For those who missed it, you can find it here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/397236803/radio4.mp3

playlist June 10th
1. Rhapsody of Fire - Labyrinth of Madness
2. Winter's Verge - World of Lies
3. Ruggero Leoncavallo - Pagliacci: Vesti La Giubba
4. Annihilator - Striker
5. Sotis Volanis - San To Tsigaro (20 sec. clip)
6. Battleroar - Hyrkanian Blades
7. Growing Order - Black Leather
8. Full Moon - Highlander
9. Iced Earth - The Hunter
10. Stratovarius - Galaxies
11. Anathema - Deep
12. Sympony X - Set the World on Fire (The Lie of Lies)
13. Myrath - Ironic Destiny
14. Sanvoisen - Spirits
15. Voyager - Cross The Line
16. Demon - Don't Break The Circle
17. Mercyful Fate - Come To The Sabbath
18. Uriah Heep - What Kind of God
19. Lucifer's Friend - Thus Spoke Oberon
20. Uli Jon Roth & Electric Sun - I'll Be There
21. The Eric Burdon Band - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood/Nina's Song
22. Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene II

Don't miss my final show for the season, this Thursday June 17th!

It is a massive production, a bombastic show with songs presented through a narrated heroic fantasy tale.

Show will air in Greek. If there is enough demand for an English version, I will consider to make one for downloading.

June 10th - starts at 20:00 Athens / 17:00 GMT / 12:00 CST

at Radio Jinx: http://jinx.listen2myradio.com

Παρασκευή 4 Ιουνίου 2010

WORLDS APART 3rd Show

I think it was the best so far!

For those who missed it, you can find it here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/394598372/radio3.mp3

playlist June 3rd
1. Steel Panther - Party All Day
2. Wig Wam - Do Ya Wanna Taste It
3. Hansel - Wild Tonight
4. Crazy Lixx - Rock and a Hard Place
5. Brother Firetribe - Who Will You Run To Now
6. Scorpions - Partners In Crime
7. Sixx AM - Live Is Beautiful
8. Zuul - Warriors
9. Amulance - Black Moon Rising
10. Basil Poledouris - Theology / Civilzation
11. Aquaria - Firewings
12. Moonville - Claws In The Dark
13. Mind's Eye - Feed My Revolver
---beginning of themed part----
14. John 5 - The Nightmare Unravels
15. Rebellion - Miklagard
16. H.E.R.R. - The Fall Of Constantinople
17. Pentagram (Mezarkabul) - Anatolia
18. Marauder - The Greek Revolution Begins
19. Manowar - Hatred
20. Rotting Christ - Orders From The Dead (with Diamanda Galas)
21. The Dillinger Escape Plan - Good Neighbour
22. Grand Magus - Self-Deceiver
23. Shadows Fall - War
24. Smash Mouth - Why Can't We Be Friends? (War cover)

the themed bit was about the history and relations between Greece and Turkey, from the Byzantine years till now

Πέμπτη 3 Ιουνίου 2010

WORLDS APART 2nd show

On May 27, my second show aired at Radio Jinx

for those who missed it can listen to it here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/391567294/radio2.mp3

Playlist
1. Black Sabbath - The Devil Cried
2. Savatage - Hall Of The Mountain King
3. Avantasia - Death Is Just A Feeling
4. Sorcerer - The Sorcerer
5. Traitor's Gate - Devil Takes The High Road
6. Jonah Quizz - Attack
7. Attaxe - Blood On The Moon
8. Bon Jovi - Bad Medicine
9. Dew-Scented - Artificial Life
10. Lynnyrd Skynnyrd - Simple Life
11. Pharaoh - Dark New Life
12. Dragonland - Antimatter
13. Watchtower - The Size Of Matter
14. Elf - Never More
15. Masterplan - The Black One
16. InnerWish - Last Breath
17. Dio - Electra
18. Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (live)
19. The Black League - Misfortune
20. Marc Rizzo - Milagro
21. Armic - Espana
22. Trombone Shorty - Suburbia
23. Trombone Shorty - Neph
24. Frank Sinatra - My Way
25. Dio - This Is Your Life

Today June 3rd airs my 3rd show, "tune in" and listen at http://jinx.listen2myradio.com

Times:
Athens: 20:00-22:00
GMT: 17:00-19:00
CST: 12:00-14:00

Παρασκευή 21 Μαΐου 2010

WORLDS APART radio show @Radio Jinx

Every Thursday, I'll be hosting a radio show at internet station Radio Jinx

The show is called Worlds Apart and it will consist mainly of metal songs along with some jazz/classical/whatever that I may feel like putting on. Some shows will be themed but not all. Talking will be in Greek.

Times are:

Athens: 20:00-22:00
GMT: 17:00-19:00
CST: 12:00-14:00

http://jinx.listen2myradio.com

yesterday, on 20/5 my pilot show aired, you can listen to it here:

http://rapidshare.com/files/388144038/radio1.mp3

Playlist
1. Gus Drax - Kiss of Life
2. Prodigal Earth - Broken World
3. Angels Of Babylon - Oh How The Mighty Have Fallen
4. Satin Steel - Let's Not Die
5. Oliver Magnum - Trapped
6. Serj Tankian - Money
7. Rage - The Beggar's Last Dime
8. Viron - Playground for Billions
9. Kissing Dynamite - We Want More
10. Darkthrone - I Am The Working Class
11. Lair Of The Minotaur - Let's Kill These Motherfuckers
12. Kreator - Destroy What Destroys You
13. Exodus - A Lesson In Violence
14. Annihilator - Payback
15. Heathen - Control By Chaos
16. Muse - Resistance
17. Warrior Soul - The Fourth Reich
18. Europe Last Look At Eden
19. WASP - Babylon's Burning
20. Hibria - Defy The Rules
21. White Wizzard - Live Free or Die
22. Unleashed - This Time We Fight
23. Sabaton - Coat Of Arms
24. H.E.A.T. - We're Gonna Make It to The End
25. Νικος Ξυλουρης - Ποτε Θα Κανει Ξαστερια

Δευτέρα 17 Μαΐου 2010

Goodbye Ronnie...

A giant, a true god amongst men has decided to leave us forever...

farewell Ronnie, your enormous legacy will never be forgotten, we will keep it alive till the end of time!

may you journey to the stars be as epic as your music!