6000 at Tap 1 on Christmas beer release evening!

Posted on 11/11/2015 by pnille61

First time ever on November 6, 2015, at Tap 1, a neighbour of the Carlsberg brewery and most likely the last. The arena, which is more of a ice hockey hall sized building is to be torned down and replaced by a permanent establishment.

Devil You Know, Papa Roach and Five Finger Death Punch to celebrate this fantastic evening, which is also the J-day, when the classical Christmas brewed beer, the Snowball, is released at 9:00 p.m. Copenhagen goes beserk when trucks deliver the beer to pubs and restaurants all over town. On the following Saturday morning Copenhagen smells of one physical condition: HANGOVER!

Great performances by the three bands, but Papa Roach burns the best memories into our bodies. A not completely new experience, but an awakening to a band which gives alternative rock/metal a concrete name. Papa Roach delivers a smorgasbord of drum strong beats, great singing, rap and freuquent guitar riffs. Over he last few years the band has moved in the direction of a harder and more metally sound.The morning after during a must visit to the Sex Beat Records store at Studiestraede 3 most people there agreed upon Papa Roach’s fine performance. CD buys of their latest album F.E.A.R. (Eleven Seven Music, 2015) and The Connection (Eleven Seven Music, 2012) were unavoidable.

Five Finger Death Punch is spectacular and their latest album Got Your Six (Prospect Park Music/Eleven Seven Music, 2015) a Billboard top listing over the first week after release was well represented. Some complaints over long breaks between songs, but this was most probabaly connected to the high price of the beer. A replacament of Tap1…we hope the alternative doesn’t take too long to construct…can be good. The hall’s too big to give the good feeling of nearness of a smaller club like KB, Malmö, and too small to give the arena feeling. The sound is this evening still very good and we are happy to have visited Tap1 at least this once.

(Inspirational article by http://www.gaffa.DK /John Mortensson and an after concert chat at the Sex Beat Records store at Studiestraede 3 in Copenhagen, http://www.sexbeatrecords.dk)

Merchandise: Got Your Six T-shirt for DKK300 (EUR40) is on the more expensive side of comparable band T-shirts. Still it’s a winning candidate at the next hard rock costume party!

Thanks to good friends for arranging this memorable weekend. Thanks to Copenhagen and it’s a privilege to live so close to a fantastic and culturally rich capital situated in the metalsouth region. To come back to the Snowball Beer release next year will happen independently of a heavy metal gig or not!

KB sold out!

Posted on 05/11/2015 by pnille61

October 23, 2015, and KB, Malmö is sold out! Melodic death metal giants and legends In Flames from Gothenburg, Sweden, and Black Temple, Helsingborg, Sweden, revisits KB as yet another successful support. On August 28, 2015, Black Temple and The Sword from Austin, Texas, gave the Malmö audience one of the best performances there ever experienced.

Anders Fridén, who started his singing career in Dark Tranquility in 1989 is singer in In Flames since 1995. Dark Tranquility also gives good memories from KB and can be read about below at metalsouth. The co-operation with Black Temple is only natural since Black Temple’s album release It All Ends was done via Anders Fridén’s Razzia Notes, which is a sub label to Razzia records (Century Media).

The floor at KB was so full of enthusiastic metalheads that when my best pair of ear plugs dropped on the floor they could never be found again. To start looking would be a risk not worth taking.

Black Temple performs with intensity and in comparison with the gig two months ago the touring with In Flames has given even more spectactular scene effects and the performance is even tighter. With this development Black Temple deserves to very soon be on the big scenes and arenas. They should soon be a natural choice for the bigger festivals. Why not at Sweden Rock the summer of 2016??

In Flames are professionals and with correct location in the club the sound becomes really good. Many of the songs are so well known that Anders Fridén can hand over the singing to the floor.

Merchandise: Black Temple T-shirt, SEK 200 (EUR 21), which we consider as really priceworthy. The text ‘These woods have always been here in here I can’t grow old’ fits well with the motif of black dark woods. Also attractive are the vinyl textile bags to carry home the vinyl ‘It All Ends’ or to be used for a university student for literature.

Danko Jones – the Tivoli personified!

Posted on 20/10/2015 by pnille61

Danko Jones (guitars, vocals), John Calabrese (bass) and Rich Knox (drums) does it again. On last Friday, October 16, the Tivoli in Helsingborg was packed and sold out with faithful fans of the Canadian rock’n’ rollers. The band’s latest performance, on October 25, 2013, which can be read about here at metalsouth was the first gig of the drummer Rich Knox. The aggressive attitude of Danko Jones himself gives a certain spice to their performances. To discuss certain topics with certain parts of the audience has become a bit of a trademark. This time Danko Jones made a clear statement related to the stupidity of the city council of closing down the Tivoli (moving it to another part of the city center) due to the construction of some expensive condominium apartments to be aquired by people with loads of money. Danko Jones had no problem to get support for this statement and the whole club chanted ‘Condo-condo-condo!!’! Great fun and there was a definite sense of good chances for Danko Jones to run be elected as mayor of Helsingborg. Enough with words…let the pictures speak, but it was a great evening and thanks again from all of us at the Tivoli and great hopes to see the band back in the new location one day!

Even the concert-shirt of the evening scored with highest remarks…a Canadian Toronto trophy and great memory of Danko Jones fine performances at the Tivoli over the years.

Black Temple and The Sword – it’s all about feelings!

Posted on 31/08/2015 by pnille61

We hoped for an evening out of the extraordinary and what we got was magical!!

Black Temple is delivering a tighter performance every time we see them. They are fun to watch and sound waves delivered demand ear plugs, but it would be a shame not to take the opportunity to get fist punched in our stomachs reminding us how very alive we are. Jonas humbly gave tribute to The Sword for having Black Temple as support, but at the same time an established world class band as The Sword should feel really good in having such an excellent support. One guy standing beside me firstly commented that this is good stuff and one song later screamed out loudly his happiness and appreciation towards the stage. Everyone present was not only warmed up for the Sword, but was also put in high and happy moods. A great show and a big congratulations to the album release ‘It All Ends’ (Razzia Notes/Century Media, 2015), which was brought back home by many of us. Black Temple also challenges us music consumers by releasing it firstly as vinyl. My old record player had to be adjusted a bit the next morning (what was it now 45 or 33 speed??), but now the feeling is there! Analysis of the album will follow.

The first encounter with The Sword was at Metaltown in Gothenburg in 2013. I must confess that I was uneducated and lacked knowledge in order to catch this band along with all other performances those days. Before this gig I had several really good moments with their albums Age of Winters (Kemado records Inc, 2006, debut album) and Apocryphon (Napalm Records, 2012). I was prepared and after the fantastic show of Black Temple the super syncronized pure metal stoner performance followed of the band from Austin, Texas. Every start, every pause, every note, every song were in complete sync like never heard. We were proud to be at KB this evening!

The Sword are: John D. Cronise (guitar, vocals), Kyle Shutt (guitar), Bryan Richie (bass guitar) and Santiago ‘Jimmie’ Vela III (drums).

We have been to KB, Malmö many times, but this evening the sound was better than ever, the performance better than ever and the feeling was greater than ever!! The Sword’s recently released new album High Country (Razor &Tie, 2015) will be purchased instantly and discussed here later.

Thanks to Black Temple and The Sword, which by the influence of Helsingborg, Skåne, Sweden and Austin, Texas, US magic was created – It’s all about feelings!!

Press Release – Black Temple

Posted on 17/07/2015 by pnille61

Metalsouth is happy to have received a copy of today’s press release. We are so happy to pass it on.

BLACK TEMPLE – reveal details for new album “It All Ends”, to be released August 28^th!

BLACK TEMPLE’s album debut, “It All Ends”, will be released on August 28^th via Century Media Records (World excl. North America & Scandinavia) and Razzia Notes (Scandinavia)!

“It All Ends” is an intense story with impressive dynamics. With Magnus Lindberg (CULT OF LUNA) in the producer’s seat the band, that has been called the country’s most violent live act, explores new territory in their musical landscapes: A primitive primordial drive fights it out with immediate melodies, performed with an ever present sense that each note can be the last.

Jonas (bass/vocals) says: “Think of our music as Nirvana met Torche and Cult of Luna – and fucked.”

The end may be near, but “It All Ends” is just the beginning.

The album will be available as Ltd. Edition Digipak, LP+CD (including bonus track “Skullfucker”) and as digital album.

“It All Ends” track-listing:

Unlikely Event
Acid Rain
Great Things
Difficult Journey
Oncoming Fire
Lowpoints
Sleep With The Stars
100 Years
Sleepy River

BLACK TEMPLE will be supporting IN FLAMES on their European tour this fall and will soon kick off their Scandinavian tour with THE SWORD. See below for the exact dates.

Century Media Records recently started a collaboration with Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES) and his label Razzia Notes Records. BLACK TEMPLE from Helsingborg, Sweden, will be the first release Razzia Notes licensed to Century Media for all territories outside of Scandinavia and North America.

BLACK TEMPLE live:

25.07.2015, Umsonst & Draußen, Karlstadt, DE

Scandinavian Tour w/ THE SWORD

22.08.2015, Parkteatret, Oslo, NO

23.08.2015, Sticky Fingers, Göteborg, SE

25.08.2015, Tavastia, Helsinki, FI

27.08.2015, Debaser Strand, Stockholm, SE

28.08.2015, KB, Malmö, SE

29.08.2015, Lille Vega, Copenhagen, DK

European Tour w/ IN FLAMES

13.10.2015, Pakkahoune, Tampere, FI

14.10.2015, Logo, Turku, FI

15.10.2015, Lutakko, Jyväskylä, FI

16.10.2015, Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki, FI

17.10.2015, Jäähalli, Oulo

19.10.2015, Flygeln, Norrköping, SE

20.10.2015, Garden, Linköping, SE

21.10.2015, Appollon Folkets Hus, Trollhättan, SE

22.10.2015, KB, Malmö, SE

23.10.2015, KB, Malmö, SE

24.10.2015, Conventum Congress, Örebro, SE

25.10.2015, Katalin, Uppsala, SE

27.10.2015, Luleå Enegri Arena, Luleå, SE

28.10.2015, Idun Teatern, Umeå, SE

30.10.2015, Nöjesfabriken, Karlstad, SE

31.10.2015, Scandic Hallen, Hammar, NO

01.10.2015, Konserthus Ztlitz, Stavanger, NO

03.10.2015, Maritim Hall, Haugesund, NO

04.10.2015, USF Verftet, Bergen, NO

05.10.2015, Studentersamfundet, Trondheim, NO

06.10.2015, Gasklockorna, Gävle, SE

07.10.2015, Folkets Park / Teaterladan, Huskvarna, SE

08.10.2015, Train, Aarhus, SE

10.11.2015, Effenaar, Eindhoven, NL

11.11.2015, Zeche, Bochum, DE

12.11.2015, Le Splendid, Lille, FR

13.11.2015, Le 106, Rouen, FR

14.11.2015, L’ Autre Canal, Nancy, FR

15.11.2015, Z7, Pratteln, CH

17.11.2015, L’Usine, Geneva, CH

18.11.2015, Posthof, Linz, AT

19.11.2015, Batschkapp, Frankfurt, DE

20.11.2015, Hellraiser, Leipzig, DE

BLACK TEMPLE is:

Witold – guitars

Jesper – drums and electronics

Jonas – bass and vocals

BLACK TEMPLE online:

www.blacktemple.se

RAZZIA NOTES online:

http://www.razziarecords.se

Century Media Records online:

http://www.centurymedia.com

http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope

http://www.youtube.com/centurymedia

www.twitter.com/centurymediaeu

www.facebook.com/centurymedia

http://gplus.to/centurymedia

Century Media webshop:

www.cmdistro.com

Black Temple – a three part success!

Posted on 07/07/2015 by pnille61

(picture from the famous name change gig at the Metal Bar/the Tivoli in Helsingborg on October 27, 2013)

Announced on June 23, 2015: A new agreement with the Agency Group Ltd.

Announced on June 30, 2015: Signed as supporting act to Swedish Melodic Death Metal giants In Flames from Gothenburg on all Scandinavian dates this coming fall.

Announced on July 2, 2015: A new album release ‘It All Ends’ will be out on August 28, 2015 on Razzia Records.

Three fantastic achievements, three fantastic musicians, Jonas Pedersen (vocal/bass), Jesper Karlsson (drums) and Marcus Witold Östensson (guitar) and we can only warmly congratulate Black Temple to a tremendous three part success.

Read more about what’s going on the band’s facebook-and home pages according to the following:

https://www.facebook.com/BLACKtempleswe

http://www.blacktemple.se/

More personal impressions on the coming album, all new media coverage and the major meeting with Black Temple and In Flames at KB in Malmö on October 23, 2015, will naturally follow. Tickets are already secured at early morning relase hour from a crappy mobile phone with really poor coverage…happiness and it will be loads of fun!!

A Challenge!

Posted on 13/05/2015 by pnille61

As very often these days my thoughts go to my teenage boy’s room during the 1970’s with the small collection of LP’s and EP’s. BUT, it was only on its initital stage to be built up to a pretty substantial collection. LP albums at that time purchased at ca. 70 SEK (7EUR). Today, 40 years later, I can buy a used CD at the store of http://www.roadhouze.records for 79 SEK (8 EUR). I can also download a new album from Itunes for ca. 90 SEK (9EUR). Can anyone complain over prizes on good music today and can anyone refuse to pay for it??

I got nostalgic this evening I just picked out one of my of my absolute favourites from the Danish rockband Gasolin (1969-1978). I came in late in their career with the live album ‘Sådan’ (CBS Inc. 1976). It had a huge effect on me (just listen to songs like Good Time Charlie, Splittergal/totally crazy, Kvinde min/my woman and Hva’ gör vi nu, little du?/what do we do now you, little you (excuse the fantastic translations from Danish to Swedish and over to English!

Kim Larsen (song and rythm guitar), Franz Bekerlee (guitar and song), Wili Jönsson: Bass guitar, piano and song) and Sören ‘Charlie’ Berlev (drums) were my heroes. I even went to see them live in Malmö Folkets Park (the People’s Park) in August 1978, which was their last live performance. I can only regret that I came so late into their career, but what can you say…a bit poor planning of my parents, or was it planning???

I would hereby like to challenge all to take the same ride and listen to the album and proposed song. I would also like to challenge the members in all metalsouth mentioned bands…Soilwork, Darkane, Black Temple, Mörbultad, Riot Horse, Kayser, Free Fall, The Night Flight Orchestra and many more that you haven’t been inspired by these 4 fantastic Danes when it comes to the styles you have developed, which have contributed to where you are today. Challenge accepted??

These guys from Christianhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark, are metalsouth in real and pure origininality and quality! I found that out his evening!! I’m happy for this trip on a Wednesday evening…and an evening before a public holiday of tomorrow… Ascencion Day.!!

Soilwork returned to Hbg!!

Posted on 20/10/2014 by pnille61

On October 11, 2014, Soilwork returned to Helsingborg, as promised. It isn’t at all obvious and Soilwork has no particular plan to include Helsingborg naturally in their touring around Europe. Normally, Malmö (KB), Stockholm and Gothenburg gets one gig each. Soilwork played the Tivoli in Helsingborg for the first time in 2000 and was then support to Testament. Latest they played the Tivoli was in 2006. As we understand, is Goran Raber at ABF, at this blog and below highly appreciated and mentioned for other great gigs at the Tivoli, the reason for them to stop by in Hbg after 8 years. Goran knows some of the boys in the band since they started. We fans can only again say a big and greatful thanks to Goran for bringing one of the best bands in its field back to its hometown.

Support this evening all from the metalsouth region (Helsingborg, Glumslöv, Höganäs) was in order: Mörbultad (mentioned and praised below), 8Stone (new acquaintance for me, BUT how good they were!), Outtrigger and Kayser.

Mörbultad always gets too short time. They are just great and give them a whole evening on the big stage and I and many more will come!

8Stone’s Thomas Klintberg – Bass & Backing Vocals in a pause between songs.

8Stone is now my next ‘catching up on their career’ band. Much to learn and listen to and not to forget one of many bands in this region, which has been there for a while and delivers wildly well.

Outtrigger are among professionals, makes a great job and has gained quite a big audience mainly from their successful song Echo, which made ‘the 2nd chance’ round in the Swedish Eurovision qualifications nationally broadcasted via TV to a major part of Swedish homes. If the boys can stay together and give it a few years more, get out of the, sort of, ‘Eurovison metal’ sound they can gain also the true heavy metal fans.

Kayser had the hardship of playing last and after the main act of Soilwork. Not easy, but as always a perfect delivery. Their latest album ‘Read your enemy’ is still a main favourite of mine.

As we say, pictures say more than words, and only a few words are needed to describe the Soilwork performance. A few songs it took to get the guitars to fall into the sound waves and when Panic Broadcast was performed guitars were also in!!

Completely memorable, historical and hell of a lot of fun.

The Final song became as spectacular as Björn Strid promised by introducing a 12 year old mini version of himself, who rocked the Tivoli almost into pieces. This boy doesn’t need a few years more. He’s ready to get rolling NOW!

It was the best evening! Thanks to Soilwork for the homecoming, thanks to Goran Raber and thanks to the Tivoli for arranging these gigs and for being still there for us living in the region to get these fantastic evenings with great fun and emotions!!

(Inspirational artice: Helsingborgs Dagblad, Stefan Lindqvist, 2014-10-11)

The Swift Passing of a Hot Summer

Posted on 10/10/2014 by pnille61

Now when darkness slowly moves closer to end sunny light lovely days it’s clearer in mind how important it is to live in the current and to enjoy those moments a hot and dry summer day brings. Some wonderful weeks here in the metalsouth region gave us more sun and D-vitamines than will last for a life time. It was great and it’s a privillege to live here with great access to cool waters in the canal Öresund between Sweden and Denmark. The Spring and Summer season was full of great music and great gigs, concerts and record buys. The following collage will be a summary of the Summer season of 2014. Less text and more pictures in order to catch up on coming events when October 11, tomorrow, will be a great Fiesta…Soilwork comes home to Helsingborg and the Tivoli after a long period of touring the world. All the winning factors are there for a great evening with among others also Kayser and Mörbultad. Please, join up!! Tickets are for sale at the Tivoli homepage. The link to be found below!

KB, Malmö, June 24, 2014.

Posted on 10/10/2014 by pnille61

Philip H. Anselmo – Darkane – Mörbultad – made me want to go to Malmö more than anything this evening…and to be honest Darkane can make me go far. It was close that I booked a ticket to London when they toured together with Soilwork early this Spring. Mörbultad are three guys from Helsingborg, who have a reputation of being rough and Philip H. Anselmo, of course, we know…the former Pantera singer. I had in mind to stay for Darkane and then leave for home. I stayed for a completely unforgettable evening. My good friend asked me to stay on for Philip H. Anselmo. This recommendation led to the purchase of all Pantera records and hardly Soilwork can now compete when it comes to my best gym music…only temporary!!?? I can only hope that the pictures can give some idea of a fantastic musical experience… here on this blog without one note being played.

Please, take the chance firstly to buy records CD’s and LP’s or if you live in a minimalistic home atmosphere and do not have the space to keep records in bookshelves stream and pay for the fantastic songs to give the artist financial possibilities to create more for us who are dependent on this to survive!!

Mörbultad – looking forward to seeing you again tomorrow at the Tivoli in Helsingborg. How did you manage to get Philp H. to put your band t-shirt on! Impressive work!

Darkane – forever favorites. One of the best in its genre.

Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals – why weren’t more people there? A ticket for a gig like this ca. SEK 300 (EUR 28). With a couple of beers or two an evening can end up at SEK 500 (46 EUR). I cannot see where you can better value for money. It is at the time a fantastic capre diem moment and it becomes a memory for life.