Evaluate: Smudge Smith
Are living Pictures: Adrian Hextall / (C) MindHex Media
Jeez, it used to be chilly, however that didn’t forestall a load of metalheads from getting into the town to be pillaged through Vikings and stored from the evil clutches of Dr. Cranium through a band of masked Superheroes.
I had by no means heard of Grailknights earlier than this night, however they’ve been going for over twenty years. They’re led through singer Sir Optimus Top and so they struggle the evil and menacing Dr. Cranium who has stolen the Holy Grail. They got here armed with guitars and drums, in addition to their lightsabers, to do struggle and win again the grail. And so they do that through the ability of energy steel!
After a tacky intro, they tear into “Muscle Sure For Glory” and “Cthulu” earlier than the rollicking “Turbo Spice up” and the storming “Laser Raptor 3-D.” Issues get thrashier on “Cybone One” and the definitely superior “Pinball Loss of life System.” Then got here a second of natural genius the place they metalized a load of superhero theme tunes right into a medley. We were given “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Energy Rangers,” “Spiderman,” all interlinked through snippets of “Raining Blood” and “Breaking The Regulation.” To mention we had been warmed up used to be a sarcasm, and this gave guitarist Sovereign Hurricane the danger to offer us his Grailrobic exercise. The entire crowd and the bar body of workers pulled muscular poses and cardio workout routines earlier than they introduced into “Grail Gymnasium” the place they gave us a glimpse in their coaching regime. It’s tricky being a superhero.
Dr. Cranium made an look after “Knightfall” with the grail, and the mummy of all battles ensued the place the band took their lightsabers and risked their lives to win again the grail! To rejoice, they gave us a rousing “We Are The Champions.” Understanding the grail used to be protected, it used to be time for some “Pumping Iron Energy,” which used to be a right kind pace steel banger and highest for a high-intensity exercise.
This used to be FUN—severe FUN, and the group simply lapped it up and were given concerned from the beginning. Let’s no longer remove the band’s musical prowess as a result of they are able to in point of fact play, and so they write some absolute bangers. It could be tacky, but it surely’s natural escapist amusing, and I will not wait to look them once more. Don’t go away it 8 years earlier than coming again!
I noticed Brothers of Steel remaining 12 months at a pageant, and so they had been a selected spotlight for me. I vividly bear in mind speaking to 2 of the singers (Ylva and Mats) behind the scenes the place Mats trained me on Canterbury Cathedral, and Ylva and I spoke about the rest and the whole thing.
Right here to rejoice the discharge in their improbable new album, Fimbulvinter, they opened with the identify observe earlier than damn out “Prophecy of Ragnarok” and “Njord.” Having 3 singers and 3 guitarists, they make one hell of a noise, however there’s heaps of melodies in there too. The hefty Mats Nilsson engaged the group, and for some reason why that I neglected, they chanted “Fuck the French” again to him. “Trip Of The Valkyries” used to be an influence steel joyride earlier than the real steel of “Fireplace, Blood And Metal,” which pisses everywhere the rest Manowar ever did! As I mentioned, they have got 3 singers who all be offering one thing other, and all 3 can sing in quite a lot of kinds similarly smartly, however in Ylva Eriksson, they have got a singer that enchants and hypnotizes with such candy melodies, none extra so than on “Nanna’s Destiny,” which used to be natural pleasure among all of the macho Viking punch-up steel. All that returned at the fierce anthem “Powersnake” and the heavy choral steel of “Hel.” “Chainbreaker” used to be vicious and speedy, and all 3 singers confirmed what they are able to do. Joakim Lindback Eriksson, constructed like a back-row ahead, handsome, and may just snap your backbone. Ylva is similarly tall and athletic, chic, and may just most probably snap your backbone. Then Mats, the “steel weeble,” who beverages like a fish, roars like a lion, and may just additionally snap your backbone. Those 3 lead their band of warrior minstrels who wield guitars and are able for struggle anytime. Additionally they have some severe ballet strikes too, as observed on “To The Skies And Past.” Newest unmarried “Sowilo” used to be some other anthem earlier than we were given extra ballet on “Rattatosk.” Mats gave us a Viking historical past lesson on “Regarding Norns” earlier than the mighty and majestic “Yggdrasil” introduced the curtain down.
They returned with extra punch-up steel at the pillaging and raucous “Bersrkir,” then the Celtic jig of “Defenders Of Valhalla” had everybody making a song and dancing. Ultimate observe “One,” offered because the Metallica track however indisputably no longer, used to be some other massive Viking struggle track.
This used to be one to keep in mind. Speak about FUN! All the crowd embraced the lunacy and turned into superheroes/superheroines and Vikings for the night time. They drank, they sang, and so they all did struggle, returning as victors. This used to be leisure natural and easy, the place everyone left with massive smiles on their faces. Extra please and shortly.
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BROTHERS OF METAL Line-Up:
Ylva Eriksson (vocals)
Joakim Lindbäck Eriksson (vocals)
Mats Nilsson (vocals)
Dawid Grahn (guitar)
Pähr Nilsson (guitar)
Emil Wärmedal (bass)
Johan Johansson (drums)
Christian Larsson (are living/guitar)
BROTHERS OF METAL Are living:
01.11.24 – PL, Krakow, Kamienna 12
02.11.24 – CZ, Prague, Membership Hurricane
03.11.24 – HUN, Budapest, Barba Negra
04.11.24 – A, Vienna, Szene
06.11.24 – GER, Munich, Behind the curtain
07.11.24 – GER, Frankfurt, Batschkapp
08.11.24 – GER, Leipzig, Hellraiser
09.11.24 – GER, Berlin, Hollow 44
11.11.24 – GER, Hamburg, Markthalle
12.11.24 – GER, Bochum, Zeche
13.11.24 – GER, Cologne, Are living Song Corridor
14.11.24 – GER, Stuttgart, Im Wizemann (Offered Out)
15.11.24 – CH, Solothurn, Kofmehl
17.11.24 – F, Paris, Los angeles Maroquinerie
18.11.24 – F, Lille, Le Black lab
20.11.24 – UK, London, 02 Academy Islington
21.11.24 – NL, Tilburg, 013 (Offered Out)
22.11.24 – NL, Heerlen, Parkstad Theater
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