Getaway Rock Festival 2012

This weekend i spent a visit to the Getaway Rock Festival, it was the third time in a row for this visit and even thought the line-up had much to wish for it was still a handfull of bands that i enjoy that played, luckily for me most of them played on Friday since i had a day off than so i could visit, on thursday i had to work so i sadly missed out Kvelertak and Ghost.

Ghost i have seen a few times but would be nice to see again anyway since i think they are amazing, and Kvelertak i have never seen. But hopefully i will get the chance soon enough. And on Saturday there wasnt any band that i was interested in seeing so i never wen’t that day.

We arrived on Friday in time to see Amon Amarth, who did a really good show, but since i had seen them earlier this year i didn’t stay for the whole show since Crashdiet started playing about an half hour into the Amon Amarth set. Crashdiet i haven’t seen in about a couple of years i think, so it was nice to see them again. They did a really good set, and sounded better live than i have ever seen them before (i have seen them live with all three singers).

After the Crashdiet set i had some time off until one of the highlights of the day Raised Fist, and yes they sure delivered once more and i think it’s impossible to leave a Raised Fist gig unsatisfied, just pure eneretic Hardcore at it’s best, if you haven’t listened to em, check em out. And yes, they did the best show of all on this day i think.

After Raised Fist it was time for another priority of mine on this festival Ministry, i saw their farewell show back in 2008 and i was sure not gonna miss this one, and yes Ministry delivered a really good show, but since they only had 60 minutes showtime they hade to cut the setlist a bit, and i think it was a little too much songs from the new album. Still a good show and specielly at the end when they pulled out some old classics.

One band i haven’t been listening to so much Municipal Waste was up next, i was really blown away by their set and will sure check in their albums a bit more. Up next was Satyricon, also a band i have seen a few times before and also a band wich always does really good liveshows, so also this night, the set mostly included tracks from their more rock n rollish black metal albums along with the song “Mother north” a great set, and looking forward to hear the new album they are working on.

And the headliners of the day was Manowar, and they were pure shit i think! This was the first time i seen them, and to be honest i haven’t been listening to them since i was about 14 years or so. I did enjoy a few songs but the band is so cheesy it’s unbelievable, but it looked like most of the people enjoyed the show, myself wasnt that amused.

I like this festival alot, i have been here all three years they have been active now and even though it’s never been as good as the first year, they still manage too book alot of good bands. Looking forward to next year! And to finish off, here is a photo of Al Jourgensen in Ministry after the show, nice to shook hands with an artist i have been listening to for half my life. Rest In Piece Ministry!

House Of Metal 2012

So the weekend is over and the House of Metal Festival 2012 in Umeå Sweden have passed. My reflections of the weekend is that it was a really good festival, not that many bands that i wanted to see, but still like 6 bands over two days wich is perfect because you have time to take a beer and just relax between shows. On friday both of my main priority bands played, Tiamat wich was by far the best bands on the festival, they did a really good gig, and since this was my second time seeing them i was extra excited. First time i saw them was 2009 and outdoors in broad daylight, so i must say their music fitted more in at an indoor and dark enviroment. Amon Amarth was second out on friday, they also did a good show, first time i saw em and hopefully not the last. At the end of the show LG from Entombed joined them on stage to do vocals for the song “Guardians of Asgaard” wich was a pleasant surprise. See videoclip below.

On saturday there were a few more bands to check out, In Solitude wich was my second time i saw, was as good as last time, just amazing. The Kristet Utseende, Hail of Bullets, Immortal (wich i just saw the first three songs because i had to leave for the In Solitude gig) and Entombed wich also did a relly good job even though i don’t liten too much to their new albums i still enjoy to hear the old tunes. Overall a really nice festival wich i did visit for the second time, and i sure hope there will be more visits from me on this festival.

My top-3 concerts on House of Metal 2012

1. Tiamat
2. In Solitude
3. Amon Amarth

Here are some photos from the festival that i took:

[Tiamat]

[I also got a few of my Tiamat CDs signed by the band]

[Amon Amarth]

[Entombed]

[In Solitude]

Here is a videoclip from Amon Amarth show at House of Metal 2012 where they perform the song “Guardians of Asgaard” with LG from Entombed as guestvocalist.