Armageddon

Gaah, busy days lately. After KIT I repacked my bags and went to China for a bit over a week, for work of course and came back home with a 50 points action list. Then one week at home to catch up with what I've missed while being away, prepare for the Void Moon rehearsal and arranging for shipping off my Peavey 6505+ and Peter's Marshall 3510 Bass Amp to the Amp doctor... Then back home again to repack and off to UK, for work again. 

Back home after a few days and another re-pack but this time for a well deserved break. Me and Peter went to Holland to see Vicious Rumors, on gig at Rocktemple in Kerkrade and then Baroeg in Rotterdam. Two awesome concerts with three fantastic bands. Apart from Vicious Rumors, The Order of Chaos and Iron Knights played as well. 

Vicious Rumors never stops to amaze me, always great to see them and they always kicks ass. James Rivera did a great job and it is great to see Thaen Rasmussen back in the pack, he sure sounds great together with Geoff! The report will be posted at Metal Kaoz in a few weeks.

Visiting Baroeg we found a very cool poster on the wall too...

Then, as one of many promos coming in for review to Metal Kaoz. One of the records I've been looking forward to the most this year (together with Vicious Rumors "Electric Punishment" and Black Sabbath's "13"). Jon Oliva's Solo album "Behind the Curtain"

I had no clue what to expect from this album. Of course Chris Kinder have been giving some hints during the recording but still... Without saying too much to spoil the impression... I think it kicks ass!!!!

01. Raise The Curtain
02. Soul Chaser
03. Ten Years
04. Father Time
05. I Know
06. Big Brother
07. Armageddon
08. Soldier
09. Stalker
10. The Witch
11. Can't Get Away
12. The Truth (bonus track) 

The suite with "Ten Years", "Father Time", "I Know", "Big Brother" and "Armageddon" is absolutely fantastic!!! The rest is really good too but those songs are damn good. Yep, it kind of sounds like JOP/SAVATAGE (and why shouldn't it???) but there are some differences... A candidate for album of the year, absolutely!!! So I'm waiting impatiently for the package with the real records which should show up around June 20th.

Next up is Muskelrock, it will be interesting to see what bands they have booked. Of course, rumors says a few names and Aria is officially announced. Eventime mailed today and said they should make it official at 8pm tonight. Still I can't find anything on internet though. Not that I want to know, but it would be good to know the first few bands for tomorrow to know in how much a hurry we'll be arriving in Alvesta. Anyone has a clue?

NP: IRON KNIGHTS - New sound of War