HELLBOTN METALFEST 2019 (Kolbotn, Norway) August 30-31, 2019 by Jorge Patacas Hellbotn Metalfest started out in 2014 in the city of Kolbotn located 20 minutes from Oslo, known for being the hometown of bands like Darkthrone. Since the beginning, the organizers had the idea of creating a festival for local bands, adding bigger names from the Norwegian scene year after year. This edition was held once again at Kolben Kulturhus which, as the name suggests, is a cultural center where, among other things, there are concert halls. Previously they…
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Concert Reviews: AGNOSTIC FRONT at Parkteatret (Oslo, Norway)
AGNOSTIC FRONT at Parkteatret (Oslo, Norway) Special Guests: WEIGHT – KNUSTE RUTER Tuesday, August 27, 2019 by Jorge Patacas Celebrating 35 years of their debut album “Victim in Pain”, the New York Hardcore pioneers Agnostic Front arrived in Norway after eleven years, so it was a perfect opportunity to see them live once again on that Tuesday night. The first of the two opening bands started their show at 7:30 p.m., exactly as it was announced. It was Weight, a new band from Oslo that has members who are…
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BEYOND THE GATES 2019 (Bergen, Norway) August 21-24, 2019 by Jorge Patacas Beyond The Gates (formerly Hole in the Sky) is one of those festivals that always offer an interesting lineup, especially for those who are into the extreme metal subgenres. It’s held in the usually rainy city of Bergen, located in western Norway, which has breathtaking landscapes, in addition to Bryggen, an area next to the harbor with colorful houses that in some cases date from the 18th century, which is on the UNESCO list for World Cultural…
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MIDGARDSBLOT 2019 (Horten, Norway) August 15-17, 2019 by Jorge Patacas The fifth edition of Midgardsblot was held last August. This is a festival that has been growing year by year thanks to the constant work of the managers and volunteers. There is an aspect that distinguishes it from the rest of the European summer festivals, which is the concept, since music and history centered on the Viking period coexist perfectly through shows, DJ sets, seminars, guided walks, thematic games, Viking market and all kind of activities related in one…
Read MoreInterview: CHAS WEST
Recently, West Bound released its first album “Volume 1”, that brought another great option for melodic hard rock fans. Chas West (Bonham) talked to rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon about this new band and record, and the possible reunion with Jason Bonham.
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