Enforcer - Skull Fist
- Vanderbuyst - Genghis Khan, Live @ The Underworld, London, UK, 03/02/14
Unfortunately
the venue posted an incorrect time schedule so instead of 19:00, Genghis Khan
started to play at 18:15. I arrived at the venue just in time for a beer some
chatting with Olof from Enforcer and also managed to see three songs from
Genghis Khan (woo-hoo). Although I wasn’t too impressed when I first heard
them, I must say that they are way better on stage. Solid sound and very good
communication with the crowd. The crowd was about 30-40 people at the time,
which was sufficient, judging by the wrong time schedule and the fact that only
140 tickets were sold for London, unlike the previous sold out gigs of this
tour (info from Olof). Too bad that London metalheads don’t support young
bands.
Time
for another beer and Vanderbuyst. Having seen them live in the past, I sort of
knew what to expect from this power rocking trio, but I must say that their
live appearance was way better thatn the one before. A nice blend of classic
rock and heavy metal, reminding you bands like Thin Lizzy, Accept, Uriah Heep
and Judas Priest. Once again the band was very energetic and communicating with
the crowd all the way through. They’re definitely developing their own style
and combined with a great sound, I must say that this was indeed a great
overall performance.
I
remember when I first heard about Skull Fist back in 2010. I spoke with their
drummer at that time, who also promoted the band a lot and I loved them from
the start. A few months later I also got the chance to see them live at the Up
The Hammers festival. I loved their first two works, and now they have a new
album named "Chasing the Dream". Skull Fist are a love-em-or-leave-em
situation, their heavy-ish, nwobhm-ish, speedmetal-ish style is definitely not
unique, but fresh and powerful. Their live performances are strong and loud.
The band supports the classic Heavy Metal style all the way. Some people can
handle it, some can’t. The fact is that the band always delivers and they are a
must-see for every metalhead as far as I’m concerned. Speedy riffs, 80s metal
clothing, high-energy on stage performance and screams out of Hell. 100%
Heavier than Metal.
Time
to witness the miracle named Enforcer. 3 great albums in a row, and hundreds of
gigs around the globe in just a few years. Having seen Enforcer three times
already (one with Adam Zaars on second guitar and Olof in vocals and
acrobatics) I knew exactly what to expect. The weird thing is that the last
time I saw them was in economic-crisis -stricken Greece in a packed place with
almost 500-600 people and now only 100 people more or less were there. However,
even if you’ve never seen them before, you can easily start to get in the mood.
Enforcer quickly developed their own style and stage presence. Smoke, candles
and banners surrounded the band and into battle we ride again… Their set and on
stage presence is mostly composed of their last album as it should be, without
missing the classics from the previous two. It didn’t take long before the
crowd turned into a huge mass, mesmerised by fire and Enforcer. If I tried to
be a little harsh, I’d say that I’ve seen them play better, but watching
Enforcer live is always a great experience and one really feels rejuvenated
afterwards, and so did I. Enforcer classics came and went along with a cover of
Venom's "Bursting Out". Another great night has reached to an end,
leaving us once more with lots of memories.
Also on Metal Kaoz: http://www.metalkaoz.com/live-reports/12350-enforcer--the-underworld-london-uk.html
Also on Metal Kaoz: http://www.metalkaoz.com/live-reports/12350-enforcer--the-underworld-london-uk.html
