Pagan Fest 2009: The Old Gods are returning!
You may have heard of the Pagan Fest, the biggest folk-metal show that has been held in Montreal. Well, the event returns in strength this year, with a line-up as strong as last year.
The Pagan Fest will bring us the likes of Swashbuckle, Blackguard, Moonsorrow, Primordial and Korpiklaani.
Swashbuckle is a piratical thrash-metal band inspired by the tales of bloodthirsty buccaneers and other drunken corsairs that roamed the seas – Perhaps the least folkloric of the crew, they still have enough talent and energy to give a good show.
I have already talked about Blackguard on this blog, you can always visit the article (in french) here.
Moonsorrow is black-metal inspired folk that communicates a strong energy, and is formed by musicians of high talent. Directly from Helsinki, Finland, they will bring us the classic norwegian metal that you may know, but will definitely love.
Primordial comes to us directly from Ireland, and brings the old celtic legends to song with a classic guitar sound. Definitely a good band, but not as close to metal as the other bands on this tour are, describing their sound as more ”rock and roll”.
And, finally, the show that everyone has been looking forward to for a long time now, KORPIKLAANI! The Clan of the Wilderness (Which is what their name means in Finnish) finally comes to Montreal and will be ready to blast you straight out of your shoes with their incredible music. The classic metal instruments -Electric guitars, bass, and drums- are joined by traditional finnish instruments: The Jouhikko, woodwinds, violin and accordion. Using original instruments instead of synthesizers is particular- Few other bands are lucky enough to find players of folkloric instruments willing to join a metal band.
Swiss-based powerhouse Eluveitie has, once again, dropped out of the Pagan Fest, but has promised a tour this autumn to promote their new acoustic recording.
The Pagan Fest will be held at Le Medley on April 29. Tickets are on sale now for around 35$.
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Kreator: Hordes of Chaos swarm Medley april 11, 2009
Kreator, one of the oldest and most renowned thrash metal bands around, have released this year a new album entitled Hordes of Chaos. What started as a small scale act going by the name of Tormentor in Essen, Germany, 1982, has since then opened the way for the rise of heavier thrash and death metal. They originally were greatly inspired by Venom, one of the first bands on the thrash scene, and took elements from their contemporaries such as Metallica and Mercyful Fate.
Cover art for Hordes of Chaos
Hordes of Chaos is staying faithful to the band’s sound, but adds a musicality to their sound that is rarely seen in the thrash genre in general. The impressive composition of the album makes sure you are in for a surprise as you go from the highly technical audible marvels of the title track ”Hordes of Chaos (A necrologue for the Elite) or the short ”Corpses of Liberty” to the hard, brutal sound of ”Demon Prince”.
Kreator co-headlines a show april 11 at the Medley with Exodus, Kirk Hammet’s act before Metallica, and will feature Belphegor, Warbringer and Epicurean.
Kreator is:
Miland ‘Mille’ Petrozza – vocals, guitar
Sami Yli-Sirniö – guitar
Christian ‘Speesy’ Giesler – bass
Jürgen ‘Ventor’ Reil – drums
Multimontreal score for Hordes of Chaos: 4/5
Categories: Music Metal Tags: belphegor, exodus, hordes of chaos, kreator, medley, metal, montreal, show, thrash, warbringer