26 October 2009

Blasphemy in Helsinki.

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Brunch and I flew to Helsinki for the weekend to see Blasphemy, Black Witchery, Archgoat, Revenge and Proclamation.
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Our flight attendant was David Tura.
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Our generous host was Deeli....
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...and his wife...
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...and his son. All total heroes who went above and beyond for us - even giving up their bed!
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They have a massive skatepark in a NUCLEAR BUNKER!
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Check French's blog soon for some footage. He's a filmer now.
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Insane street spots.
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THE best pop-up book you will ever see. Mind bogglingly tech.
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Chill out Fos!
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I handled this beast.
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We watched this film about some crackhead on a skateboard too - they had a premiere at the skatepark.
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This is how I felt about the animations. And the music too actually. And some of the team.
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The set dresser will go on to big things.
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Anyway - THE GIG! Proclamation smashed it as ever. I'm worried about the bass player - he looked about 3 stone lighter than when I saw him last.
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I met a Finnish dude outside with French's Krisiun shirt on.
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So I introduced them. The usual Bromance ensued.
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Bit too much light on stage I reckon. Black Witchery were intense anyway. if you don't like them you can fuck off to church and suck the vicar's cock you christian pricks.
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Blood Oath! Best song ever!
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Archgoat on home turf! Brought their own pig heads too.
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J. Read and the boneheads.
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Then the Gods Of War themselves, BLASPHEMY! Once in a lifetime experience? Not made a record since '93 or played since 2001 so don't expect them to play at your "metal" fest next summer. Fuck you if you missed out.
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Black Winds was incredible/terrifying.
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The following photos are nicked off the NWN forum.
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Fiske magazine.
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