Blasphemy in Helsinki.

Brunch and I flew to Helsinki for the weekend to see Blasphemy, Black Witchery, Archgoat, Revenge and Proclamation.

Our flight attendant was David Tura.

Our generous host was Deeli....

...and his wife...

...and his son. All total heroes who went above and beyond for us - even giving up their bed!

They have a massive skatepark in a NUCLEAR BUNKER!

Check French's blog soon for some footage. He's a filmer now.

Insane street spots.

THE best pop-up book you will ever see. Mind bogglingly tech.










Chill out Fos!

I handled this beast.

We watched this film about some crackhead on a skateboard too - they had a premiere at the skatepark.

This is how I felt about the animations. And the music too actually. And some of the team.

The set dresser will go on to big things.

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.



I met a Finnish dude outside with French's Krisiun shirt on.

So I introduced them. The usual Bromance ensued.

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.


Blood Oath! Best song ever!

Archgoat on home turf! Brought their own pig heads too.

J. Read and the boneheads.

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.






Black Winds was incredible/terrifying.

The following photos are nicked off the NWN forum.

Fiske magazine.

Fat Sussex Idiots

Look who was waiting for me at home on Friday night!

Straight onto...

...Bomberman obviously!

Multi-tasking.

The first Salty Harris rehearsal in a long time.


You can take Smithy out of Brighton etc, etc.


"Dear Mohammed, I have infiltrated the infidels. I wait your instructions..."


The softer side of Chuck Norris.



£1 sunnies form the garage = deep joy and wellbeing.







Surf's up, trousers down! (that's a Skate Muties quote for the seriously nerdy)

Suffocation have been off my Christmas card list for a while now (pretty much since their "comeback") but this seals their fate.

Ozzy Osbourne.

OK so I'm blatantly stealing this off Jake's blog but you'll see why when you watch it - too weird not to share. I hope Blind Ollie gets to see this - dude is doing all kinds of hick-flips.

Syrup of Figs.

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Look who I found! Same hair as Matt too.

Matt had a party at his new place. I ate most of that cake.
Seeing Wig was sick, it's been like 5 years or something.

The morning after. Awwww.

Were students this crap when I was one? Probably.

You're the primate.

Just found this from the Viewfinder days, can't remember which one it was in but fucking hell it made me laugh to see it again. Chris and Robbo from Sidewalk's early days were a double act made in heaven. Anyone who's heard the tapes of their prank calls will back me up.

And check the last trick - is that a body varial late switch heel?? Fucked if I know what you call it and let's give Chris the benefit of the doubt and say it was intentional - hell, maybe he had them on lock.

More chris Skateboarding >>

Daughter of perversion.

The complete works of Hades Archer just turned up at my house! I must have ordered them or something. For those not familiar with this act from Chile let me tell you right now that the Penis Metal MCD is INCREDIBLE.

Bang and Gav had a barbie on Sunday where I ate my own bodyweight in meat. A triumph!

I'd like to dedicate the rest of this post to Gav and Dennis who were on fine form again with their recitations of songs from musicals and general Reeves and Mortimer style tomfoolery. Good work lads!