In September there were going to be two interesting black metal acts, namely Ihsahn and Dimmu Borgir. I don't really know either of them, just having heard a few songs. Finally it turned out that I wouldn't be in Athens for Dimmu Borgir, so I chose to go see Ihsahn.
It was a great choice. I did listen to his albums before the concert of course, but not with paying so much attention. I thought I liked what I heard without being too fascinated.
Arriving late to Fuzz club because of celebrations in Aigaleo, I managed to catch only a few songs of Order of the ebon hand. I wanted to see more of them, too bad. But I bought their new album and will give it a listen soon. They are awesome guys who play black metal the way it should be played.
Ihsahn hit the stage exactly on time and the concert started off with some great tunes. I have to check the setlist later, I have no idea what he played, but it was a great mix. I love that he incorporates so many styles and still it is metal, still it is heavy, still Ihsahn. And his voice!! He has enough parts in his Emperor voice and I love it! Really makes you feel connected to the past and his black metal roots.
I also had Mortiis flyers with me and left them at Fuzz. So it was kind of an Emperor night and it felt fantastic. I wish I could see Emperor one day, but until then, this was the closest I can get to it and it was formidable.
Give in to the hunger
Give in to the solitude
Give in to the rapture of life
Give in to the darkness
Mass darkness
- Daedin
It was a great choice. I did listen to his albums before the concert of course, but not with paying so much attention. I thought I liked what I heard without being too fascinated.
Arriving late to Fuzz club because of celebrations in Aigaleo, I managed to catch only a few songs of Order of the ebon hand. I wanted to see more of them, too bad. But I bought their new album and will give it a listen soon. They are awesome guys who play black metal the way it should be played.
Ihsahn hit the stage exactly on time and the concert started off with some great tunes. I have to check the setlist later, I have no idea what he played, but it was a great mix. I love that he incorporates so many styles and still it is metal, still it is heavy, still Ihsahn. And his voice!! He has enough parts in his Emperor voice and I love it! Really makes you feel connected to the past and his black metal roots.
I also had Mortiis flyers with me and left them at Fuzz. So it was kind of an Emperor night and it felt fantastic. I wish I could see Emperor one day, but until then, this was the closest I can get to it and it was formidable.
Give in to the hunger
Give in to the solitude
Give in to the rapture of life
Give in to the darkness
Mass darkness
- Daedin
