1349

When satyricon stopped by Athens the last time, I was 8 months pregnant and didn't go. Ever since, 7 years have passed, they haven't come around again and I really hope they'll do so with the new album. 

So what are we gonna do in the meantime? Wait until Frost comes here with 1349!! Actually it was their first time in Greece and of course I had to go see them. I must admit their black metal is not exactly my favourite style and I haven't listened to them much, hence I'm not super familiar with songs etc. 

Ravn is a great frontman. He's energetic, he's charismatic. I did enjoy his presence a lot and he made the evening absolutely worth it. The guitar bass brigade was a well oiled team and then there is Frost. What a machine, what a beast on his drums! It was pretty enjoyable to see him at his preferred seat, behind the drum kit! 

It was worth it and I'm glad I went. Blackbraid was of course more enjoyable for me and I totally freaked out haha, but also with 1349 I found some good headbang-fitting songs and time went by in a blink!! Frost greeting us after the show.. awesome. I'm happy I could see such a legend of Norwegian black metal live. 🤘

Blackbraid

It's been a bit quiet here but I'm returning to the black metal concert game with a real banger. Blackbraid! I wasn't even sure if I want to go and decided last minute to do it. Boy, did I chose well. 

Blackbraid basically is a one man band, with a touring band of course, but everything written and arranged by Jon aka Sgah'gahsowáh. It is black metal but lyrically concerned almost exclusively with native American lore and struggles. Jon also uses some indigenous instruments, mostly the flute that he also brings on stage. There might be others involved in the studio.

Now how to describe this show.. it was phenomenal. Real raw, energetic, in your face black metal, perfectly headbang worthy, absolute fantastic. No talks with the audience, just Jon and his band giving all they have and more! A perfect voice, screams, growls argl!!! Ah I was entranced. This is new fresh blood in black metal and exactly what I needed!! 

Did I right away buy a full sleeve? Yes. Both CDs and a patch? Yes. Did I also linger around to wait for Jon to maybe come out? Oh hell yes!! And it was a pure joy to meet him and thank him for coming all the way from the US to give us this unbelievable night!! 

Now I'm not going to slow down.. in a few days I'm gonna see 1349!! Ahhhhh!! I so hope to see fire breathing Frost!! And in summer I'll go see Alice cooper, floor Jansen and zeal and ardor. Can't wait!! 🖤🤘