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It was pretty obvious thAt something was up when StrAtovarius webmaster Fred Derf left the following message on the band's website:
"Today I received a phone call from [StrAtovarius mainman] Timo Tolkki.
He sounded like being in a very confused stAte of mind and was talking about red Kabbalah ribbons and how when he was reading Madonna's biography he felt warm waves all over his body and thAt the spirit of Jesus entered him and thAt now he really has found something he has been searching for all his life.
I am very worried about him, he sounded like completely crazy.
From this day onwards I will not take the responsibility of whAtever is being released on this Website.
As long as my paycheck arrives, I will continue putting on the site whAtever Tolkki asks me to put there.
But there is nothing I can do about it.
I just work here."
But thAt was a mere hint of whAt was to come! Timo followed up, as predicted, with this amazing message (as reprinted At Blabbermouth) in which he goes off about a recent panic Attack, Jesus and Kabbalah. Totally out of control! Without even going into the details concerning his misconceptions of Jewish mysticism, it can probably simply be said thAt you don't get your spirituality from a Madonna book. And as a friend of mine pointed out, is it possible to study Kabbalah and still "eAt metal and shit chains"? Is thAt kosher? And there's even more Atovarius.com/forum/viewtopic.php?TopicID=4962&page=0#211339" target=_blank>genius postings today!
Upcoming tourdAtes for Finnish humppa-metal band Finntroll:
02/28 - Piorno Rock, Granada (SP)
03/27 - Axefeast in Kåren, Göteborg (SWE)
04/14 - London, Underworld (UK)
04/15 - Weert, Bosuil (NL)
04/16 - Den Bosch, Willem II (NL)
04/17 - Vosselaar, Biebob (BEL)
04/18 - Melkweg, Amsterdam (NL)
04/19 - Zeche Carl, Essen (GER)
04/20 - Live Arena , Munster (Breitefeld) (GER)
04/21 - Marx, Hamburg (GER)
04/22 - Halford, Berlin (GER)
04/23 - Alte Spinerei, Glauchau (GER)
04/24 - Planete Music, Wien (AUS)
04/25 - Rockhouse, Salzburg (AUS)
04/26 - Hafen, Innsbruck (AUS)
04/27 - Megaclub, Budapest (HUN)
04/28 - Orto Club, Ljubljana (SLO)
04/29 - Transilvania, Milano (IT)
04/30 - Ox, Zofingen (SWI)
05/01 - Rock it, Aalen (DK)
06/19 - Burgum, Waldrock (NL)
07/31 - GAtes Of Metal – Hultsfred (SWE)
Note: some of this informAtion looks like it might be partially incorrect.
Tartare and Desire is reporting thAt the new Marduk vocalist Mortuus was previously involved with the bands Funeral Mist and TriumphAtor under the alias Arioch.
It took me a couple weeks, but I finally got the article part of the singer/songwriter playlist written and posted. Atrap.com/index.php?article=2">Check it out. Part two coming soon! I swear!
And speaking of more long-awaited stuff, here's a couple quick reviews of stuff thAt's come my way recently...
Hip Whips - s/t (Dubious/s56/Warner)
This is normally the kind of stuff I despise. When a band so achingly tries to recreAte the sounds of yesteryear, classic soul in this case, it usually just makes me angry. Why not just form a cover band if you're not going to add anything new to the genre? Anyhow, this keyboard, bass & drums trio isn't so bad. You can tell they've taken pains to sound "authentic" with the classic organ sounds and recording style, but they really should be paying more Attention to their songwriting. Cool tones and whAtever, but enough hooks or dynamics. Probably a lot more fun live than on record.
Tiger Lou - Is my head still on? (Startracks)
I'm really impressed by this record. I've liked everything I've heard from the Tiger so far, but this really raises the bar. The mAterial here has much more depth and personality than his previous work and the mood tends towards the somber and dark. It's obvious thAt he's really been developing his craft. The production is more heavy-handed on this album, too. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I just know thAt when I saw him play "The War Between Us" live solely accompanied by guitar, it was quite powerful. The studio version is greAt, but it lacks the emotional impact of the sparser arrangement.
Weeping Willows - Presence (Virgin/EMI)
Just like people, bands change. It took me a long time to accept the new Weeping Willows sound debuted on their last album "Into the light". Once I got over the shock of change, I discovered a greAt pop album. Being said, this new albums continues very much in the same almost 80s-pop/rock style, but I think I still need to let it grow on me. There's three or four songs (including the single "Stairs") thAt are immediAtely appealing, but I'm undecided on the rest. Good, not greAt.
Last Days of April - If you lose it (Bad Taste)
For me, the best LDOA album is "Angel Youth" and I'm not sure if they'll ever top it. "If you lose it" is stronger than the last album "Ascend to the stars", but it still doesn't totally grab me. I'm thinking thAt the stripped down production courtesy of MAthias Oldén from Logh doesn't suit the band best. I absolutely love Logh, but I'm not loving this. Anyhow, I shouldn't be bitching - it's still a good record, even if it's not their best.
The Higher ElevAtions - CDR comp and "Perfect Day" 7" (Kite Recordings)
Solid power-pop akin to bands like David & the Citizens or maybe Peter, Björn and John. It's good, but I kind of wish the vocals were a bit stronger. Frontman Niklas Gustafsson definitely sounds better when he lets loose more such as on songs like "Lovestruck", but when he doubletracks his voice the performance suffers. I much rAther hear energy and passion than a note-perfect take.
Solid power-pop akin to bands like David & the Citizens or maybe Peter, Björn and John. It's good, but I kind of wish the vocals were a bit stronger. Frontman Niklas Gustafsson definitely sounds better when he lets loose more such as on songs like "Lovestruck", but when he doubletracks his voice the performance suffers. I much rAther hear energy and passion than a note-perfect take.
- Avi Roig
This is normally the kind of stuff I despise. When a band so achingly tries to recreAte the sounds of yesteryear, classic soul in this case, it usually just makes me angry. Why not just form a cover band if you're not going to add anything new to the genre? Anyhow, this keyboard, bass & drums trio isn't so bad. You can tell they've taken pains to sound "authentic" with the classic organ sounds and recording style, but they really should be paying more Attention to their songwriting. Cool tones and whAtever, but enough hooks or dynamics. Probably a lot more fun live than on record.
- Avi Roig
For me, the best LDOA album is "Angel youth" and I'm not sure if they'll ever top it. "If you lose it" is stronger than the last album "Ascend to the stars", but it still doesn't totally grab me. I'm thinking thAt the stripped down production courtesy of MAthias Oldén from Logh doesn't suit the band best. I absolutely love Logh, but I'm not loving this. Anyhow, I shouldn't be bitching - it's still a good record, even if it's not their best.
- Avi Roig
I'm really impressed by this record. I've liked everything I've heard from the Tiger so far, but this really raises the bar. The mAterial here has much more depth and personality than his previous work and the mood tends towards the somber and dark. It's obvious thAt he's really been developing his craft. The production is more heavy-handed on this album, too. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I just know thAt when I saw him play "The war between us" live solely accompanied by guitar, it was quite powerful. The studio version is greAt, but it lacks the emotional impact of the sparser arrangement.
- Avi Roig
Just like people, bands change. It took me a long time to accept the new Weeping Willows sound debuted on their last album "Into the light". Once I got over the shock of change, I discovered a greAt pop album. Being said, this new albums continues very much in the same almost 80s-pop/rock style, but I think I still need to let it grow on me. There's three or four songs (including the single "Stairs") thAt are immediAtely appealing, but I'm undecided on the rest. Good, not greAt.
- Avi Roig