Kadavar

Germany's Kadavar, a three-piece psychedelic/stoner rock act that draws from such acts as early Black Sabbath, Pentagram, Led Zeppelin, and some others of the hard rock/psychedelic rock/early doom era.

While less doom-infused than several of the subgenre's current forerunners (such as Orchid), they are no less high energy, with blistering drum performances by Christoph "Tiger” Bartelt as a central attraction.  To draw comparisons, his style resembles a 1970 Bill Ward mixed with a 1992 Chuck Biscuits, wrapped up in what looks like a 7 foot tall (2,1m) package on stage.  Of course, moved forward to within just a couple of feet of the edge of the stage.

Singer/guitarist Christoph "Lupus“ Lindemann likewise delivers blistering and viscious guitarwork in between fantastic riffing.

On bass, newcomer to the band, Simon "Dragon” Bouteloup, is another conspicuously tall member, originating from France and then having relocated to Berlin after joining newcomers The Oath.

Adding to the experience was the fantastic community that frequents the Bastard Club in Osnabrueck, Germany.

 

 

Middle finger extending...

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Swallow The Sun live here

Amorphis live here 

Orange Goblin live here

Attic live here

Victor Griffin's In Graved live here 

Valient Thorr here

Krakow live here 

Valborg live here

Solstafir live here

Audrey Horne live/interview here

Bison (Bison BC) here

Kalmah live here

Triptykon live here

Long Distance Calling live/interview here

Nachtgarm (Negator) here

sG (Secrets Of The Moon) here 

Nachtgarm

Nachtgarm of German Black Metal band Negator (foreground) joining Der Weg einer Freiheit on stage at the Bastard Club in Osnabrueck, Germany

Related:

Swallow The Sun live here

Amorphis live here 

Orange Goblin live here

Attic live here

Victor Griffin's In Graved live here 

Kadavar live here

Valient Thorr here

Krakow live here 

Valborg live here

Solstafir live here

Audrey Horne live/interview here

Bison (Bison BC) here

Kalmah live here

Triptykon live here

Long Distance Calling live/interview here

sG (Secrets Of The Moon) here 

Valient Thorr

North Carolina's incredible Valient Thorr, at the equally incredible Bastard Club in Osnabrueck, Germany.

Valient Thorr plays a very high-energy form of southern heavy rock, often revolving around socio-political themes.

Be prepared for vests, massive beards, sweat and bodies everywhere during a show.  They don't start slow and they rarely let up until the encore pause.

Extra points if you're a wrestling fan; Valient Himself sells his own drawings of wrestling legends (ie: The Ultimate Warrior, Randy "Macho Man" Savage), as well as cult figures, such as David Lo Pan from "Big Trouble In Little China".  Dr. Professor Nitewolf Strangees (bass) also has some of his own art out there.

Losing shoes during the show...

 

 

 

 

Attempted butt secks on stage???

 

 

 

 

Half the audience on stage with Valient Thorr

Related:

Swallow The Sun live here

Amorphis live here 

Orange Goblin live here

Attic live here

Victor Griffin's In Graved live here 

Kadavar live here

Krakow live here 

Valborg live here

Solstafir live here

Audrey Horne live/interview here

Bison (Bison BC) here

Kalmah live here

Triptykon live here

Long Distance Calling live/interview here

Nachtgarm (Negator) here

sG (Secrets Of The Moon) here 

Orange Goblin

Orange Goblin and Saint Vitus 2014 live shots here

Schnalli, proprietor of the fantastic Bastard Club in Osnabrueck, Germany

 

 

 

Ben Ward, doing his "zombie" act on stage, about to attack Joe Hoare.

Related:
Solstafir live here
Audrey Horne live/interview here
Bison (Bison BC) here
Kalmah live here
Triptykon live here
Long Distance Calling live/interview here
Valient Thorr live here