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.

 

 

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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 

Amorphis

"Hellsinki" Finland's incredible Amorphis at the Zeche Bochum, Germany:

 

 

 

 

Related:

Interview with Laakso (Kuolemanlaakso) & V. Santura here

Swallow The Sun 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

Nachtgarm (Negator) here

sG (Secrets Of The Moon) here 

Kraków

Norway's interestingly-named Kraków, opening for Germany's Secrets Of The Moon and Essenz.

"Stoner", "doom", "drone", and "ambient" can be used to describe Kraków.  Performances are hypnotic and, at times, brutally heavy.

Despite only a few releases, it is evident that Kraków is forging a very fresh, interesting, and unique direction for themselves.

Related:

Swallow The Sun live here

Amorphis live here 
Interview with Laakso (Kuolemanlaakso) & V. Santura here 

Orange Goblin live here

Attic live here

Victor Griffin's In Graved live here 

Kadavar live here

Valient Thorr 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 

Swallow The Sun

Mikko Kotamäki

Aleksi Munster

Matti Honkonen

Juha Raivio

 

Markus Jämsen

Juuso Raatikainen (live)

Finland's Swallow The Sun

Related:

Amorphis live here 
Interview with Laakso (Kuolemanlaakso) & V. Santura 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

Nachtgarm (Negator) here

sG (Secrets Of The Moon) here 

sG, Secrets Of The Moon

sG of the German occult heavy metal band Secrets Of The Moon.

Related:

Swallow The Sun live here

Amorphis live here 
Interview with Laakso (Kuolemanlaakso) & V. Santura 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

Nachtgarm (Negator) here

Prague (Prag)

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 

34th Street

34th St subway station, NYC.  Framed for the various planes of hidden geometry.