New Night Over North America Tour | Katatonia- October 7, 2010

Katatonia is a Swedish death/doom metal band-check them out on their website and their Myspace page. The show was amazing, though I wasn’t too familiar with Katatonia’s work before.

Notice that some pictures are a bit blurry-the crowd was intense during some songs, and especially when the guys from Orphaned Land and Swallow the Sun came onstage “dressed up” with an IKEA sign, silly string, toilet paper, and gay porn pictures (it was the last night of the tour.) It was HILARIOUS. So I apologize if those are blurry, but you can still make out details-it’s not a big deal. Otherwise, I’d say the shots are pretty good
Let me know what you think!

Katatonia is:

Jonas “Lord Seth” Renkse- Vocals, Programming
Anders “Blakkheim” Nyström – Guitar, Programming, Backing Vocals
Daniel Liljekvist – Drums, Percussion
Per “Sodomizer” Eriksson – Guitar
Niklas “Nille” Sandin – Bass

Camera used: Nikon D3000

Viva emptiness…-G.G. \m/

New Night Over North America Tour 2010 | Orphaned Land-October 7, 2010

I’d been waiting to see Orphaned Land for long time; they were the main reason I went to this show. I absolutely recommend that you check out their unique sound hailing from Israel on their website and their Myspace page. I’d say they play a mix of heavy metal and Middle Eastern traditional music. You might have heard one of their most popular songs, “Ocean Land,” but make sure to check out “Sapari,” my favorite. I love that they are bringing together the followers of the monotheistic religions whose governments are always in conflict. May there be peace soon, Inshallah.

I got to talk to Kobi before and after the show-he’s such a cool dude-and I took a picture with him (the last one.) Their show was amazing! I just wish they could have brought Shlomit Levi! Also, check out the pictures with the guys from Swallow the Sun coming onstage with “Middle Eastern garments” (if they could even be called that ^.^) This was the last night of the tour and so all the bands were messing with each other. Let me know what you think!

Orphaned Land is:

Kobi Farhi- Vocals, Chants, Growls, Narrations, Choirs, Backing Vocals
Yossi Sa’aron- Lead Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Saz, Bouzouki, Oud, Chumbush, Piano, Backing Vocals
Matti Svatizky- Rhythm Guitars, Acoustic Guitars
Uri Zelcha- Bass, Fretless Bass, Acoustic Bass
Matan Shmuely – Drums

Camera used: Nikon D3000

Merhaba, shalom & salam…-G.G. \m/

New Night Over North America Tour 2010 | Swallow the Sun-October 7, 2010

Swallow the Sun once again! Last time I saw them it was with Moonsorrow and Finntroll back in March (or was it February?) My friend Ethan and I were hanging out with the guys outside the venue before the show; they were telling us the crazy stuff of the tour (since it was the last day.) These guys are great to talk to-very funny (and I love Juha ^.^). That’s nothing to say about their music. Check out the Finnish doom metal awesomeness of this band on their website or on their Myspace page. Let me know what you think of the pictures (I got a LAST minute photo pass-hehe.)

Swallow the Sun is:

Mikko Kotomaki-Vocals
Juha Raivio- Guitar
Markus Jamsen- Guitar
Matti Honkonen- Bass
Aleksi Munter- Keyboards
Kai Hahto- Drums

Camera used: Nikon D3000

Suomi…-G.G. \m/