The Obsidian Conspiracy Tour | Nevermore- October 15, 2010

NEVERMORE!!! I love these guys-you all should definitely check out all of their albums! I had been waiting for a long time to see them live (I missed them last time they were at Jaxx.)
Warrel’s vocals were a bit shaky to say the least, but apparently he was recovering from something. I don’t think anyone cares about that though-it’s Nevermore. The lighting was awesome and I was right in front of…Attila *faints* YUM ^.^

Actually, Warrel and Jim looked SO high….just sayin’…it was a great show though!

Nevermore is:
Warrel Dane – Vocals
Jeff Loomis – Guitars
Jim Sheppard – Bass
Van Williams – Drums
Attila Vörös – Guitars

Taaaaake meee to the southern shoooooooore!!….-G.G \m/

The Obsidian Conspiracy | Warbringer- October 15, 2010

WARBRINGER=THRASH EPICNESS!!!Check these guys our on their Myspace page. They’re absolutely brutal-my ribs got annihilated! XD

Thanks to Kohn Kevill for the photo permission

Regarding photography: great lighting! These are pretty decent, I would say. Enjoy!

Warbringer is:
John Kevill – Vocals
John Laux – Guitar
Adam Carroll – Guitar
Andy Laux – Bass
Nic Ritter – Drums

Waking into nightmares…-G.G. \m/

The Obsidian Conspiracy Tour | Hatesphere-October 15, 2010

Check out these guys from Denmark on their official site or Myspace page! They were so nice to everyone afterwards, too. Regarding photography, they had very little light during their set, so these are not my best from that night-enjoy anyways! These guys make some really funny faces when they play…just sayin’ ^.^

Hatesphere is:
Esben “Esse” Elnegaard Kjaer Hansen – Vocals
Peter “Pepe” Lyse Hansen – Guitars
Jakob Nyholm – Guitars
Mike Park Nielsen – Drums

Hmmm…Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Black -G.G. \m/

The Obsidian Conspiracy Tour | Apothys-October 15, 2010

APOTHYS!! These guys are one of the best local bands I know; they’re absolutely brutal. Check them out on their official site, Myspace, and Facebook. These guys play all over Northern Virginia and have several releases (buy their merch, too!) I’ve seen them several times since 2007 and they are some of the nicest guys around here. \m/

Regarding photography, these would have been less blurry and more epic if there wasn’t a mic stand in my way (you can see it in several shots.) :/

Apothys is:
Carrion Misery- Vocals
Eddie Misery- Guitars
Nihilus- Guitars
Mace- Drums
Pyr- Bass

Hmmm…I hear “cacophony rising” -G.G. \m/

The Obsidian Conspiracy Tour | Cab Ride Home-October 15, 2010

Check out this local band on their Myspace page or their Facebook page! They play at Jaxx all the time, they’re well-received, and they’re pretty cool about pictures, etc. Great guys to talk to as well. \m/

Cab Ride Home is:
Dan: Vocals
Enock: Guitar
Bane: Guitar
Masten: Drums
Beefy: Bass

D.O.A!!….-G.G. \m/

The Obsidian Conspiracy Tour | Blackguard-October 15,2010

These Canadian guys are awesome! I’ve seen them several times and they never fail to deliver (and they’ll be back in May with Symphony X, Nevermore, and Powerglove!!) Oh yeah, and I’ll be checking them out again next week with Epica. Check out their work at their Myspace page (this is where I first heard of them a few years back.) Try to make it out to their energetic live shows; they tour all the time! Plus, they’re great to talk to before and after shows We talked to Paul for quite a bit (and then I spoke to Etienne in French! Yay to practice!)

By the way, they just signed with Victory Records, which is exciting, so we can expect them to be doing more shows and more music. \m/

I’d like to thank the guys for the photo permission, especially Paul Ablaze-thanks, man!
Regarding photos: the lighting was awesome, but as always, it’s crazy hard to get good shots of drummers, even badass ladies like Justine.

Blackguard is:
Paul Ablaze-Vocals
Terry-Rhythm Guitar
Etienne-Bass
Kim-Lead Guitar
Justine-Drums

Camera used: Nikon D3000

Arm yourself!!…-G.G. \m/

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/

Moonspell (w/ Divine Heresy)-October 16,2009

Goth metal band from Portugal, Moonspell, played at Jaxx in Springfield, VA last year. Great show, even though I showed up a bit late. I love the eerie feeling that emanates from their work-dark as anything! The music is as great as the aesthetics (just look at their site.) Here are some pictures

Moonspell is:
Fernando “Langsuyar” Ribeiro – Vocals
Ricardo “Morning Blade” Amorim – Guitars
Pedro “Passionis” Paixao – Keyboards, Guitars
Don Aires “Ahriman” Pereira – Bass
Miguel “Nisroth” Gaspar – Drums

Once again: Fujifilm S700-G.G. \m/

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