The Gates Of Slumber,3 piece heavy prog metal
band from the US, purveyors of boring metal? front
row nodding heads to show no disresepct maybe!
First song is heavy but seems to go on and on
for an ice age, it's not even an exciting song,
the solos ain't too bad but that's about as redeeming
as the opening the track gets. The second opens
much better and up beat before going dark and
heavy, bit of a simple track very repetitive,
drumming is simple like the bass line. The guitar
playing again simple apart from the solos! The
breakdown of the second is pretty decent, melodic
decent solo but again the song seems to wonder
on and on and becomes overly long again! The third
and final song is a mix of the first two, Finding
the middle ground as it were heavy and more upbeat
with the bass rumbling under it all! A decent
heavy prog track at last, but I was board for
most of it.
The Church Of Misery, Prog metal Japanese band,
much more exciting than the opening band and alot
more charismatic with the bass player playing
up to my camera! The band is a decimate throw
back to the 70s great stage presence the front
man like a Japanese Robert plant very dramatic
strutting his stuff, but I've no idea if he's
singing in Japanese or English, either way it's
good stuff, I think it is in English though! Drumming
is simple but decent the bass is extraordinary
as he strums higher up the bass than any other
bass player I've seen before. The guitar playing
is solid prog rock. The songs are lengthy affairs
but not boring there's something that justkeeps
you interested and watching and listening!
Catherdral, its hard to find doom metal bands
or any metal band for that matter, that have been
going for over 20 years. They Opened with Funeral
of Dreams and Painting in the dark, and to be
honest, it was boring, after The church of Misery
lighting up the stage, it wasn't the start I was
looking for, but things were on the up with Ride,
getting the crowd bouncing with its opening bouncy
riffs, it certainly livened up a dull start! After
speaking with Lee Dorian, and hearing of his voice
not being in tip top shape, it didn't seem to
give through out there set which included North
Berwick Witch, Carnival Bizarre, Cats Incense
Candles and wine and main set closer Casket Chasers.
Lee was a good showman tonight as ever. and still
giving it some through the last two songs, Corpsecycle
and Hopkins (The Witchfinder General), and the
crowd bouncing along with him for most of the
set! A great performance from this Coventry band
to finish off the mini tour in style!
The Gates Of Slumber 3/5
The Chruch Of Misery 5/5
Cathedral 5/5
Review By Robert Lawrence
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