Not realise today is the 4th day of Metaldays time always fast runin away even im already 3 days at Metaldays but i dont see yet so much around here, there are many activited beside festival like tracking throught the Soca river or Rafting, tracking and there inside the festival every morning there had program like at 10 AM in morning yoga time , Dance lesson, beach sport, was suprice i hear before about that but since 3 days never have time get some relax or see around beach river, where every night are the party after show at beachar. if you already sitng there anjoy look around prety landscape around you you would't move. but it was not lacky day for me the rain are starting falling down. back to Stage ground there the fist band the first Death Metal band from Luxembourg Scarred. at the begining that was a Project Thrash metal band which bing out one album in 2004 after one they are change the lineup, since that they are evolved towards a heavier and more brutal sound. since 3 days was a suprice band are open band at metaldays tehy great band but only sad not so many audience on that time. The Doom melodic metal, atmospheric black metal band from Ljubljana, Slovenia The Canyon Observer. even that was not kind music i listening to but they are great band awesome performace at the stage, which vocal style a bit with the addition of sludge metal style vocals being amongst the shrill scream that is the black metal bits. Symphonic Power Metal band from Austria Serenity. They have defined their gendre with more melodic and symphonic metal elements. as the begining they much progressive elements, in later works they've shifted gear a little towards a more symphonic and orchestral approach with definite resemblances to bands like Kamelot, Epica, Delain or Nightwish. but you might hear there still progressive element and powely which smoothest vocal deliveries in modern power metal, elegant melody, Time for Death Metal, Immolation, Origin from New York, United States, even they are had some problem which the drum Steve Shalaty was lost view of his drum kid by transport with airplan and alos the Guiters player Bill Taylor he must go back in the US due to a family emergency. Even there only 3 of band memeber are playing on the stage but there has not lost much impect, they are full of energy and power and loudly which dirty sound of the guitar and that was in the early stage of the show, usualy in the main ground stage not much of the audience, today is differece to much crowded, chaos and more crezy. was great to see them after view year i was show them live performance. Atmospheric/Symphonic Death Metal from Athens, Attica, Greece Septicflesh. the was split up in 2003 because of personla issue but reunited in late 2007. they are unique in the way that they are probably one of the only Greek bands that have managed to be viewed as a genre-leader in an international level. which blast beats drummerthat closely resembles the Polish death metal sound in general. but with a twist that being spacious atmospheric orchestrations moving in tandem with the underlying brutality. Each element gives each other ample space to reveal itsel and clean vocals including some female backing vocals, was great set list included songs like Communion, Order of Dracul, Titan, The Vampire from Nazareth, Persepolis which breaks the moshpit and chaose down the stage. Stoner/Doom Metal from Dorset UK Electric Wizard. which heay, low and slow perfectly elements the psychedelic periods of the 70’s.They're an highly influential doom band with sludge and stoner traits, they're more thick sounding than your average doom band and use large ammounts of distortion and the occasional flanger. sounds like classic Black Sabbath but far heavier and slowed down to a soul eviscerating pace with a penchant for drugs, Satan and Lovecraftian horror. almost 10 pm in evening, the show was late from the schedul. after long cheak sound finaly the heavy metal band from Santa Barbara, California USA DevilDriver hit the stage.the music style not just like Heavy Metal but there view kind music genre are mix like Thrash metal, Death Metal, Hardcore, Melodic Metal and little abit Punk which great break down and groovy part. great live perfomace. Time for the headliner of Metaldays on Thursday after half hour are prepareing the stuff finaly the legendary of Death Metal from Gothenburg, Sweden At the Gates. after 2 time breaking up, on 2010 it was the second reformed of them. at the begining was Death Metal band now turn in to Melodic Death Metal. but sound doesn't difference. excellent reffing guitar every tight sound which aggression of the vocal Tomas Lindberg he was moving around the stage, constantly animating the fans and in close contact with the front row of audience.shocked faces and horns in the air throughout the venue, People were banging all over the place and the pit got violent, The fans eagerly followed and made that show one big party.incredible and magical performance on the fourth days of Metaldays.
Sun shining in beautiful morning with fresh air, just hope today will be great weather since 2 days every early noon around 2 pm always rain coming down, you probably not believe how fast the weather chang at the beginning come to the cloud and getting dark mix with wind and thunder of-of the I must remember to take safety all my stuff. even are bad weather today is are more great band gonna play at main stage seem more brutal band plays today. Today the first band are opening band at main stage Infernal Tenebra from Istra, Croatia. at the beginning they are pure Black Metal after that mix with melodic Death Metal with elements of the Thrash Metal very interesting combination of rhythmic and melodic guitar and fierce drumming, which contains growl and clean vocals, even was not crowd at the time but there in the stage ground see the audience are supporting them till the end the show. from Death black thrash switching into heavy metal, Bombus from Gothenburg, Sweden, There is a huge energy on stage,The driving guitar rhythms and ‘pumping heights’ send hair flying all over the place.This is the heavy rock at it’s finest. You can hear elements of early Black Sabbath, a touch of Motörhead, and maybe even a little early Metallica. Somehow it all comes together to create a sound that is uniquely Scandinavian rock. there down the stage see most of the audience are relax sitting on the Dinghy and drink beer while watching the show. There’s a good crowd here Followed by Aborted the Belgian Death Metal, the band was format in Waregem 1995. Aborted feed the crowd the deathly energy, even a lot of rain start to fall down but there slowly who the brutal fans are entering the stage ground wait for the show. I show the many time but it never enough, always great to see them live performance, very tight sound faster, groovy and catchy riff there some influence between melodic death metal and metalcore always switch tempo faster and slow part mix with great solo guitar the music will don't let you just stand it will bring you move and move. The Hardcore Puck Heavy Metal band from New york Pro-Pain. they bring energy with a great set at Metaldays was quiet crowd they made all the fans come out from the tent to join with them at Metaldays main stage. seen they are one of the pioneers of hardcore metal, very groovy fat sound and aggressive life performance. The Maryland Death Metal trio, Dying Fetus. the right time for all brutal death metal fans to join in Metaldays main stage, was quite crowded in same time rein are stop seem the bring good weather for the fans. most of the audience are start become crazy and build a big circle pit in the middle stage ground. groovy tempo which heavy breakdown and blast beat drum mix with slam guitar riffs with , very technical specialty by arpeggio guitar and bass mix blast beats drum, really great to seem them life performance at Metaldays. The psychedelic Rock-Blues band from Sweden, Graveyard. a quite interesting band , the band play kind like Traditional of America Blues and Europa Blues. Their music is heavy and catchy, simple and carefree. Bluesy vocals and psychedelic guitars are back with a vengeance in heavy metal. it was perfect mood seeters of the cloudy afternoon.give some relaxing for all audience drink beer and watching and listening all long the show. the crowd moves to the scene of the main stage ground to attend the delivery of the band of the evening the legend Grindcore band from England Napalm Death. has been active for 35 years, Though they have had several line-up changes, the only one band composing the shortest recorded in the Guinness Book of world Record. they are full of energy in life performance specially the vocal Barney Greenway hey jump and run from left to the right stage look like he had a lot of power, it make the audience thrilled and are going crazy there are big circles pit and moshpit was really chaos down the stage. Kreator the old school Germany Thrash Metal. that was massive of crowded at the time one of the band mostly the audience waiting for, after long sound check seem the audience can't wait the show are start. at the begind the show in the middle the first song that was big firework with fire come out from the stage.it look like in newyear time. that was most crazy audience which never ending head bang , circle pit mosh pit, down the stage all the security are busy take the audience come and come .end in the end of the set time for Wall of death i think only at Metaldays it allowed in some open air was not allowed but any way was great show very tight performance. DieApokalyptischen Reiter the high line of 3th day at main stage Metaldays. The heavy Metal from Germany. whit unique brand of Melody and heaviness and intense lyrics and every variables music element from heavy metal death metal and folk metal catchy guitar riffs and very dynamic, great clean vocal, it remember me a bit style of Rammstein. awesome show, right time for the audience get some relax song before go to sleep.
When the Sun come up in morning slowly getting warm inside my tent it makes impossible to get some more sleep. when I come out from my tent the first thing I see is the mountains are around you at the moment just think how beautiful this place I think not only I think like that.Time to get breakfast, just lucky our camping ground near to the Tolmin town there you get some nice great breakfast and also some supermarket called Hofer, every day always full of metalhead buy some stuff and also around the town full of metalhead seem like Tolmin is a town of metal residents. After back from breakfast hang out with a friend enjoying the sun in morning seems like today gonna be sunny da, was really warm even still in morning. after preparing all the stuff slowly we go to the main stage waiting for the first band gonna open band on the second day at Metaldays. Around 1:30 Pm there on the main stage the sound check are started for the first band. around 20 mins take a break after the sound check. see all the Crew are busy preparing stuff. around 2:20 Pm there the band from Ljubljana, Slovenia Eruption. What for an awesome opening band for the second day at Metaldays. never hear this band before, that was surprise band powerful a lot of energy with dirty guitar sound which pure of Oldschool Thrash Metal a mix some elements of Metalica, Testament, and Exodus. the band formed in 2004, even was not so many audiences at the time but there who the turn fans of Thrash Metal are enjoyed all long the show. just hurry move to the second stage there the Thrash Metal band from Belgium Bloodrocuted. 4 young guys already stand on the stage. very tight full of energy, which aggressive fast riff, dirty sound with mix blast beat drum sound kind like death Thrash. was great performance even was not so crowded there enough audience seem like they are relax sitting on Boat Dinghy while listening all the long show Mist the Female Occult/Doom Metal from Ljubljana, Slovenia the was formed in 2012. well, they are with 4 Female and one Male band member. great vocal heavy and classic sound guitar, sound like a mix between doom Metal and classic metal. it was overlap with band play in the second stage Howling In The Fog usually projects from an Italian musician, bassist, composer, singer his name Gabriele Paolo Marra. Dark and melodic the music will bring you flying away. was a great band, great show, Glory Hammer, an Anglo-Swiss epic power metal/folk Melodic metal band founded by keyboard player Christopher Bowes, vocalist of the band Alestorm. Very unique and creative costumes look like fantasy goodies from another space. even that was not the music I listen to but I was respect of the performing they really good in live show like the vocal run and move into left side and right side always try to entertain the audience, that was a lot of rain coming down until the rain fall on the stage and it make the show force to stop. Viking / folk metal band from Reykjavík, Iceland Skálmöld. The band formed in August 2009, which 2 combine the sounds of the traditional Icelandic music and metal with three guitar players. very melodic dark and tight, heavy guitar sound reffing and great solo with the combination between drum, rhythm, and vocal which grunts and clean voice.very atmosphere. they 5 guys on the stage give the best for all audience. Loud, Brutal and very heavy sound guitar.An American Deathgrind band from San Diego, California Cattle Decapitation. one of the band I have been waiting on the second day at Metaldays. even I show them view time at some club in Germany and also on Party.San open air live performing but never enough. also that the first time I show them with the second guitar player. anyway, this band really blow out all audience till they start Mosh Pit and circles pit, jump and headbang. was look very chaos at the time. The Melodic Death Metal from Joensuu, Finland Insomnium. very interesting listen to the music not only that very great tight sound, strong, epic. there are doom metal influences, mainly in the atmosphere that is slow, sad and melancholic and sometimes oppressive, and lyrics that speak of sadness.with deep guttural vocals. This atmosphere is intensified by some inspired words. Very awesome life performance. full of energy jumping to one side to another side run into left and right of the stage without lost control of her voice. Arkona the Russian pagan metal band. Their lyrics are heavily influenced by Russian folklore and Slavic mythology. was interesting to see and they are really good musician very great vocal with clean into the grunts voice. The American Death Metal Incantation ready to blow up the second tag, one of the leaders in the New York death metal scene along with fellow bands Suffocation and Immolation, since 1989 the band already many time change the Lineup they only one the original member of this band is the guitarist John McEntee. there all death metal fans are wait was quite crowd the second stage at the evening always full not as in the day time.very old school straight and very catchy sound and great performance. Skindred band was formed in 1998 following the disbandment of vocalist Benji Webbe's previous band,the musical style mixes heavy metal, punk rock, and reggae. The group refers to this style as "Ragga metal". I was very impressed by the scale of the show offered by the group, the frontman Benjin He does not let the audience rest a second and always try to make the audience excited and even on the time was not good weather but he can make all audience stay wake up. even that, not kind music listen to but always respect to the who great in live performance . Swedish black metal band, Marduk. one of great black metal and kick ass live show,When Marduk entered the stage the reaction of the crowd was even more violent and crazy, the fans eagerly awaited a high-speed black metal onslaught and were not disappointed. very Tighter and the sound has become more hi-fi than the typical low-fi sound of a black metal band, I did show them in some another event and festival open air . which Violent riffs, blast beat drums and striking vocals make for one of the most brutal black metal bands. There’s a reason why they are nicknamed ’King of the Swedish black metal’.
It was the first time ever I've been to the so-called Metaldays festival, which is located in Tolmin, Slovenia, surrounded by mountains that together with the blue water of the Soča River shape an incredibly beautiful landscape. Without any doubt, this was the greatest festival location I have ever seen! After seeing pictures of the festival every year, it became my dream to once visit Metaldays and join all the Metalheads traveling there from all around the world. On the festival area, you have access to the river with a beach where most festival visitors are hanging around, go swimming or just relax and enjoy the awesome view the landscape has to offer. Apart from that, you can also find a beach bar which sells very good drinks and provides a lot of different activities.
On Sunday afternoon at around 2 p.m, I arrived at Tolmin. After changing my ticket, I went straight to the camping area to set up my tent and when ready, walked around the campsite hoping to meet some familiar faces. While doing so, I discovered that the camping area offers a big main tent where you can find drinks and food among other things. After actually meeting some friends, we seized the chance to relax and hang around at the river's beach, having a beer, watching the other Metalheads having fun while swimming or just lying around sleeping. It was surprising, peacefully quiet with the sound of the river and its burbling water creating a serene atmosphere. In the evening that day, the beach bar organized a beach party with a great DJ. After a long party night at the beach, I woke up quite early the next morning. The first thing I saw when crawling out of my tent were the mighty mountains covered in mist. That very moment it did not come to my mind that I am at a Metal festival; it felt more like being on a holiday. The campsite at “Metaldays” is located very closely to the city center of Tolmin, which makes it pretty easy and comfortable to organize breakfast or to get some other stuff from the supermarket. At around 1 p.m. that day, after getting myself ready, I walked at a leisurely pace to the Stage ground to wait for the first band to play on the main stage.
At around 2:30 p.m., the band Zix from Beirut, Lebanon, entered the stage as the opening band at Metaldays. The band was formed in 2010 and they play a quite classical type of Metal that sounds like Iron Maiden or Manowar, but female fronted, with such strong, fresh and heavy vocals, that their performance sure enough not only surprises me. Apart from that, their show was awesome as they actively included the audience and motivated them to join the stage. During the show, more and more people converged and came to watch the band.
After the first concert, the Spanish Folk band Drakum went on stage. Even though the weather was windy and rainy, a big crowd of people was waiting in front of the stage to see the show. The sound of the band was unique, performed with traditional instruments like a bagpipe, flute and violin. Growling vocals mixed with the melodic sound of fast drums and strong riffs which created a lot of energy. I have never heard that band before, but it was a great experience to see them live on stage.
A loud, fast sound mixed with groovy rhythm and solo guitars grabbed immediately my attention when I turned around seeing four young guys ready to destroy their stage: Deserted Fear, the Death Metal band from Germany, which is one of Germany's most successful and quite well-known bands in the country's Metal scene. I already saw them quite a few times while performing live, but it is always a pleasure for me to see them on stage. Deserted Fear was clearly one of the most eagerly awaited bands among three other acts at Metaldays. Their 40 minutes setlist was excellent and made the audience scream for more songs, chanting: “We want more! We want more!”
Hackneyed, another Death Metal band from Germany, was next. Powerful and aggressive vocals with a vocal range from deep to “scream as hell”. Very catchy and groovy rhythms, at times, interrupted by blast beats and the sound of distorted guitars. Sadly it was their last show. Even though the band's name sounded familiar to me, I've never seen them live before their show at Metaldays. They were able to motivate the whole audience to headbang. Everyone really enjoyed the concerts and it was great for me to be able to see at least one show of them, although it was their last one.
Before the next band performing, the sky observably cleared up promising better weather. We used the break between the shows to get something to eat and to hang around with some friends at the stage area. We did not have to wait very long for the Israeli Progressive/ Folk Metal band Orphaned Land to sneak on stage. This interesting band’s influences are Ethno music from Israel as their rhythms and melodies sound very Arabian. Their vocals are very melodic and even though it was still raining a bit, the audience stayed and listened.
The Italian Death Metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse from Preugia/Rome spectacularly captured the main stage. They are definitely a unique, epic band with symphonic and orchestral elements. Brutal and fast with blast beat, fast rhythms, and melodic backing vocals which create without any doubt a completely epic sound. Their song “The Violation” for example features many kinds of different elements from very fast drums to melodic rhythms with Death Metal guitar riffs. It is almost impossible for me to describe how awesome that song is. For me personally that was one of the most interesting performance. Some crazy metalheads in the audience started a huge circle pit including a “wall of death” at the end of the show. What an amazing concert!
And there they were! The US band Sacred Reich who delivering a big package of Thrash Metal on the main stage at Metaldays. Formed in 1985, they are one of the most successful ensembles in the metal scene. This band is bursting with energy and power, which made the audience fly into a frenzy even though it was raining heavily. A really fantastic show and the band has a very good sense of humor.
First I did not realize that the next band hitting the stage are already the last one before the headlining that day at Metaldays. Dark Funeral, Black Metal from Stockholm, Sweden. With their gloomy elements and rhythm changes from fast to lento, they create such a dynamic which opens the path to absolute epicness! A very strong and powerful performance provided the public with an impeccable show.
After a very long sound check, the Old School Thrash Metal legends Testament (USA) finally entered the stage with the Front of House crowded with people eagerly waiting for the show to begin. It was great to see so many different generations of metalheads united summoning the band by chanting “Testament! Testament! Testament!” The concert itself lasted about one and a half hour and the band took good care that everyone in the audience has a really excellent time. On the whole, the first day at Metaldays 2016 was marvelous! Now I finally had some time to get myself a beer or two chilling out with my friends, enjoying the end of this incredible day full of great music. The time that day flew by in demon speed and I did not even realize how quick the hours were passing by. Nevertheless, the party at the Stage ground was not over yet! People were spoilt for choice between the After Show Party, another Beach Bar Party or hanging around at the Soča River. As it already got late and we had to save some more energy for the next four days, we decided it would be wise to crawl into our tents to get a wink of sleep.
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Party.San Metal Open Air Vol 22 - Airfield Obermehler Schlotheim 2016
The Gates Of Metal Hell will be re-opened, once again for "Party.San" (August 11th - 13th, 2016). The Biggest Extreme Metal Fest that most metalheads have been eagerly awaiting, since last year. The event will mainly tout Death Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Doom, and Grindcore, for this round. Featuring an explosive mix of bands from around the world. This one is one you will not want to miss!
When we look back to previous events, we can see how much the name and the event itself has grown. Remaining true to their cause, and to their roots, while still keeping the event Independent. The organizers have made sure to keep it true to the fans of the event, throughout it's lifetime. This year, like every year, there will be kickoff/Warmup parties during the weeks leading up to the event.
The event will be held this year in the town of "Thuringia", for the Party.San 20th anniversary. The 3-day ticket will be 76.50 Euro, but well worth the money spent, for one hell of an event. Roughly 50 bands will take the stage this year, with something for every generation of metal fan. There will also be two stages set up this year as well (Main Stage, and the Tent Stage). A look at the roster for this year shows the festival is stronger than ever, which is a great sign. Looking at the band list for this year, was a pleasant surprise, seeing so many high-caliber acts for one event.
Although some well-known names had to cancel (Such as Nile), the event still promises to bring a one of a kind, and unique festival experience to metal fans. Keep an eye out, because they are still in contact with bands, and additions are sure to be announced soon!
Party-San is the Festival for Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Grindcore and Black Metal in West Europa. The biggest Fan’s of Extreme Metal - every Year around 10,000 - are coming out there to the Airstrip near Schlotheim in Thüringen, Germany. Usually, August is almost the end of the summer season, but this year it seems like in the middle of the summertime with around 34 degrees on Thursday and 38 degrees on Friday. In comparison to last year, it was a little bit hard for the audience because of the high temperatures. The Party-San has only one main-stage and one tent-stage. On Party-san are not only playing great bands, but it's also the best time to hang out with your friends and meeting new faces of Metalheads. At the Party-San ground, you can get many different kinds of food and also a great beer and awesome mixed drinks, which are cheap priced and there is a Metal market too.
Last year I came to the Party-San by train and the shuttle-bus bringing all metal fan's from Schlotheim to the Party-San area every hour was named 666 bus. This year we came by car. When you arrive there, just before you enter the camping place, you can see the “Welcome to Hell” sign. After the checking by the security, we were allowed to enter our camping place.
One nice thing on Party-San open air is that people are allowed to park the car next to the camping place and everywhere there are toilets, which are cleaned 2 times every day and there are also big shower rooms.
After we were done building our tents, we grabbed some beers and were off to visit some friends. On Wednesday no Bands are playing, but there is a Metal Disco at the tent-stage with a lot of different Metal Music - the right time to meet all the friends, whom you see only one time in a year at Party-San.
I was so happy to enter the Gate of Party-San ground, sure all the memories from last year rushed in. Only a few meters from the Gate is the main-stage.
While the crew started to make sound check for the first Band, I was walking around to see the metal market and to get some food before the first Band was coming up. On Thursday the opening Band played at 4 PM, which was DEGIAL a Death Metal from Uppsala Sweden. That was the right time for some old school Death Metal. They sound a bit like old-school Morbid Angel, especially the guitars, it was a good start, even they had only 30 minutes to play.
After a few minutes break, comes to the next Band MORBUS CHRON Death Metal from Stockholm, Sweden. There were some issues with the sound system, so the show was delayed, it took nearly 30 minutes to fix that problem. Even at the first song, the sound is not quite good. Still they bring a great show up on the stage with the melodic and dry guitar sound and also some old school Death metal drum beats which makes all the people enjoy the show. It was great to see them perform live on Party-San stage.
MIDNIGHT the Black / Thrash Metal from Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The Band quite active for a long time, they have a unique outfit which covered their own head with masks and hood, this Band sounds not Thrash Metal-typical but kind of Punk/Rock and Roll, which bass heavily distorted and an awesome guitar playing
especially on the solo parts. They bring a lot of energy to the audience.
A few minutes Break NUCLEAR ASSAULT hit the stage with Thrash Metal from New York. Awesome Speed Metal riffing which old school sound kind like Overkill. The Band formed after bassist Dan Lilker left Anthrax in 1984, also they have already 3 times broken up & reformed. Even on that day, it was warm, but they performed a great show and brought a lot of power into the audience.
SECRETS OF THE MOON from Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany, was the next band to hit the Stage. One of the oldest Black Metal Bands in Germany. From the name of the Band you already know that is a Black Metal / Doom metal Band, the atmosphere became perfect for the next act. It was the right time for them to hit the stage because it was getting dark. They had a very heavy & melodic riff guitar and awesome song structures with a Female Bass Guitar-player. It made all the people come down and relax because it was a more atmospheric approach this band took.
The Extreme Black Metal Band from Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, was the next band after Secrets Of The Moon. RUINS OF BEVERAST The Black Metal Doom from Aachen was a project Band from ex-Nagelfar member Alexander von Meilenwald. We did not watch the whole show, because it was time to eat something, and getting fresh for Thursdays headliners.
After we are finished with our food we headed back to the Stage Pit, to watch PRIMORDIAL from Dublin. It was the band most of the Metal fans were waiting for, the Band from Ireland was formed in 1987 they had already many Album out. Even if it is not my sound of music, but they have a lot of power and transport a great atmosphere.
After long sound check and also some stage decoration, finally the Polish blackened death Metal / Black Metal BEHEMOTH hit the Stage, The Headliner Band day one on Party-San. I have seen them a few times perform life, they always have an awesome live show, only the sound of that time was not that great, but there were sound problems the whole day. But you could still hear clearly the character of Behemoth, after 2 songs I just left the Stage Pit to join my friends in front of the stage. All of us was had a great time, you cant even stand up there, the riffs of the songs brought your headbang to the tunes. That was the awesome show on Party-San on Thursday. After that, it was party time, we went to the party-tent, drunk lots of beers a met lots of friends. After that we went to our camp, sleep was needed
Friday 07.08.2015
Friday morning around 11.30 Am in the Party-san there is already a crowd, waiting for the opening band. Like every year, Friday and Saturday start with a Grindcore band, this year the opening band is CLITEATER from Holland. At the beginning there were only two guys in this band, using a drum machine now they are complete with 5 band members. The circle pit in front of the stage was very funny to look at because there were lots of funny costumes, like bloody Pig heads or a Duck swimming ring. That was an awesome show the 5 guys on the stage made, all of us had a pretty good time and the PartySan-Crowd slowly woke up.Only after a few minutes, the next band hit the stage, VANHELGD the Death Metal from Mjölby, Sweden. Started in 2007, they have 3
Only after a few minutes, the next band hit the stage, VANHELGD the Death Metal from Mjölby, Sweden. Started in 2007, they have 3 album released. Great old school Death Metal which dirty rotten sound and slow tight riffing. They do a pretty great show, I don't know so much about this band, just heard the name of this band before, but it was a lot of fun and I enjoyed watching their live performance.
Around 2 o clock afternoon, the sun was shining and it was very hot and no shadow could be found, but it was time for the Street Metal band GEHENNAH from Sweden. Even with this temperatures, the crowd was partying to the Motörhead-like sound with the alcoholic lyrics.
AETERNUS make Black Metal / Death Metal and are coming from Bergen, Norway. The band is active since 1993 after one year they already made their Demo album “Walk My Path”, in 2013 they returned successfully after a 7-years break, the extreme music style is defined best as dark metal. Fast, aggressive, intense and brutal, which reverberate an angry growling voice. They did a great live performance. I enjoyed the complete show.
It was not enough time for me to grab some Beer or get some food and come the next band Death Black Doom Metal from Holland SOULBURN which came after Aeturnus. Growling low voice, fat distortion came from the stage, after few minutes, it seems that the audience was not that big at that time, fewer people than before, because it was very very warm. Even the people that were there were partying, moshing and had a great time.
DESERTED FEAR - Time for the Death metal from Eisenberg, Germany. One of the most successful and quite known bands in the actual Germany Metal scene. The band was founded between 2007, 2008, and in 2012 they realized their first album “MY EMPIRE” and two years after come out the second album “ KINGDOM OF WORMS”. It was a great live show, full of energy. They sound kind of a mix between US Old school Death Metal and Swedish Death Metal, they got the audience out of the summer-lethargy and made a devilish live show.
Next band was also some old school Death / Thrash Metal from Berlin Germany - POSTMORTEM. At the beginning, the sound was not so quite good but got better within a few songs. I have seen them performing a great live show on the Tank Mit Frank Birthday Festival. We shared the stage with them, they do a quite great live performance. But when they were on the stage, it was not quite crowded, because the first band on Tent-stage was playing. Almost half of the day, we are just drinking more water than Beer. It was a great time to drink more Beer, sitting on the ground with friends, while waiting for the next band.
Few minutes after the sound check sound was done, the Band originally from Jerusalem, Israel now originated in Amsterdam Holland MELECHESH, playing Oriental Black Metal. They are one of the first non-Israeli bands signed from the Middle East, with their foundations in geographic and religious history, with Hyper blast drum Beat, with difference variable tempo from faster into slow, melodic and Oriental. After I took some photos, I just joined back with friends watching MELECHESH till the end. It was an amazing show, I was so glad to see them performing live.
AGALLOCH - Dark Metal / Folk / Progressive from Portland, Oregon, USA. I don’t know so much about this band and also don’t listen to kind of music like this stuff, but it was something new for me cause they play kind of colossal and cinematic sound. Could be the soundtrack to existential themes concerning man, nature, loss, and death. It was a gloomy, dark and depressing atmosphere, a really great show and I was so glad to see them perform live at Party-san.
The next band to hit the stage was the Death Metal from Holland, ASPHYX. They are quite successful in the metal scene. ASPHYX are one of the bands at Party-San, where nearly every metal-fan is waiting for. The death metal with a large dosage of doom makes their sound both heavy and crushing in aural and atmospheric terms.
BLOODBATH - Death Metal band from Sweden. I listened to all of their albums from the beginning ,it was one of my favorite bands but my first time shows seeing them performing live. At the beginning the guitar player has some sound or technical problems, I saw, that he was angry or stressed, cause the sound was not really good. It seemed they were not in the mood to play at that time, but after few Songs were done it sounded much better. It was awesome because they played one of my favorite songs, called “Eaten”.
Melodic folk metal from Helsinki, Finland ENSIFERUM. It's kind of old Viking heroes which are inspired by archaic cultures. Telling the stories of past time. With power metal riffs, and raspy guttural vocals. Ensiferum was founded in 1995 and they have many albums done. Sorry, but this is not my kind of music. Also seen them in some Festival open air in 2013. but I enjoyed seeing the live performance they are really awesome and fantastic on stage.
Finally, the Headliner on Friday hits the stage, now with one hour delay after the soundcheck, and as the Red light went on, CANNIBAL CORPSE hit the stage, the absolute legend of US Death Metal. Nearly all Metalheads couldn`t wait to see them perform. It was really full in front of the stage, and they played one of my favorite songs, I Cum Blood, I was moshing nearly to unconsciousness. Awesome show, they have really power and do also a very aggressive show on the stage, especially the vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher.
The time was passing so fast, that I did not realize we were already 3 days at Party-San. After getting some breakfast , I just relaxed at our camping place,
Saturday 08.08.2015
The time was passing so fast, that I did not realize we were already 3 days at Party-San. After getting some breakfast , I just relaxed at our camping place, before I go back to the festival ground. Just prepared my Camera and I also brought my jacket cause we the weather was not so good, little bit rain around 11 o clock. When I arrived in the Festival ground I was walking around and hang out with some friends and had still plenty of time to explore the metal market.
opening Band was from Portugal HOLOCAUSTO CANIBAL Death / Grind / Gore with 5 band members, they hit hard, and awoke the people with some Death, Grind, Gore breakfast. The crowd was amazing, like yesterday when CLITEATER were playing. The are really brutal, without compromises on the stage, with fast guitar riffing and hyperblast drumming, and a growling singer they had also some death metal elements, they were a totally sick band.
HEMDALE the Grindcore Band from Cleveland, Ohio US. They were a funny Grindcore band with the Bass player who was of full energy and running around the stage, jumped and stuff like that. The 3 guys were pretty active, but not only them - also the whole audience also was moshing brutally, doing circle pit and mosh pit. It looks like this band has just only fun to play , cause I can’t hear the riffing of the Guitar, but still they made us have a real good time.
Time for all Thrash metal fan’s with EVIL INVADERS, the old school Thrash Metal mixed / Speed Metal from Leopoldsburg, Limburg, Belgium. Definitely the sound, like Old-School Heavy Metal, or Thrash Metal influences - cause from the fast riffs you can hear it. Also they have kind of slowed down harmonic guitars and high pitched vokills. After they had a few songs done, I went to get some Lunch before I got some more Beers.
Back from Lunch, I went back to backstage to get some Beer, it was not long enough cause even my Beer was not finished yet came the next band ZEMIAL Avantgarde Metal. I cannot make a very good description of this band but they are an awesome band, some old school thrash, with old school guitar-iffs and some Black Metal sounding vocals , mixed with Rock, Black and heavy metal elements, very harmonic and melodious. Some progressive and psychedelic elements also appearred.
The Black Metal band from Manchester Uk WINTERFYLLETH hit the stage. Since 2007 the band has released 4 Album, which are very successful the English underground metal scene and also the wider international metal arena. It's a great mix of heavy melodies played with soft distortion resulting in big, anthemic songs that were singable without being too poppy, though it sounded a bit like Black Metal.
The next band are one of my Favourite Band from Brazil, also almost all metal fan’s were waiting for them - the Death Metal Band KRISIUN. In 1990 till 1992 they already made two demo album “Evil Age” in 1991 and “Curse of the Evil One” in 1992 which released by them self, in 1995 they released debut full album “Black Force Domain” and after the that "Apocalyptic Revelation" in 1998. It was awesome cause they played few songs from the new album “Forged In Fury” there to admire enough older compositions. That was a great show I have seen and was have great time to see them for the last day of Party-San.
After that it was time for the Thrash Metal Punk Band from Portland, Oregon U.S TOXIC HOLOCAUST. The straight old school Thrash Metal which sounded a bit like Motörhead , the only difference was the own vocal character, very old school riffs guitar and growling vocals. After a few songs, we wanted out to get some stuff from our camping place before the next Band coming.
One of the first black metal bands from Greece - ROTTING CHRIST, formed in 1987 playing experimental Black Metal with Gothic and folk elements. Already 28 year it this band active with 11 album released, they are already long enough rooted of Metal scene , which most of quite large Black Metal Fan's knowing them. A very active and great performance they did, switching between right and left running around the stage.
GHOST BRIGADE Doom Metal from Jyväskylä, Finland. Mixing many elements from melodic death metal, atmospheric sludge metal, doom metal and progressive metal and a bit alternative into their music, switching from clean vocals into grow rasping growls. They very unique. In my opinion they do not fix well into this event, mostly the line up was extreme Metal Music. Anyway its also great to see different kind of music.
The second of my Favourite band to hit the stage on Saturday was KATAKLYSM from Canada. After a vew more relaxed bands, it was time for an Extreme Death Metal party, which most of the audience wanted to see. Even I saw them a few times performing live, but never enough. Deep Growling, lots of Hyperblast drums ,fat tight & groovy, speed and dignified riffing which makes most of the audience moshing brutal in front of the stage. There was stage diving, circle pits, and a lot of action for the security that time. They played some of my favourite tracks - Ambassdor of Pain, Shadows and Dust, and the last song of the set' Cripple & Broken. That was one of the most amazing shows I ever saw.
It was getting dark seemed a bit romantic on the Airfield in Schlotheim with a beautiful sun set. Now playing was the Norwegian Black Metal Band MAYHEM. Scandinavia, most of the great Black Metal bands are coming from there, also most Extreme Metal fan’s knows that. The Oslo Black metal band was formed in 1984 and are one of the pioneers of the Norwegian black metal scene. Saw them for the first time, they were great.
MY DYING BRIDE the Doom / Death Metal from UK the band Co-Headlining the last day of Party-san. Since 1990 they already released 11 full albums, clean vocals with dismal darkness in heavier and mournful fashion. Deeper and tight guitar riffing and a very melodic and dramatic sound , even very heavy.
SAMAEL the headlining Band on the lastday of Party-san. The Black Metal / Electronic / Industrial from Switzerland. After a long sound check and some stage decoration, they started after 30 minutes. I dont know much about this band, but they sound interesting cause they incorporated electronic sounds which would best define their genre as industrial metal. While the show I just try to understand what kind music it , cause normally it isn`t my kind of music. It was not a bad show and i had a great time till the end the show.
How fast the time passed by, I did not realize I was already 4 days at Party-san on th airfield near Schlotheim. It was an amazing weekend and a joyful event , meeting new people and friends to hang out. Some of them I only see on Party-san. Sadly I missed nearly every band from the tentstage, , cause the schedule was too full for me running from stage to stage, for photos and stuff like that. Around 8 o clcok in morning we were ready back home, even I did not sleep so much, but I was happy and I look forward to the next Party-san 2016. Bye and see you next year.
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