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The Last Internationale
LISTEN
source: TLImusic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-85fNpmUkM
“All these magazines and Internet platforms should be supporting new music and help new musicians to find an audience, instead of dwelling on the old crap all the time. It’s like there is nothing new and exciting out there any more, when in fact there is. So stop living in the past. Open your ears and your eyes.” – said Robert Plant for Rock And Roll Garage http://rockandrollgarage.com/robert-plant-tell-fans-stop-living-past-hear-new-bands/
Both Robert Plant and band The Who listens today to The Last Internationale. This is new (formed in current shape in 2013) rock band from New York City with strong blues, folk and rock’n’roll background.
Members:
– guitarist Edgey Pires (studied political science),
– vocalist Delila Paz (studied music therapy),
– drummer Brad Wilk (ex-Audioslave).
Check out their newest, fantastic album “Soul on Fire!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IB73ifglBs&list=PLU8n51K8p-v0Xz9ESB1aOG-BGe_FZDJQ3
It’s pretty darn impressive social manifest against contemporary form of worldwide feudalism (“capitalism”).
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DATES
February 14, 2020, Lisbon, Portugal
February 15, 2020, Braga, Portugal
February 16, 2020, Santiago De Compostela, Spain
February 18, 2020, Salamanca, Spain
February 19, 2020, Burgos, Spain
February 20, 2020, Gasteiz / Vitoria, Spain
February 21, 2020, La Roche-sur-yon, France
February 22, 2020, Rouen, France
February 23, 2020, Besancon, France
February 25, 2020, Paris, France
February 26, 2020, Strasbourg, France
February 27, 2020, Zoetermeer, Nederland
February 28, 2020, Tilburg, Nederland
March 1, 2020, Groningen, Nederland
March 4, 2020, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
March 5, 2020, Stuttgart, Germany
March 6, 2020, Erlangen, Germany
March 7, 2020, Obertraubling, Germany
March 8, 2020, Augsburg, Germany
March 10, 2020, Prague, Czech Republic
March 12, 2020, Berlin, Germany
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/24/berlin/
March 13, 2020, Hamburg, Germany
https://musictivity.org/2019/12/10/deep-purple/
March 14, 2020, Hannover, Germany
March 15, 2020, Cologne, Germany
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/02/grand-magus/
March 16, 2020, Birmingham, England
March 19, 2020, Bristol, England
March 21, 2020, Manchester, England
March 22, 2020, Glasgow, Scotland
March 31, 2020, Oslo, Norway
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/27/oslo/
April 1, 2020, Bergen, Norway
April 3, 2020, Bodo, Norway
April 16, 2020, Madrid, Spain
Jun 2, 2020, Lodz, Poland
Jun 10, 2020, Derby, England
Jun 12, 2020, Derby, England
July 24, 2020, Ebbw Vale, Wales
PARIS
The main idea of Musictivity website is to get a guide through upcoming concerts to explore unique cities. This time I would like to make focus on Paris.
Paris is considered as a most culturally, philosophically and socially developed city in the world.
However, Paris is not Amsterdam (so good!), you can not loosely speak in English to all people around, customers aren’t treated with sweat WELKOM and all buildings seem to look somehow… well, uncolorful.
You need to prepare well before going to Paris. Would be perfect to know what exactly you like to see and what you are interested in. It might be not enough to write a bucket list: Louvre, Disneyland, Eiffel, Arc of Triumph and Versailles.
Only one Louvre contains 380 000 artistic and historical objects! I wouldn’t see the original Low Code Stele of Hammurabi without prior preparation and this inostensible piece of stone was the most spectacular object which I’ve learned about in Paris.
It’s necessary to search informations also about other museums in Paris before going there for holidays. Good example: self-portrait of Van Gogh in Musse D’Orsay, such an iconic masterpiece (1889)!
Another easy to miss object is a following sculpture. If you crave to spend quality time in Paris then you need to know who (and why?) is riding a horse in front of Versaille. Sure, good guide will tell you everything, but you don’t need to feel overwhelmed.
Make a detailed list of few (not too many!) masterpieces which you would love to see in Paris. Regardless how many days are you going to spend in Paris, you aren’t able to experience everything what is worth your attention.
source: Withlocals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSSy_61wdII
Read about 802 best activities in Paris.
https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=paris&customerSearch=1&searchSource=2&partner_id=QL9T477&utm_medium=online_publisher&utm_source=poblak%40europe.com&placement=content-middle
First ice breaking word which you need to use during contact with French people is “bonjour”. Even if you don’t speak French at all, you simply need to start any kind of conversation with this French word. Bonjour. Bonjour. Bonjour. There are some other polite expressions which are nice to remember but this one seems to be most essential: bonjour 🙂
Looking for a decent hotel in Paris? Let’s check what is available in Montmartre or in Marais first as I think that these areas are the best to find a hotel for cultural tourists. Click on the banner below and you will be redirected to reliable Agoda.
MONEY FOR FOOD
Remember to always keep some coins in your pocket as not every vendor accept debt/credit cards.
Once I asked for a crepe in the middle of a park, nice man started to preparing but then I realized that I have no coins. I asked him to wait a minute until I will find an ATM and in this case I didn’t need to eat but I felt obligated to pay. He answered let it be a gift.
Another time I was in rush from Versaille to train station so I picked a quick meal in KFC (haha). I booked an order using a machine, not at counter. But generous staff informed me that this kind of sandwich is not available at the moment so I can choose another one and get a free drink. I thanked and grabbed just an another sandwich. It was OK for me.
And the last case was in luxurious Gallery Lafayette. I ordered some macarons from Pierre Herme and they let me taste one experimental flavor for free.
I wouldn’t call Parisian greed. At least not when I remember “bonjour” 😉
The Last Internationale will visit Paris not for the first neither for the last time but tasting mouthwatering macarons is always a great idea! It seems that they will not have a time to explore Paris during tournee but this attraction isn’t time consuming!
Otherwise, if somebody is hungry then she/he might be angry; don’t be angry in the City of Love!
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author: Sam O’Black
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Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons
AGE OF ABSURDITY
Phil Campbell is Phil Campbell. Welsh guitarist known from over 30 years playing in Motorhead (everything since “Orgasmatron”).
Lemmy passed in 2015.
Phil Campbell continues career with new musicians as Phil Campbell & the Bastard Sons and also released new solo album in October 2019.
source: Voy 99 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjttqsR_GaQ
I heard Motorhead for the first time around “Inferno” in 2004 and it’s my favorite album featuring Phil Campbell. I remember wearing T-shirt with “Inferno” cover in front and Lemmy + Phil Campbell + Mikkey Dee on the back. Rock’n’roll live forever and Motorhead will stay with us until resurrection of Jesus. But Motorhead can not play new stuff without Lemmy. As simple as that, no Lemmy – no new Motorhead. These albums and concerts where Phil Campbell played on guitars are timeless and irreplaceable indeed because of Lemmy \m/
Motorhead’s drummer Mikkey Dee joined Scorpions in 2016
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/24/scorpions/
Motorhead’s guitarist Phil Campbell is creating own music. You know, nothing new – Bastard Sons album “The Age Of Absurdity” (2018) presents good, old school, ass kicking rock’n’roll with modern sound. Not really aggressive metal, definitely not soft shit, just traditional dynamic hard rock with proper riffs & groove. Listenable songs for all Motorhead’s fans.
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Young vocalist Neil Starr makes his job alright. He is a friend of Phil Campbell and he has no problem to perform in front of large audiences. I can say with confidence that Neil Starr doesn’t irritate, doesn’t try to copy Lemmy, doesn’t pretend fucking rock adolescent star. Perhaps there are some people who will never accept anybody else on vocal than Lemmy when Phil Campbell plays on guitar. I don’t care, for me Neil Starr is ok. There are many melodies and catchy fragments on “The Age Of Absurdity” and Neil Starr sings that well. Just check out full Bastard Sons’ performance from Wacken Open Air 2016 so you will get what I’m talking about 🙂 It’s too long for embedding on Musictivity so grab your link and enjoy
This is the official video clip to “Dark Days”, new material from Phil Campbell & Bastard Sons:
source: Nuclear Black Records https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyuYVuyysdM
Nowhere to go
But I’m not looking back
Save me now before it’s too late
Different time, different place
Different shoes but I’m walking the same
Phil Campbell & Bastard Sons “Dark Days”
Phil Campbell will release first solo (it’s something else than Bastard Sons) album “Old Lions Still Roar” on 25.10.2019 with Dee Snider on vocal. You can watch trailer to this upcoming longplay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w7LAwBkz2Q
Let’s appreciate and buy “The Age of Absurdity”. You can also make pre – order of Phil Campbell’s solo “Old Lions Still Roar” (CD or LP). EMP is the largest on-line store with rock&metal merchandise in Europe so check out also their 216 items of Motorhead.
DATES
Upcoming shows of Phil Campbell & the Bastard Sons:
Eventim sells tickets for events in Europe:
April 16, 2020, Wolverhampton, UK
April 17, 2020, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
April 18, 2020, Leeds, UK
April 19, 2020, London, UK (second band: Michael Schenker Fest; Michael Schenker is a guitarist famous from Scorpions “Lonesome Crow” (1972) and “Lovedrive” (1979))
May 30, 2020, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
May 31, 2020, Lincoln, UK
July 10, 2020, Chelopech, Bulgaria
July 17, 2020, Maidstone, UK
July 18, 2020, Turku, Finland
July 26, 2020, Ebbw Yale (Wales), UK
October 2, 2020, Geiselwind, Germany
November 6, 2020, Great Yarmouth, UK
If you like to support the big family of Phil Campbell’s fans, please remember to book your accommodation each time using link from the picture displayed below.
LONDON
London is one of these cities, where you don’t ask “what can I do here?” but you choose “what I want to do”. It depends on your preferences, but also on number of times when you have already visited London and on other people from your group. Well, season is also a factor.
Around 9 million people live in London in 2019 on around 1,600 km^2. We can compare it to:
– Austria (whole country) 9 million people, 82,400 km^2,
– New Jersey (State), 9 million people, 8,7000 km^2,
– Bangkok, 8,3 million people, 1,600km^2.
Keeping density of London in mind, public transportation in this city is impressive, but still many attractions are located in different parts of London and it takes time to commute. You should to consider that during planning your itinerary.
Sidenote: If you go to London with intension to see Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons on April 19, 2020, better prepare for hot temperatures, what stays in contradictions to popular stereotype about English weather; it might be rather a blossom spring!
I took some time to find the right video which encompass contrasts in different London’s traits. It’s short and dynamic:
source: devinsupertramp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crEvCn5U8Iw
MUSIC FROM LONDON
Some of the greatest NWOBHM bands come from London:
– Iron Maiden,
– Praying Mantis,
– Angel Witch,
– Girlschool,
– Tank.
NWOBHM was strong in English capital 40 years ago. What happened with this scene since then? Young heavy metal band Primitai from London answers on this question in interview for Musictivity:
https://musictivity.org/2019/12/05/primitai/
I’m aware that thousands of Motorhead fans will read that, so I would like to use this opportunity to recommend few underrated but excellent young band from London:
– Primitai,
– Seven Sisters,
– Amulet.
Give them a chance!
author: Sam O’Black
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Deep Purple 2020
DATES
June 3, 2020, Istanbul, Turkey
June 6, 2020, Athens, Greece
June 20, 2020, Clisson, France
June 21, 2020, Dessel, Belgium
June 24, 2020, Hamburg, Germany
June 25, 2020, Aalborg, Denmark
June 27, 2020, Oslo, Norway
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/27/oslo/
July 1, 2020, Nimes, France
July 3, 2020, Klam, Austria
July 4, 2020, Eisenstadt, Austria
July 6, 2020, Bologne, Italy
July 8, 2020, Sion, Switzerland
July 10, 2020, Bonn, Germany
July 11, 2020, Rosenheim, Germany
July 14, 2020, Halle (Salle), Germany
July 15, 2020, Mainz, Germany
July 17, 2020, St Julien En Genevois, France
July 18, 2020, Brombach, Germany
July 20, 2020, Carcassone, France
July 22, 2020, Lorrach, Germany
July 24, 2020, Colmar, France
September 26, 2020, Stockholm, Sweden
September 27, 2020, Gothenborg, Sweden
INFINITE DEEP PURPLE
Get ready for Deep Purple concert. Watch newest videos, don’t waste precious time and consider cultural trips.
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Current Deep Purple line-up:
– Ian Gillan (vocals),
– Ian Paice (drums),
– Roger Glover (bass),
– Steve Morse (guitars),
– Don Airey (keyboards, organ).
How do you feel with this? We had already 17 years to accept this fact. Too many things around us on the world are straight so remember about joy and have fun with Deep Purple in 2020!
This team released four studio albums:
– “Bananas” (2003),
– “Rapture of the Deep” (2005),
– “Now What?!” (2013),
– “Infinite” (2017).
In my opinion “Now What?!” is not only the best album among these four longplays but also the best one since “Perfect Strangers”. It’s a fine example of contemporary hard rock created by old school masters.
Ian Gillan said recently for NME: “(…) absorb as much as you can from as wide spectrum as you can (…) If you do that then it will stand you in good stead for the rest of your life”.
That’s exactly what reading Musictivity gives you.
Current Deep Purple’s label earMUSIC presents the official music video to “Vincent Price”. Take a note the scenery comes from Dungeon in Berlin, Germany. I’ve been there are I can recommend this particular Dungeon for truly engaging and bloodcurdling spectacle.
source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEWYRRaxFhU
Then you are welcome to watch “All I Got Is You” in sake of getting know the newest album “Infinite”. It’s a great idea to hark to this music before going for concert.
source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzavoVQhlOA
GATEWAY TO THE WORLD
There’s still a long way to go
And the nights are closing in
But if I’d traveled any faster babe
Lord knows where I might have been
Right from those early days
I put my faith in the axle not the wheels
Like old Zeno’s toytus
with Achilles snapping at my heels
Deep Purple “All the Time in the World”
Hamburg is not quite German city because citizens of Hamburg used to underline the historical status of Free and Hanseatic City of Hamborg and many of them still feel free and independent as Hamburgians, not as Germans.
Some highlights about Hamburg:
– Nickname of Hamburg is “Gateway to the world”, due to its port (the second largest harbor in Europe after Rotterdam);
– The Beatles created the most famous rock band ever in Hamburg during their student times;
– Kontorhausviertel was the first business district in the world (before Dutch/American New York);
– Hamburg is a media capital of Germany (17 000 companies in advertising, publishing, print, broadcasting, music, TV and film sectors);
– Elbphilharmonie is the most beautiful music venue which I have ever seen;
– Speicherstadt is the largest warehouse complex in the world;
– Miniatur Wunderland is the largest rail model in the world, open for public from 2001.
Miniatur Wunderland is a perfect combination of technology and art which guarantee truly great fun for everybody. Exhibition is interactive, divined for several creative sections about different countries (i.e. Germany, Switzerland, Italy, USA, group of Scandinavian countries)
and include:
– 260 000 figures,
– 42 moving planes,
– 9250 cars moving cars,
– 1040 moving trains,
– 1380 signals,
– 4110 buildings,
– around 15 400 meters long rail track.
Wow!
You can find it in exactly the same building as Hamburg Dungeon, Theater Kehrwieder and theater Stage Entertainment, just 500 metres from stunning Elbphilharmonie.
Miniatur Wunderland allows you to see in person how hundreds talented employees consistently improve elements of exhibition and make sophisticated plans for future. Perhaps one of most breathtaking newest pieces of art which I ever saw in person.
https://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/
Generally Hamburg is not a popular tourist destination but highly appreciated among people who already visited this city.
author: Sam O’Black
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Airbourne 2020
SHAKE THAT
Young and wild hard rock’n’roll band Airbourne is fulfilling concert halls all over the world.
They will perform as special guests during Alice Cooper’s tournee in Australia and New Zealand in the beginning of 2020, then play 2 shows in USA and go to Europe with Iron Maiden (some gigs during Legacy of the Beast Tour 2020).
More about Iron Maiden 2020:
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/30/iron-maiden/
Airbourne is inspired mostly by AC/DC and Motorhead but I hear also musical (only musical) similarity to Motley Crue, Armored Saint and WASP because these old school bands are loud, screaming and kick-ass. It’s all about sex and rock’n’roll.
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Airbourne has released five longplays:
– “Runnin Wild” (2007),
– “No Guts, No Glory” (2010),
– “Black Dog Barking” (2013),
– “Breakin Outta Hell” (2016),
– “Boneshaker” (2019).
Current line-up features Joel O’Keeffe (guitars, vocals), Ryan O’Keeffe (drums), Matt Harrison (guitars), Justin Street (bass).
BOOGIE
Airbourne was created in 2003 in Warrnambool, town in south east Australia, around 250-300 kilometers west from Melbourne.
People living there enjoy access to nice Logan Beach with opportunity to watch whales each year between June and September. They can also practice water sports in AquaZone (the largest facility in South West Victoria).
Later Airbourne decided to move to Melbourne. While Angus Young from AC/DC is known with his habit to drink ten cups of tea each day (sometimes he chooses chocolate milk instead), Melbourne is the world capital of coffee. I just see Joel O’Keeffe running on scene and wonder how many cups of coffee he used to drink each day? 😉
source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxxk5iS9nVM
DATES
(read more about selected cities after clicking in blue links)
Jan 4, 2020, Lyneham, Australia
Feb 8, 2020, Perth, Australia,
Feb 11, 2020, Adelaide, Australia
Feb 14, 2020, Melbourne, Australia
Feb 15, 2020, Sydney, Australia
Feb 18, 2020, Brisbane, Australia
Feb 20, 2020, Auckland, New Zealand
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/29/patti-smith-beware/
Feb 22, 2020, Christchurch, New Zealand
May 3, 2020, Concord, North Carolina
May 16, 2020, Columbus, Ohio
Jun 9, 2020, Bremen, Germany
Jun 10, 2020, Cologne, Germany
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/02/grand-magus/
Jun 12, 2020 Donington, England
Jun 13, 2020, Kleylehof, Austria
Jun 18, 2020, Dessel, Belgium
Jun 19, 2020, Hinwil, Switzerland
Jun 20, 2020, Clisson, France
Jun 23, 2020, Berlin, Germany
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/24/berlin/
Jun 26, 2020, Oslo, Norway
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/27/oslo/
Jun 27, 2020, Gothenburg, Sweden
Jun 30, 2020, St Petersburg, Russia
July 2, 2020, Moscow, Russia
July 7, 2020, Prague, Czech Republic
July 9, 2020, Asten, Nederland
July 11, 2020, Nanterre, France
July 16, 2020, Vienna, Austria
https://musictivity.org/2019/08/17/rage-wings-of/
July 18, 2020, Stuttgart, Germany
July 20, 2020, Bologne, Italy
July 23, 2020 Cruz Quebrada, Portugal
July 25, 2020, Barcelona, Spain
BARCELONA
Musictivity wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Barcelona, the capital of Catalan. There are at least few reasons why this city is so popular among tourists:
– beaches,
https://www.timeout.com/barcelona/things-to-do/best-barcelona-beaches
– mountains,
Catalonia’s Most Emblematic Mountains
– cuisine,
Traditional food in Barcelona: typical Catalan dishes
– nightlife,
https://barcelonaexplorers.com/nightlife-in-barcelona
– football,
https://capaworld.capa.org/the-sports-culture-in-barcelona
– architecture.
6 Must See Buildings By Gaudi In Barcelona
The cap’s a bangin’ on the door
But up here there’s no law
We got an endless mini bar
There’s a television on the sqad car
We’re mixing sugar and spice
Airbourne “Party In The Penthouse”
GET AROUND
There are thousands of Blogs and Websites which describe Barcelona better than I ever could. I’m not even sure if the list above is complete – it could include long Barcelona’s history or something.
Barcelona was the first holidays destination in my life. I’d a pleasure to spend there first half of March 2017.
I’m traveling constantly from this time! Ten visited country only in 2019!
Now is December 2019 and I’m already keeping in my mailbox 8 plane tickets and hotel reservations in Athens and Barcelona (again), but at the same time I’m certain that my May of 2020 will belong to Asia: Philippines (I have family in Philippines), Thailand and something else (would prefer Japan and South Korea but if my family won’t get VISA, we will go somewhere else like Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam).
The point is that experienced travelers develop skills which allow them to travel smarter.
I can really see strong difference between my preparations, tools which I know and use, habits during journey in March 2017 and December 2019. I would call it a competence to get around unknown cities.
You are welcome to e-mail me poblak@europe.com or leave a comment below this article. Ask whatever you want, I will try to give you the best answer as I can.
Oftentimes, my friends get links from me to articles which answer on their questions and reduce uncertainty. I can even make special research for you and publish the result in form of separate article (as I’ve made regarding Arnhem and Oslo – look at category “travel” in menu).
However, I hope that you will find the most basic and available info in Google on your own. Big advantage of traveling is that you learn self-organization along the way. Links inside Musictivity’s shop are good to start.
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/10/shop/
Get access to best on-line hotel browser, exciting guide trips selection, largest store with official and licensed merch, most reliable ticket retailer just in one place!
I can completely understand if you are not ready to travel because I also wasn’t before March 2017. Fortunately, you don’t need to pay for watching Barcelona!
source: ThinLineMedia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpUTWLsPJeY
I would like to add at the end that hopefully Aussie from Airbourne will have fun in Barcelona and other visited cities. Europe is friendly, compact and widely open for you!
author: Sam Oblak
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excellent Primitai – interview
“We are a powerful melodic heavy metal band. We take all the things that made 80s metal great and combine it with a more modern production and an open mind to any other influences. To show you how this formula has worked, we can tell you we’ve been booked to play directly alongside bands like Sepultura, Saxon, Firewind, Death Angel, to name a few, even hair metal bands like Reckless Love and Crashdiet.”
guitist Srdjan from Primitai for Musictivity
source: primitaitv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRhz9hV1xQc
PRIMITAI
Hello. I’m going to publish this interview on Musictivity, which is not a one more factory of gazillion reviews and interviews but a website full of ideas how to use well time during traveling for blues/rock/metal concerts to other cities and countries.
https://musictivity.org/
Srdjan: Hi there and thanks for inviting us for the interview!
Alright, so Primitai is an English heavy/ thrash metal band created in 2003.
Srdjan: Primitai had its roots in 2003/2004 but the Primitai as it is known exists since 2009.
Could you tell us something about Primatai members?
Srdjan answered:
Jonny (drums) – probably the most faultless playing wise, he recorded all his parts for the album in 1 or 2 takes.
Scott (bass) – most wild and energetic on stage; the real “road dog”, drives the van, “tour manager”.
Guy (vocals) – the iconic frontman of Primitai, his singing and looks make us stand out from all the other metal bands.
Sergio (guitars) – the perfectionist, agonises over every detail in his playing.
Srdjan (me) – I guess I’m the guy that lives and breathes 80s metal, hustles and blags for the bands gigs.
LIVE IN ENGLAND
How is it to be a metalhead in England in XXI century?
Being a metalhead is a mixed experience here in England. I think kids have fantastic resources here to try out being in a band because equipment is easier to come by here than in other countries. Bands from all over the world play here, so you can grow up seeing all your favourite bands.
However there isn’t really much of a heavy metal music industry left in England. Yeah, handful of festival, but everything else is pure grassroots. That doesn’t include metalcore etc which is more of a contemporary trend.
Do you enjoy concert opportunities in cities where you live or do you need to travel?
Srdjan: We regularly play in our hometown London because here is the biggest concentration of concerts and we get invited to play every couple of months.
However we make bigger focus on playing all over the country.
We manage to get a tour every year or so supporting more established bands. This year 2019 we were out with Wolf from Sweden.
CONCERTS
source: Primitai Official https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3-nqhYRBTc
Could you tell us something interesting about your tours?
Srdjan: The most interesting tour we had was not long one but it involved playing in Wales, Holland and Germany in 3 days with 3 completely different bands. So it stretched out over thousands of miles. You know, we:
– played in the middle of the Welsh mountains with a Steel Panther tribute on a Friday night,
– drove back to London and caught a train at 7a.m. to Amsterdam, played an outdoor fest on Saturday with death metal bands and Crazytown (Butterfly),
– and then drove to Germany on Sunday and played a packed show with Swedish hard rockers Bullet.
It was demanding but we had fun! Beautiful summer weekend and we actually didn’t lose money!
The most spectacular show which you ever played?
Srdjan: That’s a hard one to chose… maybe Birmingham O2 Academy in 2017 as the biggest indoor venue, or High Voltage in 2011 as our favourites Judas Priest were headlining the venue…
I guess we choose these shows which seems to be our biggest accomplishments.
Your current concert plans?
Srdjan: We have a couple of concerts to announce for 2020 but our main focus now is to get everything ready for the next album cycle, not just the music but all the promo material.
Check out primitai.com and facebook.com/primitai as we’ll play wherever we can.
MUSIC
source: Dissonance Productions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrKz5CTiH2c
How do you feel with your discography?
Srdjan: We’re very proud of it.
– “Through The Gates of Hell” (2007) is the raw angry debut,
– “The Line of Fire” (2010) is the breakout album,
– “Rise Again” (2013) was really successful,
– “Night Brings Insanity” (2016) is the most fun,
– “The Calling” (2018) is the most accomplished both in individual performance and as a band.
I have showed one song of young band Ring of Gyges to Mick Box from Uriah Heep recently during our interview.
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/15/uriah-heep-interview/
Which song would you be proud to show your idols? Maybe who is the best figure in rock/metal history whom you would love to show your music?
Srdjan: I would have to pick a few songs to be fair for all guys who have contributed to our back catalogue:
– “Overdrive”,
– “Scream When You See Us”,
– “The Cannibal”,
– “Curse of Olympus”,
– “Black Rider”.
I’d really like Biff Byford of Saxon to hear our music.
Musicians from Saxon were always taking their favourite up and coming bands on tour and I’d hope they’d give us a chance. They play in big concert halls and their fans would love us.
What Musictivity readers are welcome to do after reading this interview?
Srdjan: Check out our videos on YouTube and listen to our back catalogue on iTunes or Spotify.
And then please buy the physical copies! The new album looks beautiful on vinyl!
Thank you very much. The last word belongs to you 🙂
Srdjan: Thanks again for the support. Spread the word of Primitai and ask your local promoters and Fest to book us!
source: Primitai Official https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgB4zg0Kr6I
ENCORE
Why is it a good idea to go for Iron Maiden concert 38 years after their best album? (Haha, you can disagree).
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/30/iron-maiden/
Srdjan: Well, I want to tell you that they have a really good sound engineer on this tour. They finally sound loud and powerful live as they should to!
I was always a bit disappointed watching them from 2008-2016. Maybe I just didn’t have luck in this period.
But when it comes to their newest Legacy tour, Iron Maiden gives best shows which I’ve ever seen. This it the first time when I feel desperate to see them again.
written by: Sam O’Black
answers by: Srdjan
Categories
upcoming concerts – all posts
| U.D.O. | Amstelveen | 11.12.2019 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/09/14/u-d-o-amstelveen-11-12-2019/ | ||
| Bryan Adams | Milan | 15.12.2019 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/07/20/bryan-adams-in-milan/ | ||
| Samantha Fish | Kansas | 28.12.2019 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/09/25/samanthafishkansas/ | ||
| Rhianno Giddens | Turin | 18.01.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/09/27/rhiannon-giddens/ | ||
| Megadeth | Amsterdam | 26.01.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/10/26/this-is-holland/ | ||
| Keb’ Mo’ | Berlin | 30.01.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/08/22/berlin/ | ||
| Elvenking | world tour | Oct 2019 – Jan 2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/10/22/elvenking/ | ||
| HammerFall | Antwerp | 05.02.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/08/31/hammerfall-antwerp-05-02-2020/ | ||
| Bruce Dickinson | Paris | 14.02.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/10/27/bruce-dickinson/ | ||
| Rage | Vienna | 19.02.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/08/17/rage-wings-of/ | ||
| Priest, Ozzy | Helsinki | 20.02.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/07/17/helsinki/ | ||
| Dream Theater | Glasgow | 23.02.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/09/18/dream-theater-glasgow-23-02-2020/ | ||
| The Last Internationale | Paris | February 25, 2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/12/12/the-last-internationale | ||
| Scorpions, Whitesnake | Yogyakarta | 01.03.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/11/24/scorpions/ | ||
| Mother’s Finest | Nuremberg | 07.03.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/07/27/mothersfinest/ | ||
| Grand Magus | Cologne | 20.03.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/11/02/grand-magus/ | ||
| Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons | London | April 19, 2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/12/10/philcampbell/ | ||
| Patti Smith | Auckland | 27-28.04.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/11/29/patti-smith-beware/ | ||
| Iron Maiden | Tokyo | 19-20.05.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/11/30/iron-maiden/ | ||
| Opeth | Copenhagen | 17.06.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/11/20/opeth/ | ||
| Deep Purple | Hamburg | June 24, 2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/12/10/deep-purple/ | ||
| Judas Priest, Saxon | Germany | June, July 2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/11/22/judas-priest-saxon-germany-2020/ | ||
| Airbourne | Barcelona | July 25, 2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/12/08/airbourne/ | ||
| W.A.S.P. | Pratteln (Basel) | 07.11.2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/11/17/wasp/ | ||
| Jethro Tull | Europe | Nov 2019 – Nov 2020 |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/07/24/jethrotullinnetherlands/ |
Categories
interviews – index
| Primitai | (interview) | timeless |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/12/05/primitai/ | ||
| Uriah Heep | (interview) | timeless |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/11/15/uriah-heep-interview/ | ||
| Andy Sneap | (interview) | timeless |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/10/23/andy-sneap-interview/ | ||
| Picture | (interview) | timeless |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/11/07/picture-interview/ | ||
| Exciter | (interview) | timeless |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/09/20/exciter-interview-tour/ | ||
| Ring of Gyges | (interview) | timeless |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/11/11/ring-of-gyges-interview/ | ||
| Cauldron | (interview) | timeless |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/11/09/cauldron-interview/ | ||
| Access Denied | (interview) | timeless |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/10/30/access-denied-interview/ | ||
| Dream Ocean | (interview) | timeless |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/11/26/symphonic-metal-urgently-needs-a-new-touch/ | ||
| Rx27 | (interview) | timeless |
| https://musictivity.org/2019/10/30/rx27-interview/ |
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DATES
05.01.2020 Perth, Australia
05.03.2020 Adelaide, Australia
05.05.2020 Brisbane, Australia
05.07.2020 Sydney, Australia
05.09.2020 Melbourne, Australia
05.11.2020 Melbourne, Australia
05.13.2020 Auckland, New Zealand
05.16.2020 Manila, the Philippines
05.19.2020 Tokyo, Japan
05.20.2020 Tokyo, Japan
05.22.2020 Osaka, Japan
05.27.2020 Dubai, UAE
05.30.2020 Tel Aviv, Israel
06.05.2020 – 06.07.2020 Tampere, Finland
06.09.2020 Bremen, Germany
06.10.2020 Cologne, Germany
06.13.2020 Donington, England
06.15.2020 Belfast, Northern Ireland
06.18.2020 Dessel, Belgium
06.20.2020 Copenhagen, Denmark
06.23.2020 Berlin, Germany
06.25.2020 Oslo, Norway
06.27.2020 Gothenburg, Sweden
06.30.2020 St Petersburg, Russia
07.02.2020 Moscow, Russia
07.05.2020 Warsaw, Poland
07.07.2020 Prague, Czech Republic
07.09.2020 Weert, the Netherlands
07.11.2020 Paris, France
07.16.2020 Vienna, Austria
07.18.2020 Stuttgart, Germany
07.20.2020 Bologne, Italy
07.23.2020 Lisbon, Portugal
07.25.2020 Barcelona, Spain
GAME
There is a game, alright? It’s called “concert + city”. Musictivity regularly checks where the best bands are going to play concerts and then try to send an informative massage to fans of these bands, you know, about one selected place.
Iron Maiden will visit (during Legacy of the Beast Tour 2020) such a few great cities which have been already mentioned in Musictivity (so you can see few links below).
But in this case… In case of Iron Maiden in Tokyo, fans will get from Musictivity something special.
Iron Maiden 06.10.2020 Cologne, Germany
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/02/grand-magus/
Iron Maiden 06.20.2020 Copenhagen, Denmark
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/20/opeth/
Iron Maiden 06.23.2020 Berlin, Germany
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/24/berlin/
Iron Maiden 06.25.2020 Oslo, Norway
https://musictivity.org/2019/11/27/oslo/
Iron Maiden 07.11.2020 Paris, France
https://musictivity.org/2019/10/27/bruce-dickinson/
Iron Maiden 07.16.2020 Vienna, Austria
https://musictivity.org/2019/08/17/rage-wings-of/
VIGILANTE
According to Cambridge English Dictionary, vigilante means “a person who tries in an unofficial way to prevent crime, or to catch and punish someone who has committed a crime, especially because they do not think that official organizations, such as the police, are controlling crime effectively. Vigilantes usually join together to form groups.”
Yeah.
I don’t think now about Bruce Dickinson talking about brutal security hitting innocent fans during concert neither about Eddie catching maidens.
Look for something that is hard to find
Searching somewhere deep inside your mind
Hope you find just what you’re looking for
Heaven’s waiting with an open door
Iron Maiden “When the River Runs Deep”
Iron Maiden will perform not once, but twice in the capital of country which is depicted in timeless classics like “Deep Purple Made in Japan”, “Judas Priest Unleash in the East” or “Maiden Japan” (“Heavy Metal Army”).
I really, really, REALLY, wanted to made a justice and describe Tokyo properly. Therefore I’ve reached out to one special band called Vigilante which is based in Tokyo and plays music somehow related to Iron Maiden but – as you will hear in video displayed below – developed own music style around true:
– heavy metal,
– power metal,
– thrash metal,
– progressive metal.
If metalcore-ish Killswitch Engage may be a special guest during Iron Maiden events in Australia and New Zealand 2020 then Vigilante would fit even better with Iron Maiden in Tokyo!
source: CaptainChaosVI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVuouKt1lak
Link to whole newest album Vigilante “Terminus of Thoughts”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1wAzW3TbpQ
IRON MAIDEN IN TOKYO
Vigilante about Iron Maiden and their city of Tokyo:
Why in your opinion it is worth to watch Iron Maiden concerts 38 years after their best album “The Number of the Beast”?
Vigilante: That also means that 38 years or more have passed since we first met Iron Maiden with Bruce Dickinson (of course everybody know that Iron Maiden had also other vocalists in the past). It’s amazing that he keeps himself a part of heavy metal scene so long. We will always remember Iron Maiden!
What is your current opinion about each Iron Maiden member?
Vigilante: Bruce Dickinson is still full of energy and we are looking forward for his next activities after being pilot, brewery owner, fencing player, author, and last but not least legendary vocalist.
Steve Harris is also a phenomenal engine of this monster band. He is ambitious to play not only in Iron Maiden but also in British Lion. In our opinion, he is a true icon among greatest heavy metal musicians.
Nicko McBrain is almost 70 years old but still can play finest heavy metal drumming and that’s a great thing! His character and drum playing style is definitely irreplaceable.
Dave Murray has always been with Maiden through all good and bad times nearly 50 years. His smile always makes people feel relaxed. He is also a good songwriter, although not a prolific composer, but his songs are distinctive and give good twists to Iron Maiden’s repertoire.
Adrian Smith is like a cornerstone or anchor that always keeps the band on track even when others gone wild on stage. He contributes to the band with many good and catchy songs.
Janick Gers is the third engine that actives Maiden fully on stage. He makes great job as a part of the guitar trio devoting himself to build a wall of guitars or emotionally beautiful triple guitar harmonies.
How (in your opinion) best heavy metal bands should to prepare themselves before going wild on stage?
Vigilante: Of course they should to play all albums before concert day for warm ups and then try to choose songs for ideal set list!
Which cultural landmarks would you recommend to see in Tokyo? Especially for somebody who will travel from another city or even from another country to see Iron Maiden in Tokyo.
Vigilante: We have many awesome landmarks to enjoy here in Tokyo, like:
– Tokyo Tower,
– Tokyo Sky Tree,
– Shinjuku,
– Shibuya,
– Roppongi,
– Ryogoku Sumo Stadium,
– Asakusa,
– Akihabara.
source: Planetyze – Japan Best Spots Travel Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Fdi8jjt9k
Beside that, we will have Olympic Games in Tokyo next year (2020) so it will be much more exciting experience to visit Tokyo!
author: Sam O’Black
PS: of course answers written by Vigilante.
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Jump Patti jump!
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CONCERTS
Upcoming Patti Smith concert dates made me curious if Patti Smith would enjoy jumping from the highest building in New Zealand. Why? Let’s look first at the mentioned dates:
30.11.2019 Carpi, Italy
05.12.2019 Pavia, Italy
09.04.2020 Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia
15.04.2020 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
16.04.2020 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
21.04.2020 Melbourne, Australia
22.04.2020 Melbourne, Australia
25.04.2020 Christchurch, New Zealand
27.04.2020 Auckland, New Zealand
28.04.2020 Auckland, New Zealand
10.06.2020 Hamburg, Germany
read about Hamburg: https://musictivity.org/2019/08/13/jessy-martens/
12.06.2020 Berlin, Germany
read about Berlin: https://musictivity.org/2019/11/24/berlin/
13.06.2020 Dresden, Germany
16.06.2020 Frankfurt, Germany
19.07.2020 Munich, Germany
23.07.2020 Vienna, Austria
read about Vienna: https://musictivity.org/2019/08/17/rage-wings-of/
24.07.2020 Linz, Austria
Visiting such different places all around the world is a luxurious opportunity for musicians to explore and increase their creativity.
https://musictivity.org/2019/10/19/enjoy-your-favorite-music-in-unique-places/
JUMP
But what exactly makes New Zealand special? Patti Smith will sing twice in Auckland (don’t miss with NZ capital Wellington) and exactly in the center of this large city Sky Tower is located – an unique, 328 meters high object (while Eiffel Tower in Paris is only 320 meters) offering the ultimate test of faith. This is the highest building in whole New Zealand. It is possible to sky jump from its 192 meters wire construction with dizzying speed 85 km/h!
Official website of Sky Tower in Auckland: https://skyjump.co.nz/
source: Jonny Rush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmCmzT3PqeA
Patti Smith (Punk Poet Queen), Jackson Smith (guitar), Lenny Kaye (guitar), Tony Shanahan (bass guitar, keyboards) and Jay Dee Daugherty (drums):
and if there’s one thing
could do for you
you’d be a wing
in heaven blue
Patti Smith “Wing”
FOLLOW PATTI SMITH
There is nothing like escape from home with plan to become a star. You can finish like Tommy Wiseau from “The Disaster Artist” or like Patti Smith performing in Italy this autumn 2019. Or like me, an author of the worst music blog ever (but I’m free and it is beautiful; it is beautiful).
Some people over there may claim that Patti Smith works really hard all life for her image. Her legend isn’t something created by social media. She really slept in parks and really resisted drinking coffee in office from nine to five each business day. I need to ask Patti in person about that but I guess that talking about her as a hard worker would really deserve calling whole website a ton of bullshit. Her image reflects her genuine nature.
We appreciate Patti Smith because she is the most influential lady in rock music ever. Period.
INDEED
She made this what exactly was supposed to be done: wrote brilliant lyrics and sang on eleven excellent studio albums. Our role might be to listen to her longplays and to attend her concerts, but only if we wish that.
Patti Smith performed in June 2019 on Solstice Festival in Reykjavik, Iceland, and didn’t take any coin for her concert. Solstice Festival doesn’t pay bands but she sang anyway. Now you need to answer this important question: do you like to listen to her longplays and attend her concerts or not? If not, I have nothing else to say. If yes, please make focus.
ALBUMS
“Horses” (1975). Evergreen, art rock, poetic, the most influential album in Patti Smith collection. Each song is the best. “Gloria” is the most popular.
“Radio Ethiopia” (1976). More expression, more freedom, more screaming, more energy, more… is it possible to make it all even MORE than on “Heroes”? Patti Smith can. Solid music from beginning to the end, although I think that title track together with “Abyssinia” perfectly highlight whole album.
“Easter” (1978). Patti Smith explores her potential to sing melodic and more subtle songs. Its catchy and positive. Explosion of happiness. Fantastic and timeless songs. “Rock’N’Roll Nigger” is an exceptional strong act of rebellion but it doesn’t change a general nature of “Easter”. My favorite songs are “Privilege (Set Me Free)” and “We Tree” but the most catchy is “Because The Night”.
“Wave” (1979). Continuation of “Easter”, includes everything what was the best in early period of Patti Smith. “Dancing Barefoot” rocks, “Seven Ways Of Going” is more experimental.
“Dream Of Life” (1988). Calmer album. Patti Smith came back after break caused by raising her child and started with declaration that “People have the power.” This song is perfect for making interaction with public during concerts.
“Gone Again” (1996). Painfull, grim, sad record. Patti Smith lost husband, rock genre lost Kurt Cobain (song “About A Boy”). “Wing” effectively silences public on the beginning of each concert in 2019 by introducing out of this world atmosphere. Overall intriguing set of moods because even if Patti Smith was nostalgic, she was also able to take some distance from mundane worries with funny “Summer Cannibals”.
“Peace And Noise” (1997). Oh well, death obsession?
“Gung Ho” (2000). Patti Smith as a mature and balanced artist. Great songs, remarkable melodies, accomplished vocal. Some underrated songs like “Upright Come”, “Gone Pie”, “Gung Ho”. Touching “Strange Massanger” is about working condition of too many innocent people also in XXI century. Washing blood in slaughterhouse after graduation from University? “Strange Massanger”!
“Trampin!” (2004). More dynamic, “come on people you know what to do” style. I saw even an opinion that Patti Smith came back to “Horses” era, or that it is actually her best album since “Horses”. Well, there are some similar elements and somebody can enjoy both “Trampin!” and “Horses”, but Patti Smith is significantly more mature in XXI century. She definitely wouldn’t sing “Cash” like that thirty years before.
“Twelve” (2007). Covers. Cool.
“Banga” (2012). Perfect rock album with rich musical structure. Patti Smith recites poems and sings great like never before. Relaxing “April Fool” correspondents well with epic “Constantine’s Dream”. Many lyrics are inspired by wild nature. Patti Smith used Roman stoicism in “Seneca” as a metaphor of her new personal approach to crazy world behind a window.
That’s my opinion about Patti Smith’s albums. Please let me know if you feel it differently. 🙂
Hey people from New Zealand! How are you? Kind regards for you from Iceland! Come on, let’s jump with Patti!
author: Sam O’Black