Het oog van de storm

it has only been a year, but Converge was again touring Europe. this time there were only a handful of dates, and the support was also pretty exclusive. Oathbreaker and Rise and fall would only play 4 shows with Converge. the one in Antwerp was one of them. first band was Oathbreaker. they were still as heavy since the last time I saw them. they're releasing a new record in a couple of weeks so they played some new songs, they were amazing. everybody should pick up Maelstrom when they get the chance to. next band, Rise and fall. I can't believe it's been almost 2 years since I last saw them. anyways, same as Oathbreaker actually. they're always heavy. their set was a mixture of songs off Into oblivion and Our circle is vicious. they also played a new song of their new record, which will be released somewhere in the beginning of next year. when their set was over, it was time to let my money roll. first I bought Maelstrom by Oathbreaker on 12" (3 weeks before street date!) and Tshirt from Oathbreaker. then I went to check the Reflections records distro. I bought a few things there: Cold snap - Bad moon rising 7", Balance - In like a lion 7", Foundation - When the smoke clears 12" and a book about the Norwegian black metal scene, Lords of chaos. next and final band was Converge. heavy as fuck, nothing more, nothing less. classic opening with Concubine, followed by Dark horse, Heartache and Hellbound. they played a decent set, mostly songs off Axe to fall. ended with The broken vow and played Last light as an encore. this gig definitely shows that a) Belgian hardcore (Oathbreaker/Rise and fall) is alive and well and b) Deathwish will forever have the best of bands.

it's been a while since I posted here. I haven't been to a gig in more than a month, so I don't really have stuff to write about. I'll include a list of upcoming shows. I doubt anybody will care, but whatever.

15/06 Converge + Rise and fall + Oathbreaker
30/06 Martyr defiled
07/07 Black breath + Black haven
09/07 B.B. King
14 - 15/07 Rock Herk
19/07 Punch
29 - 30/07 Break Out Fest