Showing posts with label Norilsk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Norilsk. Show all posts

Monday, November 19, 2018

Thunder and lighting

A week ago I traipsed over to Cafe DeKcuf for some psychedelic-metal-doom-rock action. Philadelphia's Ecstatic Vision were on tour for a few days, and dropped into Cafe DeKcuf to blow minds and scorch eyeballs. They were joined by Norilsk, Montreal's Black Sails For Red Seas, with Longhouse kicking things off. Here's Mike on drums!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

Shane (also of Loviatar) handled all the guitar duties.

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

Bass action with Josh!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

Extra Mike!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

Lengthy action!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

Housed action!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

The whole lot!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

A shouty bit!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

Rhythmic action!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

I was really impressed by Black Sails For Red Seas' appropriately named "doomgaze" - definitely a band I'm keen to check out again. Here's some bass action with Christian!

Black Sails For Red Seas at Cafe DeKcuf

James hits!

Black Sails For Red Seas at Cafe DeKcuf

Guitar action with Eric and Georges!

Black Sails For Red Seas at Cafe DeKcuf

More Georges!

Black Sails For Red Seas at Cafe DeKcuf

Extra Eric!

Black Sails For Red Seas at Cafe DeKcuf

More Christian!

Black Sails For Red Seas at Cafe DeKcuf

Even more Eric!

Black Sails For Red Seas at Cafe DeKcuf

More James!

Black Sails For Red Seas at Cafe DeKcuf

Norilsk played a crisp set of death-doom, with a guest appearance by Josh from Longhouse. They've just released a new mini-album, Weepers Of The Land. Here's guitarist Matt!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

Microphone devouring action with Nic!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

More guitar with Tom!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

Extra Matt and Nic!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

Eye-rolling action with Tom!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

Even more Nic!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

More Matt!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

Nick hits!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

Headingbanging action!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

Josh guested on the new album's title track, which he also co-wrote the lyrics for.

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

More Josh and Tom!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

I love the Stooged-out, Hawkwind worshipping vibe of Ecstatic Vision, but I confess that it's the last time I go to see them live because their constantly strobing lightshow made me want to put my eyes out. Here's frontman Doug!

Ecstatic Vision at Cafe DeKcuf

Doug sings!

Ecstatic Vision at Cafe DeKcuf

Bass action with Michael!

Ecstatic Vision at Cafe DeKcuf

Guitar action with Kevin!

Ecstatic Vision at Cafe DeKcuf

More guitar with Doug!

Ecstatic Vision at Cafe DeKcuf

Saxophone action!

Ecstatic Vision at Cafe DeKcuf

The whole lot! Unfortunately, I couldn't get a good shot of drummer Ricky.

Ecstatic Vision at Cafe DeKcuf

Another then my blistered orbs, a great night out.

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Buried alive

A week ago I headed downtown for two stories of heavy music at Cafe DeKcuf and Mavericks. Brooklyn crushers Tombs were in town for a show at the upstairs venue, and with Flying Fortress headlining downstairs, why not go to both? Things began at Cafe DeKcuf with Gatineau blackened doomsters Norilsk. Here's some grimacing guitar action!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

A shouty bit with Nicolas!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

Guitar action with Thomas!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

Hairy action!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

More Nicolas!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

He's under there somewhere.

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

More guitar!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

Nick hits!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

And so on!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

Even more Nicolas!

Norilsk at Cafe DeKcuf

Downstairs I went to catch some Mountain Dust (last seen at Targ on a bill with Biblical). They still have a heavy 1970s vibe going on. Here's Patrick working the steel.

Mountain Dust at Mavericks

Blair hits!

Mountain Dust at Mavericks

Brendan sings!

Mountain Dust at Mavericks

Bass action with Hal!

Mountain Dust at Mavericks

Bonus Blair!

Mountain Dust at Mavericks

More Hal!

Mountain Dust at Mavericks

Brendan sings some more!

Mountain Dust at Mavericks

Keyboard action!

Mountain Dust at Mavericks

Moptop action!

Mountain Dust at Mavericks

Longhouse played next, upstairs. Here's some Flying V action with Marc!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

And even more guitar with Loviatar's Shane!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

Josh sings, Mike hits!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

Gripping action!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

More Marc!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

Extra Shane!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

More Marc and Josh!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

The whole lot!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

More Mike and Shane!

Longhouse at Cafe DeKcuf

Back downstairs for some Black Thunder. The band comes from Regina, Sakatchewan and play a stomping blend of heavy psych and prog. Here's guitarist Tony!

Black Thunder at Mavericks

Bass action with Dustin!

Black Thunder at Mavericks

Tony sings!

Black Thunder at Mavericks

Neil hits!

Black Thunder at Mavericks

More Dustin!

Black Thunder at Mavericks

Thundering action!

Black Thunder at Mavericks

Even more Dustin!

Black Thunder at Mavericks

More guitar with Tony!

Black Thunder at Mavericks

Barishi turned up the volume upstairs. The Jamaica, Vermont, trio is on tour with Tombs. Here's guitarist Graham!

Barishi at Cafe DeKcuf

Bass action with Jonathan!

Barishi at Cafe DeKcuf

Dylan hits!

Barishi at Cafe DeKcuf

Graham sings!

Barishi at Cafe DeKcuf

Extra Jonathan!

Barishi at Cafe DeKcuf

The whole lot!

Barishi at Cafe DeKcuf

More Graham!

Barishi at Cafe DeKcuf

Extra Dylan!

Barishi at Cafe DeKcuf

Flying Fortress finished off the Mavericks side of the night with a heavy set. Here's Brandon!

Flying Fortress at Mavericks

Closeup action!

Flying Fortress at Mavericks

Steel Rider hits!

Flying Fortress at Mavericks

More Brandon!

Flying Fortress at Mavericks

Percussive action!

Flying Fortress at Mavericks

The whole lot!

Flying Fortress at Mavericks

Even more Brandon!

Flying Fortress at Mavericks

A shouty bit!

Flying Fortress at Mavericks

Headbanging action!

Flying Fortress at Mavericks

Even more Steel Rider!

Flying Fortress at Mavericks

And so on!

Flying Fortress at Mavericks

Finally, Tombs played a killer set. They brought the smoke and a couple of blue lights for illumination, so things weren't so great for photography, but it sure sounded good. Here's frontman Mike!

Tombs at Cafe DeKcuf

Bass action with Ben!

Tombs at Cafe DeKcuf

And so on!

Tombs at Cafe DeKcuf

Rhythm section action with Ben and a barely visible Charlie!

Tombs at Cafe DeKcuf

Singalong action!

Tombs at Cafe DeKcuf

More guitar!

Tombs at Cafe DeKcuf

A loud time was had by all.