Showing posts with label Manpower. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

None more metal

For many years, the name Metalian has been whispered in awe by folks wise to Canadian metal of the NWOBHM-worshipping variety. Last Thursday I got a chance to see the rumours are justified, and also catch some superior sets by Big Knife Little Knife and local thrashers World War 4.

Big Knife Little Knife probably would have been more in sync with Greys on the previous night. The band's members includes Weights and Measures' Kevin Jagernauth on guitar. Also on board, Lindbergh Line's Denise Williams on drums and Bellisle/Giant Sons bassist David Tkach. So, Arlington Ave meets K Records, then turns up the volume?

Big Knife Little Knife at House of Targ

Denise hits!

Big Knife Little Knife at House of Targ

Kevin frets!

Big Knife Little Knife at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Big Knife Little Knife at House of Targ

The shouty bit with David!

Big Knife Little Knife at House of Targ

More guitar!

Big Knife Little Knife at House of Targ

More Denise!

Big Knife Little Knife at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Big Knife Little Knife at House of Targ

Extra-shouty action with Kevin!

Big Knife Little Knife at House of Targ

David adjusts.

Big Knife Little Knife at House of Targ

And now on to some eery greenish action with World War 4 ... incidentally, do non-metal bands have banners for behind the drum kit these days? I'm trying to think if I've seen one in the last 10 years.

World War 4 at House of Targ

Gripping action with Josh!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Guitar action with Blake!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Leigh hits!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Blake likes to make funny faces.

World War 4 at House of Targ

More rhythm section action!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Extra Josh!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Pick-sliding action!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Josh and his thorny crown of beer!

World War 4 at House of Targ

Metalian finished the night with a long set chockablock with a couple of classic NWOBHM tunes (Breaking The Law, for example), a bit of In The Hall of The Mountain King  and a bunch of their dead on originals. Mainstay and frontman Ian Kerr has Bruce Dickinson-quality pipes and the whole band is chockablock with talent. Here's guitarist Steve rocking the headband,

Metalian at House of Targ

Percussive action with Tony!

Metalian at House of Targ

Extra Steve!

Metalian at House of Targ

Ian sings!

Metalian at House of Targ

Hair-shaking action with bassist Andre!

Metalian at House of Targ

Greenish action!

Metalian at House of Targ

More guitars!

Metalian at House of Targ

Tony sings a bit!

Metalian at House of Targ

Even more Steve!

Metalian at House of Targ

That was stellar!

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Party on!

Every year Slo' Tom and his cohorts in Manpower host a Season's Beatings party so they can further abuse their long-suffering audience. The 2014 edition stretched over two days, but I missed the first, more country-flavoured outing, instead checking out the Sunday lineup of heavy metal and bad comedy.

First up, equal opportunity offender The Unknown Wrestler served up so low-brow humour.

The Unknown Wrestler at House of 
Targ

Ding!

The Unknown Wrestler at House of Targ

Next up was the debut performance of Metal Party, featuring a local supergroup lineup, fronted by Felix, son of Yogi.

Metal Party at House of Targ

Guitar action with Blake and Yogi!

Metal Party at House of Targ

Rhythm section action with Eric and Leigh!

Metal Party at House of Targ

Invisible orange action!

Metal Party at House of Targ

Leigh hits!

Metal Party at House of Targ

Yogi doesn't get much of a break, because it was time for some BlackBread. Ian handles the bass duities.

BlackBread at House of Targ

Adam hits!

BlackBread at House of Targ

Megan was sounding particularly good.

BlackBread at House of Targ

More Yogi!

BlackBread at House of Targ

Extra Ian!

BlackBread at House of Targ

More Megan!

BlackBread at House of Targ

Mother's Children also played a tight set.

Mother's Children at House of Targ

Michael frets!

Mother's Children at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Mother's Children at House of Targ

Rhythm section action with Seiji and Tim!

Mother's Children at House of Targ

More Tim!

Mother's Children at House of Targ

Extra Seiji!

Mother's Children at House of Targ

Childish action!

Mother's Children at House of Targ

Michael sings!

Mother's Children at House of Targ

Then it was time for the annual "terrible film" - that is, an SBTV broadcast with Anderson and Anderson (or Blake and Remi).

SBTV at House of Targ

Manpower wrapped the evening up with some rocking tunes, plus a cover of Ratt's Round And Round.

Manpower at House of Targ

Video action!

Manpower at House of Targ

Brainy action!

Manpower at House of Targ

Dave hits!

Manpower at House of Targ

Guitar-lifting action!

Manpower at House of Targ

Tom works the floor!

Manpower at House of Targ

Extra Dave!

Manpower at House of Targ

Blake sings!

Manpower at House of Targ

Merry Christmas, all!