More Gothenburg. Second night at Nattmaran, first visit for me. The asphalt outside was covered with ice, a death trap that had to be crossed before reaching the anonymous door that led down an empty corridor in this run-down, soon-to-be-demolished-before-it-collapses abandoned brewery. The roof is leaking (not on the merch table or equipment, fortunately, just on the coffee table), paint falling off the walls. Horrific scenery, perfect for a venue like this. All the cosiness and friendliness and couches of Utmarken swept away. I think the crowd was about 20 heads strong, besides the organizers.
The angry deep-red revolutionaries in
KHMER (kem?)
NOIR began. Aggressive power electronics, just like the last time at the Trauma festival in November. Speeches and things. Kill the rich & their police forces. Very unstable performance, shit not working, wailing feedback most of the sound. Loudest set of the evening. Enjoyable. Though the confrontative element, pushing into the crowd shouting, isn't as effective as you'd wish when the crowd is expecting it. The edge is somewhat lost but I suppose that's the way of power electronics in general... you can't all be CON-DOM. But fun.
HEINZ HOPF released a tape in ten copies for the event, tied to a bottle of Elk Brew. Haven't listened to the tape yet (looks like it's pretty long, c30 perhaps?) but the brew was downed during the set (though half of it probably squirted all over the boys when the moshpit started). Missed the first minute unfortunately, but the remaining 3 or so where as you'd expect; riveting harsh noise chaos. Mr. RTB whiping his ass with a bit piece of sheet metal, mr. HHR abusing the pedals and noise generators. Good and quick headfuck. But it was way too silent. It didn't even hurt without ear plugs. Wtf?
TREPANERINGSRITUALEN headlined. More or less same material as the Trauma fest, but without the stage, projections or failing equipment. All music backtracked from a sampler with happy coloured buttons, plus vocals (some pitch-shifted). Great performance, heavy rhytmic industrial. Not very much to add, looking forward to hear the new material.
Some photos here (though only of TPR):
http://view.oblivioncreations.se/profile.php?uid=3&ic=487
