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BLASPHEMY (India)
Live at Deathfest 2001
At last, an Indian band which really growl on stage! The band after Dying
Embrace which I really want to see (and hear). I heard the track in
Throatlatch's compilation and Vikram also recommend me this band. Pity they
are now r.i.p.! A d.i.y. video, the picture quality is good but the
recording is not. The video starts with the band in the studio, recording
their song. After few minutes (plus some footage in their hotel room), the
video continues with their live show. There's an interesting clip before the
show starts. If you are still guessing how Blasphemy sounds like, they play
brutal death metal. A good set of fast, brutal songs and they are quite
extreme on stage. And comparing this with other Indian metal videos, I can
watch this few more times!
3.5/5-Syukri |
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KRYPTOS
(India)
Live Video
They are in Blasphemy's video thanks list. Also this is a d.i.y.
video but the recording is quite good. The picture quality is okay but the
sound is quite low. You will be able to watch the band on stage for about 45
minutes. Not sure when this video was recorded. It's an open-air gig. The
whole place is quite big. There is around 100-200 people there. Most of them
wearing Slayer, Megadeth, Marilyn Manson, etc from those well-known,
'commercial' metal bands t-shirt. That is the thing I hate seeing. Here in
Malaysia, primary school kids wear plus other famous superstars (sports,
films star) and even Osama Bin Laden. That is trendy is you ask me. About
the video, the band started with "Remember The Fallen" from Sodom and the
crowd seems to like the guitar/vocalist when he did that act (which I really
hate!) while playing some lines from that song. They also play some of their
own melodic death/black songs, complete with keyboard. The band seems to
have a huge followers and the crowd number become bigger towards the end of
the show! The band is a good performer because they pleased their fans. That
is what I see from the crowd reaction. As for me I am only in for Slayer and
Sodom covers.
2.5/5-Syukri |
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SAKARATUL
MAUT (Singapore)
The Video
2002
As you might know, SAKARATUL MAUT is a one-man band belongs to Makhluq (the
editor of Dark Legions Magazine). He managed to get a bassist and drummer
for "Qooan U's Death Gig 2002" in Singapore and he himself as the
vocalist/guitarist. I am not sure about other bands playing on that day.
Anyway in this video you will see 30 minutes of their live show (the one and
only I guess) and a 10 minute animation made by Makhluq. The live show and
the showmanship were just okay. He interacts with the audience. He didn't
forget the 'executioner mask' which is the band's trademark. Playing songs
from the debut album, the new song "Burning Salib" (featured in Legions Of
The Dark Compilation) and some covers (Iron Maiden and others which I am not
sure which from bands). Clear picture quality and things in this video are
done professionally (not some cheap home video stuff). You will see some
familiar faces in the video watching Sakaratul Maut perform. The animation
is hilarious I guess. I didn't know Sakaratul Maut's songs will turn the
listener into cannibals.
c/o darklab@yahoo.com
5/5-Syukri |