Het verhaal van de nieuwe Nederlandse act FREJA is een bijzondere en eentje die je niet zo snel hoort. Twee geluidstechnici (FOH)/muzikanten, C. (Witte Wieven) en W. D. (Laster, Verval en live-gitarist voor Witte Wieven), vonden elkaar tijdens het project Maalstroom dat speciaal was opgezet voor Roadburn 2019. Die ervaring beviel hen zo goed dat ze besloten om met z’n tweeën verder te gaan met het schrijven van nieuwe muziek.
Op gepaste afstand, online wel te verstaan, spreken we Johan van Hattum van o.a. Terzij de Horde, Black Decades, programmeur van Maalstroom en – we hebben een primeur te pakken – de nieuwe programmeur van ons eigen Doomstad. Dat laatste viel vanwege de coronaperikelen even in de soep, maar er worden plannen gemaakt voor een aangepaste editie, wanneer de volksgezondheid het toelaat. Daarover later meer. Het beeld is niet op
Black metal took over Tilburg. Never Mind The Hype spoke to Johan van Hattum about the vast and varied intricacies of the Maalstroom project. Presentation: Waldo Volmer / Camera and edit: Stefan Kemp
The darkness is not done with us and Sunday starts early with Fear Falls Burning playing the Patronaat. But today will also show a number of black metal bands playing sets and even closing down the legendary Roadburn venue tonight. Not all of them are part of the Maalstroom project, but all do connect to the blackened sound that slithers through the day. Editor: Guido Segers In that same venue,
As the day progresses, the Patronaat gets more crowded and some visitors would appear to have set up camp in the front of the classic venue. Some curse the venue for its tricky entrance and lack of tasty drinks. Yet, no one can deny the beauty of live shows in the hallowed church and its sad we have to see it go soon. Editor: Guido Segers Laster has just released
Tilburg turns a little colder and darker on Saturday. Both in skies and bands, as we move early into Patronaat for the first part of Maalstroom. Everyone looks a bit more haggard, a bit more pale, but with one of those Maalstroom beers in hand, one is ready for the day. Editor: Guido Segers / photo’s: Justina Lukosiote and Paul Verhagen Opening up in the Patronaat is Witte Wieven. The
When you’re facing a day of black metal, it’s best to come prepared. Roadburn’s Friday had plenty of heavy and dark bands, but also saddening news during the day on Friday that affects the project that is Maalstroom. Editor: Guido Segers News broke yesterday that Michiel Eikenaar had passed away, which is greatly saddening. You may have noticed bands dedicating their show to him, such as Molasses on Thursday. From
In recent years, the Dutch black metal scene has shown a number of prodigies. Young acts with a fresh approach to the iconoclastic genre, with little regard for purism and conservative views. During Roadburn, you’ve already been able to sample their wares throughout recent editions, but this year on Roadburn-Saturday (13th of April) they will unleash their full creative force with Maalstroom in the Patronaat. Maalstroom, which translates as… well,
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