This time the thrast metal Toxic Commander, the black metal/low kay rock Grave with a View, and the progressive metal Pressure Points took to the Meara Klubi stage giving excellent performances.
Here some photos taken by Cristina Gregori.
Category: Photography 2023
Insomnium – Chicago – 04/11/2023 – House of Blues
So I personally had never witnessed Insomnium live until this show, however, I was quite impressed with what I saw. the set was great and the crowd loved it. One particularly energetic guy probably crowd surfed to the front at least a dozen times throughout their set. All in all a great show.
Set List
1696
White Christ
While We Sleep
Godforsaken
Lilian
And Bells They Toll
Witch Hunter
Valediction
Gale
Mortal Share
Heart Like a Grave
Enslaved – Chicago – 04/11/2023 at The House of Blues
Enslaved returned to Chicago and rocked out the House of Blues on Tuesday, April 11th. They put on a phenomenal show even with the absence of one of the only two remaining founding members, Ivar Bjornson. Enslaved’s setlist contained everything from new to old closing out the night with my personal favorite song “Allfadr Odinn”.
Set List
Jettegryta
Homebound
Return to Yggdrasil
Kingdom
Forest Dweller
The Dead Stare
ISA
Havenless
Heimdal
Allfadr Odinn
Palehørse, AvAciA & After Avalon live at Meara Klubi, Pori (Fin)
Second appointment of the month with Meara Klubi, this time on the stage we saw After Avalon alternative metal from Pori, AvAciA a trio from Turku that plays Finnish-language metal rock with an unfailing and strong attitude, and Palehørse a cobination of progressive metal, desert rock, inventive hooks and harmonious melodies. Here some photos taken by Cristina Gregori.
Eluveitie – Joliet, IL 03/11/2023 at The Forge
Eluveitie returned to the greater Chicagoland area playing The Forge in Joliet, IL. Although I consider myself a big fan of Eluveitie I missed their last few visits to Chicagoland due to prior engagements. Because of this, this was my first time seeing the band with their new lineup. I didn’t know what to expect, but I very much enjoyed their performance. Although Lead Vocalist Chriegel Glanzmann’s was absent due to a family emergency the band opted to perform, and perform they did. Fabienne Erni lead the band with powerful vocals that stole the show and delivered one hell of a performance for her own birthday show. She was assisted on vocals by the very talented Adrienne Cowan from Seven Spires and Jukka Pelkonen from Omnium Gatherum who equally split up the parts by taking turns on stage from song to song and then coming together and both singing on the band’s final song of the evening, “Inis Mona” Not to focus only the vocals though as the whole band performed amazingly and gave the packed venue a phenomenal experience that many will not forget anytime soon.
Bob Malmström, Kiljumekanismi & SARS live at Meara klubi , Pori (Finland)
Meara klubi offered a hardcore punk night with: SARS metal hardcore from Turku, Kiljumekanismi hardcore punk since 1995, and Bob Malmström the true originators and crowned kings of borgarcore. Here some photos of the event.
Tomb of Finland, Ashen Tomb & Abysmal Rites live at Meara klubi, Pori(Finland)
The second appointment of the year at Meara Klubi was with death/doom band Tomb of Finland, death metal band Ashen Tomb and sludge/heavy/hardcore Abysmal Rites. Here some photos from the evening.
Heathen Hearts, Marto & Thin Line live at Meara Klubi, Pori(Finland)
Meara Klubi returns with a winter-spring calendar of two events a month. The first event was last Saturday and three bands played; Heathen Hearts a hardcore band from Kotka, Marto extreme metal from Pori, and Thin Line heavy hardcore from the capital region. Here some shots taken duringg the gig.