![]() ![]() The audience got more and more excited by each second and when there were only 10 seconds left, it got intensely loud. Soon, a large countdown was projected on the screen, second-by-second, from 200. Nearer to the show’s start, an atmospheric intro started playing, which towards the end also got a lot of electronic influences, and at time even felt inspired by ’80s game music. Let’s hope Finnish booking agencies took note of their performance since these guys really deserve to get their own headlining show here – although they might want to have the Red Cross as a sponsor, as their show goes hand-in-hand with vile mosh-pits and sore necks from headbanging – at least we could get a discount on being tended to.īefore GOJIRA‘s show started, the crew installed a large white screen in front of the stage. Sadly, because their set was way too short, it meant the band also had to cut out some songs from their latest record that are probably also great live tracks, such as “Buried Underground.” If EMPLOYED TO SERVE warmed up the crowd alright, ALIEN WEAPONRY took it to the next level, unleashing some of the most vicious walls of death I have ever encountered in Finland. However, that didn’t stop the audience from singing along or at least shouting something randomly with rage. ![]() The focus seemed to be more on the Te Reo songs of their repertoire, with the exception of “Holding My Breath” and “Tangaroa” (which is mixed in with English lyrics). The Kiwis played a mix of songs from both albums, with atmospheric lighting. After the traditional haka was done, the band smoothly transitioned into “Raupatu,” an excellent opener to the show. He soon got joined by his brother Lewis and their fresh bass player, Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds, who only recently joined the band after Ethan Trembath‘s departure. As per usual, the show started with a haka, performed by drummer Henry de Jong, who entered the stage first. It’s obvious that Finland has welcomed this band with open arms, as the crowd had grown considerably when ALIEN WEAPONRY‘s show was about to start, not to mention a filled-to-the-brim Kattilahalli during Tuska Festival 2019. No wonder the trio were asked to support GOJIRA. While their debut album, “ Tū” had a more groove/thrash metal-oriented sound, the recently released “ Tangaroa” at its core had a lot of progressive influences. Since a lot of our readers are into ALIEN WEAPONRY‘s music – including us – we just had to check their show out, since only a few of us attended Nummirock this year. Altogether, they definitely earned their spot supporting GOJIRA, as they definitely knew how to warm up the audience. With about seven songs, the band played a relatively short act, but it was an appropriate amount for anyone new to their music to get acquainted with it. If you’d think they would slow down from there, the band went on with the even heavier “Force Fed.” I wouldn’t be surprised if somewhere in the crowd a mosh pit had erupted right there – you can’t really see these things from the photo pit. Singer Justine Jones was a demanding presence on stage, while the rest of the band tried to hype up the audience. Next track “Exist” continued the metalcore-infused feast, which made it clear the 5-piece has energy for days. This intro was deemed to be a bit misleading, considering after a minute or so the song switched into the next gear and the band started headbanging. The band opened up with “Universal Chokehold,” which had a beautiful acoustic intro. I’m one of these people who doesn’t look up support acts beforehand if they are not known to me, as a result, I had no clue what EMPLOYED TO SERVE would have in store for us. July 19th, 2022, was finally the date the French proggers could go ahead with their sold-out show in Helsingin Jäähalli, along with British EMPLOYED TO SERVE and Kiwi ALIEN WEAPONRY as support. The band had announced their show quite a while ago and due to reasons known to everyone, had to postpone a few times and even upgrade the venue. French progressive metal act GOJIRA released their latest outing, “ Fortitude,” in 2021 a good reason to embark on a European tour. ![]()
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