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Photos by Per Olav Heimstad
Photos by Henrik Fridèn
To say that the road of Norwegian Progressive Metallers Circus Maximus has been an overly long and stomach-achingly winding one would be a mild exaggeration. Ever since the release of their debut The 1st Chapter, …READ MORE
Far out in the middle of an icebox called Norway, you find a remote city called Notodden. Apart from exporting the usual goods from the Norwegian woods, a band named Emperor hails from this place, …READ MORE
PRETTY MAIDS Danish rockers Pretty Maids started just as Friday saw afternoon under a hellish sun for the audience. Whereas veteran bands often settle for primarily older material when playing live (especially at a festival), …READ MORE
Review by Carl M. Engstrøm WITCHHAMMER The first band of the evening was Witchhammer, the Power/Thrash semi-legends who have taken up gigging again following the re-release of their classic album 1487. Gloomy church bells opened …READ MORE
by various reviewers In the sea of Metal festivals – did you get that one? – Rock the Boat is a truly unique invention. You take a big ferry, which usually brings thirsty shopaholics from …READ MORE
GOTHENBURG, February 4, 2006 The rest The day began early, as Yours Truly and Henrik the photographer met up at a car rental agency in Oslo’s city centre to acquire the vehicle of choice, a …READ MORE
Due to a very early concert start, the preparations for Circus Maximus’ first gig (as support for Kamelot – a review of Kamelot’s gig is coming up in a Kamelot special to be published next …READ MORE