Roadburn 2010 Report Pt. V: Nah, Nah Nah Nah Na-Nah Nah…
Now that I’m here and life is as good as life gets, I just have this to say: I’m really, really fucking glad I made it. There are a lot of people trapped in a lot of places, who’ve spent more money than I have, who aren’t so lucky.
Candlemass has canceled because they can’t get out of Sweden. The Gates of Slumber, Shrinebuilder and Yakuza also won’t be showing up. Shrinebuilder‘s merch is here, so at least there’s that. Witchcraft is going to be filling in tomorrow night, and rumors are abound of a second Goatsnake set to come and maybe a second Eyehategod set. That’s not confirmed, so don’t quote me.
Church of Misery went on at 4:30 and played for an ass-demolishing hour. Before them, I ran out of 013 to Midi Theatre across the street to catch what I could of Master Musicians of Bukkake. I’d never heard them before apart from listening to tracks on their MySpace, but after about 25 minutes of their set, I bought both albums and consider myself a convert. But for their unfortunate moniker, they fucking rule.
And when I got back to 013 proper, Church of Misery were just starting into their set. I took a couple pictures from the front and moved to the side of the stage (because I’m the coolest motherfucker in the world) and snapped them from there, hung out a bit and then went up on the balcony to shoot a little video, which you’ll find below. Don’t get too excited. Please remember I’m no videographer. I’m also not a photographer. Pretty much these days I’m a typist, and at my best moments, a witness to some pretty cool shit. This afternoon easily falls into that category.
Thorr’s Hammer are on now. I missed Death Row, but allegedly they’re playing again tomorrow. My entire body smells like cigarettes. I hope to catch Comus and Triptykon later, but for right now I’m enjoying listening to the language of the native Tilburg types at this outside bar and waiting to get my second Duvel. American beers don’t exist here and that’s fine by me.
Will check in with more when I have it.
Tags: Roadburn, The Netherlands, Tilburg
From the side of the motherfuckin’ stage!?!?!
I am green with envy. I LOVE Church of Misery. Pick me up a shirt please (size M). Pay you when you get back. ;-)
You really are lucky you got to Tilburg the more I read. Don’t be surprised if your stay is extended though. They say that this gigantic plume/cloud of ash stretches more than 1200 mile and can be seen from space. The eruption is currently raining CHUNKS of ice down on, what else, Iceland.
ROCK ON Brother!
I too am extremely jealous. Man, would I like to see Comus.
CoM are fucking gods! Maybe one day they’ll play the states, but until then your brief video along with a handful of others will have to suffice ;-) Wish Tom wasn’t leaving the band, he slays \,,/