PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal
Saturday night in Manchester and the atmosphere is buzzing, I had just finished my catch up interview with Orange Goblin and gained insight on their plans for 2013 (US and Canada Tour with Clutch)! Orange Goblin have had many trials in their career and I think finally things are starting to pay off. The venue is almost maxed out and it’s only 6:00 pm, doors have only just opened. It is a very early start tonight with a very early finish due to DJ nights but regardless the beer is already flowing and people are preparing for the first act.
Earls of Mars are an extraordinary underground band that have a experimental, unique and abstract sound. They exert all their potential and maturity a new band could ever have. They are an instant crowd pleaser and are fully complimentary to the line up. I can’t think of another band that could of done a better job for the opening act.
There is suddenly this craving for something wild, rocking and heavy…The Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell bring forth a hard rock blues mix with a concoction of the classics like ACDC, Status Quo and Rose Tattoo. They have a quirky image that is appealing and charming, a similar look to Rival Sons. Their latest recorded music’Don’t Hear It….Fear It’ released via Rise Above Records and the live experience is somewhat more bigger, louder and more compelling but still a great representation of achievement musicality wise in the production of their LP.
Domination of NQ Live begun when Ben Ward entered onto the stage. There was an explosion of vehemence below as Orange Goblin came in with ‘Scorpionica’. Tonight there wasn’t just any old mosh pit I would say it was a death pit! There were fans flying left, right and everywhere. It was a night made in hell, the set was pulled from their earlier material with a few smashing songs from their latest album ‘A Eulogy for the Damned’. Joe Hoare is such a versatile guitarist he draws his inspiration from the likes of Adrian Smith, Jimi Hendrix and Steve Ray Vaughan. His raw talent is in the heart of blues, that gives Orange Goblin invigorating rhythm. They are known as the ‘indestructible masters’ and it is very clear how this nick name came about, enduring drums from Chris Turner, perpetual riffs from Joe Hoare, relentless vocals from Ben Ward and infinite bass from Martyn Millard. Orange Goblin are making their way to the top and they are a band I can guarantee would give you a balls out night.
Set List
Scorpionica
The Filthy & the Few
Made of Rats
Acid Trail
Saruman’s Wish
The Frog
Some you win, Some you Lose
Cozmo Bozo
Your World Will Hate This
They come Back (Harvest of Skulls)
Quincy The Pigboy
Encore
Blue Snow
Red Tide Rising
All Photography is courtesy of John McGibbon Photography
