Deathboy: April 5th 2008 @ The Georgian Theatre

James Paterson — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:49:33 +0000

From opening number machine gun Deathboy are confusingly different from their recorded music, with a distinctly rockier sound as a three piece than the very solid blended industrial sound of their existing tracks.
I suppose it is a hard sound to translate but further into the set Deathboy sound becomes more recognizable with the able backing of a live drummer and the inclusion of samples and synth seeping in.
A third into the set we’re treated to a new track with a drum and bass feel. This new song is as close to Deathboy’s sound as anything in the set to which Mr Deathboy himself remarks “Did you get what you paid for?”.
A powerful track, full of momentum in which you realize nothing is lost on the other tracks as the guitar is still the driving force of Deathboy live, along with the superb drumsmanship of course. From here on they progress to the full on nigh EBM-ness of track Change where those who have them get their glow-stick waving on. but whats this kids? is it the old school EBM of acts like Nitzer Ebb? I do believe so! Nice.
From there on out the quality and bass both escalate till the closer and subsequent encore.
Heres hoping the next Decadence event has the same caliber of industrial EBM bands and their ilk.
[Words- G.I.R]

A Bevvy Of Bands

James Paterson — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:36:21 +0000

Welcome to the weekend again readers! It seems like theres ne’er a week that goes by on Necromag without the slightest mention of Burlesque. This weekend we have the Luxor Lounge making an appearance at the Studio In Hartlepool, touting itself as an old school rock and roll night with just a smattering of belly dancing too.
With a decent body of acts the Luxor Lounge also boasts the return of Rebel Yell, a band thats been recieving quite the amount of buzz in print publications fsuch as Kerrang fr their live reputation and a number of appearances locally, such as their performance at the Crown a few weeks back.

Alongside the now typical Friday offerings of burlesque we have a musical revival going on today and tomorrow. Tonight sees the appearance of Rhombus, a North East goth act in the vein of the Cult and the less dirgier side of Bauhaus opening the long awaited season of goth gigs at club night Persecution at the Falchion closely followed by the second of the newly reformed Decadence goth nights live events at the Georgian theatre. This time around Decadence boasts the appearance of Goth weekend veterans and electro upstarts Deathboy.

Necromag will be at both to cover them to best of its ability and tensile strength. As we are running somewhat late this week our main recommendation is that you go out and see bands this week. we’re looking to step up the gigs calendar on our events page so if you know something worth covering or listing, even if its just a casual meet up, give us a commet or email and we’ll get right to it in the way only a gonzo geek can.
[G.I.R]

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Deathboy: April 5th 2008 @ The Georgian Theatre

A Bevvy Of Bands