Sound ArtPhoto reportage: Arch Enemy, Behemoth and Carcass at the Lisbon Coliseum
Behemoth’s scenic majesty and Arch Enemy’s shred gale, with Michael Amott and Jeff Loomis increasingly in tune. The pompous sonic fusion of the Unto Outros and the old school class of the Carcass. The passage of the European Siege tour through Lisbon offered a vibrant night, capable of Greeks and Trojans, to the headbangers who filled the Coliseu dos Recreios.
After two years of forced stoppage by the pandemic and much anticipation regarding a hypothetical return to concerts, the Swedes Arch enemy and the Poles Giant they were forced to consecutively postpone the colossal The European Siege Tour. It’s not all bad news, however, as the bands fronted by Alissa White-Gluz and Nergal, respectively, ended up releasing new albums, just in time to hit the road this fall of 202, for a tour that promised to be memorable. in the memory of all who appear at the call of two of the most iconic – and successful – bands! – that extreme music has to offer.
Death metal titans and the standard bearers of a sound that both drink death and black metal join a coheadlining route called “The European Siege 222”, whose stop includes Portugal, on the 7th of December. October. In the first part, the British Carcass and the North Americans Unto Others. Michael Amott, Arch Enemy’s guitarist and helmsman, mentions in the antechamber of the tour that after «Challenging and very complicated times»everyone deserved to have something to look forward to.
For his part, the frontman and creative visionary of Behemoth, Nergalreflecting Amott’s sentiment, saying that «after a year of live break, not to think of all again a better form of music to welcome as our beloved Legions than to deliver than a download of new music and an event for all things». The European Siege 2022, promised “to be a crusher” of the four bands, in addition to being proud to present «the brilliant Unto Others, who will give you a warm welcome on a magical night of metal!» In the end, the promise was fulfilled…
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