Enslaved 25th
Anniversary Australian Tour 2016, by Collin Brophy, 7/10/2016
The last time Enslaved was in
Australia was way back in 2013 and I saw them then at The Manning Bar Sydney
and that was one hell of a night to remember.
Fast forward to 7th October
2016 and Enslaved are back in Sydney for the 25th Anniversary show
at The Manning Bar and Sydney’s very own Triumphant War Metal masters Bane Of
Isildur were a perfect band for Enslaved only supporting opening band for the
Sydney show.
Bane Of
Isildur
Hometown: Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia.
Genre: Triumphant War Metal
Song Set
List:
1.
Born
to scorch the earth.
2.
The
war of God's and men.
3.
Furious
hunt.
4.
...and
the earth becomes aflame.
5.
Chosen
path.
It has been sometime since I last saw
Bane of Isildur and I still remember how amazing they were back then. When Bane
of Isildur was announced to be Enslaved Sydney supporting band I was really
happy for the guys, and I was really looking forward to seeing these guys and
they didn’t disappoint either. Bane of Isildur only had time for five songs, and
what a set list it was, from the opening song “Born to scorch the earth” to the
last song “Chosen path” they had the crowd headbanging to every song and
throwing the horns in the air. I am sure that they had made some new fans last
night with their performance. Bane of Isildur were outstanding and I even heard
some of the crowd say just how impressed they were, not with just the way they
played but also how they loved their songs and that they were just the right
band for the opening supporting spot. I was lucky enough to get their album, EP
and a 7 inch vinyl which was signed by the band. I always get just excited to
see the local bands as I do for the international bands, sometime more because
I know just how much hard work has gone into getting to this point to open for international bands that tour Australia. If you missed them on this tour, Bane of
Isildur are also opening for Destroyer 666 Australian tour at The Manning Bar
on the 5th of November. Don’t miss out. Bane of Isildur 10/10.
Here is Bane of Isildur Facebook page,
I highly recommend that you go and check these guys out.
Bane of Isildur Music Page
Enslaved
Hometown: Bergen, Norway.
Genre: Progressive Black Metal /
Viking Metal
Song Set
List:
Tales from the Mythological Forest
1.
Loke
2.
Convoys
To Nothingness
3.
Heimdallr
4.
793
(Slaget Om Lindisfarne)
5.
Slaget
I Skogen Bortenfor
6.
Fenris
7.
793
(Slaget Om Lindisfarne)
8.
Roots
Of The Mountain
9.
Runn
10. Return To Yggdrasil
11. Ethica Odini
12. The Crossing
Encore
13. Drum Solo
14. Isa
15. As Fire Swept Clean The Earth
It’s hard to believe that is been
three years since Enslaved last graced our shores, and I was at their Sydney
show when Rise of Avernus was supporting them back then and what a night that
was. It is really hard to comprehend that Enslaved have been around for 25
years, so much has happened and changed in the world, but one thing that hasn’t
changed and that’s Enslaved. There was a really healthy crowd at The Manning
Bar for tonight’s show, a great mix of ages as well.
During the opening song “Loke”,
guitarist Ivar had technical issues throughout the song. Once “Loke” was
finished, to keep the crowd occupied Grutle started to tell the crowd some
jokes, he received quite a few laughs as well, he is truly a funny dude. Once
the technical issues were over it was time to get down to business.
Tales from
the Mythological Forest
era was truly amazing, to hear some of those songs sung live were a dream come
true, never in a million years did I ever think I would hear these live
especially here in Australia. Enslaved did two different sets, they were Tales from the Mythological Forest era
and Spinning Wheel Ritual era plus an
Encore.
The crowd lapped up every word that
was said and sung, everyone in the venue was head banging, yelling and throwing
the horns in the air. I was just in awe of just how amazing Enslaved are live.
At times I was speechless; Enslaved this time around were even better than last
time I saw them. Grutle even thanked one fan for attending all three Australian
shows to which the fan raised his fist with a huge applause from the crowd. The
Tales from the Mythological Forest era was over with before I even knew it
which was said because I was enjoying this era so much.
Then it was time for the Spinning Wheel Ritual era, the crowd was
move vocal this time around, with fans singing along with the band which was
brilliant to see. “Roots of the Mountain” was one of my favourites of the night
as RIITIIR is one of my all-time favourite albums. There was some pit action
during the Spinning Wheel Ritual era
which was fantastic to see as the crowd were having the time of their lives and
then it was over, and they were gone.
With loud chants of “one more song, one more song”, Cato did a drum solo
that was out of this world, sometimes I would use the drum solo as a toilet run
before the band comes back on, but it’s really hard to leave when you are
standing there in awe of just what an excellent drummer Cato is. Once the drum
solo was done Enslaved came out and smashed through a crowd favourite in “Isa”
and for the final song to finish of what was a once in a life time show with, “As
Fire Swept Clean The Earth” and if a fire did sweep clean the earth straight
after the show then I would have died as one of the most happiest and satisfied
metalheads in the world.
Not one person left the venue until it
was completely over and that it was definite that Enslaved wasn’t going to come
back out and do any more songs that some of the crowd started moving for the
exit, the feeling I got was that no-one wanted to leave and for me I have never
seen that in all the years that I have been going to shows. I just hope that
they do one more Australian tour before they call it quits.
For those Enslaved fans that didn’t
turn up for the Enslaved 25th Anniversary Australian tour, you missed
out in was a once in a life-time opportunity to witness live the almighty
Enslaved playing songs that we will never witness again in Australia or in our
life-time ever again. 10/10….
[By Collin Brophy for Busuk Chronicles.]
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