How it all began?
Roughly a year ago, we invited Victor Smolski, guitarist of heavy metal legends Rage, as the godfather of our last album Seven Deadly Sins. Victor had promised only appearance in Prague.
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Soon, after an email conversation he wanted to participate in the Zlin baptism and when he played with us, he wanted to attend the concert in Brno, which was planned as a baptism. It is there that the first words fell on a common playing. Maybe none of us did not take quite seriously. You know, courtesy of a few words and then ...?
Probably the only one who took it seriously, he was Smolski. In the summer of last year we met on the Masters Of Rock Festival. Rage at that time began with the celebration of a quarter century on the stage. Behind the scenes with Victor and talked with John and invited him to play on the big stage. And now there began to speak and the joint tour. And that's probably a few people believed. However, as time went on, a futuristic idea to acquire real contours.
Intro
A few days before the tour peaked training. We tried as surprised and knocking with fear, as people take us. Nobody knew what to expect. Fell Wednesday morning and our band went to Europe to meet three weeks.
Wednesday, 3 March, Munich, Backstage
We arrived at the scene and encountered an unknown face. We were debating whether to include Rage team or not. Shortly afterwards came the band closest associates. Cordially met with us, at any rate the earliest issued instruction and the test went. Rage boss, bassist and vocalist Peavy, although it closed slightly eccentric, but definitely it's such a great uncle. We looking and patiently waited for our turn. The sound card took a bit longer, still had to play everything. Like the others have prepared Jaded Heart tour as special guests. About the sixth we went to the range. Lada Görgel sound engineer and his younger son, Jan quickly mastered everything and so we waited for the first kickoff.
Backstage Club is filled with approximately four hundred fans. After a few songs our audience quite well accepted, although some of us were feeling jittery. It was remarkable that although the club is practically the whole of the plate, the sound was like a plate. Be it from us, so any excuse to sound engineer and the acoustics of the ball.
Jaded Heart play melodic metal, which have found their fans at every show, but Rage against it really was tea. Trio of main characters is presented in excellent form. Tracks from the last album Strings And The Web was made in a much stronger form, and in particular the Empty Hollow samplovaným symphony orchestra sounded amazing and clearly became the highlight of each concert ...
Thursday, 4 March, Budapest, Diesel
Just last night as we packed up everything, we slid into the Hungarian capital. 800 kilometer relocation was long. We went along with Rage in the tourbusu and yet only one must comply with the main team. Each time he was running out as I could. Sleeping bunk beds are not home ...
Diesel is actually a powerful and rugged disco hall, where the stars play but the type of Hypocrisy and others like them. The ritual of each concert is actually the same. Unpack apparatus, bringers, soundcheck and then wait for her forty minutes. Small stage shaped noodles just did not make much room for a show. We had to look to somewhere not fall or bump into something. Hungarians eventually show up as a horny metal audience. Half-filled hall osmisetmístní worked somewhat sleepy. People watching us more. After the concert the Victor lamented that, unfortunately, a similar
reaction in most former communist states. We already have ideas but not elsewhere.
Friday, 5 March, Zlín, Masters Of Rock Café
At the first stop at home we were very much enjoyed. First we played the second day after Jaded Heart, a sophomore, we have less than two months after returning to where we played with UDO We enjoyed the domestic audience, we could have cut down our fans and play a longer set. Victor then came up with the idea that John joined the Rage Down added. Although it was a song before playing with the guys, but she did not expect it so I had to remind her hastily. We played great and the response was too great.
Saturday, 6 March, Prague, Abaton
Stage in Abaton is very small for the three bands. Overall, there were minor technical problems, but it was better to hear from the Czech fans. It seemed to us a couple of people until we knew and were pleasantly surprised. While playing hardly fifteen years, but even so we're glad we finally arrived. Thanks! John is once again playing with Rage and we have started to gradually get used to the whole carousel. Also, we are gradually converging with all team members, and especially with the Rage. Our crew again with Jaded Heart, but it does not belong here, or maybe ... this party was accompanied from the beginning of bad luck. Immediately before the first concert they error bus. At the last moment, crawling the old van. In Budapest, they steal a car and someone among other things they picked up the notebook. Pretty stressed out bunch will then travel to Zlin itself without lights. They simply lost their way ... Everything was completed in Abaton when rhythm is stuck in an elevator so badly that they outweighed device nearly broke his neck. By the end of the tour guys had bad cuts on his neck.
Sunday, the 7th March, Hannover, Muzikzentrum
Again, we arrived at the old factory buildings in the suburbs. These places have distinct advantages. First, the derelict factory meaningfully utilized, a sophomore noise does not disturb anyone nearby. Full room with a balcony first served as the armory, but for many years, is played by all the German bands that ever touched the metal. In retrospect, we included in the repertoire of whales and we have no idea how this will love song. The audience was well known for what it is and the queue at our booth with a CD and clothing made us very happy. We signed on and what was the first time, we also sell a lot of things. In particular, Thomas was in his element and efficiently communicate with their fans. Jaded Heart perhaps unlucky chosen last minute. When we flash our odnosili cajke offstage, we hear the familiar tones. Terrified looking band with an open mouth, what is happening. Drummer Luky dryly told them: ”Guys, do not panic, it's our intro. On our sound engineer forgot to release him, so at least you gave it.“
Monday, 8 March, a day off
First day off while we crossed into Berlin, but otherwise we are in total relaxed and scooping forces.
Tuesday, 9 March, Berlin, K17
From Berlin never really expected. Here, listen to other music and overall city controlled entirely different culture than metal music. Finally 500 people club was full and we had a surprise success. We've sold more records than in Hannover and we
finally started to happen things that has not been time. People who are moving in that rank, they know what to do and doing it well. Rage, respectively Victor has everything under control. Not just for the stage, but also supervises the catering, merchandise and all things connected with it. Just a pro. And if you think the tour is one big party, you are mistaken. Jaded Heart more drinks since taking music as entertainment, but after playing. Rage is more to himself, no body to keep outa lot, and alcohol for them, rather not. Here and there a beer with my friend musician who came to greet colleagues. But of course to play.
Wednesday, 10 March, Hamburg, Markthalle
Vice City. Giant port, a giant club at the factory, the special architecture of the city. Cold, wind, yet feel special. And better yet to come. The club looks like such a shallow bath was filled with about a thousand people who have created a really loud boiler. Great stage podium with a counter, great sound and great atmosphere. Played with us for such a really great crowd. So what if it is commanded John's back towards the cemetery and began to show fatigue. In the evening he came to see Helloween founder, bassist Markus. We had a beer with him, made a few pictures and gave him our CD. This guy is so cool, that's probably not more.
Thursday, 11 March, a day off
We stayed in Hamburg and visited the city. On the night shift followed.
Friday, 12 March, Speyer, Halle 101
So far, the largest hall. An old factory 1200 sites. Wrong would be someone who would think that the half-empty. And today, too much change. Among the performers were added Powerwolf band. As it turned out, it is very popular in the neighborhood.
Classically, we have started. We had a total success. After the concert, fans have recognized us, took pictures with us and we gave away a number of signatures. Powerwolf entered as the third (without sound card in the afternoon) and while playing in five with a keyboard, this time they were without a bassist. Their faces were painted stříbřenkou from the outset and unleashed a big heavy metal hell. Rage had time to do that on high bar to overcome. Anyway, these German wolves were pleasantly refreshing tour. Dinner was held in the adjacent pub rocker with a view of backstage.
We found that we did actually like gypsies. Life on the road instead of the wagon and van or tour bus. It's the same.
Saturday, 13 March, Andernach, juz Live Club
The first modern. On the outskirts of the city we passed around the baby center and second-hand. All parents and their offspring and at the end sort of a modern building, where perhaps only new plaster. But when they enter the bowels of surprised us posters and aged photos of them are bands that write history. Girlschool, Krokus, Gamma Ray, and similar legends. Although we were skeptical about attendance. Who would in this German bad weather just rushed into this hole: And that night we almost cooked! Totally crack room for six hundred pieces from the beginning distinguish, from the band or not. Either you like it or going to a fag. In Germany and much of Western Europe Nowhere in the clubs smokin. Again, we find after a concert and people praised us, and we blush ...
Even at night we were expelled to France.
Sunday, 14 March, Colmar, Grillen
The ancient town of Colmar is a feast for the eyes, a club in an old factory, which clearly remembers the first world, has not. Small stage and the mood added. Even the sound level had to reduce their force levels in general. And when given the platform bench, we thought it returned the Bolshevik times, when guests had to sit rock events. And when someone stand up the official centennial with armband and off either by humans, or just thrown out. Fortunately it turned out that was just eating. The French is very shy on the culture of food. Of course it was red wine, which might also have breakfast. Anyway, the local audience, albeit not quite large, we take really excited after the concert and found us. We also did an interview for a local magazine. And one more candy. Girlfriend Victor, Jen, guitarist and singer alone (among other plays in the band Black Thunder girls revival as AC / DC) to us first sang the song You Following the previous album Light Of Souls. At night we returned to Germany. Hirsch Nuremberg hall, it is renowned not only stop the metal band.
Monday, 15 March, Nürnberg, Hirsch
In the morning we met with Victor in the toilet. With his hand in the Shell said today that the journalists come to see the rock hard, and several other magazines. So they did not really try and give a concert in everything that is in us. Today, it really depends, he said slyly. John soon dropped from the wheel boxes. Local repair techniques us with a lot of help. After all sheets and drill him every carring... After lunch Thomas began to complain of pain in her leg and began to limp. Instead, we went to investigate. Before we returned, the Rage has prepared a sound. Thomas finally got some lubricant on his leg error. Concert went well, we showed the game with a cordless drills, Jack and Tom switched instruments again, and I just sang. Reviews were good, maybe it pleased the writers and gentlemen ...
Tuesday, 16 March, Pratteln, K7
Switzerland is a beautiful country. A straight're advised that the only concert stop in the neutral state was one of the best. Giant, high hall K7 is a paradise for musicians. Great scenes (full of period photographs - for example, from the days when Peavy was still long hair!), Washer, dryer, showers, clean toilets with a plate (do not be surprised, really this is not a habit!), Sea food and drinks of all kinds. This great light and sound, albeit guarded decibel machine. And I still allowed to smoke here. In short: what more can one wish? Just to wrong technique. We had no idea even before the concert. John constantly scaling device to play the part of the Jaded Heart bit us this time. On soundcheck everything was so-so okay, but once we boarded, John going the strings and Lo. Even tone. Running around frantically around the system and tried to bring up non-functioning guitar. Although we went on like nothing, but could not indefinitely. First, people watching what came in exotics, who sing to the accompaniment of a rhythm, a sophomore approached solo and none of us knew what to do. Fortunately, soon to begin, John suddenly forced a first tones. And the audience? Suddenly began to clap as if they spoke perhaps Kiss. That's how they behave in a civilized country. We were totally be spread, but very happy. After the concert we were very pleased signed and took pictures with fans in our shirts. Met the same problem at the end of the show Rage and Victor. Also, his guitar into the eternal leaves fisheries - R.I.P. Down to the last song sung Schmier from Destruction, which has suddenly appeared. After the concert with us this sat tall and nearly till dawn. It's very nice and cool guy, at first glance gives considerable respect. Very certainly we remembered from Masters Of Rock, which we are pleasantly surprised.
Wednesday, 17 March, Milano, Magazzini Generali
Other Total spacious club with a great, square stage. We arrived in Italy a relatively early and so we said that we went into town to find a café for breakfast, where you can chat in peace with ceramics. But, people said, the Italian is actually a Turk. Assistant sound engineer Jan excited that need to perform the morning after picosecond came out of that room and spoke through the contorted expression that's better still stand. In other words, we manage to get a classic toilet anywhere, only Turkey, which have two hookers and a hole in the ground. Milano is simply a pretty dirty city. Already we knew in advance that it will be time for a sound card. Moans are not allowed in some six hours, since around the office. Moreover, had to end at ten, again because of the noise. On end we threw five minutes soundcheck Rage and dragged about a quarter of an hour, but it had its own set shorter, as both the opening act. Yeah, and Italians are not much of anything ...
Thursday, 18 March, travel day
We had before a thousand miles to Spain.
Friday, 19th March, Barcelona, Razz 2
Even in France ruled the winter. Sea cold, wind and waves. In Spain, it was already summer. Everything around us bloom. Ride around this town is mazec. Nobody much worry about it and a blinking, lanes, all full of one-way street, so when you turn bad, so call all my guardian angel. We have not even started to land and had a crowd of horny fans begged for an autograph. Everyone warned us that there is stealing, as in Italy, but fortunately nothing bad we never met. But it is true that the girls from the sale of merchandise have everything glued tape, as if an earthquake had come. And it actually happened. Once we started playing, fierce Spaniards enjoyed every note, go to the fullest, as if it was to be their last concert. It then plays it when they return back tons of energy. Real massacre!
Saturday, 20 March, Bilbao, Rockstar Live
Our last concert took place in a shopping center. The upper floor is situated a modern and luxurious furnishings disco for two thousand people. When we came into the dressing room, it was clear that something will happen today. On the door was struck and Seven draw 8th. Colleagues from Jaded Heart next to us were identified as Jaded Fart. All preparations were carried out without problems, however, and nobody knew what was going on us. Once we started, it was immediately clear that Mr Rage of us want to see if we are worthy to be part of their family. Luke was sticking to his grove, fields pedals from doublepedals something, so he could not loosen. Pestle was hacked after the first strike went flying, and replacement of housing were again glued together. Thomas was again sealed by tape strings. During the game, swept the podium in a mysterious hooded figure, and stopped for hidden keys. Suddenly she sneaked into solos strange tones. It was Victor
Smolski. His colleague, drummer André hiding again in another place flew sampling přimíchával explosions and a baby's cry. Jack just turned nervous and could not understand makes mistakes. Luke thought that he is the worst is over, but it suddenly someone soiled shaving foam on his towel and covered his cymbals. Peavy, the laughter broke into his waist and a few dozen long braid hair on his chin bounced from laughing like crazy. Yet we all withstanding such a man. Viewers of our bravery greatly appreciated. Jaded Heart laughter passed soon. Rage doing them even more and end with Andre our drumer Lukas demolished their suite during games. Then we have jointly agreed and star of the evening, we also conducted several jokes. At the very end we all got on stage and started the Highway to Hell by AC / DC. Five guitars, three basses, drummers took turns in a powerful suite of Andre. Each singer took a verse, chorus yelling the whole room. It was a jam, who hears and sees every day. People in the boiler could completely crazy. Then of course followed by a smaller celebration, endless goodbyes, photos, and receive gifts. It was a wonderful three weeks, although sometimes quite demanding. But except for a few little things, like two cars destroyed, etc. are all successful. Perhaps a similar tour again repeat. Victor Smolski be offered that would like to filming and producing our next album, so we look forward to!
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