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Deep Sun (SWI), Askara (SWI)
At the beginning of the new concert season a symphonic & gothic metal night took
place. An interesting opportunity because the two Swiss bands Deep Sun and Askara
of this style appeared at the Rockfact Music Club. It was also the only metal concert in
the Basel area.
Askara played as first band of the evening. The progressive gothic metal band from
Basel opened with „Friend of Job“ after an intro. Frontwoman Myriam Schmidt looked
like a gothic angel in her white dress and convinced with her voice and charismatic
stage presence.
Her clear voice fit into the dark sounds which were completed by growls from singer Elia Schmidt. It caused an interesting
mix. Unfortunately Myriam only could move reduced behind the piano caused by the small space on stage. What
happened during the performance was astonishing – the music became slower and suddenly breakdowns occured.
Something like that you expect rather in the metalcore-section than in a gothic band. The spectators were astonished
either. However they liked the sonic cocktail and showed much applause. The performance was received so well that the
encore „Lost“ got played. After that Askara said goodbye to the spectators. They did everything right from the start and
left a good impression.
Setlist Askara
Intro
Friend of Job
Vigor of Dreams
Lights of Night
My Name
By God
Identity
Shatter the Glass Wall
Beyond The Horizon of Hope
Lost
Headliner Deep Sun entered the stage after a short break. „Heroes“ was played after an intro. The Argovians with singer
Deborah Lavagnolo kicked ass and enthrilled the audience. No wonder, because the singer performed an outstanding
vocal performance and succeed with her classic vocal education (Greetings from Tarja Turunen). Guitarist Pascal Töngi
showed his skills as guitarist and keyboarder Thomas Hiebaum provided the spheric soundscape. Bassist Angelo Salerno
had guitar duels several times with Pascal Töngi to figure out who’s got the faster fingers. The Nightwish cover version
„End Of All Hope“ proved to be very popular, because this catchy tune was presented in a good way. The spectators
wanted an encore after „Good old Times“. The Iron Maiden cover „RunTo The Hills“ followed when the calls became
louder and more numerous. A coverversion which I liked, because it was a power metal version. Otherwise bands from
the hard & heavy section cover it. After 85 minutes Deep Sun said goodbye to the audience. Their live performance at
Rockfact Music Club was magnificent and had a lasting impression.
Setlist Deep Sun
Intro
Heroes
Fading Away
The Believer
Walking Dead Man
Riders of Death
Circle of Witches
Flight of the Phoenix
Nostalgia
Dreaming Leprechaun
End of all Hope (Nightwish Cover)
Race Against Time
Vertigo
Des Königs Krieger
Dark Ravine
The Pattern
Good old Times
Run to the Hills (Iron Maiden Cover)
The evening went by way too fast and only memories of a great concert remained.
Livereport and photos from Dominic Latscha
Presented by Rockfact Music Club & IRON-T21
Rockfact Music Club, Münchenstein, Switzerland – 13.01.2018