Presented by Rockfact Music Club & Jaunty Productions

Rockfact Music Club, Münchenstein,  Switzerland – 28.03.2026

It’s been a month since the Swiss bands Another Approach and The Kate Effect played at the Rockfact Music Club in Münchenstein. 30 days later, both bands returned to the same venue. The Portuguese metal band Blame Zeus was featured as a special guest on the lineup. They were on a short tour of Switzerland, having stopped the previous day in the town of Rorschach in the canton of St. Gallen. The next day, Münchenstein was on the intinerary. The Hunt had to cancel their performance due to illness. The doors opened at 7 p.m. due to a delay, and The Kate Effect’s band banner was visible as you entered the club. Fifty minutes later, the show began. The Kate Effect from the Canton of Zurich took the stage. The

band from Wädenswil started with “Worth Living For“. Unlike their previous performance, almost all the members were wearing T-shirts with the bandname and headbands with the band’s name on them, except for guitarist Martin, who was wearing a T-shirt with the bandname and a cap, and drummer Pascal Maurer (Silent Circus), who played in undershirt and a headband. During “Do Or Die,” Lukas announced that it wasn’t a political song, but was directed against Nazis because of their views. “Numbers” criticized rampant capitalism, but Lukas replied, “Money is important, but you can do something positive with it by going to the merchandise stand and the bar to show your support.” We had to count down together from 8 to 0 and jump on command. On top of that, breakdowns flattened us, and there was no time to catch our breath. It was full throttle and nonstop action, and the mix of melodic death metal, thrash metal, and 2000s hardcore kept us moving. Although the stage was very cramped, guitarist Marco “Rada” Radamonti (With One Word), Martin “März” Kubli, and bassist Severin Bruttin managed to change positions without bumping into each other. There were also guitar duels between Severin and Marco, and between Severin and Martin. It was fun to watch the five-piece from the town of Wädenswil, and the final song, “Run,” was dedicated to the Rockfact team and the audience. After 45 minutes, Lukas, Marco, Martin, Severin, and Pascal took their bows and received a standing ovation. They made a great impression with their second performance in the canton of Basel-Country. Setlist The Kate Effect Worth Living For Our own Purgatory Until It Breaks Do Or Die Numbers Are We There Yet? Impulse Zero Devastation Run There was a brief intermission; the stage was rearranged, and the Blame Zeus banner was visible. Then it was Blame Zeus’s turn. I hadn’t heard of them at all and was looking forward to their performance. Besides, bands from this Southwestern European country don’t perform often in Switzerland, which made me even more curious. A smart move for the intro “not staying alive” was choosing the Bee Gees hit “Staying Alive” from the 1983 American dance drama film of the same name, directed by Sylvester Stallone. It transitioned right into “No.” The band from Portugal, led by singer Sandra Oliveira, performed with conviction and passion. Sandra poured a lot of emotion and facial expression into her singing, and you could feel the emotion in every syllable. Guitarists Paulo Silva and Thiago Lascasas kicked ass with their precise playing. Bassist Bruno Branco was completely absorbed in the music, as if in a trance. Drummer Ricardo Silveira provided rhythmic precision behind the kit. The volume gradually increased during “Strong & Faithful,”—what is known as a “crescendo”—and it worked perfectly. Unfortunately, Sandra’s voice got a little lost in the mix, but the two sound engineers at the controls were able to correct this and give the vocals more weight. This evening was a great opportunity to promote their fourth album, “Laudanum.” After “Penitent” came a thank-you note from Sandra and a transition from “Asleep In The Stars” to the song “The Void.” The last track “Burning Fields” came up with a massive wall of guitar and blew everything away. The entire set was played, and after 40 minutes, the Portuenses bid farewell to the audience. Setlist Blame Zeus Intro „not staying alive“ No Speechless Crazy Left For Dead Strong & Faithful Penitent Asleep In The Stars The Void Burning Fields Headliner Another Approach from the city of Winterthur, took the stage at 10 p.m. “Scarytale” was the first song they played. Bassist Claudio Ramsauer left the stage during “Anaesthesia”, ran through the crowd, climbed onto the bar counter at Rockfact, and continued playing there before returning to the stage. Cool move and no Hawaiian shirt. Tom Selleck, who played Magnum, would still‘ve been proud if he‘d seen him perform that way. A new song“Shattered Eyes”, released two weeks ago, was introduced.  The lighting kept changing during the performance. It was adjusted to the mood of the songs, it was never distracting - it just fit. Their progressive metal, blending metalcore, electronic elements, and quiet instrumental passages, sounded powerful thanks to the sound engineers’ excellent mixing. Singer Jan Brasser (Ophelias Eye) switched between clean vocals and growls, impressing the crowd with his emotion and expressive facial expressions. Breakdowns were another key element of their sound and flattened us. They also played another new song, “Intrusive Thoughts.” Guitarist Oliver Kürzi impressed with his guitar solos and let bassist Claudio take a turn on his instrument, allowing him to play the guitar with his fingers at the same time. It looked brilliant and simple, but required a lot of concentration and trust. Another eye-catcher was guitarist Oliver’s stylish pig-shaped Crocs. It’s not often that band members wear this type of shoes.  Two Pokémon stuffed animals were thrown into the audience during the mash- up at the latter song featuring “Incomplete” by the Backstreet Boys, “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child, “Sing Hallelujah” by Dr. Alban, and the Pokemon theme. Jan announced “Now comes a longer song from our first album”, and “Still Alive” was played. The performance was so good that the crowd demanded an encore. For this reason, the hit “The Kids Aren’t Alright” by the American Punk rock band The Offspring was played. “Ocean” served as the second encore, marking the end of the show. Jan, Claudio, Cyril, and Oliver took a bow and received a round of applause. The 85-minute live spectacle made a great impression of their third performance in the canton of Basel-Country. Setlist Another Approach Scarytale Anaesthesia Shattered Eyes Dreams of Silence Intrusive Thoughts Fall Into Grey Breach in the Sky Mash-up Still Alive The Kids Aren‘t Alright – The Offspring Ocean You could buy CDs and T-shirts at the merchandise stand after these performances, and chat with the band members. I let this thoroughly enjoyable evening wind down in a relaxed atmosphere before getting into my car and heading home on a cold night. Many thanks to Jaunty Productions for this interesting and varied program. Live report by Dominic Latscha