02 RITZ MANCHESTER THURSDAY 12th APRIL 2018.
ACT 1 OCEANS OF SLIMBER.
Oceans Of Slumber are an American Heavy Metal Band from Houston
Texas formed in 2011 . Lead Vocalist Cammie Gilbert joined the Band
in 2014 after previous Vocalist Ronnie Gates left . Gilbert became the
Primary Lyric Writer after joining . In 2015 the Band signed with Century
Media Records . In 2016 they toured with Ne Obliviscaris & Enslaved on
a 34 Date European Tour. Their Self Released Debut Studio Album
Aetherial was released in February 2013 . In March 2016 they released
their Second Studio Album ” Winter ” which received positive reviewing
from The Houston Press & Metal Injection . Their Third Album ” The
Banished Heart ” 2018 . Origin Houston Texas US. Genres Gothic Metal/
Progressive Metal & Melodic Death Metal . Years Active ( 2011 -2024 )
Labels Century Media Records . This Truly is Amazing Talented Band .
Line Up Robbar Beverly Drums / Piano ( 2011 – 2024 ) ex. ex. ex.
Cammie Gilbert – Beverly Lead Vocals ( 2024 – 2024 ) ex. ex. ex.
Swan Gary Guitars / Harsh Vocals ( 2011 -2018 ) ex. ex. ex. Anthony
Contreras Guitars / B/V ( 2011 – 2018 ) ex. ex. ex. Keegan Kelly Bass/
B/V ( 2011-2019 ) ex. ex. ex. Mat V Aleman Keyboards ( 2014 -2024)
SONG 1. Fleeting Vigilance ex. ” I’m lying awake ” ” Trembling o the
inside ” ” Forsaken , forlorn ” ” Love will not come for me ” ” It cannot
find where I Lay ” ” Inside , I’m dying ” Amazing arrangement. Love It.
SONG 2. A Path To Broken Stars ex. ” On her knees she’s ready to let
go ” ” Poised for a prayer at the alter of regret ” ” Forged in a light
directed by lusting ” ” Emotions & vibes , you don’t understand ”
” It’s not hard to see the end ” ” Of your choices chasing whims ” Magic.
SONG 3. Howl Of The Rougarou ex. ” Where do we go from here ” ” The
end of the road might be the way home ” ” Sparking like dew under a
bright blue moon ” ” Midnight sorcery made between broken hearts ”
” Can you here the darkness calling out your name ” Just Love It.
SONG 4. The Decay Of Disregard ex. ” I feel something cruel within me ”
” Calling out ” ” It calls my heart to wander ” ” Far from Hear ” Amazing .
SONG 5. No Colour , No Light ex. ” Limbs out stretched & reaching for the
sun ” ” But only a glimmer remains ” ” Tethered to this place of neglect ”
” Roots reaching no sustenance ” Amazing arrangement & Song-writing .
ACT 2 MYRKUR.
Myrkur is a Solo Black Metal Project by Danish Singer Amalie Braun
initially the deal life Identity of the person behind the project was kept
unknown . Her Identity has since been made Public . Myrkur has
released three full length Studio Album to significant critical acclaim as
well as a Live Album & Two EPs her most recent Album ” Spine ” was
released on 20th October 2023 Through Relapse Records . The name
of the Project comes from an Icelandic word meaning Darkness . The
Musical Influences of Myrkur range from traditional Scandinavian Folk
to Black Metal . New releases from Myrkur have tended towards
embracing Folk Music Traditions with Brun 2020 Album ” Folkesange”
being overwhelming folk inspired & lacking the Black Metal Sounds
that characterized the Artists early releases , ” Folkesange Contains
narrative Story Songs performed on Instruments to the Ancient
Pagan Folk Music that Brun included within the Album alongside
modern original compositions as well . Origin Copenhagen Denmark .
Genres Folk Rock / Black Metal / Black Gaze & Gothic Metal . Years
Active 2014 -2024 . Labels Relapse . Line Up Amalie Brun Vocals /
Guitars / Bass / Keyboards / Piano / Violin / Nyckelharpa & Percussion
( 2014 -2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Om Rex Orale ? Bass ( 2018 – 2024 ) ex. ex.
ex. O Jete Mordaza ll ? Drums (2018 – 2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Rider 6 Omega?
Guitars ( 2018 -2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Debut Studio Album M (2015 ) 2nd
Mareridt ( 2017 ) 3rd Folkesange (2020 ) 4th Spine ( 2023 ) Soundtrack
Ragnar Ok ( 2023 ) Live Album Mausoleum (2016 ) Amazing Musicians.
SONG 1. The Serpent ex. ” Look in my eyes ” ” You’ll always see a serpent”
” Run from the Dark ” Amazing arrangement & Song-writing & Vocals .
SONG 2. Ulvinde ex. ( Wolfess ) ” Yes , evil must be fought with evil in a
weakened body ” ” Trapped in a madhouse dripping from by blood ” ” The
loyal lackeys of darkness chained to my foot ” ” Norway . Norway , Norway”
SONG 3. Onde Born ex.( Evil Children ) ” & like a shadow which fell on the
arch of the sky ” ” My evil child . I’ll listen to you tonight ” ” I’ll turn off the
day , the storm gets a grip ” ” The realm of death is whispering my name
in the long night . Outstanding overall sounds playing & vocals . Magic .
SONG 4. Volvens Spadom ex. Amazing Song & Arrangement Just Love It.
SONG 5. Elleskudt ex.( Elf Shut) ” In the pine forest so magnificent & Grand”
” A small elf shot girl lives there ” “Her hair is made of ice crystals ” ” But
when the darkness calls the ice starts shattering ” ” Little eyes follow me
home ” ” Little eyes follow me home ” Amazing overall sounds & playing .
SONG 6. Maneblot ( Moonblot ) ex. ” That’s the room they are doing it in ”
” It’ll cost money now ” ” You open your mouth ” Amazing Song-writing .
SONG 7. Villeman & magnchild ex. ” Villeman went to the river Oh ” ” Hey
all the fairest linden leaves ” ” There he wanted to play the golden harp ”
” For the runes he lust to win ” This has been amazing set from this Talented
Artist & Musician of the highest order & Her wonderful Band of Musicians .
EPICA THE UNITED PRINCIPLE TOUR
EPICA is a Dutch Symphonic Metal Band founded by Guitarist & Vocalist
Mark Jansen subsequently to his departure from Band After Forever . They
are know for their Symphonic Sound & the use of Female Vocals & Male
Growls , performed by Simone Simons & Mark Jansen respectively. All six
members participate in composing their songs . Whilst their lyrics are
primarily written by Simons & Jansen . There songs are largely deal with
Philosophical Topics , including Science , Religion & World Events . In
( 2013 ) Epica Debut Solo Album ” The Phantom Agony ” was released
through Transmission Records . Their Second Studio Album ” Consign To
Oblivion ” followed in 2005 & Debuted at No12 in the Dutch Charts . They
moved Labels to Nuclear Blast following Transmission Bankruptcy & in
2007 released their Third Studio Album ” The Divine Conspiracy which
charted at No. 9 in the Netherlands . 2009 Fourth Studio Album ” Design
Your Universe ” was meet with greater success debuting at No 8 in the
Dutch Album Charts & Charting across Europe also garnering much Critical
Acclaim. Epica Fifth Studio Album ” Requiem For The Indifferent ” was
released in 2012 & was well received by the critics , It was met with
International success . They have done 8 Studio Albums including their
Sixth Studio Album ” The Quantum Enigma ( 2014 ) . Seventh Studio Album
” The Holographic Principle ( 2016 ) & Their Eighth Studio Album Omega
in February (2021 ) . Origin Reuver Limburg Netherlands . Genres Symphonic
Metal Years Active 2002 -2024 . Labels Transmission , Nuclear Blast &
Atomic Fire . Line Up Mark Jansen Rhythm Guitar / Growled Vocals & Co
Lead Vocals ( 2002 -2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Coen Jansen Keyboards / Synthesizer/
Piano ( 2002 -2024 ) Simone Simone Lead Vocals ( Opera Trained ) ( 2002 –
2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Anen Van Wessenbeek Drums & Percussion ( 2007 -2024 )
ex. ex. ex. Isaac Delahaye Lead Guitar / B.V ( 2009 -2024 ) Rob Van Der Loo
Bass ( 2012 -2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Truly amazing Talented Band of Musicians .
INTRO B/T Eidola ex. ” We create a kwam idol , we feed it ,we pray ” ” We are
stuck by false images of the past & the future ” ” Everything is usually done “
” At The Time & now & always ” Amazing arrangement & overall sounds .
SONG 1. Edge Of The Blade ex. ( C ) ” Time to break through the Anger ”
” Hunt down the remnants of the everlasting myth ” Outstanding Vocals .
SONG 2. Sensorium ex. ( Instrumental Intro ) ” Chance doesn’t exist ” ” But
the path of life is not totally so predestined ” ” Tune & chronology show us
how all should be ” ” In the ways of existence ” ” To find out why we are here”
SONG 3. Fight Your Demons ex. ” Delay & comply ” ” We will have to take
control ” ” Sanguinary rules will never abide ” ” We’re at the mercy of the
ways ” ” If we keep denying our true nature ” ” Face your challenge ” Magic.
SONG 4. The Essence Of Silence ex. ” Something is wrong ” ” My strength
has gone ” ” Thoughts are corrupting my mind ” Outstanding Playing & Vocals.
SONG 5. Storm The Sorrow ex. ” Along the way I find myself ” ” To be confined
within me ” ” No place for any others mind to interfere ” ” To Grasp the
meaning of it all ” ” To overcome my limits ” ” & dance away from any void &
empty tones ” Amazing Vocals / Lead / Bass / Keyboards & Drums Pure Magic.
SONG 6. The Holographic Principle ex ( A Profound Understanding of ) ” Our
brave soul is crying ” ” Our soul is lost ” ” Our brave soul is dying ” ” Our soul
is lost ” ” We challenge illusions created by us all ” Amazing arrangement .
SONG 7. Ascension- Dream State Armageddon ex. ” Inhale the strength to
play ” ” Blow barricades away ” ” This universe implodes ” ” Reality unloads”
SONG 8. Dancing In A Hurricane ex. ( C ) ” In Mothers scorn ” ” Blood was
born ” ” Where we belong ” ” ” Our nations torn ” ” Passages gone ” ” A war
unknown to us all ” Outstanding song-writing & brilliant playing & Vocals .
SONG 9. Cry For The Moon ex. ( Sahara Dust Demo ) ( C ) ” Eternal silence
is not for sale , nor is the will to forget ” Amazing arrangement & Vocals .
SONG 10. Unchain Utopia ex. Intro ” We’re in a time where all enterprises
fall ” ” We should beware of the wolves that haunt us ” ” Not all the same ,
cannot take the blame ” ” Await the time to unchain Utopia ” Pure Magic .
SONG 11. Once Upon A Nightmare ex. ” On the way to sacred shores ”
” & in the arms of the life we adore ” Moon light shows a white design ”
” That’s been waiting for a chance to seize a soul once more ” Love It .
ENCORE.
SONG 12. Sancta Terra ex. ” A place we tried to search a thousand times”
” To finally feel as if forever wasn’t ever long enough ” ” I was afraid ”
SONG 13. Beyond The Matrix ex. ” Shine through the sky ” ” ” Beyond the
Matrix ” ” Feel what it’s like to be divine , to be divine ” Outstanding Vocals.
SONG 14. Consign To Oblivion ex. ( A New Age Dawns Part 3 . ) ” How can
we let this happen & ” ” Just keep our eyes closed ” ” ‘Till the end ” ” The
only thing that counts is the prosperity of today ” ” Most important to us
is that our bills get paid ” This has been such a Magical Show of the
highest order from this Wonderful Band of Talented Musicians at the
Amazing 02 Ritz Manchester next to Oxford Rd Railway Station .
SCARLET LIGHT 