Sorcerer & High Inquisitor Woe - Ragnarok Bree, 25 March 2023

15 November 2018 The Netherlands were saying goodbye to Slayer. Not Hans and I as we preferred a show by Sorcerer in Dynamo. The band exists since 1989, but only got into my picture, since their 2015 release of In The Shadow Of The Inverted Cross. Sorcerer play Royal Epic Doom, as the shirt said and they were rather brilliant that night. In March I saw some local shows, but no bigger names. Than Mario started sharing this gig in Ragnarok and a roadtrip sounded interesting to both of us.

Off we went to Ragnarok for an evening of doom. The north-easter area of Belgiun has lots on offer for metal fans, but it is just a bit too far a drive for frequent visits. Today was the exception and we had dinner in nearby Tongerlo, where I shot for free a picture for Sorcere's next album cover.

Inside Ragnarok the place was slowly filling up nicely and Belgian doom band High Inquisitor Woe opened the evening. This band plays a kind of doom not miles apart from Sorcerer. I felt that at time the guitars were a bit low in the mix, making solo's not always standing out. The best was kept for last. First a cover of Reverend Bizarre's Doom All Over The World and than an epic song about Neptunes' Trident. A nice warm up for Sorcerer they were.

15 minutes before announced Sorcerer kicked off. It did not take long to discover why we loved their show in Dynamo. Sorcere play epic indeed and a solid rhythm section supports two flying guitars and a great voice. teh setlist went through their career and mentioing highlights is hard when the set is this good. A special mention goes out to drummer Richard Evensand, who could not yet walk straight after a hip injury, but drummed tight as doom. Further I do not know if Bree gets this a lot by English speaking bands, but Ragnarok is in Bray  and not French Cheese Brie. A great set was appreciated by all in and thanks go out for all organizing this on short term basis as Sorcerer were originally scheduled to play a festival that was cancelled. Glad they came over anyway and see them next time in The Netherlands. Proof of me loving their show attached below.