A Monday night in weeks filled with gigs. You might think a risky affair, but with bands like Raven and Vicious Rumors on the bill, many found their way to Musicon. Turned out they all were right, as yet another highlight in gig year 2023 was celebrated. Originally I was also intending to open my HM B&B last night, but a last minute decision of a manager changed that plan. Raises the question if we need managers and as a result I now will eat the cake that Josie baked for Raven's breakfast alone.
A long evening, so an early start at 19:30 when Overruled kicked of. While Geoff Thorpe later in the evening called them local openers, they come from as far as you can drive in The Netherlands. They did present us another fine opening slot of 30 minutes, with their thrash sounding good and necks could slowly warm up.
With a double headliner, the question is who goes first and is that bad? Did not matter much as with early finish all could catch their transport home. Vicious Rumors came, saw and conquered. Ronnie Munroe now on vocals was top and the band stayed in their early years only. When they played songs like Abandoned and Digital Dictator I realized that maybe this style of metal is the one closest to my heart. Still I never attended Keep It True or Headbangers Open Air, while those line-ups are usually filled with bands playing NWOBHM and US Metal. The setlist was great, the band in form and the atmosphere even better. Ton later wondered if a trip to Little Devil coming Friday is an option. I already am in doubt between Musicon BloodofJupiter or de Helling Mol/Countless Skies, so let's not add more options and doubts. This does not mean that anyone being in the area should not visit Vicious Rumors Friday. I can promise they will be better than all bands playing our national liberation day festivals that day combined. So March to Little Devil or Die.
After a real high Raven had to close the night. Can they follow this up? Yes of course they can as their athletic rock is always a party. Their new (since 5 years) drummer Mike Heller bringing the power and the brothers Gallagher running like it is 1983 still. Talking about 1983 it is 40 years ago that Raven toured the USA with a certain Metallica opening their Kill 'em All For One Tour. This weekend Metallica played two nights in the Arena, while Raven played Musicon, Little Devil and Hedon. At the same time I think most agree that the last three Raven albums are much more relevant than Metallica's latest output (since Master of Puppets I know). While on stage Raven still give it all and their energy is contagious. Tonight's set held the full All For One album. So we had two great headliners on a Monday night. Even Aardschok came by with a large delegation, so Musicon will make their debut in their live review section. In three weeks time another Metal Monday awaits when Exciter and Artillery come by. Already looking forward to that one.
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