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Good Friday 1993.....Jesus died some bygone centuries ago. Filthy
pigs that we are we commemorate this sensational event, as an annual
habit, a big grave noise happening. Indulging irresistible sinful
instincts, which are chiseled in our lost souls for a long time
now.
Although Satan's private delegates
"Samael"were inglorious canceled from the original announcement
it was still gonna be a great pre-easter party. Outside the hall
naked frustration ruled, desperate exasperated freaks trying to
get tickets in vain. The Noorderligt was, as to be expected, totally
sold out, which made the, extremely competent organizer, grin. The
big relic that would lift Noorderligt today into a well attended
place of pilgrimage, was of course Chuck Schuldiner and his renewed
Death.
Respectfully "Leprosy" was started and from that very start the
complete hall was shaking, this really was DEATH.
Even with some familiar comrads
known from other bands, "our" Chuck resolute led the crowd to hallucinating
heights. "Living Monstrosity", "Suicide Machine" and the scarce
new work like "Overactive Imagination" were extremely tight and
professional blown into the hall. Played by extreme good musicians
like Gene Hoglan on drums and Steve DiGiorgio on bass. Newcomer
Ralph Santulla proved himself right away, a very versatile gifted
guitarist, who got quite some solo space from Chuck and gratefully
used it.In a split second his play reminded me vaguely of James
Murphy whom he certainly doesn't have to acknowledge as his superior.
The new songs smoothly connected
with "Human", as Chuck said, there was some more variety.
The sound was manipulated by
Scott Burns himself, who specially for this tour came over. Not
for nothing, he proved it the entire set, by giving The Noorderligt
a Morrisound sound. After playing only "Zombie Ritual" from the
debut, Death ended dignified with "Pull The Plug", leaving behind
a screaming crowd.......
Wim Baelus |
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