Nicolas Coitino Photography

17/09/2019

Chuck Garric - Alice Cooper Band and Beasto Blanco.

17/09/2019

Chuck Garrick, Alice Cooper Band and Beato Blanco.

28/08/2019

11/09/2014

10 de septiembre del 2014 - Werkstatt der Kulturen

Genial espectáculo de Agarrate Catalina ayer en Berlín. Para los que tengan la oportunidad de verlos: No se lo pierdan!

Great show from Agarrate Catalina yesterday in Berlin. For those who have the chance to see them: Don't miss it!

12/08/2014

Hellyeah is a supergrup, not only for the reputation of it’s members -Vinnie Paul (Pantera), Chad Gray (Mudvayne) and Tom Maxwell (Nothingface)- but for the quality of their music and the wild energy of their shows. It is very difficult nowadays to establish a new band. It doesn’t matter that Vinnie was in Pantera, the last great metal band that revolutionized the genre, with Hellyeah it’s time to start again playing the small club’s circuit. This doesn’t matter to them, these musicians have enough experience to know that the important thing is to have fun with the music and believe in what you do. And Hellyeah believes in the new album that they are presenting on tour, “Blood for Blood”. What a better statement than playing 7 of the 10 songs included on the record? Their music is heavy, groovy and you can dance to it, it’s a beautiful discharge of positive aggression. Chad Gray is doing the best singing of his career and with his contagious energy he knows exactly how to get the party started: When the times comes to sing the anthem of the band: “Hellyeah!” the two hundred fans present at the C-Club sound like a thousand! Hellyeah is at the top of their game, evidence that hard work pays. “Blood for Blood” is one of the best albums of 2014 and tonight’s show was definitely the hottest of the year.
Everybody says: Hellyeah!

12/08/2014

King Diamond

Not even from the realms of my darkest nightmare could I have imagined such a dreamed concert from Kind Diamond. The king is back from the dead and ready to terrorize us with tales from the other side. You know something’s going on when everybody you know from the Berlin metal scene shows up to see an artist. To imagine King’s stage show you need to think of a kind of satanic Alice Cooper. His show is no less than fantastic and the band is one of the finest playing heavy metal nowadays. The great Andy LaRocque -a true guitar hero of the 80’s- reaches perfection in every note he plays and King’s voice sounds loud, clear and mesmerizing although he said he was having problem with his throat. The setlist included the classics of the band and a medley with some rarities: Tea / Dreams / Digging Graves / A Visit from the Dead. The one thing that some fans regretted is that only Evil and Come to the Sabbath where played from Mercyful Fate, king’s legendary band. King diamond is one of the most respected and admired artists in the metal community so it was not surprise to see Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Hellyeah) and Tom Maxwell (Hellyeah, Nothingface) enjoying the show from the bar. At the end of the night everybody was in ecstasy. Hail to the King!

Setlist:
The Candle
Sleepless Nights
Welcome Home
Never Ending Hill
Let It Be Done
The Puppet Master
At the Graves
Tea / Dreams / Digging Graves / A Visit from the Dead
Evil
Come to the Sabbath
Shapes of Black
Eye of the Witch
The Family Ghost
Black Horsemen
Cremation
Insanity

12/08/2014

TEXT: JUAN RODRIGUEZ

It was surreal.
Clisson is a small village of just over 6,000 inhabitants surrounded by picturesque vineyards and castles – just like a postcard from France. However, for three days, this bucolic place was the backdrop of a celebration of heavy metal, pulsating with electric guitars, drums and soaring vocals.
The sun shone strongly, the heat, suffocating, as we followed the crowd, drawn inexorably towards the haunting sounds of guitar chords in the distance. The sense of anticipation was palpable, as clouds of dust rose up to greet us, reminiscent of a scene from Mad Max. The idyllic tranquility of Clisson provided a sharp contrast to the place we found ourselves in. Music immediately enveloped us in its tight embrace. The unmistakable smell of barley was hanging thick in the air. Plastic tokens became the currency for trade for goods and services. It was a different world altogether.
In a review of Hellfest 2014, the easiest and most obvious thing to do would be to compare it with last year’s event: the line-up of bands, the outstanding individual performances the number of spectators, etc. Most journals would. But I prefer to focus on what really matters: The value of the event as a place to rediscover the passion for metal and reconnect with it, to revel in the glory of an exquisitely-timed guitar riff, and the endless reverberation of a perfect single stroke on the drum, even as the night fire of the bars evoke an image of Dante’s hell.
Meeting the great idols of my childhood and my youth in the flesh was a near-religious experience. My present heroes are ageless, and for that moment, I, too, was ageless. In fact, at Hellfest, all are equal. Amidst the hedonistic cocktail of gothic clothing, extended tongues, air guitar and bad renditions of famous rock anthems, there was a rich exchange among music lovers, both from far and near, and among experts, connoisseurs, and younger initiates and acolytes alike. For example, a photographer from Argentina and another from Germany ran into a Uruguayan journalist, whom they know only from reading his articles. An animated discussion ensued. Inevitably, the curiosity of clissoniennes tourists drew them into this vortex of rock music nourished by the inescapable and undeniable sounds of Sepultura, Iron Maiden, Slayer ...
Hellfest 2014 was this: A meeting of the gods and heroes of rock and metal with their faithful and the newly initiated to the innate brotherhood that does not recognize nationalities, notwithstanding some flags waving above the heaving crowds. It was a union between those who are still here among us and those who have left us a remarkable legacy.
The power of Phil Anselmo, the nostalgia of Status Quo, Deep Purple. Impeccable...
Some images would stay with me for a long time: A couple coming out of a wedding ceremony, celebrating their love at Hellfest; countless revelers with skin painted red by the relentless sun; the endless queues to eat cheese, sausage and all the French food you could find… The simulation of a cathedral that was the entrance to Hellfest reminded us of the ardor that metal and rock music inspires in its legions of fans.
Three days and three nights. And the signboard at the train station in Nantes bade commuters appropriately: Welcome to Hellfest!

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