{"id":963,"date":"2011-07-29T10:16:15","date_gmt":"2011-07-29T09:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.metal-festivals.com\/?page_id=963"},"modified":"2011-07-29T10:16:15","modified_gmt":"2011-07-29T09:16:15","slug":"summer-breeze-2010-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/new.metal-festivals.com\/?page_id=963","title":{"rendered":"Summer Breeze 2010 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

SUMMER BREEZE 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Summer Breeze has established as one of the three big German Open Air Festivals! Over the latest decade it has evolved step by step and got by 30000 visitors the second highest attendance in Germany for the first time! The organization went ahead investing in their festival area: After tarmacing the car entrance to the campsite they did the same with the ground in front of the Main Stage up to the two wave-breakers. The organization on as behind the festivalsite worked very well as it had done the years before!
\nThe program began by a newcomer contest which got its new name \u201cNew Blood Award\u201d marking a cup for the newcomer contest winner. The following label night in the Party Tent was entitled by Nuclear Blast instead of Metal Blade, the Open Air billing started with the newcomer contest winner on thursday.
\nNext to the Party Stage Tent the organizers used the Camel Stage giving underground bands a chance to rock for three times each while the Party Stage changeovers. We concentrated on the three regular stages anyway.
\nFor another time the Summer Breeze presented a very varied billing of good taste showing you highlights like Subway To Sally, Heaven Shall Burn, Children Of Bodom, Sepultura, Agnostic Front, Hypocrisy, the European farewell shows of Despised Icon as of Dark Funeral’s fronter, etc.! At this year\u2019s Summer Breeze 95 bands appeared on three stages (+ 7 on the Camel Stage and one Comedian as Surprise Act) in four days for about 30000 visitors (Sold out!)<\/p>\n

Wednesday<\/strong>
\nParty Stage<\/em>
\nSuicidal Angels<\/strong> The Greek Thrash Metal fourpiece welcomed a tent filled with motivated fans by \u201cMourning Of The Cursed\u201d. During their set they concentrated on their \u201cSanctify The Darkness\u201d output, but also giving by \u201cBleeding Holocaust\u201d as \u201cDead Again\u201d an impression about their forthcoming release.<\/p>\n

Suffocation<\/strong> Last year the quintet from New York City smashed their fans deep in the Summer Breeze night. This time they had to appear in the sunny afternoon, and they fascinated the crowd by their brutal, tight Death Metal as well. Tracks like the opener \u201cBlood Of Thrones\u201d, the newer \u201cBlood Oath\u201d and the finisher \u201cInfecting The Crypts\u201d left no wish open.<\/p>\n

Rage<\/strong> The first highlight of the evening was up to follow by the German Metal icon. The trio considered their new album \u201cStrings By A Web\u201d by the opener \u201cThe Edge Of Darkness\u201d, \u201cHunter And Prey\u201d, \u201cInto The Light\u201d and \u201cEmpty Hollow\u201d enormously. The tent was completely packed and the fans celebrated their heroes from Herne, especially while the classics \u201cHigher Than The Sky\u201d, \u201cDown\u201d and \u201cSet This World On Fire\u201d. The only aspect to criticize was the fact Peavy & Co didn’t play more older ones and concentrated on their younger albums. Anyway: Cool gig!<\/p>\n

Unleashed<\/strong> The Swedish Death Metal commando brought higher speed as more heaviness back into the tent. But first of all the sound sucked which got improved during the show. Besides \u201cWir Kapitulieren Niemals\u201d from their new \u201c As Yggdrasil Trembles\u201d – release their set consisted of real classics like the opener \u201cWinterland\u201d, \u201cBlood Of Lies\u201d, \u201cShadows In The Deep\u201d, \u201cHammer Battalion\u201d, \u201cInto Glory Ride\u201d which got dedicated to the departed Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio) as Pete Steele (Type O Negative) and the final \u201cDeath Metal Victory\u201d which found much support from the audience.<\/p>\n

Equilibrium<\/strong> Germany’s leading formation in Pagan Metal introduced their new fronter Robse to their fans. But this didn’t mean they filled their set just with tracks from their new record \u201cRekreatur\u201d. Besides the opener \u201cIn Heiligen Hallen\u201d, \u201cUnter Der Eiche\u201d and \u201cDie Affeninsel\u201d they entertained their fans by older material which stuck on my as on many other’s nerves as well. And the track \u201cDie Affeninsel\u201d leads us to the question how the next titles could be named: \u201cPavian Palace\u201d, \u201cSchimpansen-Schande\u201d, \u201cGorilla Genocide\u201d or \u201cOrang-Utan Wotan\u201d? We’ll see!<\/p>\n

Annotations Of An Autopsy<\/strong> The fivepiece from United Kingdom brought back the violence into the tent. Blastbeats mixed with Gore elements and Breakdowns were the right medicine for the crowd which reacted with a respectable pit. The band considered tracks from their new strong \u201cThe Reign Of Darkness\u201d album as from their full-length debut \u201cBefore The Throne Of Infection\u201d as even from their EP before. In my opinion this was the best performance of this day! And \u201cCryogenica\u201d is one of the Death Metal hits of this decade!<\/p>\n

Milking The Goatmachine<\/strong> The caprine quartet closed wednesday night with their Grindcore concentrating on their debut \u201cBack From The Goats\u201d. It was astonishing how Goatleeb Udder grunted while drumming the up-tempo-tracks. The tent was emptier, but the left people celebrated the caprineheads.<\/p>\n

Thursday<\/strong>
\nMain Stage<\/em>
\nBarren Earth<\/strong> It wasn’t a coincidence the sixpiece seemed to be familiar, it’s line-up consisted of several members of well-known Metal formations like vocalist Mikko Kotam\u00e4ki (Swallow The Sun), guitarist Sami Yli-Sirni\u00f6 (Waltari, Kreator), drummer Marko Tarvonen (Moonsorrow), bassist Olli-Pekka Laine and keyboarder Kasper Martensson (both ex-Amorphis). Just the second sixstringer didn’t seem to be that known. But while their slot the band showed their class in cool Finnish Melodic Death Metal. They played the first five songs of their new full-length debut in a row before closing with the older \u201cFloodred\u201d. More of that!<\/p>\n

Napalm Death<\/strong> The Grindcore icon from Great Britain was back to cause blastbeats on stage as pit action in front of it. In total contrast to this stood the intelligent announcements about fascism and religious issues of shouter Barney Greenway which wasn’t a disaccord to the wild party going on to \u201cUnchallenged Hate\u201d, \u201cSuffer The Children\u201d, the newer \u201cOn The Brink Of Extinction\u201d, the following oldie \u201cScum, Life?\u201d as the smashing final containing \u201cYou Suffer\u201d, \u201cNazi Punks Fuck Off\u201d and \u201cSiege Of Power\u201d. <\/p>\n

Parkway Drive<\/strong> It was the first time for the quintet appearing in Dinkelsb\u00fchl and it became a real triumph. After beginning with the new \u201cUnrest\u201d the quintet performed the hits \u201cIdols And Anchors\u201d and \u201cRomance Is Dead\u201d which caused the first really huge pit action on the festivalsite. Supported by the hot sun the Australians must have felt familiar pretty soon and presented besides the mentioned opener by \u201cSleepwalker\u201d as \u201cDeliver Me\u201d songs from their brandnew \u201cDeep Blue\u201d album. So they finished by \u201cCarrion\u201d and \u201cBoneyards\u201d a much jubilated show.<\/p>\n

Die Apokalyptischen Reiter<\/strong> The sixpack from East Germany caught numerous fans in front of the stage and got celebrated while starting with \u201cWir Sind Das Licht\u201d, \u201cRevolution\u201d and \u201cUnter Der Asche\u201d. Honestly, this wasn’t really a good gig, but their fans didn’t care and jubilated till the end which was done by \u201cWe Will Never Die\u201d and \u201cSeemann\u201d to which fronter Fuchs entered a rubber-boat getting carried by the crowd.<\/p>\n

Obituary<\/strong> The Death Metal machine from Florida had an easy game to reanimate the real Metal fans by tight riffing combined with John Tardy’s unique shouts. So the Florida fivepiece caused a lot of headbanging by smashers like \u201cEvil Ways\u201d or the finisher \u201cSlowly We Rot\u201d in the prime time evening.<\/p>\n

Subway To Sally<\/strong> The leading German Folk Rock \/ Metal formation besides In Extremo returned as headliner to the Summer Breeze after several years. And the sevenpiece from Potsdam chose the right decision to perfom a best of program: Supported by pyro effects they entertained from the beginning \u201cHenkersbraut\u201d over \u201cKleid Aus Rosen\u201d, \u201c20000 Meilen Unter Dem Meer\u201d, \u201cMaria\u201d and \u201cVeitstanz\u201d to the fans’ fave \u201cJulia Und Die R\u00e4uber\u201d.<\/p>\n

Pain Stage<\/em>
\nBleeding Red<\/strong> The official Open Air program got opened by the newcomer contest winner of the day before. Honored by the New Blood Award the fourpiece from the close town of Aalen took their chance preseting their Death Metal a bigger audience and outdared technical problems.<\/p>\n

Dream Evil<\/strong> The Melodic Metal act from Gothenburg stuck on my nerves for another time. Simple melodies meet stupid lyrics as a too high-pitched voice like in the classic \u201cBook Of Heavy Metal (March Of The Metallians)\u201d as in the new \u201cIn The Night\u201d – track \u201cBang Your Head\u201d.<\/p>\n

Ill Nino<\/strong> The quintet from South America was the first highlight of the day. As always they combined heavyness and melodies with their Latino percussion. And they’re still pretty popular. So from the opener \u201cIf You Still Hate Me\u201d over \u201cCorazon Of Mine\u201d, \u201cAlibi Of Tyrants\u201d, \u201cThis Is War\u201d, \u201cGod Save Us\u201d and the amazing final consisting of \u201cWhat Comes Around\u201d and \u201cHow Can I Live\u201d they earned much support and jubilations. The very agile band deserved it doubtlessly.<\/p>\n

The 69 Eyes<\/strong> The Finnish Gothic Rock act started with the title track of their recent longplayer \u201cBack In Blood\u201d into their set through which it became clear for another time the five guys (?) from Helsinki are just a boring rip-off of HIM. The current single \u201cKiss Me Undead\u201d and the classic \u201cBrandon Lee\u201d got the most applause.<\/p>\n

Agnostic Front<\/strong> It was a cool decision by the Summer Breeze organizers to confirm the NYC Hardcore legend for the first time. Roger Miret & Co spread real party atmosphere by their powerful agile performance. Biggest highlight was for another time their anthem \u201cGotta Go\u201d sung by thousands of supporters.<\/p>\n

Dark Tranquillity<\/strong> The Gothenburg quintet ruled for another time. Beginning with \u201cAt The Point Of Ignition\u201d and \u201cThe Fatalist\u201d from the new \u201cWe Are The Void\u201d masterpiece the band put straight this show was supposed to become a further success. And the numerous fans celebrated \u201cThe Wonders At Your Feet\u201d, \u201cFinal Resistance\u201d, \u201cTherin\u201d and \u201cMisery’s Crown\u201d singing and headbanging. Lead by its fantastic vocalist as performer Mikael Stanne the Swedes ruled Dinkelsb\u00fchl enormously and accomplished their appearance with the jubilated \u201cTerminus (Where Death Is Most Alive)\u201d.<\/p>\n

Raised Fist<\/strong> Another cool billing position was filled by another Swedish fivepiece closing the first night on the Open Air festivalsite. But instead of Melodic Death Metal time was up for Hardcore. Just a few hundred were left, but those had fun with this refreshing appearance which had its highlight while the single-hit \u201cFriends And Traitors\u201d.<\/p>\n

Party Stage<\/em>
\nDew-Scented<\/strong> After the \u201cDownfall\u201d intro the German Death \/ Thrash attack started with the new video-single \u201cArise To Decay\u201d into a powerful appearance in which they considered by \u201cA Critical Mass\u201d another smasher from the new \u201cInvocation\u201d album. Neckbreakers like \u201cNever To Return\u201d, \u201cCities Of The Dead\u201d and the final \u201cActs Of Rage\u201d didn’t leave the audience any choice than just to headbang or to join the pit.<\/p>\n

Insomnium<\/strong> This quartet from Finland is a great example for the influence of word of mouth. Two years ago they had been pretty unknown, they had raised their popularity by their live shows besides their releases before acting at Summer Breeze in front of an astonishable crowd. The introducing instrumental \u201cEquivalence\u201d was just the calm before the storm going chronologically ahead with \u201cDown With The Sun\u201d, \u201cWhere The Last Wave Broke\u201d and \u201cThe Harrowing Years\u201d from the new album \u201cAcross The Dark\u201d. The Finns concentrated on this one as on its predecessor \u201cAbove The Wheeping World\u201d by the hits \u201cThe Killjoy\u201d as \u201cMortal Share\u201d ignoring their first two releases. Band as audience acted completely headbanging celebrating this awesome show. By the way: Fronter Niilo Sev\u00e4nen did all announcements in pretty fluent German.<\/p>\n

Swallow The Sun<\/strong> Another band from the land of the thousand lakes which had raised over the latest years followed. In contrast to Insomnium the sixpiece creates more complicated song structure instead of catchy choruses. Nevertheless they succeeded as well. From the newer compositions \u201cThese Woods Breathe Evil\u201d and \u201cThis Falling World\u201d the Finns caught the audience’s attraction. For keyboarder Aleksi Munter this was the second show in a row because he had also played with Insomnium. Vocalist Miko Kotam\u00e4ki also acted for the second time this day after he had appeared with Barren Earth on the Main Stage in the early afternoon. After the older \u201cPlague Of Butterflies\u201d and \u201cDon’t Fall Asleep\u201d he announced the title track of their new masterpiece \u201cFull Moon\u201d with the words: \u201cAnd this has nothing to do with that vampire shit!\u201d Nice! Amazing atmospheric show!<\/p>\n

Necrophagist<\/strong> Who thought technically high approached Death Metal can be just expected from North America must have been proved wrong by the four guys from Karlsruhe. Playing a well-balanced set between their both albums \u201cOnset Of Putrefaction\u201d (\u201cFoul Body Autopsy\u201d, \u201cExtreme Unction\u201d, the finisher \u201cFermented Offal Discharge\u201d) and \u201cEpitaph\u201d (the opener \u201cThe Stillborn One\u201d, \u201cOnly Ash Remains\u201d, \u201cStabwound\u201d).<\/p>\n

Ahab<\/strong> Walking into the tent I got introduced by the sound of waves bringing me as the spectators in the mood for what was up to follow after this intro. It was an atmospheric gig including long epic Doom Metal compositions. Four songs were enough to fill the 40 minutes. From a blue-lighted stage the trio from Munich hypnotized the left crowd by the opener \u201cOh Father Sea\u201d, the title track as the final \u201cRedemption Lost\u201d from the recent longplayer \u201cThe Divinity Of Oceans\u201d as by the debut track with the suitable name \u201cOld Thunder\u201d. Epic in deed!<\/p>\n

Friday<\/strong>
\nMain Stage<\/em>
\nInme<\/strong> Last year each morning I got woke up by some avarage-sounding Gothic Rock \/ Metal band with a horrible female siren. This year this circumstance got improved on the billing. The British trio were the right opener by their fresh Rock including some electronic overdubs. Nothing spectacular, but entertaining as well.<\/p>\n

Mono Inc.<\/strong> That changed by the Gothic Rock formation. Boring tracks that rock as much as a summer party in the rest home and a not mentionable performance. Even the cover of D:A:D’s party evergreen \u201cSleeping My Day Away\u201d bored.
\nFiddler’s Green The exercise to entertain the spectators positively got solved much better by Fiddler’s Green. Although they’re probably as less Metal as their predecessors they understood how to rock. So my doubts about German bands playing Irish Folk music didn’t get fulfilled.<\/p>\n

Ensiferum<\/strong> The quality got reduced by another Folk-related act. But the crowd didn’t care about that fact celebrating simple Pagan Metal like the demanded \u201cInto Battle\u201d, \u201cToken Of Time\u201d or the final \u201cIron\u201d.<\/p>\n

Cannibal Corpse<\/strong> When you watch the Florida Death Metal machine you know what to expect: Blastbeats, grunts and a heavy performance. After playing younger material the Corpsegrinder & Co considered several hits like \u201cThe Wretched Spawn\u201d, \u201cI Will Kill You\u201d and the final \u201cHammer Smashed Face\u201d as \u201cStripped, Raped And Strangled\u201d supported by a motivated crowd as a good sound.<\/p>\n

Hypocrisy<\/strong> Peter T\u00e4gtgren and his band started strong with the fabulous \u201cFractured Millenium\u201d into their set, and that became a killing one. Supported by a clean sound and a good light show it seemed pure pleasure for band as fans to celebrate a gig of the Swedish Death Metal icon after a long time of live absence. So after much headbanging and several moshpits the Swedes left with an excellent final consisting of \u201cFire In The Sky\u201d, \u201cWarpath\u201d and \u201cRoswell 47\u201d.<\/p>\n

Heaven Shall Burn<\/strong> Two years after the German Metalcore icon had played their first big festival headliner show succeeding completely which they put on their wonderful DVD the fivepiece returned to do it again. With the new strong album \u201cInvictus\u201d they had a great choice which they took to present a hammering set. From the beginning with \u201cArchitects Of The Apocalypse\u201d, their first hit \u201cThe Weapon They Fear\u201d and \u201cCounterweight\u201d they ruled the festivalsite and the crowd raged in several pits. The stage production was remarkable as well: A great light show, the huge ligthened letters HSB and different pyro effects made this show unique. So especially was the big screen, clips got projected on, dealing with the song’s issues like war (\u201cCombats\u201d, probably the best video ever, watch it!), ecology, factory farming as handling animals in general. So \u201cEndzeit\u201d, \u201cVoice Of The Voiceless\u201d, \u201cForlorn Skies\u201d, \u201cBehind A Wall Of Silence\u201d and the final Edge Of Sanity cover \u201cBlack Tears\u201d got celebrated by the masses of fans. Music, live performance, stage production and the attitude pointing out on serious issues made this show for another time very special! Not to forget the Bretzel-Mann-circle-pit, but this is another story! <\/p>\n

Pain Stage<\/em>
\nCumulo Nimbus<\/strong> I don’t know why these high class billings of the Summer Breeze always contain those few horrible medieval groups. The Bavarian one wasn’t better anyway playing their Folk Metal with usual as exotic instruments.<\/p>\n

Deadstar Assembly<\/strong> The following Florida fivepiece didn’t offer much better music by their Nu Metal \/ Crossover mixed with lots of samples. But the band rocked the stage playing their first European appearance. Even the \u201cSend Me An Angel\u201d cover turned out to a good one.<\/p>\n

Letzte Instanz<\/strong> Another Gothic Rock Horror was supposed to bore me, and the formation from Dresden fulfilled my expectations. But they had an astonishable number of fans in front of the stage celebrating the Inchtabokatables cover \u201cWir Sind Allein\u201d and other tracks of the 14 year old band history.<\/p>\n

The Black Dahlia Murder<\/strong> The quality raised a lot when the madmen from Detroit entered the stage to kick ass by the opener \u201cEverything Went Black\u201d, \u201cStatutory Ape\u201d, \u201cWhat A Horrible Night To Have A Curse\u201d and \u201cFuneral Thirst\u201d causing massive moshpit as crowdsurfing action. Trevor Strnad showed again he’s a great fronter unifying with his tight band.<\/p>\n

Anathema<\/strong> Two years ago the Cavanagh brothers and their band concluded the Summer Breeze with a phenomenal show. This time they had to deal with the sun while daylight and hot temperatures. And they did well: Beginning with \u201cDeep\u201d, \u201cEmpty Words\u201d and \u201cLost Control\u201d followed by \u201cA Simple Mistake\u201d besides the later played \u201cUniversal\u201d one of two compositions from their new masterpiece \u201cWe’re Here Because We’re Here\u201d. The atmosphere was a very special one. And the audience made this clear by their massive applause to \u201cCloser\u201d, \u201cA Natural Disaster\u201d, the classic \u201cSleepless\u201d and the final rocker \u201cFragile Dreams\u201d. Just wonderful!<\/p>\n

End Of Green<\/strong> To combine Gothic-influences with solid Rock is the discipline of the local heroes from End Of Green. And they rocked the Summer Breeze for another time by \u201cKillhoney\u201d, \u201cDrink Myself To Sleep\u201d, \u201cGoodnight Insomnia\u201d and \u201cTie Me A Rope… While You’re Calling My Name\u201d, from the brandnew album \u201cHigh Hopes In Low Places\u201d which got released the same day, \u201cDie Lover Die\u201d and the final hymn \u201cDeath In Veins\u201d.<\/p>\n

Gorgoroth<\/strong> After all these juristic controversies against his ex-bandmates Gaahl and King it was time for Infernus to let the music do the talking. But a Gorgoroth show has nothing to do with music whether its protagonists are named. Strengthened by Obituary’s Frank Watkins this show became a parody of itself. Ridiculous!<\/p>\n

GWAR<\/strong> They weirdos from the USA had never tried to be taken serious, so they didn’t in Dinkelsb\u00fchl. The presented themselves as pure entertainers with their show killing several well-known but disliked persons or figures from the pope to satan itself in their splatter way covering the first few rows with fake blood in different colors. Nice entertainment!<\/p>\n

Party Stage<\/em>
\nDestinity<\/strong> The French fivepiece opened the Party Stage in the afternoon. Their Death Thrash attracted a few hundred curious metalheads into the tent and convinced. \u201cA Dead Silence\u201d, \u201cIn Sorrow\u201d and the final hammer \u201cYour Demonic Defense\u201d showed their new album \u201cXI Reasons To See\u201d offering new interesting content besides their older ones. Fronter Mick animated the crowd to take part in headbanging and it worked. Good band!<\/p>\n

Kylesa<\/strong> The only act appearing with two drumers for a long time convinced as well, but with a completely different style. Their US-Sludge filled the tent acoustically, and the male as the female vocalists guaranteed variety. Besides \u201cHollow Serverer\u201d and \u201cWhere The Horizon Unfolds\u201d the quartet concentrated on their recent release \u201cStatic Tension\u201d by \u201cScapegoat\u201d, \u201cSaid And Done\u201d or Running Red\u201d which found much applause.<\/p>\n

Disbelief<\/strong> The Psychedelic Death Metal quintet from Germany has a very own distinctive sound which relates to the voice of Jagger as to the atmospheric but hard riffs. They began by \u201cA Place To Hide\u201d and \u201cHate Aggression Schedule\u201d to let follow the classic sound monsters \u201cRewind It All\u201d, \u201cNavigator\u201d, \u201cSick\u201d, \u201cThe One\u201d and \u201cMisery\u201d. What a setlist! With the new \u201cHeal\u201d track \u201cThe Last Force Attack\u201d the band left absolutely satisfied fans. Intense!<\/p>\n

Origin<\/strong> The US Prog Death Metal fivepiece usually is a real live experience, but this time the sound sucked. The band interpreted the opener \u201cStaring From The Abyss\u201d, \u201cImplosion Of Eternity\u201d and the title track of their current album \u201cAntithesis\u201d live well anyway keeping the fans headbanging, but it could have been much more exciting with a good sound. Shit happens!<\/p>\n

Despised Icon<\/strong> This was the last time to watch the Deathcore ensemble from Montr\u00e9al before the planned split, and so the tent got filled. The Canadiens and their fans took care about a lot of motion and trouble by the opener \u201cAll For Nothing\u201d, \u201cDay Of Mourning\u201d, \u201cIn The Arms Of Perdition\u201d and the final \u201cMVP\u201d which all got celeb massively by several circle pits as by a big wall of death. What a good-bye!<\/p>\n

Hail Of Bullets<\/strong> Old school Death Metal was brought by the bunch of well-known Dutch Death Metal musicians. They played a good choice of their debut release \u201cOf Frost And War\u201d (\u201cRed Wolves Of Stalin\u201d, \u201cNachthexen\u201d, \u201cBerlin\u201d) as the new track \u201cOperation Z\u201d for the very first time. Their fans were thankful headbanging and making noise.<\/p>\n

Long Distance Calling<\/strong> It was time for the Postrock overnight sensation from M\u00fcnster to present their innovative instrumental compositions to a bigger crowd. The billing position was a good one. The opener \u201cI Know You, Stanley Milgram\u201d, \u201cAurora\u201d and \u201cMetulsky Curse Revisited\u201d spread an atmosphere deep in the night fascinating fans as just curious spectators who discovered the band which also performed two new songs.<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/strong>
\nMain Stage<\/em>
\nThe Foreshadowing<\/strong> The Gothic Doom sixpiece from Rome appeared to early. Just a few people cared about their a bit too pathetic performance which mainly considered their new output \u201cOionos\u201d.<\/p>\n

Van Canto<\/strong> The German formation which covers Metal classics as own tracks by drums and five voices interpreting vocals as the other instruments attracted many supporters in front of the stage. But this gig showed for another time how an interesting project can become boring by the time.<\/p>\n

Frei.Wild<\/strong> The next band from South Tyrol, Italy had even more fans waiting for their faves. To them the Rock in german language probably was a good concert, to me as to many others just ridiculous trying to be the next B\u00f6hse Onkelz rip off.<\/p>\n

Eisbrecher<\/strong> Another German Rock act followed, but this has not to fill in a vacuum which had seemingly been left by a former band. The formation around ex-Megaherz fronter Alexx Wesselsky returned with a best of program to Dinkelsb\u00fchl and entertained well.<\/p>\n

Sepultura<\/strong> Another best of setlist was played by the legend from Sao Paolo. Of course the classics \u201cArise\u201d, \u201cRefuse \/ Resist\u201d, \u201cTroops Of Doom\u201d and \u201cSchizophrenia\u201d dominated the crowd’s reactions. The quartet played as performed well and took the right decision to consider that many evergreens as they hadn’t done a long time before. The final consisting of \u201cTerritory\u201d, \u201cInnerself\u201d, \u201cRattamahatta\u201d and \u201cRoots Bloody Roots\u201d was awesome as celebrated a lot in the numerous pits.<\/p>\n

B\u00fclent Ceylan<\/strong> The surprise act was the comedian who explained it’s no case of coincidence he’s wearing long hair and outed himself as a big Sepultura fan. In his 20 minutes he entertained the spectatorship very well by his little stories and crowdsurfed in the end.<\/p>\n

Sick Of It All<\/strong> Then the time was over for funny jokes and up for NYC Hardcore. Motivated as everytime the Koller-brothers & Co entered the stage and started with \u201cDeath Or Jail\u201d and \u201cGood Looking Out\u201d. The fans knew what to do celebrating this aggressive appearance inlcuding \u201cStep Down\u201d, \u201cBuilt To Last\u201d which got dedicated to Sepultura and \u201cScratch The Surface\u201d.<\/p>\n

Children Of Bodom<\/strong> The Finns attracted lots of fans filling up the festivalsite. Alexi Laiho and his comrades played a well-balanced set considering the opener \u201cFollow The Reaper\u201d, \u201cHatecrew Deathroll\u201d, \u201cEverytime I Die\u201d, \u201cSixpounder\u201d, \u201cAngels Don’t Kill\u201d, \u201cSilent Night, Bodom Night\u201d and \u201cNeedled 24\/7\u201d which satisfied their fans obviously. Not too bad, but even not too good!<\/p>\n

Pain Stage<\/em>
\nBe’Lakor<\/strong> The fivepiece from Melbourne was the best opener of this year’s Summer Breeze. To the Death Metal underground band this probably was their biggest gig ever played wh\u00edch they had come such a long way for. Cool gig!<\/p>\n

Undertow<\/strong> After a long time the local heroes published a new strong release. So reason enough to return on the Summer Breeze stage. The setlist contained besides \u201cCrawler\u201d and \u201cStomping Out Ignorance\u201d just new songs. To the last one The Very End fronter Bj\u00f6rn Goo\u00dfes entered the stage to join.<\/p>\n

Psychopunch<\/strong> Another band which had often played at Summer Breeze is the Swedish Rock ‘n’ Roll foursome. So the crowd rocked to the opener \u201cLong Time Coming\u201d, \u201cLost Highway\u201d and the ABBA cover \u201cSOS\u201d. <\/p>\n

Leaves Eyes<\/strong> Liv Kristine and Alex Krull returned with their cabinet of Horror to Dinkelsb\u00fchl. I have no idea why this act still can count on a bunch of fans, but they bored enormously. And from the musical aspect: The band was pretty untight and the singers’ voices improvable.<\/p>\n

Poisonblack<\/strong> For Fans of Sentenced the new band of their vocalist Ville Laihialo probably is the right continuation. But they consequently performed own material like the new songs \u201cRust And Bones\u201d \u201cLeech\u201d, \u201cCasket Case\u201d and \u201cBuried Alive\u201d as \u201cLove Infernal\u201d, \u201cRush\u201d and the final \u201cBear The Cross\u201d earning pretty much support.<\/p>\n

Korpiklaani<\/strong> Right back out of the forest seemed to be another Finnish formation. But this one decided not to rock. Instead of that they bored by Pagan Metal. Of course a crowd jumped and felt funny, but nevertheless: Boring!<\/p>\n

Dark Funeral<\/strong> A goodbye gig followed. For the last time Emperor Magus Caligula fronted the Swedish Black Metal institution. Supported by a great sound, several pyro effects and enthusiastic fans celebrating this dignified farewell gig which got concluded by nice words from the mentioned fronter and the suitable \u201cMy Funeral\u201d.<\/p>\n

My Dying Bride<\/strong> The Death Doom Metal institution from Great Britain was the right band to close this year’s program beginning at midnight. In the dark night the compositions created an amazing atmosphere. After opening with \u201cFall With Me\u201d and \u201cBring Me Victory\u201d vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe pointed out original drummer Dan Mullins was missing because he had broken his leg, and added the reason he was too fat. But Aaron advised this was just a joke which was even cooler because of the serious band aura they had spread before again. David Gray from Akerkocke replaced him for this show they celebrated the 20th anniversary of the band’s existence with. Expecially \u201cTurn Loose The Swans\u201d and \u201cShe Is The Dark\u201d caused intensive headbanging action in front of the stage. By \u201cMy Body, A Funeral\u201d the British closed a great atmospheric show which could have contained a few more classics.<\/p>\n

Party Stage<\/em>
\nHacride<\/strong> Two years after the innovative quartet from Poitiers had rocked the Summer Breeze tent they returned with a new masterpiece called \u201cLazarus\u201d. So the French started with by \u201cMy Enemy\u201d with a new epic song from it. Because of the hot weather conditions the air was pretty bad. So there could have been more visitors celebrating Prog Death Metal compositions like \u201cPerturbed\u201d. But it was an awesome show anyway!<\/p>\n

Callisto<\/strong> The Finnish Sludge Doom sixpiece needed even one song less than their stage predecessors. The epics \u201cIn Session\u201d, Wormwood\u201d, \u201cRule The Blood\u201d and \u201cProvidence\u201d showed the band had decided to mainly concentrate on their new album titled \u201cProvidence\u201d. The band rocked, played tight and created a wonderful atmosphere in the tent where they might have won a few new fans.<\/p>\n

Solstafir<\/strong> Even two songs less were played by the innovative foursome from Reykjavik. After 15 minutes \u201cK\u00f6ld\u201d and 20 minutes \u201cRitual Of Fire\u201d the 35 minutes limit was reached. The pretty filled tent celebrated both songs which got the vibe to catch the motivation of nearly every present spectator to listen carefully. Amazing!<\/p>\n

Maroon<\/strong> One of the leading Metalcore bands in Germany opened with their new hit \u201cStay Brutal\u201d, and it got clear from the first tone this wouldn’t become a pic nic. Fronter Andr\u00e9 Moraweck stagedived into the crowd, the band acted agile and the mad fans reacted with several pits to smashers like \u201cThe Worlds Havoc\u201d, \u201cReach The Sun\u201d and \u201cWake Up In Hell\u201d. What an intensive gig!<\/p>\n

Asphyx<\/strong> Death Metal the old school way competed with the neo-Death headliner Children Of Bodom on the Main Stage. Besides \u201cScorbutics\u201d and the title track from the comeback album \u201cDeath … The Brutal Way\u201d the Dutch played a best of program including the opener \u201cVermin\u201d, \u201cBismarck\u201d and the final \u201cThe Rack\u201d causing a lot of fans headbanging. I can’t remember a festival with Martin van Drunen fronting Asphyx as Hail Of Bullets. Good decision!<\/p>\n

The Crown<\/strong> The reunited Death Metal institution reconquered the stage. And how they did! The beginning consisting of \u201cDeathexplosion\u201d, \u201cExecutioner\u201d and the phenomenal \u201cUnder The Whip\u201d set standards for an excellent classics show which contained by \u201cDoomsday King\u201d one brandnew track from the forthcoming comeback album. The new shouter Jonas Stahlhammar convinced and the fans celebrated their comeback enthusiastic.<\/p>\n

Count Raven<\/strong> The good old Doom Metal legend was back. The trio welcomed a few hundred spectators to close this year’s edition of the Summer Breeze. The trio considered by \u201cThe Poltergeist\u201d and \u201cScream\u201d two new songs from their comeback record. Besides that they performed their greatest Doom hits from the opener \u201cYen\u201d to the final \u201cHigh On Infinity\u201d and deserved their applause. Cool!<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/strong>
\nThe Summer Breeze 2010 turned out to a big success. It was sold out months before. The organization on the festivalsite convinced as it’s well-known. The investments in the area took care about much improved conditions in front of the stages. And most visitors arrived on wednesday without to have wait too long to get in, so this either worked well as in 2009.
\nThe ways between the stages were pretty short, the hill on its way got ballasted again. The concept with the two open air stages alternating each other and the parallel tent stage showing you bands until the deepest night worked very well. The Camel Stage next to the tent filling its changeovers worked as well. For another time the Summer Breeze offered a well-balanced billing concerning the quality as the variety of music. The food mile also impressed by a big variety and the prices for food and beverages were fair (e.g. 3,- \u20ac for a 0,4 l can of beer or softdrink).
\nWe appreciated the Summer Breeze 2010 and will return in 2011 for sure! So see you there! Special thanks go out to David Gregori and the Summer Breeze-team!!!!! At the Summer Breeze rocked, drank and partied Tobi Wan Kenobi!!!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SUMMER BREEZE 2010 The Summer Breeze has established as one of the three big German Open Air Festivals! Over the latest decade it has evolved step by step and got by 30000 visitors the second highest attendance in Germany for the first time! The organization went ahead investing in their festival area: After tarmacing the … <\/p>\n

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