METAL HAMMER AWARDS 2018 – 10 Years Anniversary Visuals

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As the leading Hardrock- and Metal magazine in Germany, Metal Hammer started its own award ceremony ten years ago. After the initiation at Wacken Open Air 2009, the event found a permanent location in 2011 at Berlin Kesselhaus. For the ten years anniversary event, the evening featured all shades of black and a most illustrious guestlist.

Proper party people: Night Demon

On Friday, September 14th stars of the international Rock- and Metalscene gathered to witness new talents being awarded with the prestigious price after walking down the black carpet next to the likes of David Draiman (Disturbed), Attila Dorn (Powerwolf) and Phil Campbell (Motörhead). And of course an event like this would only be half the fun without some live shows. After opening acts Thunder And Lightning, as the local support and King Creature from Cornwall, co-headlining acts Night Demon (last years winner of the Up & Coming award) and Dirkschneider playing a final set with Accept classics, the night was on fire.

Metal Hammer staff cleans up nicely: Gernot Krebs & Thorsten Zahn

All recipients personally took home their awards, only Judas Priest, who received the Maximum Metal Award, were forced to send a laudatory speech via video. The legendary band is currently touring the US. Upon its 50th anniversary, the band thanked their fans. And even without winning any price, Berlin-based trio Kadavar joined the party as well – next year a new category could be created, honouring “Best Facial Hair”. The German trio would clearly be a runner-up for this one, coming in second after everyone’s favourite bearded bros, ZZ Top.

Every fan’s crazy ’bout a sharp dressed band: Kadavar

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KADAVAR – Year End Show 2013

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Words & pictures courtesy of Valerio Ciucci / IT’S ONLY MUSIC, BUT LIVE

SPACE CHASER had the task to open the sold out evening which saw only Berlin-based bands perform. The band, which released its new Ep “-” just few months ago, played an honest Thrash Metal, strongly influenced by the masters of the 80s. SPACE CHASER paid tribute to bands such as ANTHRAX and did it pretty well, with a fast and aggressive sound and full dedication to the Thrash Metal verb. The audience first rows went crazy, with people handbanging and supporting the band continuously. Many other people in the audience, though, were a bit confused, having a Thrash Metal band as opening act for KADAVAR. About thirty minutes to warm feet and neck, the show left open the question about the sense this kind of music has in 2013, and if we have to thank this kind of bands, which keep alive the sound.

Putting the Thrash (and beer) back in Metal: SPACE CHASER

KADAVAR is one of the most appreciated bands of the Berlin-based music scene. Three guys with beards and hair so long that one can’t really define the border between them. Three guys that one can easily understand the kind of music they play by just one look. After the omonimus album released in 2012, KADAVAR started gaining an increasing success, which led the band to release the new work “Abra Kadavar” last spring. The new album was warmly received by fans and critics, and allowed the band to embrace a never ending worldwide tour in front of large audiences.

Rocking off the old year with old sounds: KADAVAR

In a packed SO36, Kadavar came on stage accompanied by the roar of the fans: a combo of tracks from the album “Kadavar”, including some of the band’s biggest hits, immediately lit the audience up. A powerful 70s Hard Rock reworked with Stoner Rock and Doom influenced embraced the place. When listening to the first album it was possible to hear the BLACK SABBATH influences in every piece, while the new songs try to have a more personalized sound; the mix of those two aspects of the band worked perfectly smoothly during the live show. Christoph Bartelt made a great work behind the drum set while Simon Bouteloup created rhythmic bass lines in support of the guitar work by Christoph Lindemann, with the three of them blowing the audience’s mind off with. After 70 minutes of an amazing performance, KADAVAR left the stage. They didn’t offer any encore although the audience strongly called for it. KADAVAR sonorities are nothing new or innovative, but they do what they do in an excellent manner. As someone once said: “You can’t reinvent the wheel, but you can roll it!”

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KADAVAR – Announce line-up changes

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Berlin-based classic/psychedelic rockers KADAVAR have just announced the split with bass player Mammut. The band comments: “After almost three years of band history, Mammut left the band due to musical and personal reasons. We believe that this decision was for the good of us all and wish him only the best for his future.”

Already during the past weeks, Mammut hasn’t been part of KADAVAR’s extensive touring activities anymore, but has been replaced by a stand-in musician who also happens to be an old friend of the band and is now officially introduced as their new bassist – Simon Bouteloup: “For us, Simon Bouteloup was the only replacement imaginable all along. We’ve toured with his ex-band AQUA NEBULA OSCILLATOR in the past and recorded a split record with them. Afterwards, he accompanied our tours on a regular basis. In autumn of 2012 he moved from Paris to Berlin and joined THE OATH. We’re happy to have him on board as a permanent member now!”

And what about Simon’s future animal nick name? “After Mammut had been a reliable companion to Tiger and Wolf, Simon `the dragon´ will support us with his wings and fire from now on!”

Paris / Père Lachaise April 2013. Photo by Matias Corral

KADAVAR are
Christoph “Lupus“ Lindemann – vocals & guitar
Christoph “Tiger“ Bartelt – drums
Simon “Dragon“ Bouteloup – bass

Be sure to catch the renewed three-piece at one of their upcoming shows:

07.07. D Sulingen – Reload Festival
12.07. LT Anykščiai – Devilstone Fest
18.07. N Trømsø – Bukta Festival
20.07. D Breitenbach – Burg Herzberg Festival
21.07. B Dour – Dour Festival
02.08. D Beelen – Krach am Bach
03.08. D Schierling – Labertal Festival
09.08. D Nürnberg – Brückenfestival
10.08. A Döbriach – Sauzipf Rocks Festival
16.08. D Plattenburg – Aquamaria Festival
17.08. D Lennestadt – Stadtfest
24.08. P Moledo – Sonicblast
17.10. CH Bern – ICS Club
18.10. CH Aarau – Kiff
19.10. CH Martigny – Les Caves Du Manoir
01.11. S Gothenburg – Pustervik
02.11. N Oslo – Revolver
03.11. N Trondheim – Blæst
05.11. FIN Helsinki – Nosturi
06.11. FIN Tampere – Klubi
07.11. S Stockholm – Debaser Strand
08.11. DK Copenhagen – Beta
14.11. NL Haarlem – Patronaat
16.11. D Weissenhäuser Strand – Metal Hammer Paradise
19.12. D Berlin – Festsaal Kreuzberg