JoScene did their best to give the metal scene a great gig before the Holy month of Ramadan by bringing two big bands from Lebanon to Dubai and not just that also to share the stage with Svengali and Pull Box. Not only that, to deliver such an amazing night, the event was held in association with our Lebanese friends Metal Bell.
The crowd was awesome that night. Everyone was excited, yet sad because this will be the last gig before Ramadan, however when Pull Box started playing everyone stood in the front and gave them a great support. Seriously,Pull Box how do you guys pull off a great performance like that? The front female is just energetic and when they play they put everything into it.
Pull box
Around 9:32 Svengali started setting up the stage and now the crowed is getting closer to the stage, let’s not deny the fact that Svengali is on everybody’s favorite bands in the UAE list, so I personally did not expect anything less than what they did that night. Performing their best hits ‘Sink’, ‘Conquer’ and ‘Embrace’, Svengali got the crowed in a mosh pit and headbanging!
Svengali
By 10:40,InnerGuilt were setting up the stage to perform for the first time in Dubai performing their best songs, such as ‘Burned of Guilt’ their single from 2010, ‘Through narrow Corridors’ single from 2014 and a Gojira cover ‘Lizard Skin’, as well as a Sepultura cover ‘Troops of Doom’. The crowed really loved their Thrashy/ death metal tunes from their album Slanderous Society that was released on April 11th, 2012. InnerGuilt’s front-man has a charismatic stage presence which is something that’s very important for a Thrash band like themselves. They pulled a great show.
Inner Guilt
The Lebanese veteran metal band formed in 1995 Blaakyum came down to Dubai to share their groovy/thrashy metal music with us. Even though the band’s set was marred by the sound system of the venue, Blaakyum got everyone in the Music Room head banging and supporting them. Right before they went on stage I had a small chat with Rabih Deaibess the guitarist and he told me how delighted they were with the hospitality they received and with the support they got from both the crowd and the other bands. With his Middle Eastern flavored voice,Bassem sang two of my favorite songs ‘Lord of the Night’ and ‘Cease fire’ along with the rest of their songs from both their albums Line of Fear and Lord of the Night. Thank you Blaakyum for coming down and playing in Dubai, I can now add you to my top favorite bands I’ve seen live.
JoScene and Metal Bell, thank you guys for giving us one of the most memorable nights. You guys rock!
Blaakyum
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Written by: Rim Jurdi.
Edited by: NJ Bakr.
