"As [minutes] pass and fly away!"
Translation: Hanna Häßlein
This is exactly what it felt like on
Friday, July 7th 2015 at 11:55 am on the Headbangers Stage of the Wacken
Open Air when the “Symphonic Epic Power Metal” Band Ancient Bards had their wonderful show.
It already became clear during the sound
check: something powerful-voiced was approaching! After the passionate
announcement of Möppis Met Maschine, an epic atmosphere arose when the stage was entered with hoods which
fir perfectly to the band’s contentual concept. It consists of an Album-Trilogy
with a fantasy story as the foundation. The very well picked set list
contained one top song from the first two albums each and three songs of the
current work “A New Dawn Ending”. Of those, the pieces “Flaming Heart”
and “In My Arms” excited especially.
The first one was presented
by Sara Squadrani (vocals) with
a lot of infectious power and fire, the latter very emotionally. Both things
which characterize her singing: Strength and emotions, an unbeatable combination,
which makes her the ideal cast for the Ancient Bards’ microphone and
predestines her for harder bombastic-songs as well as softer ballads. That one of those, in
the form of “In My Arms” was set on the set list was as unexpected as it was
right. The atmosphere didn’t turn moody; the audience was rather drawn in
further by Sara’s convincing performance.
The musical creations of man
could also satisfy all the way through. Amongst them was Simone Bertozzi
(guitar), who supported the lady with
his grunts at the microphone. The guitarist filled a gap in the band’s
structure that had been opened by a departure and regularly provides skillful
live support. Thereby he is joining Claudio Pietronik (guitar) who painted the stage red on his
part: Though subtle for a guitarist it was constantly appealing and with a
frequent smile on his face. Martino Garattoni (Bass), on the other hand, was a bit more offensive by using the
entire width of the stage like a little hulk and playing the low strings with
much vigor. This was also shown by Federico Gatti (drums) with his sticks which he applied with changing facial
expressions. This made sure, next to his passionate dedication, that he
wouldn’t be overseen in the background. Last but definitely not least was Daniele
Mazza on the Keyboard. He played the same passionately and is not
only responsible for this so important instrument but also for all the band’s music
and lyrics. 
Summing up one can say that
it was a very successful show for all the band members whereas they didn’t only
do well by themselves but “played” convincingly with each other. Thereby, many
changing constellations were created and excited the audience in addition to
the music. A very diverse performance which was, thanks to the six passionate
Italians, thrilling all the way through.
So if you are excited by the
music on their CD and, just like me, curious about their live realization, then
you should definitely visit a concert and you won’t regret it. For the Wacken
show one can only say: Top-notch!
Setlist:
1. Across This Life
2. Flaming Heart
3. The Birth of Evil
4. In My Arms
5. Through My Veins
2. Flaming Heart
3. The Birth of Evil
4. In My Arms
5. Through My Veins
More photos:
Link to the bandwebsite:
http://www.ancientbards.com/
Link to the Video-Interview with Ancient Bards:
(coming soon!)
http://www.ancientbards.com/
Link to the Video-Interview with Ancient Bards:
(coming soon!)
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