Articles by corrupt

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves in the metal that we live and breathe, and most importantly, write about. But there's a whole world out there aside from Satan-worshiping black metal and dragon-slaying power metal. Here's what we checked out this month.

After a festival that promised much but delivered little due to poor sound quality, corrupt reflects on several decades of live show experience and a recurring problem in concert and festival sound that is as puzzling as it is frustrating.

The Saturday of Wacken 2011 featuring Avantasia, Motörhead, Children Of Bodom, Kreator, Iced Earth, Sepultura, Danko Jones, Vreid, Mayhem, Dir En Grey, Kataklysm, Onslaught, Crashdïet, Moonsorrow, Shining (NOR), Ghost and the Metal Storm conclusion.

The Friday of Wacken 2011 featuring Judas Priest, Triptykon, Kyuss Lives!, Apocalyptica, Airbourne, Saltatio Mortis, Morgoth, Trivium, Rhapsody Of Fire, Sodom, Van Canto, Morbid Angel, Suicidal Tendencies, Ensiferum, Primal Fear, Sirenia, Shraphead and The Prophecy²³.

Wacken Open Air 2011 through the eyes of four Metal Stormers. Promonex, Nefarious, corrupt and GT went to the 22nd edition of the biggest metal festival in the world. Read up on their impressions right here. This part comprises the Wednesday and the Thursday of Wacken 2011 featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Blind…