Heavy Metal Machine

  Last Friday (October 19th 2012) my friend Uliana Serova asked me out to a concert of heavy-metal band from Finland - "Domination Black". I couldn't refuse it - just said "yes", even without preparing myself for the gig as I often do. Normally, I'd listen to at least a couple of songs or better an album to get the idea of what the music is about. This time it has started with sight for me. And it was damn good.

  Guys came to Saint-Petersburg, Russia for the first time (with a gig) from Kotka, Finland where the band was formed in 2003. Journalists determine their music as "thrash" with lots of heavy-metal, spiced-up with horror lyrics. Musicians themselves said to be grown up listening to such bands as: Halloween, Judas Priest, Jethro Tull, Queen, Rush, AC/DC, W.A.S.P., Anthrax, Kiss, Motley Crue, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Type-O-Negative, e.t.c. By now "Domination Black" released three albums and one mini-album: 2005's "Fearbringer" on Poison Arrow Records, 2006's "Dark Legacy" released on the same label, 2008's mini-cd "Hunting" on Violent Journey Records and 2012's "Dimension:Death" released on Kanki Rekords/Playground Music.

  Lately some changes affected "Domination Black" - new vocalist Matias Palm' s joined the band. Needless to sell  these changes were all for good. Matias has very powerful voice. But in their music they still faithful to themselves. Now "Doninatiom Black" is: Matias Palm on vocals, Lauri Eerola on bass, Wille Wiren on lead and rhythm guitars, Teppo Heiskanen also responsible for guitars, Juuso Elminen on keyboards and Juha Beck on drums.

  Well, now when we're a little acquainted with the band, let's get back to the gig. The ticket said that the show begins at 6 pm, but actually it has started later. When we arrived, the club was almost empty. Only the band checking & tuning the sound, organizers of the gig and a few fans. We've walked into the hall and occupied a little table near the bar. Still no-one was around except of a bartender and waitress. We just thought it's because of everyone are being late. A kind of a tradition in Russia: Artists are often late for an hour or more, fans know it and do not hurry. Anyway, that was a little strange. Then guys took their instruments and began to play. Regardless of anything. With their long hair hidden in ponytails. That wasn't even the beginning as we thought at the moment. It was a sort of rehearsal or something. After a couple of songs were played, musicians escaped behind the scenes. We were left to ourselves..joking and giggling as we always do, wandering around the bar, trying to feel the atmosphere and kill the time. But then a man, perhaps the organizer, came onto the stage and told everyone that the show will start at 8 pm, coz the opening band - "Skoraya Pomosch" is ill. Ta-da.

  An hour later, finally, everybody is on their places. "Domination Black" is on stage. With their long hair hanging down... The sound spreading through the hall and reaching the hearts and the ears of the listeners. With the chords of the first song from the set list - "Legacy Of Fears" people are waking-up. The energy and fuel is pouring from the stage. Everybody felt it, I'm sure. Despite the fact that there weren't lots of people who came to the gig, it was such a good vibe! Super-friendly atmosphere definitely worth it.

Set-List:

 Legacy of Fears

 Evilizer

 Porter At The Gates Go Hell

 The Hellbound

 Haunted Hell House

 Deja Vu (Iron Maiden cover)

 Cold Touch

 Passage Of The Death

 Final Sigh

 House Of 100 Eyes

Traitor Within

P.S. Hope this heavy-metal machine called "Black Domination" will come back someday and there will be more people to feel that energy and profesionalism.

Some Velvet Morning...

..To Get My Rocks Off..)

That's how i'm loosing my writing skills..since i've passed my examinations at the university this February i had almost two weeks for myself..just to horse around, see friends, do some little things i never really have time for, get back to writing lyrics, listen to all those music i've downloaded and many other pleasant things. My mind has cleared up a bit. Now it's time to look for a job..haha until next June (when i'll be passing my exams again). Wow, i wasn't supposed to say all that..I just wanted to show you guys some pictures i've took as a photographer and make-up artist with the help of my friend Uliana (who had her first experience as a model) while we were hanging around at my appartment cause it was so damn cold outside. Don't be too strict in judjing our professional skills - we're not magicians, we're only studying!)

As a Jack Nicholson..

Here is a breathtaking picture i've found while visiting my friend for her Birthday party. Marina Marinina is a talented photographer from Saint-Petersburg, Russia. But this time she changed a role and you can see this beautiful lady being captured by her lil sister while bathing..Someone says it looks like some Jack Nicholson shoots..You know, it's always..such a pleasure to be surrounded by creative & radiant people.

Phylosophy of Life

Today..and 48 hours before was a hard time for me as i was widening the bounds of my thought. To be more precise i was preparing myself for phylosophy examination. Unluckily,  i've missed one lecture by reason of my malady. That wasn't a good excuse for phylosophy professor so i had to read one extra book to pass that examination. By that moment i've already read Plato's " Apology of Socrates", "Theaetetus" and " Phaedrus"; Immanuel Kant "Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment?"; russian phylosopher A.V. Ahutin..But professor insisted on reading one more book (especially for me, who missed one of his lectures) - the book of russian professor of phylosophy and philology - V.V. Bibihin "The Language of Phylosophy" which is not less than 400 pages of pure phylosophic thought. I had to days to read it. And you know, i've read it. Whithout sleeping. It was really difficult for unprepared reader, but though very interesting. In the process i got that it's peerless pleasure to understand in yourself the essence of things. I'm really into phylosophy now. And it was so notibly nice when he said that i am "gifted student".
Unfortunately this gifted student has to pass exam on russian literature (end of 19th century) tomorrow, having no time to prepare!!! Ohhh, God, please give me a chance!

Happy New Year

My Dear Readers and Viewers, you must really know how much i love you guys! And I'm wishing you ...Happy New 2011 Year! It's been  1 year anniversary of my blog on 22d dec 2010. I've been too busy to post anything..I hope in the New Year i'll be able  to post more recent and suprise you somehow! Champagne was good and i'm sure i'll surprise someone esle too as well, but you know i'm from Mars and Venus is my second Mother Earth!)) Haha. Be Happy, Loved, Inspired and always stay CREATIVE!)

And this is a little Christmas Tree i've made for You and for Myself this Year!)))

Lately...

 it's getting difficult to wake up early in the morning..huh!?

 And outside..is so much colder.

 That's why someone prefer to stay in bed a little bit longer ;)

 born-wild-homeraised-phylosopher

 Getting Lighter

 slow motions

 horrifying and beau at the same time

5pm

20 November on Streets of Saint-Petersburg

A recent walk with my new camera and my friend Uliana in the city center. Frosty and calm.

 

The Eye Of Summer

Lately i've posted some photos..that i like, but that wasn't the pictures i've taken. This time it'll be a different story. A little the end of summer/the beginning of autumn novel captured by my Blackberry's camera. This is not something serious or professional, just the moments..All action's happening in St-Petersburg, Russia. Staring my friends, myself and some random people too. Let's go..

the walls are talking

This Grandma lives in my hood. So Lovely.

This is where young boys spend most of their free time

 AM hours on balcony

blue heat

 little dog's blues

comic dyed eyebrows of mine

 

the luna park's scared girl 

 

 where the magic happens - you grow younger!

She is...

not dreaming

some people think she's my big sister, but actually she is..)))

ex-ballet dancer

and this is her daughter, and, yup, i still act like a kid sometimes

flower car

evening water looks mysterious

as i'm waiting for my Latte

but she prefer red wine

cold..

it's been raining

and i breathe the smell of wet pavement..and i catch the lights of lonely taxi..it looks so blue. it's a perfect time for writing songs and making love..or just walking as i did.

hello autumn, bye bye summer

September 5th, Sunday Up Market, I like this plastic-glass-lamp.

In process of creativity. The same place.The same time.

The Dress. Sunday Up Market.

dog's morning

everlasting gaze

department store can be fun, but i don't like them

catching reflection in far away bathroom

Rainbows & Rain Doves

Sata is hot!

Dressing up  like a widow

An Autunm That Came Too Soon

Girlfriends reunited

Staring at the PHOTO-Ooops!

The Gallery Gal

Hmmm...What do I want? Cocoa or a ginger tea with milk?