DARKLIFE Online - V X.7
WGT 2009 Fri-Sat commentary [online V X.7]
Friday 29 May 2009
So let's get started with the first day of the Wave Gotik Treffen. The weather wasn't that great like last year, but we still had some sun and it wasn't rainy and cold. First we went into the city, to the small medieval market at the "Moritz Bastei". It's not that big, like the "Heidnisches Dorf", but for a met or a medieval snack, it's perfect. Some years ago, the market was inside of the catacombs, but now it is on top. Maybe it's better like this, because the air in the catacombs was always very stifling. And so the Gothics get some sun, too ^^
We met some friends there and went again to the "Sixtina". As the weather was so nice, we didn't sit in the inside of the bar but went out into the backyard. It was already pretty crowded, but we got some space. It was a great atmosphere. Everything was calm (except the very loud music from the speaker behind my back) and relaxed. That's what the Wave Gotik Treffen is famous for. Lots of relaxed people and no riots. 
After a drink and some shopping in the city we were ready to drive to the Agra. Here you can see the highest number of highly styled people at one single place. It's great, sometimes a little bit scary, but still great.
On Friday there wasn't any concert that I wanted to see at the Agra. My boyfriend went to see COMBICHRIST and told me, that it was pretty awesome. I don't like that electro stuff so much. I prefer guitars! That was the reason that we drove at night to the "Kohlrabizirkus" to see MY DYING BRIDE. They did a great show. I was already after the first day so exhausted, that I sat on the floor with a friend and enjoyed the music. We had something to eat and to drink and did our own little metal picnic while MY DYING BRIDE were playing.
After that concert I was so tired, that we went to the hotel. I think I visit the Wave Gotik Treffen for almost 8 years, but I never went to a party, because I am always to sleepy for that. And I even can't use the excuse, that I'm getting old.
Saturday 30 May 2009
The saturday started pretty similar to the friday. After a nice breakfast in the hotel, we drove into the city. Visited the "Sixtina" and tried another colour ^^ If you think that we're kind of alcoholics, let me tell you, that it was already in the noon and that there is a Absinthe Breakfast at the Sixtina, where you can drink some absinthe in the morning. But we never made it, because it's really early, about 9 am. And we prefer our delicious breakfast at the hotel.
The Saturday was kind of cold and cloudy. Good, that I bought an umbrella for the Wave Gotik Treffen. I think I never used it, but good to have one with you.
After a short visit at the Agra my boyfriend and I drove to the "Kohlrabizirkus" to see EDEN WEINT IM GRAB. This is a German death metal band, that started as a studio project but had now the first show on the Wave Gotik Treffen. I had just heard some tracks by them, and they were live much cooler than on CD. But I guess, that's with every metal band. However I really enjoyed that show. What a pity, that they didn't have any merchandise, I would have loved to have a t-shirt of them. We also stayed for the next band DRACONIAN. It reminds me a little bit of LEAVES EYES. A woman with a wonderful voice and a guy with the classical black metal "grunt". I loved it and it was very touching.
Later we headed back to the Agra, meeting some people and watching FEINDFLUG. In my opinion, there is no difference between a live show or a CD track, when the Industrial bands are playing. It always sounds the same. Well, no time for disappointments. I was standing far away from the stage, because when the industrial 
bands are playing, there is always "war" in the mosh pit. And for me with a tight skirt and high heels, that wasn't the perfect place to be. So I stood at a safe distance to watch them. First I thought one of the guys was looking like Kroenen from the movie Hellboy. But he just had a bandage with an X in his face, and from far away, it looks like the mask of Kroenen. No, I don't need glasses!
Finally VNV NATION entered the stage. Ron Harris was in a pretty good mood, and shouted in German to the fans. They were cheering and celebrating with the band. When they're playing, you always know, that they're live, because Ron is changing the melody of some songs. I like that, he is a great entertainer. The air, or that what was left, was really really close. The hall was full, and I was happy, that there wasn't any water coming down from the ceiling.
After that great show we went again to the "Kohlrabizirkus" to see OPETH. I was looking forward all the time to see them, but I was really disappointed. So I did the same thing like at the MY DYING BRIDE concert and was sitting on the floor with a friend, chatting and laughing. So we also had fun!
Sarah Marx
Photos © 2009 Michael Schmid (aka Therion)
Saturday, 6 June 2009
