Warlock A.D.
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Victorius Lets Dinos And Dragons Loose In Swindon
It's so rare that a tour comes to Swindon these days. Where once there was a decent metal scene and bands like Napalm Death, 3 Inches Of Blood and even the likes of Motorhead and Alice Cooper would pass through, now it seems that it's a bit of a ghost town, and not just because of the decimated town centre which now only hosts charity shops, bookies and crazed Christian preachers. So when the announcement came that German power metal warriors Victorius would be coming to the recently rechristened Underground (formerly known as Level III or The Furnace,) it was an opportunity that couldn't be passed up, if only to find out why of all the places the band could have chosen for their only southern England show, they picked a town where culture begins and ends with a roundabout.
Those who came out this Sunday were in for a real treat of a lineup, which was kicked off in wonderful fashion by Southampton's Toledo Steel. For those unfamiliar, the south coast unit are staunch flag bearers of traditional heavy metal and they're good at it, bringing the old NWOBHM sound into the modern era, instead of just replicating it. It was a special night for the group too as this was the first gig with new guitarist Michael Lewis, who fits Toledo Steel like a glove. Despite the small crowd, who took a little while to get going, the band put their all into their set and soon there were more heads banging and horns raised. Songs like "Writing's On The Wall" and "Rock Nights" sounded superb as Toledo Steel forged ahead, determined to win new fans with their live show, which they almost certainly did. More...