Heavy Metal: Oranssi Pazuzu - Psychedelic Metal Inferno @ Poisson Rouge New York

(Drivebycuriosity) - Heavy metal can be pure bliss. Yesterday`s concert by the Finnish band Oranssi Pazuzu @ Poisson Rouge in Manhattan belongs to these occasions. Oranssi is Finnish for Orange and Pazuzu is a Babylonian demon, known from the film "The Exorcist" (metal-archives). Nomen es Omen, the show seemed to be driven by demon power - extremely wild & explosive. Complex atmospheric parts, which invited the audience to meditate, changed into atonal elements and culminated then into sheer inferno.

Oranssi created tsunamis of sound which sucked the audience into their vortex. Yes, it could it be so if a mighty demon gets really angry. The light show intensified the demonic atmosphere with dark blue or red tones interrupted by stroboscopic flashes. Who needs drugs when a concert can create a mood which is called  "Rausch" in German, only pedestrian translated by intoxication. I saw Oranssi in Madrid 2 years ago with a strong show, they got even better since then.

I also enjoyed Insect Ark. the opener. Dana Schechter, accompanied by a percussionist, created on her electronic board very heavy & intense melodies, sometimes amplified by her deep tuned sludge guitar play.

Thanks to Oranssi Pazuzu & Insect Ark for this awesome experience.