KA'UNA - ATOMIC VULTURE - 31/10/2024 - 1001 BIERES - AMIENS (FR)

Another perfect evening at the 1001 Bières venue ! One thing's for sure : you can go there with your eyes closed, as 1001 Bières has a knack for putting together top-quality line-ups featuring bands you've never heard of, and who will undoubtedly surprise you!
Tonight's line-up, featuring two Belgian bands - KA'UNA and ATOMIC VULTURE - is no exception to the rule !

KA'UNA is the first of the bands to take to the stage, offering up some very interesting “post-metal” music! There's the heaviness of CULT OF LUNA, ISIS or NEUROSIS, with a touch of melancholy that reminds me of KATATONIA ! The set is well structured, and the tracks keep us in a dark, heavy and sad atmosphere, between ethereal passages and sonic devastation ! We let ourselves be carried along without resistance by the different musical phases made up of opposed atmospheres which make KA'UNA's music very captivating ! Unfortunately, I can't say much more than that, as I didn't know the band before tonight, but they left me with a strong impression, as their performance was solid and square, and really punchy - this band has real potential and motivation! A must-see - and a must-discover !

Second band of the evening - ATOMIC VULTURE, who play 100% instrumental psychedelic stoner rock ! The trio takes to the stage with an incredible ease and raw energy, unleashing an avalanche of riffs, solos and breaks of all kinds, going off in all directions, confusing - but hey it's so much fun ! We go from hyper-heavy passages to others that are completely soaring and ethereal ! Each track is a sonic experiment in discovery and transcendence ! ATOMIC VULTURE is truly a LIVE experience - enigmatic melodies, hypnotic rhythms, a journey beyond terrestrial boundaries ! The 3 friends perform their set with palpable, infectious joy, leaving the audience, who weren't expecting it, on its knees! Intense Cosmic trip !

The only negative note of the evening... the lack of audience... Guys - girls ! Where are you ? What are you doing ? The real scene has to be lived in real life, with real musicians in front of you, not on your computer, not through a screen - get out there, live the moments - there are still real places for real good music ! What the f**k are we waiting for ?

All pics used with kind permission from MESS WITH ME Photography.