Precious Metal: Japanische Kampfhorspiele + Keitzer @ Lit Lounge 052608

How Curran linked up with Japanische Kampfhorspiele I will never know, but their first NYC appearance coincided with the Precious Metal Two Year Anniversary Pary, so the timing could not have been better. Sadly, the rest of the world does not share my enthusiasm for underground grindcore, as the attendance was embarrassingly lacking. And, per standard agreement, two bands cancelled, so it took a goddamn eternity for JapKa to soundcheck as they waited for their equipment to arrive. Keitzer, another German powerhouse, didn't help JapKa much, obliterating the cavernous basement ahead of their tourmates. I can only imagine what these guys sound like at full strength (the bass player and guitar player both had to return home early) because they were nasty enough as a three-piece! My camera just wouldn't quit for JapKa; I was almost as pumped to see them as they were to be playing NYC, and they clearly gave it their all in probably the best Precious Metal event so far. Happy Anniversary and Hail Satan!

Keitzer

Japanische Kampfhorspiele