Back from Bhelliom’s Asian Decimation Tour. Being a touring sound engineer wasn’t easy, at least I didn’t expect it to be easy. Bhelliom touring together with Truth Corroded from Australia. Great fellows to be travelling with. And since Truth Corroded aren't very good with Chinese, I was more than glad to help them with technical setup. Although I must say I didn't do much, they sound great themselves.
Bhelliom
Truth Corroded
Mourning Sound
6 different venues; from Hongkong to Shenzhen to Guangzhou to Tianjing to Beijing to Bangkok.
6 different setup; from sticky faders on dusty Soundcraft to Mackie VLZs and Onyx to who-knows-what.
6 different challenges; from missing lighting cues to harsh monitors to unreasonable polish band manager.
Every venue sounds a hell lot of different.
Every venue crew were very helpful and accommodating.
Every night deserved a cheer to beers.
HONGKONG
Enroute to Shenzhen
SHENZHEN
A lil' post-gig gathering with Tsing Tao
GUANGZHOU
TIANJING
Promo Shot: Bhelliom rockin' at Tianjing
Promo Shot: Truth Corroded rockin' at Tianjing
A random night spot we found.
Tianjing Train Station
Enroute to Beijing
BEIJING - The Great Wall
Truth Corroded setting fashion trend with Bret
BEIJING
Video Clip of Bhelliom and Truth Corroded at Beijing
Bhelliom & Truth Corroded opened for Behemoth (Polish black metal)
Some post-gig drinks with new-found friends from Germany
Some scenic views from Beijing...
Breakfast for champions: Imported Beer + Fresh Garden Salad
BANGKOK
I guess at the end of it all, it's always fun to face challenges. It's always frustrating when you are dealing with systems which couldn't handle your requirements. Speakers spec'd too low, front-of-house system not tuned and venue crew not allowing you to change certain configurations are just some of the highlights. Ultimately, the show must go on...
Thanks Bhelliom and Mourning Sound for this opportunity!
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