Tarchon Fist

Amon-Sethis, a French Prog Power Metal band based in Grenoble, is no stranger to the cosy local venue of Le Brin de Zinc in Chambéry, just at the other end of the valley of Grésivaudan, to the point of calling the place their “second home.” After releasing their excellent fourth studio album, Part III: Dawn of an Apocalyptic World, earlier this year, the band has embarked on a tour of French stages and festivals. Tarchon Fist Since Italy is just a stone’s throw away, on the other side of the mountain, the long-time friends of the band, Tarchon Fist from Bologna, were chosen to start the evening. Having been on the road for twenty years, the band plays in a resolutely vintage style, straight out of the NWOBHM era. In terms of vocals and instrumentation, Tarchon Fist could easily be mistaken for an offshoot of Iron Maiden or Cloven Hoof. After all, the Italians proudly boast of being the genre’s dinosaurs. They had a perfectly adequate amount of time on stage, which allowed them to explore their discography and deliver a solid, diverse set. This included the track “Soldiers in White”, which was dedicated to the healthcare workers during the COVID pandemic. Other memorable and catchy tracks included the excellent ‘Ireland’s Rebels’ from their latest album, The Flame Still Burns, released in 2023. After finishing their set with the eponymous track from their latest album, they surprised the crowd by covering “Run to the Hills”, featuring Julien Tournoud from Amon-Sethis. This was their way of thanking the audience members who might not have heard of the band before. Overall, the set of Tarchon Fist was a great way to start the evening! Amon-Sethis For once, the narrow stage at Brin de Zinc offered Amon-Sethis a little more space. Unfortunately, this …READ MORE