So the standards were rolled out, dusted down, buffed up and shone like diamonds. The boys were in fine form though the acoustics of the halle did not help in any way. The new stuff, as already indicated by the previous postings, consisted of 'Psycho Circus', 'Within' and 'Into The Void'. I personaly do not think 'Within' carries enough punch to be a long-term live favourite. I mean as it stands it's quite a spartan arrangement with Gene playing over the kick-drum.
Ace works that tune up to a veritable symphony.
His NY drawl conducting and bonding the thick rich slabs of bass, drums 'n guitars into a dynamic sleak audience pleaser of a number. The Solos, came an went with the usual twists and turns and pyrotechnics and gore. Gene did the flying bit and spat the blood and looked pretty gross as usual and seemd to be using a strange vocal effect for 'God of Thunder' finale. Also it must be noted that Paul wore a knee brace and was therefore a little subdued in his cavorting and prancing about the stage. I was surprised by some of the effects but felt the repetition of the individual band members sequences were uninspiring.