Having missed Electric Callboy at Copenhell a few years back and becoming a fan since, it was finally a blast to get to see the German group tonight as they kicked off their TANZNEID World Tour at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen tonight.
Partycore or electronicore? Whatever it’s called, their fusion of Metalcore, EDM, Dubstep with a strong slice of cheese is simply the most fun, singalong riffage you can find around.
With opening acts Wargasm and Bury Tomorrow kicking things off in fine style, we finally got to the main course.
A new intro to reflect the release of new song TANZNEID, it’s a ballzy move to start the new gig and tour off with a song that’s only 24 hours old. The crowd was into it of course but I would have preferred to kick off with an older banger.
That was really the only complaint I had of the night as the rest of it was a pure joy. Vocalists Nico Sallach and Kevin Ratajczak are a commanding stage presence bringing a nonstop energetic vibe to the whole event.
We had older hits. Hypa, Hypa, MC Thunder, and Pump it that got the crowd to ecstatic levels. With Sum 41 drummer Frank Zummo on stick duty it was rather fitting we got the first cover of the night with Still Waiting. It was not the only one, with of course Everytime We Touch. This was part of a 2-song acoustic part of the gig that had our frontmen join the crowd to perform. However, some technical difficulties with the sound slowed things up and after some jeers from the crowd they managed to get the job done, as well as poke fun at the situation when they returned to the stage.
The stage production for this show was phenomenal. With giant LCD screens projecting words from the songs, giant robots and more along with plenty of fire, bangs and confetti, kudos to the team that brought this all together.
After Elevator Operator it was encore time. First up was RATATATA, the collaboration they did with BABYMETAL. It was so great to see the girls of BABYMETAL towering over the band on the screens as giant backlit 3D animations. We then wrapped up the night with Spaceman and We Got the Moves.
So, it was a little rough around the edges. Too much dry ice at the start and some technical sound issues. It was the first run of a highly complex production so there was always something to iron out. However, the crowd at this gig walked out into a cool November night ecstatic with the experience they just had. This was a behemoth of a concert, some of the best fun I have had all year at a gig, and I can’t wait to see them again. Go see.
Setlist
TANZNEID (Live debut)
Still Waiting (Sum 41 cover)
Tekkno Train
Hypa Hypa
MC Thunder
Neon
Pump It
Hurrikan
Revery
Hate/Love
Mindreader
Monsieur Moustache vs. Clitcat / Muffin Purper-Gurk / We Are the Mess / Crystals / Best Day
Drum Solo
Fuckboi (Acoustic in the middle of the crowd)
Everytime We Touch (Acoustic in the middle of the crowd; played breakdown on stage)
MC Thunder II (Dancing Like a Ninja)
Elevator Operator
RATATATA (BABYMETAL × Electric Callboy song)
Spaceman
We Got the Moves
