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Another gig date unearthed

by who else than Shockpower and Martin Stassen?

21 September 2012: Almost simultaneously, master searchers Shockpower and Martin Stassen turned up with another concert date. On 31 July 1982, Bodine opened for the band Wolfhead, a band that since then fell into total oblivion. You will have a hard time finding a single reference to this band on line! How on earth did Bodine end up opening for them? The secret may lie in the allegedly phenomenal sound system the band owned. According to the article (NL), they boasted a JBL 3000 watt PA and Wolfhead was the only hard rock band in the Netherlands who owned such a system. Now what support act wouldn't fall for that? Access the English version here.

Crossfire, BODINE and Accept on stage

A review by OOR Magazine
16 September 2012: Muziekkrant OOR spent a couple of lines on the gig Bodine played on August 11, 1982 in Helden. What you're about to read is brief and slightly complimentary. Cherry-picking around in the review, regularrocker concluded that "captivating" is the key word here! What you don't get: a set list, a description of the atmosphere, reactions from the audience, or the time Bodine spent on stage. Dutch version and English version here.

Bold As Brass reviewed by Muziek Expres

9 September 2012: Dutch Muziek Expres magazine reviewed Bodine's second album. Not a very well substantiated review, but positive nonetheless! Dutch version and English version (text only).

Bold As Brass reviewed by OOR

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Bold As Brass review (English) by OOR

3 September 2012: OOR Magazine's Harry van Nieuwenhoven worte a review about Bold As Brass (Dutch) that was published on August 11, 1982. Not a very prompt review, since the album was out a couple of weeks already. Harry is none too positive about the album. RegularRocker is none to positive about the review, which is quite illegible due to the long sentences and subordinate clauses. However, Harry praised the live reputation of Bodine and that's worth something. Alas, Harry is no longer among us. He suddenly passed away in November 2004. Judging from his annual album lists, it is obvious that metal was not among his favourite genre.

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