RockWatch:SC12-09-04

It was a fair weather evening for music and travel as I was able to work my way to Star Central from the Nonpoint - Candiria event that began earlier in the evening. It was somewhat of a surprise to hear that a Thursday evening would host the work of 'Aesma Daeva' and yet there was no better way to close out the evening.
Some bands or events may rock the casbah or shake your booty and here we have six members of which are not shy of either party time activity. Yet, as members of the band 'Aesma Daeva' they brought forth here this evening their self proclaimed Symphonic Metal. Those on hand that caught wind of this show or sailed here from other musical shores sat back with applause in the background of their thoughts within the silence enhanced atmosphere of the room. The eyes and ears in the crowd instantly took notice of the operatic vocal beauty that is Melissa Ferlaak as she performed in a deep red gown. The symphonic grace of the evening included Theresa Hanley on violin and Eden Taylor on bass. The metal side of their musical equation is underscored by the guys all dressed in black and displaying a particular musical sophistication in the form of John Prassas and Earl Root on guitars and Tim Klatt with drums and percussion. One may well wonder how Mozart or other giants of the classical era would relate to the metal perfomance of 'Aesma Daeva'. Their musical compositions and performance well deserves further review by those that cover some of the smaller scale classical performances. Much more information is available at their website and they often tour outside the Twin Cities area.