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Rickenbacker Matte Black" MBL
Bass: RICKENBACKER 4003 MBL
Model: Vince van Roth
Photo by: Dirk Behlau
Client: Rickenbacker Germany
All rights reserved. Copyright 2019.
DIAMOND KOBRA delivers the new single hymn „Rise of the Legion“ with guitar wizard Frank Pané (Bonfire, Sainted Sinners) on guitars - the first track of their next album. Multi instrumentalist Tommy Geiger (ex-Palast) plays the bass guitar on this futuristic 1980s Heavy Metal track with strong Savatage and Crimson Glory influences.
Otto Løfgren says:
„The new track is rooted in Dark Synthwave but is basically an epic heavy metal hymn with strong metal guitars. We are very happy about the fact we now have kind of a band structure with Frank and Tommy. Frank contacted us after the release of „Return of the Starbeast“ as he really digs our first two albums.
So we just tried to work on a track together and it was a perfect match directly from the start. Frank already plays on 4-5 new tracks now and it’s a pleasure that we found each other. In addition to this Tommy Geiger (who is also our producer - beside his work with Blind Guardian, Halloween, Saxon and so on) is giving a lot of input with different instruments like keyboards and bass guitar.
And he just has the vision how our style of music has to sound like. Massive and epic. He’s a real professional and both guys are lifting the sound of DIAMOND KOBRA to the next level. Artwork wise we are going into a more realistic direction, more into the high-end rendering video game graphic style like in Cyberpunk 2077. We found a great artist from Italy, so the „Legend“ single artwork shows his first work for as: a 1967 Chevy Camaro in a futuristic night life scene.“
DIAMOND KOBRA - Rise of the Legion:
Otto Løfgren - Voice, Sampling, FX and Keys
B.B. Baconsson - Keys & Synthesizers
Frank Pané - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Tommy Geiger - Bass & Keys
Produced by Tommy Geiger and DIAMOND KOBRA
Mixed and mastered by Tommy Geiger
Distributed by Blood Blast Distribution under license of Quizar Records
The restaurant is fully equipped with Dirk Behlau's Live Concert, Lifestyle & Band photography. Bands includes Leningrad Cowboys, Sanctuary, The Creepshow, Nashville Pussy, Watain, Sick of it All, Walls of Jericho, Paul Ansell, Grand Magus, Machine Head, Amon Amarth, Nekromantix, Blues Pills, Motörhead, Trivium, Suicide Silence, Kvelertak...
Open every day from 4pm to midnight.
ROCK PIT
Hohenstaufenring 24 (Zülpicher Platz) Cologne, Germany
Dirk Behlau filming at the Royal Air Force Germany military airfield with a 1969 Dodge Super Bee and a 1968 Dodge Charger
More from this set: www.dirk-behlau.de/SERIE-DRAG-RACING
All images are available for licensing - commercial or private use. Please get in touch for details: dirk@pixeleye.de
Selected work is also available in "The Pixeleye Printshop"
Some production shots at the printing company for the XL Coffee Table book Squeezed Up by Dirk Behlau.
2 hours in 2 minutes, check out the timelapse video here: vimeo.com/70050417
Photography by Dirk Behlau, www.dirkbehlau.de with Makani Terror, www.makaniteror.com for Ruff Cycles, www.ruff-cycles.com,
Music "99 A.D" by The Dynotones, www.dynotones.com
Photography by Dirk Behlau. All rights reserved.
"Squeezed Up | Tales of Polynesian Pop and Kustom Kulture" is the new roadmovie & coffee table book by filmmaker/photographer Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau the co-director and DoP of internationally acclaimed documentary film Flake & Flames - Kustom Kulture Film.
Ten Days, Nineteen Cities, Twenty-Eight Locations, Two Hot Rods, Five Guys, and a Race. Squeezed Up is an unforgettable road trip across Southern California, combining Hot Rodding, Polynesian Pop, Tiki culture, Tattoos, and Kustom Kulture into a stunning and crazy master-piece.
Experience every bump in the road with “The Wild Bunch,” as they journey to preserve the past, while meeting with Painters, Surfers, Tattoo Artists, Bartenders, Tiki Makers, Hot Rod Builders, and more.
Starring: „The Wild Bunch“
Stefan Immke, Matze Heiden, Thorsten Liesenberg, Andy Schmidt & Shane Bagnall
also starring in no particular order:
Robert Williams, Brian Bent, Tiki Tony, Dave Warshaw, Bamboo Ben, Fip Buchanan, Jay Dean, Jason Lee, Bobby Green, Shige, Matt “Tikiman” Willis, Marie Devilreux, Wild Tiger Woman, Spike Marble, Joe Arreguin, Adrian Eustaquio, David Arnson, Crazy Al, Michael Grider, Billy Shire, Dottie Deville & many more
Music by The Insect Surfers, Jason Lee, Brian Bent & The Hula Girls
Statements:
“Incredible film, visually and audibly delicious! The voyage of “the crew” makes you feel like your right there on the trip! This is the perfect meld of Tiki and Hotrod at its finest! Well done guys... Well done!”
"A stunning masterpiece!"
“Great show! Well put together and well worth watching! 10/10”
“Settled down on a wet Friday night with a few beers in Belfast to watch the road movie and the sun just rolled in! If you're a Hot Rod, Kustom and/or Tiki fan and especially if you live somewhere in the world that is gray and a long way from California this will take you to another world. Whenever it’s pissing down here I will stick on the movie and live the dream.”
“What an incredibly well shot film! I enjoyed the story and the visuals. I'd love to see more projects with the The Wild Bunch!”
"This is the kind of film you want to watch three times in a row to catch all the cool bits they throw in. So tripple up your popcorn and have fun!"
“Wow, holy crap was this a lot of fun to watch. What a great representation of Southern California!”
“A super cool and entertaining movie with the most beautiful shooting. Guaranteed Behlau color scheme not to mention the beautiful mellow velvety voice of Ms Jessica. If you enjoy Tiki, kustom kulture and hot rods, this is your movie!”
"Cool guys! Beautiful girls! Great soundtrack! Weird cars! ...and drinks drinks drinks!!! Don't forget to have a drink ready while watching this movie! Damn short 78 minutes! GRRREAT!!!"
“Dirk has done it again after the huge success of his first movie, Flake & Flames. This time he captures the inner circle of the Polynesian Pop, traditional hot rodding, & traditional pinup subcultures. It's a must see for fans of any of these (and who isn't?)”
A rainy day in Pulheim, a city near Cologne. We arrive at the unique tattoo studio "Datattoo" where our shooting for the autumn/winter 2011 catalogue is about to take place. For this STETSON ROCKS shoot, we will work with an exceptional singer: Paul Ansell, front man of the band "Number Nine". Paul is considered to be one of the top acts of the worldwide Rock 'n' Roll scene. Originally from England, he tours all around the globe, expanding his steadily growing fan-crowd. Familiar with a musical spectrum ranging from Rock 'n' Roll and Blues to Country Music, he has worked with many Rock 'n' Roll legends such as Scotty Moore, the guitarist of Elvis, or Reggie Young. Stetson hats have always been a special inspiration for the gifted singer and songwriter. So a collaboration was not a far stretch! Being on tour, Paul arrives with a huge crew. Photograther Dirk Behlau, internationally known for his excellent photos of American cars, rock stars and uncommon people with attitude, arrives at the scene as well...
Some behind the scenes shots of the production of my first Hot Rod & Kustom Kulture book "Speed Kings" (Gestalten Publishing) back in 2007.
It's a Satanic drag thing you wouldn't understand! It's not what you think it is. It's pure power, adrenaline, danger, suspense, Pin-Ups, passion and soul. Call it Rock 'n' Roll. Die Gestalten proudly present "Speed Kings", the hottest publication this summer is likely to see. "Speed Kings" presents photographs by Dirk Behlau that show the wonderful world of Drag racing. Dirk Behlaus photographs skillfully capture the primordial displays of power and high-tech, the eroticicsm of machines and the open flirtation with death and destruction. It was certainly not Jesus who built these Hotrods but dedicated people who create, drive and admire their time bombs like no-one else. Drag racing's individual brand of aesthetics fascinates an ever-growing community of fans all around the world. Drag racing is down-to-earth as well as accessible and affordable. Like we said, it's Rock 'n' Roll.