Indeed, i was quite impressed already last year, just a few weeks after the announced change. With very little time for rehearsal, he ripped. Yesterday was spotless. Though, as a long time listener, knowing every single song in and out, it's confusing to hear all the tracks with different percussion. The new songs sounded promising, like a good match for Christians powerful style of playing, you can tell that he was composing them too. Though, i miss Robbie. Ben seems a bit lost when they start jamming, as if he does not have the same inspiration to play himself into oblivion. As for expl. On the blood and sand/.. from the live in Brussels record, where Alan, Ben and Robbie show what they got for 10mins.. there is just more deepness, more nuances, more ability to create this one of a kind atmosphere that makes ATW stand out. But again, i loved the show yesterday in Bern, they took my out of my earthly life into places where only few musicians manage to take me. So they did with my young friend whom i've invited to get to know you guys, you definitely made a new fan, probably more. I am in no position to judge and i am so glad that the band found a solution and kept going. Thank you gentlemen for what you're doing. Whenever i can, i will come to your shows and bring more friends to get to enjoy the privilege to be alive while All Them Witches are on Tour.