So I rushed down to the A Chorus Line Theater for a quick assignation with :: EXODUS :: to cheer them and to take some photos. Not that many people down here and it seemed the Bay Area thrasher did not like their kick-off role that much either. Okay, then first taking a breath and then receiving the baggage…
Setlist: The Ballad Of Leonard and Charles, Beyond The Pale, Children Of A Worthless God, Piranha, Deathamphetamine, Bonded By Blood

The break was short and time has come for :: KAMPFAR :: on the Spectrum Lounge stage. Sound is great, view and light not. The stage is very small and the musicians stood in someone’s way everywhere. Sorry, but I did not like this stage. The lounge itself is nice, but not made for such kind of shows. But it did not do any harm to the mood ;)
Setlist: Mare, Inferno, Troll, Død Og Trolldom, Norse, Huldreland, Vettekult, Altergang, Ravenheart

While I step down again to see :: SOILWORK :: at the theater I hear something about food, dinner. Okay, later, because SOILWORK just kick me out of my (invisible) socks ;) Wow! What a highly energetic show. Asskicking! Especially bass player Ola freaks totally out on stage and reminds me a bit of Devin. Too cute ;) I was expecting to hear a new song from the upcoming double album The Living Infinite, which is set to be released on March 1, but I guess we still have to wait. Amazing show!
Setlist: Follow The Hollow, Like An Average Stalker, Night Comes Clean, Rejection Role, The Chainheart Machine, Let This River Flow, Two Lives, As We Speak, Stabbing The Drama, Nerve // Bastard Chain

Next up is :: HOLY MOSES :: on the small stage a leave aside. I can catch the Germans on Thursday on the Pool Stage…

:: ENSLAVED :: I’d never miss ;) The Norwegians surprise with an old school set through the early days of the band. Yeah, awesome but somehow did not set me on fire. Guess I'm still too much focused on Axioma Ethica Odini ;) But the band had so extremely much fun on stage that I could not help but rock the theater!
Setlist: Bounded By Allegiance, Convoys To Nothingness, Ansuz Astral, As Fire Swept Clean The Earth, Fenris, Roots Of The Mountain, Giants

Ah, finally, the pool stage gets opened. It’s up to :: SODOM :: to burn stages first ;) And they do with a best-of set through 30 years of band history. We surely did not get a sensationally new or an eccentric show or material, but is was definitely great! Ausgebombt at the pool… that’s strange… ;)
Setlist: In War And Pieces, Sodomy And Lust, M-16, Outbreak Of Evil, The Saw Is The Law, Nuclear Winter, Proselytism Real, The Art Of Killing Poetry, I Am The War, City Of God, The Vice Of Killing, Blasphemer, Sodomized, Agent Orange, Burst Command 'Til War, Ausgebombt, Wachturm, Remember The Fallen, Bombenhagel

:: NOVEMBERS DOOM :: unfortunately play at the same time. Never mind… Thursday…

Down to the theater to adore :: BEHEMOTH :: And here it gets clear that the Polish black metallers are one of the most popular bands out there. The theater is crowded now and the fans enthusiastic. BEHEMOTH once again play an extremely powerful and intensive show, through and through perfect but never boring (except for the lights). Definitely the first highlight of the evening!

Right after I decide to ignore the Spectrum Lounge completely as I get the bands on other stages to see too. It is too much hassle and bustle with overlapping times and such. I am actually on (full paid) holidays. So I missed BONDED BY BLOOD, NECRONOMICON, VITAL REMAINS and DARK SERMON. But just for today…

Okay, Behemoth the first highlight… I did not expect anything less when :: PARADISE LOST :: entered the pool stage. But the Brits could not halfway tie up. Here it happened that PARADISE LOST just played in front of 75 fans with some more up and around. Mood was not any great and the setlist did not offer any surprising moments. What a pity.
Setlist: Enchantment, Honesty In Death, Tragic Idol, Forever Failure, One Second, Embers Fire, As I Die, Fear Of Impending Hell, Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us, Say Just Words

It looks much better when :: LOCK UP :: jump on stage. But only in the first 3 rows, behind there is just free room. Where are all the people? For sure not 3 levels higher at the Spectrum Lounge? Before LOCK UP actually start playing there is a funny banter between Exodus’ Rob Dukes in the crowd and Shane Embury on stage. But it wasn’t clear if Shane enjoyed the talk the same way as Rob did. LOCK UP anyway just left scorched earth, so to say, rocking the theater. Tomas Lindberg is in top form, drummer Nick Barker not. As it was said, he had some difficulties with the noticeable sea disturbance…

My last band for tonight… um… morning… is :: KRISIUN :: It is 3 or 4 am and there are just a few warriors still awake. But those ones enthusiastically cheers and celebrate the Brazilian death metallers :)
Okay, I am now really tired, my feet hurt and I totally forgot to eat something… good night, good fight… See ya tomorrow.