Saturday
Endurance Test
The final day, and you could feel the mileage in everyone’s bones. The fatigue started to take its toll on my body – but when you’re happy, this is just a vague feeling. And it was easily forgotten.
Bad Touch gave us a breather with their earthy hard rock swagger. Suddenly it felt like we were drinking bourbon somewhere in Tennessee instead of dodging puddles in Gdańsk. It was such a great start to the day.
Employed to Serve were an alarm clock made of blast beats. Angry, focused and razor sharp.
The French Landmvrks cranked up the intensity again – modern metalcore precision and emotion. They didn’t miss a beat.
Dark Tranquillity proved that melodic death metal can be both brutal and beautiful. Their set felt like a storm – loud, swirling, strangely graceful.
Vader were next. There’s something extra about seeing them in their native country – it hits harder. Their set was no nostalgia trip. It was sharp, loud, and urgent. I’ve seen them before, but never with this kind of fire. It was special.
Apocalyptica followed, and their cello-driven metal brought goosebumps. It was cinematic in the best sense – the lights, the crescendo of each song, the crowd soaked and silent between waves of noise. Magic. At the end of the show I realized I stayed there for the whole time. I could not find the will to leave the premise. It’s amazing what they can do with their cellos.
Sepultura closed the night with fury. Tight, relentless, tribal. They played like it was their last show ever. Because it actually was. After 40 years, they are touring for the last time. An era is closing. It was the final body slam to end the weekend for me and my gear.
