Wednesday
The Warm-Up Day That Started it All
Jerry Cantrell lit up the Park Stage and wasted no time proving why he’s still called the God of Grunge. The Alice in Chains legend delivered a set full of grit and soul, his riffs crashing like thunder through the Gdańsk trees. Hearing classic Alice in Chains tracks live, right here in 2025, in Gdansk, was a real pleasure.
Cantrell is currently touring Europe to promote his third solo album, and he was joined on stage by Greg Puciato – best known from Dillinger Escape Plan – who took on lead vocals for the entire show. Even though Puciato was battling a throat infection, his voice carried raw power and emotion that didn’t diminish the experience one bit. If anything, it added a layer of grit that fit perfectly with the mood.
Exodus followed – thrash in its purest, filthiest form. Sharp, fast, and absolutely brutal. The pit exploded into a blur of elbows, soaked denim, and black leather jacket. No frills, no backing tracks, no stage tricks – just raw, unfiltered chaos from a band that knows exactly who they are. I’ve known Exodus for years – one of those bands that soundtracked my young adult years – and seeing them live, finally, after all this time, was the perfect way to end my day at Mystic. I love that kind of metal: fast and furious.
