The arrival of the Band was delayed and the gates were opened at 19.00 and not at 18.00 as previously was announced. Slowly the crowd start gathering near bar and merchandise stand of Arma Diaboli.

Lights out. First sounds of dark and hypnotizing intro. Four shades appeared on the stage among the remaining of nowt. PSEUDOGOD from Perm' opened the happening with the storming tunes in the vein of ARCHGOAT, ANTAEUS and KATHARSIS. The lineup changes raised the level of the band’s sound and appearance. Hammer replaced I.S.K.H with increasing overall tempo and adding catchy drum-rolls and accents. I.S.K.H. himself took the duties of the frontman doing his work confidently. As usually, PSEUDOGOD played without bass-guitar, but the sound was still thick and powerful thanks to two guitars. The band played as old songs from the "Illusion of Salvation" demo as new ones from the upcoming split with BLAZE OF PERDITION from Poland. The pleasant surprise was an outstanding cover on "the Gate of Nanna" originally created by a completely unknown finish band. On high speed and well-arranged drum parties the cover appeared to sound hardly worse then original hymn. At that time, INQUISITION themselves swam into the venue and proceeded to the backstage.

"I am not Sick, I am Insane" was written on the T-shirt of vocalist and describing the performance perfectly. BLACKDEATH was also in refreshed lineup. Maya from KOSHUNY and ERET' took place behind the drums and played extremely powerful, accurate and in the unique style of the band. Intensity and insanity that cannot be described, but should be heard and felt. Among the old titles some unreleased new songs from the upcoming album were performed. Fast, groovy but also in traditional BLACKDEATH way and even better then ever. Terror and hate, monotonous slaughter and estranged Para Bellum on the front. Seizes of agony and stare to the emptiness, shamanic trance and knocking down sound storm. The next band to play after Such Performance should be considered unlucky but the next was INQUISITION.

Taking the stage just from the air stairs (the band left the airport in the 7 p.m.) musicians proved their professionalism and responsibility. During the decorating the scene in the short period of half an hour the sound was prepared by the forces of organizers and PSEUDOGOD. As was stated by Dagon, sound engineer was able to create mix that suites very well for INQUISITION and to make it very close to studio sound.

The lights are off. Well-known intro from the latest album creates atmosphere. Feedback and those who deserved respect in worldwide Black Metal underground start their mass. Sound knocks down with might even with traditional for the band single guitar. Every single note is picked with soul and mastership and is heard clearly. Drums sound a bit higher in the mix and bass-drum echoes in the chest. Only a completely deaf person can be indifferent to the vocals varying from the brand style of Dagon to sombre declamations in low register and screams in the dramatic moments.

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The excited crowd broke loose and formed a huge whirlpool of slam in the center of the venue. The thoughts of security still remain obscure but people started to occupy the scene and jump from it, so promoters had to cool them down and to fix the consequences of every jump by their own forces. But that fact didn't confused INQUISITION who continued their Black Mass fully concentrated on performing though allowing themselves to pose (in a good way) from time to time in the style of old bands of last century and to communicate with crowd.
After an hour-long set the band left the stage to return and to shoot the very last bullet - Journey to Infernukeorekka. Even the time of the gig expired, promoters couldn't disallow the band to play it and that old killer song was the final trump of the whole gig. One can hardly imagine a better coda for the second Black Metal happening of such level in Russia, in which many refused to believe till the very last minute.

One can hardly argue with the opinion of Dagon that the Moscow performance was more "metal" and one in Tver more like a ritual. First rows of fanatics near the stage and half-filled venue of metalhead fellows was more like a closed event for initiated then a standard metal-gig for hanging out boozers.

Nevertheless BLACKWINGED played their groovy stuff before almost empty venue the duet managed to perform at their best. The small circle of supporters enjoyed as their old material as several new "mature" and thought-out songs. Finished their set with cover "All Hail..." of a famous Portugal horde the band left stage for the powerful and violent performance of PSEUDOGOD that was as good as the previous day. The second show of INQUISITION had lack of drive comparing with the Moscow one, but much more sincere then straightforward (though it was still very powerful, but different in kind of energy). While the stress in Moscow gig was on aggressive titles mid-tempo songs sounded much better in Tver. Those who supported the ritual with their deeds are to be mentioned asunder. Blood sacrifice. Insanity. Ritual. Chaos.

It was another city, another club and another set-list. To reveal the secret, INQUISITION does not have any planned set so those who attended both gigs could enjoy more hymns and hits. Probably, one couldn't experience the protean talent of the duo after one performance. Only after visiting both of them, one can fully enjoy spellbinding, mesmerizing action that can be ignored only by deaf and blind idiots that are of a great number in the vast scope of the Russian lands.

Fully satisfied by this mini-tour staff of AD concerts / Arma Diaboli farwell being traditionally silent about the future plans.
CRUSH!!!

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