6000 – maybe more – people came together to witness the most explosive show imaginable. All dressed up: bright, sparkly, devious.

Lights on. A drum kick. A guitar riff.

Then the luring voice of Tobias Forge, his face hidden behind a skeletal mask.

This concert didn't feel like another rock concert. It felt like a ritual.

The stage rose like a gothic altar. Ghouls singing on pedestals carved in shadow. Stained-glass windows behind them, later shattered by bursts of fireworks.

Your mind get lost in the noise: the chant of the crowd, chaotic lights, a massive crucifix descending from the ceiling, smoke covering the room, even the soft smell incense...

You are not in the arena anymore. You are in a great cathedral of heavy metal.