WALTARI & VLAD IN TEARS // Special Guest: PVRS

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Admission: 17.30 // Start: 18.00

Waltari
Nations' Neurosis
WALTARI has never been a band that played by the rules.
rules. With "Nations' Neurosis" they prove once again
once again that their characteristic mixture of musical freedom
freedom, bold experimentation and unfiltered expression is more
is more relevant than ever.
At the heart of WALTARI's sonic journey is Kärtsy
Hatakka, mastermind and driving force of the band. Hatakka,
responsible for lead and backing vocals, bass, programming,
keyboards and percussion, had a personal storm during the
had to deal with a personal storm during the making of this album
storm - he lost his mother and experienced how the world
sinking deeper and deeper into chaos and division.
The frustration and emotional turmoil of that time seeps into
seep into every note of "Nations' Neurosis" and make it one of
one of WALTARI's most charged and thought-provoking works to date.
thought-provoking works to date.
With a new line-up, including guitarists Eero
Nykänen and Jakke Setälä as well as drummer Ville
Vehviläinen, WALTARI finds new energy and a revitalized sound.
revitalized sound. The new members have brought the
the band's musical ideology to impressive heights and
impressive heights and delivered an album that is both raw and
refined, aggressive yet melodic - a strong testament to
proof of WALTARI's innovative spirit.
From their beginnings in the days of "feeling so fine" to the
present, WALTARI remains committed to diversity and boundless
creativity. "Nations' Neurosis" is a sonic statement
statement against a world increasingly obsessed with conflict
and calls for a return to unity, understanding and artistic
understanding and artistic liberation. It is a call to rise from the ashes
to rise from the ashes, to build rather than destroy, and to never
turn a blind eye to those in need.
With this release, WALTARI raises its voice
against madness.

VLAD IN TEARS
VLAD IN TEARS was virtually reborn after decades when the three brothers Kris (vocals & piano), Lex (guitar) and Dario (bass) decided to move from sunny Italy to Germany in 2013. The brothers immediately showed their great musicianship and ability to be fantastic live performers. This rapid development was well received by their rapidly growing fan base.
After the release of their first three albums, including UNDERSKIN, which was produced by John Fryer (Depeche Mode, HIM, Nine Inch Nails), VLAD IN TEARS signed with ZYX Germany/Golden Core Records and released their long-awaited fourth studio album VLAD IN TEARS including the hit single FEED ON ME. With this song, the band could be seen in continuous loop on the German TV channel SIXX and eventually sold thousands of their actual "debut album." After this release, VLAD IN TEARS played at many festivals such as M'era Luna in Hildesheim, followed by a European tour together with The 69 Eyes, which took them to countries such as Poland, Slovakia and Hungary.
2017 was packed with further festival appearances: Rock Harz, Castle Rock Festival, Autumn Moon Festival and festivals outside Germany, such as Maximum Rock in Romania, took the band all over Europe. After this season, VLAD IN TEARS released two more studio albums. A headlining tour followed in 2018.
In 2020, VLAD IN TEARS released their next album
DEAD STORIES OF FORSAKEN LOVERS, from which they released the first single BORN AGAIN in collaboration with Lex from MEGAHERZ
as the first single.
In 2022, VLAD IN TEARS signed to Metalville Records/Flying Dolphin Entertainment and released the album PORPORA, which includes the hit RIGHT NOW and their incomparable
cover of Kate Bush's RUNNING UP THAT HILL.
While the band went on an extensive German tour with HELDMASCHINE in spring 2024
extensive German tour with HELDMASCHINE, they released their most
most personal album to date: RELAPSE. RELAPSE is about personal struggles
struggles, dreams and coming to terms with oneself. VLAD IN TEARS are relentlessly searching for new sounds, arrangements and fusing their melodies perfectly with very dark sounds ranging from 80's wave to the hardest and most modern rock sound.
Their 10th studio album "HIDE INSIDE" will be released in September 2025. Finally on their way into the mainstream, VLAD IN TEARS are one of the most promising bands in the international metal scene with their explosive power and authenticity. "HIDE INSIDE" will be the album that will bring the band to international stages, taking dark metal to a new dimension.

PVRS
PVRS, pronounced "pure" is a post metal duo from Belgium.
Add fuzzy riffs, hard hitting percussion, vocals mixing power and
melancholy and you get the unique sound of PVRS. Drawing inspiration from bands like Deftones, Sleep Token, and Type O Negative, PVRS crafts a sonic tapestry that is as captivating as it is intense.