October 30, 2023 Swedish Industrial Metal masters Deathstars made an appearance in Tampere, Finland along with Priest and King Satan. Although it was a Monday, the venue was packed (some people even in costume for Halloween, beyond the normal dress code of latex and chains).
A hometown gig for King Satan as a proper send off for their European tour with Gothminister, the audience was filled with friends and fans from the beginning. Priest was an incredibly pleasant surprise, with no expectation, they hit hyperdrive on the dark party atmosphere and you would have never guessed it was a Monday night! The vocalist even sauntered through the audience as he sang, blessing (cursing? exorcising?) random audience members.
Although it seemed to take a few songs for Deathstars to get into the mood (specially after the incredibly entertaining and energetic Priest), about a third of the way through the gig, it was a visible metamorphosis as one by one they slipped into the vibe of the night. Tantalizing, hypnotizing and teasing the audience. One twitch, and Andreas Bergh went from seeming a bit tired and unsure to dominating the venue. Shushing the audience on command, then simply yelling “Hands!” or “Scream”as desired. It was a perfection for the season.

KING SATAN

PRIEST

DEATHSTARS

Photos by Serena Solomon