Oh yes, REQUIEM now. They have surely class. I saw them live during that magical night of more than one year ago: the mythical Messiah Reanimation 2003 evening. Hate Plow played too. (Something to do with Malevolent Creation line -up eh?). Now a small parade of the protagonists of that night is taking place here, protagonists that still meet somehow showing reciprocal esteem. REQUIEM open for Kyle Symons and Phil Fasciana again, and, in REQUIEM, ex Messiah Patrick Hersche will master the bass. MC guitarist Rob Barret and vocalist Kyle show up greeting Mr. Hersche and the rest of the band during the sound check . If my eyes don't fail, i see Messiah drummer Steve Karrer walking around too. REQUIEM that now are inked with Darklord Records, an underground division of Reality Entertainment (one can see that Reality has done a walk here in Wilhelm Tell's land), carry on the job begun by Cropment in the best way. Cool tracks, engaged vocals, tight work of guitars and bass, everything enhanced by an exquisite drumming, able to emphasize all sound facettes that a neck -breaking Death/Thrash with structural content must have. Fat and violent when need, smoothed when needed, hyperfast or more pounding, REQUIEM's drumming's, together with the general stage acting of the band and Michi's vocals, are the first true highlight of the concert. Tempo changes and winning riffs are able to arise enthusiasm, banging's and moshing. The great underground helpfulness on the stage offers moments of solidarity and interaction with the other supporter-bands. The atmosphere is absolutely high. Yes, at times even hypnotic, but the mayhem is not missed.