Septicflesh

Gripes aside, Septicflesh, Krisiun, Diabolical and Xaon put on a killer show at Orto bar, serving up a heaping helping of brutality, orchestration and darkness.

"No rest for the wicked," as the saying goes, and true to form, barely a week into the new year Orto bar got its first post-holiday package.

The weather was kind to us on the third day of the festival too, even though it got properly chilly in the evening. Budvar and an already almost-too-stacked Friday lineup made sure we didn't freeze.

Thursday swung from one extreme to the other, and for plenty of people it ended up being the festival's peak.

Kataklysm's routine set probably thrilled the younger fans, while the older crowd could only hope for an old-school track or two to spice up an already worn-out setlist.

In a solid 45 minutes, Septicflesh deliver yet another album packed with intriguing twists, darkness, beauty and pomp. It's without a doubt the most original use of an orchestra out there, one that stays true to extreme music and doesn't…