This was out third time seeing Peter Tagtgren's 'Pain', the last time being a few years ago in the upstairs of a pub in Derby. The Slade Rooms, though small, felt like a step up from that at least. We arrived just after support band 'The Vision Bleak' had started their set, and to be honest, they were okay. I was clinging to the hope that they would play their one stand out song 'The Deathship Symphny', but alas it was a forlorn hope and by the end of their set they were starting to outstay their welcome a bit. indeed, one very loud audience member berated the crowd for applauding such crap... and that was after the second song.
And so to Pain. Having negotiated the pillars of the Slade Rooms to facilitate a decent view we were treated to a decent set featuring a good mix of songs from the band's career. The only really notable omission for me was 'Dancing with the Dead', but while the setlist was sound the atmosphere was weird. Between songs the audience was silent, I mean they cheered, but then fell absolutely silent. It was a bit odd. And Pete kept faffing about walking off and coming back on between songs and then having to try and get the crowd going again... all very odd.
Still, it was a good show, certainly better than the Derby gig a few years ago. And we also chatted with Death Metal Rich, who looks more and more like Gahl every time I see him.
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