16/11/2025
As we still try to process the sheer force of what happened Friday night, we are simply overwhelmed in the best way. A night that felt like both a culmination and a beginning. The weight of it all and what we felt in that room will be etched in our memories forever.
To Rotting Christ, what an honour. You delivered with full force, as always. To witness you unite so many different corners of the Cypriot metal scene is a testament not just of your legacy but of your impact on the generations you’ve inspired. Seeing the devotion…we were moved. And proud. And reminded why we do what we do. To have the opportunity to work with you was a true privilege. Your humility and professionalism left a mark on all of us. Thank you for the trust, for the music, for raising us.
To the crowd and the so many familiar and new faces, THANK YOU, for your support, for showing up from the very start, for lining up outside with patience and fire, for bringing your energy from Stormcast’s first riff to the final roar of Rotting Christ. This night was yours.
To our production crew, the night wouldn’t have been what it was without Zen Production Studios. Bobby Xenophontos for delivering nothing short of excellence, Artemis Choutris you brought the light, Alexis Yiangoullis the sound and precision. To the Royal Hall Old Nicosia in house team, the techs, the bar, your staff you made this upgrade in scale possible.
Stormcast - for opening with such drive and vision and setting the tone with power.
Frozen Winds - ritualistic, commanding, your performance was transcendence, carrying the weight of years with clarity of purpose.
To our extended crew: Jackie, Alexandra Phasaria, Marianna Shamma , your calmness and attention to detail held everything together. We’re so grateful to have had you on this. To Marina Angeli Photography, Pantelis Michael (a.k.a Bear + Fotis Ioakim + crew!!), for working unstoppably to capture every fist in the air and every growl on the stage.
Finally, this was a step forward for us, a challenge we embraced and it wouldn’t have meant anything without all of you there.
Πράττω εις γνώσιν εαυτού. We move forward with intention.
Mike & Melina
Rock Island Events
