The sold-out night at Trix kicked off with the Finnish support act Atlas weaving a dark, emotive storm through their “Northcore” riffs and icy moods, setting the bar high early.

Next up, Portuguese black-metallers Gaerea took the stage cloaked in darkness, delivering an intense set with raw aggression.

When Orbit Culture finally hit the stage around 21:20, the venue was primed and the crowd erupted.

Midway through the set, a fan yelled from the crowd, “Play Open Eye!”, drawing laughter and cheers from everyone around.
Niklas Karlsson grinned and replied that they’d “save it for next year,” a promise met with good-natured skepticism—because “Open Eye” is a song that deserves its place on the setlist… But hey, maybe they will play it next time they’re in Belgium, at Alcatraz 2026…