I’ve seen Pain once before, - it was back in 2007 in Siberia, at now defunct Novosibirsk club called Rock City, which had slightly bigger capacity compared to Parkteatret, and it was totally packed back then. Parkteatret was not too packed, but it was a good attendance for a Thursday night. Today Pain has a much bigger setup with lights, visuals and the show itself was much more diverse, including the set list. Just like in 2007, Pain started with “The Same Old Song”, which is a perfect opener. I instantly figured out it was not the club to be blamed for the opener’s sound - Pain sounded massive right from the beginning. Peter and crew really do have an idea how to sound great - punchy guitars where you can hear every note, every strike and all the nuances, massive groovy bass and huge drums. It is also awesome to see Sebastian Tägtgren, Peter’s son, pounding the skins in dad’s band (a transparent drum kit with light stripes!) - a dream come true for many parents who are into music.