On The Rocks in Helsinki hosted KYPCK and NOUMENA on January 12th, 2024. Admittedly, the new year did not start in the best way possible: a bad flu knocked us out for a while, but missing this concert would have made it even worse, so here we are. Two co-headlining bands gave the event an unusual shape, but it is worth mentioning that this was KYPCK’s very last show, at least as we know them. The band is going through a massive change: they will modify their moniker and switch to English instead of Russian for their lyrics, and there will be changes in their musical style as well. Back when we received their second album, “Ниже,” on its 10th anniversary, we stated that KYPCK is, in our opinion, “one of the best acts of the late 2000s in terms of originality and high-quality standards.” So, we totally trust that the changes will not affect the quality of their offering, and to be completely honest, we are quite curious. As for the other band playing, it was the melodic death metal act NOUMENA: they have just celebrated their 25th birthday, so it was the right occasion for them to share this milestone with their fans. Check our photo gallery here…
KYPCK
Noumena
Photos by Mirko Luparelli
