This was the bands first gig after the change from Nihilist to Entombed. Other bands playing the same night were Therion, Sorcerer (Swe), Crematory (Swe), Carnage, Afflicted Convultion and Atrocity (Swe).
Anders Malkomsson (Organzier):
What memories! It was the first concert I organized. Since I had started broadcasting “Radio Metal Corner” earlier that year (anyone remember?), I had come into contact with a lot of new bands in the Stockholm area. I lived in Rinkeby at the time and since the association that supported the program was also there, it was quite natural to have the event in Rinkeby Folkets Hus.
It was - as I said - Entombed's first gig under the new name and Sorcerer's second. Mezzrow was the only band that had an album in the works at the time, so they were given the headline act. Otherwise, Crematory (not to be confused with the German band), Atrocity (also not German, later Rosicrucian), Afflicted Convulsion (later Afflicted), Carnage and Therion played. The event itself was actually a success (just barely broke even financially) although a bunch of young people living in Rinkeby apparently didn't like hard rockers and threw stones at the bands' buses after the event. As far as I understand, no one was seriously injured and luckily escaped with just a little shock.
However, that didn't stop me. I got the hang of it and arranged another Metal gig in Rinkeby a few years ago (better yet without the stone-throwing youngsters afterwards) and then a bunch of others in Akalla (a close by suburb).
ORVAR SÄFSTRÖM (NIRVANA 2002):
Nirvana 2002 vas initially on the bill too, but we pulled out andd Crematory replaced us. I was there though, and stayed at Nicke Andersson's place that night.
DAVID IBG:
A great evening. Security was from local Boxing Club Rinkeby International, so nobody would mess with theme. I remember most ppl left before Mezzrow due to rumors of a large group of local yobs was mobbing up around the metro station. So they thought it was a good idea of being a lot of people going together and the local mob thought it was even funnier to chase a large mob around... So us who stayed the entire night out had no problem walking home as the locals already got their brawl and most likely ended up home and did not return until it was time to throw things at Carnage and Mezzrow.
A great evening. Security was from local Boxing Club Rinkeby International, so nobody would mess with theme. I remember most ppl left before Mezzrow due to rumors of a large group of local yobs was mobbing up around the metro station. So they thought it was a good idea of being a lot of people going together and the local mob thought it was even funnier to chase a large mob around... So us who stayed the entire night out had no problem walking home as the locals already got their brawl and most likely ended up home and did not return until it was time to throw things at Carnage and Mezzrow.
SETLIST
1. But Life Goes On
1. But Life Goes On
2. Revel in Flesh
3. When Life Has Ceased
4. Shreds of Flesh
5. Supposed to Rot
6. Morbid Devourment
7. Master (Master cover)
8. The Truth Beyond