Finally, the long-awaited moment arrives. The Zenith is full, not a single seat left even in the nosebleed. For those unfamiliar with the band, let us explain: Airbourne is always pretty much the same; we know what to expect, but that's precisely why we keep coming back. They haven't released a new album since Boneshaker in 2019, is completely absent from their setlist, which instead focused on iconic albums like Black Dog Barking and Runnin' Wild.

Only two new songs hint at the upcoming release: Gutsy, which opens the concert with a pyrotechnic display that'll set your nostrils burn, and Alive After Death, their latest single, out in 2026. Gone are the good old days when Joel, the singer, would climb all over the stage structures to deliver guitar solos ten meters off the ground without any harness. Then there's the traditional ride in the pit on the shoulders of a security guard, where Joel smashes a beer can over his head to the crowd's delight. Back on stage, he throws glasses of beer into the crowd, who try to catch them with loud "aahs" if he succeeded and "ooohs" if he missed. I have to admit that over the years, Joel seems to be getting better and better at controlling the trajectory of his beers.

The crowd knows its classics; during "Breaking Out Of Hell," they scream the chorus with a bunch of pyro, there's slam everywhere, and Joel is jumping around like a kangaroo. Justin and Brett cross paths on stage, and the crowd is getting even more wild. The other anticipated moment is "Ready To Rock," when Ryan, the drummer, jumps out from behind his kit to spin his siren in front of the stage. Everyone recognizes the song by the second note and starts singing along. One last little moment with a face to face between Joel and Brett, both on their knees in front of a crowd that would love for it to last a few more songs. A very good concert, as usual. They're playing a few more dates in March in our country, then we'll have to wait for the summer festivals to get another dose.