Rock Monsters Romania

Article and photo by Stefania Ghita

On the evening of June 28, at Berăria H, the fusion between the generations took place at an exceptional Implant pentru Refuz (”Implant for Refusal”) concert. The band, also known as IPR, is a progressive metal band founded in Timișoara in 1995, which manages to delight people of all ages even today.

From the first guitar chords, the audience started to move to the rhythm of the music at their tables. However, in front of the stage there were some enthusiastic young people who encouraged the band members of IPR. But, once with the second song, “Sidef”, we all felt a shiver run down our spines that lifted us from our seats and sent us directly in front of the band to sing and dance. IPR’s energy brought a smile on everyone’s lips and the freedom to move and shout the lyrics of the songs: ”În soare deschis” (“In the open sun”), ”Cer-pământ” (“Sky-earth”).

Octavian Horváth’s voice harmonized perfectly with the voices of Dora Gaitanovici and Laura Brat on songs such as “Apus” (”Sunset”), “Ocean” “Rezist” (“Resist”) and “Suras” (”Smile”), songs that transmitted cheerfulness and even made an elderly couple dance which made us all say “this is how I want to be when I grow up”.

What I especially loved about this concert was the way the band managed to communicate and involve the audience in their songs. Moreover, at the request of the public, the vocalist started the third moshpit after making sure that all the people on the sidelines will be safe.

The band was visibly moved when the audience started shouting in unison “BIS” and “IPR”. Luckily for everyone, the boys delighted us with a few more songs: ”În interior” (“Inside”), “Eutro”. The song ”Simplu și Greu” (“Simple and Hard”) was perfect to end this evening, because as the lyrics say: “Everything in nature is analogical / You cannot feel digital”.

This was the first IPR concert that I attended, and I can honestly say, it will not be the last!

You can also find the boys this summer at Rock the Wolves Festival (Open Air) 2022 and at Codru Festival 2022, but also on Instagram.

In seara de 28 iunie, la Beraria H, a avut loc fuziunea dintre generatii la un concert exceptional marca Implant pentru Refuz. Trupa, cunoscuta și ca IPR, este o formație de progressive metal fondată la Timișoara în anul 1995, ce reuseste sa incante si astazi oamenii de orice varste.

Inca de la primele acorduri de chitara, publicul a inceput sa se miste pe ritmul muzicii de la mesele lor. Cu toate acestea, in fata scenei se aflau cativa tineri entuziasmati care ii incurajau pe cei de la IPR. Insa, odata cu a doua piesa, „Sidef”, cu totii am simtit un fior pe sina spinarii ce ne a ridicat de pe scaune si ne a trimis direct in fata trupei pentru a canta si dansa. Energia IPR a adus zambetul pe buze tuturor si libertatea de a te misca liber si a striga versurile pieselor: „ In soare deschis”, ” Cer-pamant” .

Vocea lui Octavian Horváth s-a amornizat perfect cu vocile Dorei Gaitanovici si Laurei Brat pe piese precum „Apus”, „Ocean” „Rezist” si „Suras”, piese ce au transmis voie buna si chiar au scos la dans un cuplu de batrani ce ne au facut pe totii sa spunem „ asa vreau sa fiu cand o sa fiu mare”.

Ce am adorat in mod special la acest concert a fost felul in care trupa a reusit sa comunice si sa implice publicul in piesele lor. Ba mai mult, la cererea publicului, vocalistul a dat startul celui de al treilea mosh pit, dupa ce s a asigura ca toti oamenii de margine vor fi in siguranta.

Trupa a fost vizibil emotionata in momentul in care publicul a inceput sa strige la unison „BIS” si „IPR”. Spre fericirea tuturor, baietii ne-au incantat cu inca cateva melodii: „In interior”, „Eutro” . Piesa „ Simplu si Greu” a fost perfecta pentru incheierea acestei seri, pentru ca asa cum spun si versurile: „Totul in natura e analogic/Nu poti sa simti digital”

Acesta a fost primul concert IPR la care am participat, si sincer va spun, nu va fi ultimul! Pe baieti ii puteti gasi vara asta si la Rock the Wolves Festival (Open Air) 2022 si la Codru Festival 2022, dar si pe Instagram.

Translation by Laura Lucaci