![]() I mean, honestly how anyone can take one long chord, drag it out over a few minutes and still make it floor splitting and interesting at the same time is beyond me but Primitive Man did just that, and not just once but several times. But nothing, and I mean nothing, will prepare you for the extended heft of one chord salutes and high pitched tremolo abuse you will encounter. Their recorded content is one thing and it certainly is massive. As much as you think you know about this band means nothing. Next up was Primitive Man and this set was a lesson in perseverance and just how much barbarism the ear can take. Time wise the performance flew by but was so good I didn’t want it to end. This trio very effectively conveyed their message of being sick and damn tired of the current state of this world and delivered this message with a level of passion and fire that was something to behold. And then Spencer Lee with the black metal vocals and taut bass lines is a behemoth in every sense of the word. I realize Stevenson was with them for awhile but there literally is no comparison to Herbst who brings a higher level of aggression and feeling to the drum kit and subsequently the band’s overall sound. As for comparisons to The Golden Veil material that featured Matt Stevenson (“The Architect”), this version is superior. Herbst was an absolute beast in the percussion department. And Luke Herbst on drums has put an extra fire in this band and furthermore in this performance. Jesus this guy got into it, particularly the “YOU WERE WRONG” shouts towards the end of “The Somnambulist”. If we’re talking energy, Scott Endres was the dynamite stick of the night. Touring on the heels of their recently released and highly charged third full length Pilgrimage Of Loathing, this trio unequivocally delivered an outstanding performance. Talk about passion and energy, these guys are the epitome of both. At any rate I love The Earl because of their impeccable service and because it’s one of the smaller, more intimate venues anywhere in the area.Īlright so NC’s MAKE was up first and they set an outstanding tone for the night. Their beer selection is always top shelf, featuring all the local breweries plus all the brands everyone clamors for. Plus they play really good music on the day of shows so you can get your grub on and your drink on whilst listening to some good metal and harder edge classic rock. In case you don’t know, it has a bar/restaurant in the front of the venue and they serve really good food, have cheap prices - 16oz High Life and a shot for $6 - and some of the most friendly and accommodating staff in the Atlanta area as far as venues go. But first I have to mention The Earl itself. But man, was it ever a great show.īe patient, I’ll get there. It would end up being a marathon in how much aural - and visual - torment one could endure. ![]() So it goes, another outstanding show at the always stellar The Earl in Atlanta, Georgia. But I’ve spent so much time with all three bands’ recorded output that once this show was announced there was no way I was going to miss it, also no excuse to miss it either as it was on a Friday night. If you like your extreme metal thick and fast with a twist of gimmicks then make sure to catch these guys live.Let me start by saying I’ve never seen Dragged Into Sunlight, Primitive Man or MAKE live. Their full on stage antics, including performing with their backs turned to the audience, may come across as contrived but seeing them perform as a tight unit makes it look rather organic, something they had to do to be able to express themselves. Perhaps their style isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but one thing you can’t deny is that they know how to work their way around the stage and despite all the bells and whistles they still give out the impression that everything they do is an integral part of their band’s core. Flirting with influences from Obituary, Autopsy, Mayhem and Darkthrone, the collective pieced together dissonant tones and frightening sounds that pierced through your chest. With antlers, candles and candelabras in abundance, the British collective laid down doomy chords, blastbeats and psychotic screeches delivering a tight set to the packed out venue. Dragged Into Sunlight + Live Photos of Mayhem & Nercobutcher // Electric Ballroom, London (UK) Words and Photos by Miguel De Meloĭragged Into Sunlight took to the stage at the Electic Ballroom to blacken the atmosphere and pave the way for Mayhem. ![]()
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