Creatures of the night gathered in San Antonio!
The Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, Texas, last night played host to a night of extreme metal that left the audience speechless. Blood Incantation, Gorguts, Mayhem, and Cannibal Corpse unleashed a sonic assault that will be remembered for a long time due to the visceral energy the bands transmitted.
The venue’s acoustics and lighting enhanced the experience, creating an immersive environment that perfectly complemented the bands’ ferocity. The venue’s spacious layout ensured that even those in the back had a great view of the stage.
The different performances of Blood Incantation, Gorguts, Mayhem, and Cannibal Corpse were a relentless onslaught of extreme metal that delighted fans of the genre. Each band showcased their unique style, leaving the audience impressed with their technical prowess and stage presence. It was a night of unadulterated metal madness that will be cherished by everyone who gathered to see the bands live.
GORGUTS
Gorguts, a progressive death metal act, opened the evening with their complex and mesmerizing compositions. Their technical prowess and avant-garde approach captivated the crowd, setting a high bar for the night. The band’s precision and artistry were truly a sight to behold.
The band played some of their classic songs such as “Rottenatomy”, “Bodily Corrupted”, Orphans Of Sickness” and “Obscura”.
MAYHEM
Mayhem, a legendary Norwegian black metal band, took the stage with an air of mystique. Their performance was a dark and chaotic ritual, with fierce guitar work and Attila Csihar’s haunting vocals creating an atmosphere of sheer malevolence.
The band’s iconic presence sent shivers down the spines of every attendee and with some of their classic hits and new songs, they really pleased their hardcore fans.
Some of the songs the band played were “Malum”, Freezing Moon”, “Chainsaw”, “Carnage” and for the end “Pure Fucking Armageddon”.
CANNIBAL CORPSE
Cannibal Corpse, the pioneers of brutal death metal, closed the night with sheer brutality. Their relentless energy and brutal riffs had the crowd in a frenzy, as they played a setlist featuring classic tracks and newer material. George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher’s iconic neck-thrashing headbanging added an extra layer of intensity to their performance. Even wearing a t-shirt with his face and the phrase “Respect The Neck”, the singer didn’t stop with his intensive headbanging.
A chaotic mosh pits and enthusiastic crowd demonstrated the enduring appeal of this iconic death metal band that has been playing since the late ’80s but keeps adding fans to their list.
They played almost 15 songs that included “Scourge Of Iron”, “Disfigured”, “I Cum Blood”, “Disposal Of The Body” and “Inhumane Harvest”.
FANS GALLERY
The fans at the Blood Incantation, Gorguts, Mayhem, and Cannibal Corpse concerts were an electrifying mix of metal enthusiasts. The energy in the venue was palpable, as headbangers moshed with unbridled passion.
We were able to meet some of the attendees and they were so cool to smile for the photo!
Thank you everyone!
