Now Suffer Gig Review

The lights might have been dimmer than usual in Blackhole for Now Suffer but it was anything but below average onstage as Stillborn, Zaganoth, Xanadoo, Bhelliom and Oshiego put up fiery performances onstage that could rival the sweltering weather outside with the gauntlet being thrown from the word go and the crowd just as prepared



It has been a whirlwind month for rising death metal band Stillborn and despite being unable to perform for Damaged, the five man wrecking crew made up for lost time by channeling their pent up aggression onstage as the first band and while their cover of I Got Erection was not resurrected after receiving a rapturous response during Mosh Party 5, their original compositions was suffice to keep the crowd engaged. A slight stage mishap prior to their set was quickly brushed aside as tunes such as Words Of A Priest resonated clearly and the message was spread throughout the revellers for the evening, notching yet another feather to their impressive collection of caps



The brakes were not applied and bringing things to a halt just yet: In fact, Zagaroth stomped on the accelerator pedal and brought things to a new level not just musically but also in terms of appearance as vocalist Jaar Vis appeared onstage with what can be described as a cross between an executioner and a metal Chippendale beefcake. It definitely caught the eye of the audience and certainly a few catcalls as Zagaroth was bulging with extreme metal testosterone, ready to prick on its skeptics and unleashing the gates of hell at the same time with the rhythm section not being distracted by their main purpose and it was definitely an eye catching performance for all the right reasons in the end. Combining a variety of elements into their music and providing a refreshing respite, Zagaroth delivered an elongated shot to the metal system and the screams from the pit is a testament to their dedication



The best of the rest were definitely not forgotten as well with the remaining trio building up the successful momentum of Now Suffer as thrash infused heroes Xanadoo bellowed a commanding presence that has seen them getting rave reviews in recent months while special guests Bhelliom making a triumphant appearance soon after and justifying their cameo without any moment of doubt. The set for the night finally ended with local pharaohs Oshiego bringing down the house with the wall of death poised to portray their adulation. Just like what the papyrus indicated, it was nothing less than a vicious sandstorm with Oshiego made incantations in the form of their songs that comprised mostly from their recent offering Unending Carnage that was given away as a door gift for those who attended the gig. With the edicts being spread and a rousing applause for Arv Ind and his crew, Now Suffer was an extreme jolt from start to finish!

To listen more:
Stillborn http://myspace.com/stillbornsg
Zaganoth http://www.myspace.com/zaganoth
Xanadoo http://www.myspace.com/xanadoosg
Bhelliom http://www.myspace.com/bhelliomsg
Oshiego http://www.myspace.com/oshiego