Speaking of unity, the axe-wielding trio Janine Grob, Romana Kalkuhl and Larissa Ernst worked the stage, ensuring fancy finger work could be seen by all and that photographers had ample opportunity to shoot action shots. They also highlighted the importance of people uniting for a common cause, dedicating their performance of “We Stand As One” to all who attended. Camden was at fever pitch when the vocalist crowdsurfed mid-song, a true display of Burning Witches fans’ undying support and her unwavering confidence. Laura Guldemond – Burning WitchesĪudience interaction was on top form as Laura spoke in between songs, checking to see if every one was having a good time and gushing about how glad the quintet were to be back in London after a couple of years. Adorned in (p)leather and silver, the Swiss-founded coven possess everything you could ever want from heavy metal: catchy lyrics, killer solos, ballads… you name it. If Judas Priest and Huntress had a lovechild, it would be Burning Witches. Moshers wasted no time getting the pit started as soon as “Executed” began. Burning Witches marched on, before singer Laura Guldemond commanded the eager masses to go crazy as she wailed like a banshee over the triumphant melodies. Just before their last song, the leader of the unidentified masked cult told The Underworld how happy they were to be there, causing a man to shout “So are we!” in response, much to the much holder’s amusement.Īfter eight o’clock, hundreds flooded the venue (most of which were men), which could only mean that it would soon be the women’s turn to shine. People were definitely lapping the riffs up, with roars of encouragement and one guy describing their solos as “beautiful”.
Horror and metal are always a good mix, and the Belgians honoured the work of H.P. Previously known as Squidhead, their appearance and stage setup certainly intrigued onlookers who edged closer to the stage, curious to hear if the band’s sound matched their interesting visuals.Īfter their string intro rung out, it wasn’t long before the energy in room had been transformed by a mammoth-sounding rhythm section. Hailing from Belgium, Lovecraftian extreme music outfit Hunting Horror took to the stage next. A booming start to the evening from the British boys. Eventually, the audience warmed up a little after hearing several songs, edging closer to the quartet, nodding their heads to the beat of the music and politely applauding at the end of each track.
The very chatty frontman did his best to excite the small crowd that were watching him, enticing them to “come fucking closer” to the stage, before asking for some more movement.
Luckily, the vocalist’s screams were audible over the thunderous instrumentation. Virgin Witch’s live performance was dominated by their extremely heavy bass sound, much to the detriment of anyone not wearing ear plugs. They replaced Mumbai-based metal act Systemhouse33, who were unable to make it to the UK due to visa issues.
Kicking off the show and representing the UK were deathcore band Virgin Witch from Essex, England. Nervosa + Burning Witches + Hunting Horror + Virgin Witch – Double The Metal Tour The Underworld, London Tuesday 12 th April 2022 Review by Kira Levine Photography by Manu Volpina
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