NAPALM DEATH
Campaign for Musical Destruction
The Triffid - Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday 12th September 2023
Photos by: Dayna Gilmore
NAPALM DEATH
NAPALM DEATH are, put simply, a grind institution. Shane Embury slowly hammers out the first bars of Narcissus, and like a locomotive slowly chugging to life, the band go faster … and faster … and faster … before they explode into a full-throttle assault. Barney Greenway is a sight to behold, bellowing with the voice of ten men and moving with the energy of a twenty-year-old. Backlash Just Because is utterly furious, John Cooke’s riffs crashing over the crowd, Danny Herrera in perfect control of each lurching shift in the tempo.
A stunning set from a band who both pioneered grindcore and refuse to play by its rules.
WORMROT
On the mic tonight is Gabriel Dubko, and he approaches the role with no ego, frequently melting off to the side of the stage to let the focus rest on guitarist Rasyid and percussive tornado Vijesh. The set tonight dives deep into Hiss, and the results are astonishing; Vijesh sweating up a storm with a permanent smile on his face, Rasyid with powerful riffs and an even more powerful moustache.
Dead-centre on the front barrier, SENSE is mere metres from the kit, and you can’t help but be hypnotised by each fill and blast. One of the greatest drumming performances I’ve ever seen. Utterly spellbinding.
AWFUL NOISE
In the most blatant case of fraudulent advertising since Lionel Hutz sued the makers of The Neverending Story, AWFUL NOISE take to the stage and play music that isn’t awful. It’s quite good, actually.
Hard-edged deathgrind with some tasty riffs and a frontman who quickly takes command of his audience, they bounce back from a slightly awkward start to hammer out a selection of tracks from their full-length A Peaceful Death with Pretty Flowers. They even throw in some BLOOD DUSTER-style samples, concluding one punishing number with “Authorised by the Australian government, Canberra.” Ace.
Photos by: Dayna Gilmore