Photos and Words By: Monika Smith

We have spent 4 out of 7 days at the Crowbar this week and the venue never fails to deliver a spectacular show.
This show was headlined by the mighty Fleshgod Apocalypse who have been around for about 12 years now and their fans are just as enthusiastic even after all of this time.

To start the evening off Freedom Of Fear catapulted us into hyperdrive with their astonishing diversity forming this beautifully balanced sense of sheer chaos intertwined with the grand beauty of a painters masterpiece and then yanked you into somewhat of a submissive form when Jade (Vocals) would basically awaken you from your serenity to tear you back to reality with her commanding presence. People say that there’s not much to do in Adelaide where Freedom of Fear hail from, but that’s probably the best environment for the world to spit out the splendor of bands such as this.

Next up were Sydney’s Alchemy; this band has not been around for a while but what they have done since the time of their inception is nothing short of impressive. They have toured with the likes of Psycroptic, Obscura and Disentomb (Plus others). Continuing to throw the crowd into a seemingly endless tailspin the band with its intricate riffs and melodies; soaked with the feel of some heavily deep-rooted death/black metal whilst Nic nipple cripples you with his deep growls.

The crowd grew restless as the crew began to set up the stage behind a gigantic red curtain hidden from the eyes of the punters, they hurriedly got everything ready for Fleshgod Apocalypse to take command of the stage. Whilst the crowd buzzed from the high already set up by the supports. As the curtains pulled back, there in all her glory stood the Queen of Darkness, Veronica Bordacchini welcoming a roaring and overly enthusiastic crowd.
As the noise grew in the room all of the other members of Fleshgod Apocalypse took to the stage increasing the decibels of the crowd.
What came next could only be likened to one of the most perfect shows we have witnessed thus far. Not only was the sound on point, but the lighting was spectacularly done at all the right moments to future support the supernova of events that erupted before our eyes.
With their intricate orchestral moments, to its slam you to the ground sheer brutality from the gloriously dirt riffs, Paoli’s smack you around the head vocals and everything in between to create something so epically beautiful whilst maintaining its welcomed darkness.
We anticipate Fleshgod Apocalypse’s return, even though they have just only left.