Ghoul / Occultist / Anthophobic / Oh Shit They’re Going To
Kill Us / Ratface
Belvdere’s Bar
Wanna know how I got blood on my vest? The Ghoul show. One of the best mosh pits I
participated in, along with a strong local support for Occultist (who would
later on make an appearance at Skull Fest 4). Kill-bot barely was able to make it onto Belvedere’s stage
and at one point was punch the ceiling tiles out of place.
Hoax / Sqrm / Drug Lust / Liebestod
Helter Shelter
So Helter Shelter still had some life in it this year. The owners were having some
word-of-mouth shows and Hoax/Sqrm was one of them. The most intense mosh pit I’ve been in this year was at this
show. Hoax and Sqrm set the bar
for Boston hardcore toughness.
Both bands grounded the audience into a pulp. Easily the best house show of 2012.
False / Bellow / Wrought Iron / Egality
Mr. Roboto
Below’s array of candles and somber tones was, without a
doubt, moving. False’s female
vocalist shrieked and howled unlike any other black metal vocalist this
year. Both bands gave a distinct
sound to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
First time seeing Egality, they totally kicked ass and I want to see
them again.
Goatwhore / Exhumed / Cerebral Bore / Wrought Iron
Goatwhore / Exhumed / Cerebral Bore / Wrought Iron
31st Street Pub
Best death metal show in 2012 and, FUCK, was it hot at the
pub. Everybody was sweating faster
than a fat kid in gym class, even without being in the mosh pit. This show was hot as hell, both
physically and metaphorically. Wrought Iron has played a ton of shows this year and this their best.
Mutilation Rites / Vrolok / Relique / Abysme
Mr. Roboto
Easily the best black metal show of 2012. It was the first show for Vrolok in
ages and Mutilation Rites’ first time at the Roboto. Relique made their first and only appearance of the year
here as well. Abysme solid as
ever.
Zyanose / Truncheons / Oh Shit They’re Going To Kill Us /
Wrathcobra / Ratface
The Gallows
Crazy night.
Zyanose and Truncheons brought the noise heavy and hard. A noisy, crusty night of pure joy.
Downfall of Gaia / Vestiges / Humanerror / Egality / Old
Accusers
Kopec’s Korner
I still reminisce about this show with friends. I just happened to choose this show
since it was happening down the street from my house. Downfall of Gaia and Vestiges invoked a huge emotional
response within me, that it was quite chilling. Humanerror was one of the biggest hardcore hits this year
and was the purest hardcore band I’ve seen in 2012.
Run, Forever / Adventures / Pray For Teeth / Eyes Wide
Mr. Roboto
I’ve got a feeling that this show will effect my outlook on
folk punk, pop punk. I never got
into either sub-genre, but this show worked its way into my heart. This was indeed a concert from the
heart.
Brown Angel / Derketa / Liquefied Guts
Gooski’s
Brown Angel’s “last show.” Great to see these guys perform one last time. Pittsburgh’s music scene has been
changed by Brown Angel’s experimental sound. Hopefully I’ll get to see them again.
Lady Beast / Zeitgeist / Molasses Barge / Murderess
Gooski's
Multi-tier crushing bands. D-beat
crust, doom metal, peace punk, traditional metal. The best album release party of the year.
Honorable Mentions:
Skull Fest 4
Midnight
Spectres / Crimson Scarlet
The Body / Argonauts
Antisect / Appalachia Terror Unit
Honorable Mentions:
Skull Fest 4
Midnight
Spectres / Crimson Scarlet
The Body / Argonauts
Antisect / Appalachia Terror Unit
