BATUSHKA
MALEVOLENT CREATION/KNOKHRA
THE DOME, LONDON
Schism-riven black metallers refuse to stand on ceremony
stellar showcase of extreme metal is no easy feat, but groovy Danish death dealers warm up The Dome’s technically accomplished and relentless old-school death metal is an instant crowd-pleaser. They rapidly fire through a setlist swarming with classics, including mid-show tribute to founding vocalist, the late Brett Hoffmann, () and culminating in the band’s namesake track taken from their landmark 1991 debut, .
