In Photographs: Psycho Las Vegas Brings the Heavy with Opeth, Electrical Wizard, Excessive on Fireplace, Clutch, Dangerous Faith, and Extra

Opeth, Electrical Wizard, Excessive on Fireplace, and Clutch at Psycho Las Vegas, images by Raymond Ahner

Now in its fourth yr, the annual Psycho Las Vegas Pageant occurred this previous weekend at its new house on the Mandalay Bay Lodge. With over 70 bands on 4 phases all through the property, the occasion has reached new heights and supplied one thing for everybody in attendance.

The fest kicked off with the Psycho Swim pre-party, which included eight bands enjoying on the Seaside Membership pool space, the place many followers braved the 100-plus diploma warmth for Corrosion of Conformity, Lucifer, Danava, ASG, Primitive Man, Howling Big, idle Arms, and Thrown Into Exile. Afterward, many hit the Rhythm and Riffs Lounge for Yakusa, in addition to the all-female Motörhead tribute band Motorbäbe.

Day 1 of the competition began with LA Witch within the lounge, adopted by The Loopy World of Arthur Brown within the occasion middle, drawing quite a few attendees out of their lodge rooms early. Highlights from the day included Excessive on Fireplace, (with Gaytheist’s Nick Parks on drums), Electrical Wizard, Dangerous Faith, and Phil Anselmo’s new very Nick Cave-inspired undertaking En Minor, who had been enjoying simply their second present.

On Day 2, the competition received off to an early begin with Danava within the lounge, adopted by Outdated Man Gloom on the occasion middle. Making their North American debut, Tom G. Warrior’s Triumph of Dying placed on a crushing set of Hellhammer songs and had been fairly probably the heaviest set of your entire weekend. Carcass then placed on a heavy set of their very own, adopted by the eclectic invoice of Mark Lanegan, The Faint, and The Black Angels over on the Seaside Stage.

Taking the place of Megadeth — who sadly needed to withdraw from the competition as a result of Dave Mustaine’s battle with throat most cancers — had been The Authentic Misfits, who undoubtedly drew the most important crowd of the weekend on the Occasion Middle, and had your entire venue singing alongside (sadly, no images was allowed throughout their set). The night was not over but although, as Stuffed with Hell and The Obsessed closed the Home of Blues lineup, earlier than Led Zeppelin 2 performed covers of the legendary band over on the lounge.

After last-minute addition to the competition, Weedeater hit the principle stage, the ultimate day of this yr’s installment was highlighted by reunited Bay Space thrash legends Vio-lence, who completely destroyed the Home of Blues stage with a set that turned your entire ground into an enormous circle pit. The day was simply getting began although, as Truckfighters, 1349, Deafheaven, and Kadavar performed the Seaside Stage.

The “thriller band” of the competition turned out the be hardcore veterans Integrity, and so they undoubtedly lived as much as the excitement that had been circulating all through the weekend. Satanic doo-wop band Twin Temple adopted, whereas the headliners of the day Opeth drew an enormous crowd to shut out the principle stage.

By the point it was all stated and performed, this yr’s Psycho Las Vegas was a smashing success, and has formally established itself as one of many premiere festivals for heavy music in America.

Photograph Gallery – Psycho Las Vegas 2019 (click on to enlarge and scroll by):