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  • Acid Bath, High on Fire
    Acid Bath, High on Fire
    Acid Bath, High on Fire
    Sat, Jun 14
    Fox Theater
  • Vestige, Apraxia, Thrash Compactor, Enthrall
    Vestige, Apraxia, Thrash Compactor, Enthrall
    Vestige, Apraxia, Thrash Compactor, Enthrall
    Fri, Jun 20
    Stay Gold Deli
  • Diabology, Wroht, Phantasmal Abyss
    Diabology, Wroht, Phantasmal Abyss
    Diabology, Wroht, Phantasmal Abyss
    Sat, Jun 21
    Neck of the Woods
  • Molten, Drouth, Saintbreaker, Sodomy
    Molten, Drouth, Saintbreaker, Sodomy
    Molten, Drouth, Saintbreaker, Sodomy
    Sat, Jun 21
    Eli's Mile High Club
  • Aenigmatum, Liminal Shroud, Vile Rites, Hemotoxin
    Aenigmatum, Liminal Shroud, Vile Rites, Hemotoxin
    Aenigmatum, Liminal Shroud, Vile Rites, Hemotoxin
    Thu, Jun 26
    Thee Parkside
  • Necrot, Funeral Chant, Ancient Rage
    Necrot, Funeral Chant, Ancient Rage
    Necrot, Funeral Chant, Ancient Rage
    Fri, Jun 27
    Eli's Mile High Club
  • Creeping Death, Kruelty, Upon Stone
    Creeping Death, Kruelty, Upon Stone
    Creeping Death, Kruelty, Upon Stone
    Sat, Jul 05
    Thee Stork Club
  • Hell Fire, Nefarious, Defiance (afterparty: Vorlust)
    Hell Fire, Nefarious, Defiance (afterparty: Vorlust)
    Hell Fire, Nefarious, Defiance (afterparty: Vorlust)
    Sat, Jul 19
    DNA Lounge
  • Carnifex, Suffocation, Distant, Bodybox, Monochromatic Black
    Carnifex, Suffocation, Distant, Bodybox, Monochromatic Black
    Carnifex, Suffocation, Distant, Bodybox, Monochromatic Black
    Fri, Jul 25
    UC Theatre

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Nile, Six Feet Under, Psycroptic [playlist]

Feb 13, 2025

Cornerstone, Berkeley, CA

Thanks Jesse Davis, Todd Owens and Capital Chaos TV for taking videos at the show!

Vicious Rumors "Digital Dictator": Bleeding Priest's Bay Area Metal Spotlight #1
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Vicious Rumors "Digital Dictator": Bleeding Priest's Bay Area Metal Spotlight #1

In the first installment of Bleeding Priest's Bay Area Metal Spotlight, all about Vicious Rumors "Digital Dictator" album [1987]. Bleeding Priest talks about hair metal, his impressions of seeing Vicious Rumors live in 1988 with King Diamond, and accidentally getting a gig through air drumming. See more videos and read the transcript at: https://www.SanFran666co.com
Hellhunter 1/12/25
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Hellhunter 1/12/25

Hellhunter live at the DNA Lounge, San Francisco, CA. 1/12/25
The Other Red Meat by Old Grandad on Hectic Records
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The Other Red Meat by Old Grandad on Hectic Records

Vol. 666/OGD EP - 2 LP pre orders now available on Hectic Records US https://www.hectic.com
HELLHUNTER - 12.27.24 San Jose, CA (full set)
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HELLHUNTER - 12.27.24 San Jose, CA (full set)

Hellhunter (San Francisco, CA) https://hellhunter.bandcamp.com/ Live at The Ritz in San Jose, CA on December 27th, 2024
TRENCHER KILOWATT SF 9.20.24
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TRENCHER KILOWATT SF 9.20.24

1 cam. last 2 songs.
Hellhunter 1/27/24 Kilowatt, San Francisco, CA FULL SET
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Hellhunter 1/27/24 Kilowatt, San Francisco, CA FULL SET

Hellhunter live on January 27th, 2024 at Kilowatt in San Francisco, CA Video: Sony TRV65 w/ Zeikos 0.45x wide angle (Video8) Audio: Zoom H6 (internals)
EXODUS UC THEATER BERKELEY 12.6.24
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EXODUS UC THEATER BERKELEY 12.6.24

HELLHUNTER Black Eyes Of The Devil Live at the DNA Lounge SF CA 5.21.2024
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HELLHUNTER Black Eyes Of The Devil Live at the DNA Lounge SF CA 5.21.2024

HELLHUNTER performing Black Eyes Of The Devil from the Now…You Are His Album Live at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California May 21, 2024 also performing were Sadistic Ritual and Masacre #radiovalencia #rampageradio #blackthrash #hellhunter #letsgo
OLD GRANDAD "OFFERING" THE EAGLE 7.11.19
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OLD GRANDAD "OFFERING" THE EAGLE 7.11.19

OLD GRANDAD REUNION SHOW!! First show in 10 years. 4 camera edit. Handhelds by Mick Thomas and Jesse Davis. Editing by jesse davis.
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