ICE NINE KILLS

CVLT OV THE SVN

O2 ISLINGTON ACADEMY, LONDON

Tonight is mysterious Finnish ‘occult murder pop’ outfit cvlt ov The SVN’S stage debut, opening proceedings on a night of horrors in gloomy fashion as their anonymous frontman looms over the crowd in his disturbing horned mask. There’s an unmistakable buzz in the room stirred by the devilishly contagious Whore Of Babylon; this is only the beginning of a dark musical cult. As chilling horror soundbites echo throughout, a solitary red balloon adorns the mic stand centre-stage - ice Nine Kills are coming for everyone. Their first London gig in two years, the horror-inspired metallers celebrate 2018’s

The Silver Scream by performing 10 hot picks amid select classics. The menacing

Merry Axe-mas, complete with eerie jingle bells and frontman Spencer Charnas donning a Santa hat, floods the room with festive fear before The Jig Is Up showcases Spencer’s growls on blistering form. Me, Myself & Hyde commands an electric singalong and the unstoppable Thank God It’s Friday transports the room to Friday The 13th’s infamous Crystal Lake. With fresh hit IT Is The End closing a terrifying evening; these Boston creepers’ shows are an expertly crafted, unmissable theatrical experience.

ALI COOPER