ZEAL & ARDOR

MATT MILLS

ZETRA O2 SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE, LONDON Basel’s genre-smashing spiritualists expand their reach IF YOU’RE A regular at heavy gigs in London, you’ve no doubt seen ZETRA’s logo on a poster. Since the pandemic, the facepainted pair have supported everyone from Godflesh to Employed To Serve, despite their atmospheric vocals, electro percussion and Depeche Mode synths making them clear outliers in metal. Tonight, they perform anthems from their recently released debut album, but a washy mix means their hooks aren’t quite as sharp as they could be. ZEAL & ARDOR, on the other hand, bring singalong after singalong to their 75-minute set. The sextet have expanded well beyond the ‘black metal meets spirituals’ roots they established on 2016 debut Devil Is Fine. Starting with the Wake Of A Nation EP four…

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Metal Hammer UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2024

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