Regrettably, the night started with some confusion that was thankfully ironed out, and Parasitic Reign were added to the bill at the last minute, starting the show an hour early (which was fine by me). In any case, once this was worked out, we were joined by our friends and we began to prepare for our performance while Trench Wrench and Feral Rex performed killer sets. Averse Sefira's Wrath Sathariel Diabolus had shown up to watch the performance, and I introduced him to my bandmates, some of whom were nervous about meeting him since they are all big Averse Sefira fans (a fact that should be evident in our music). Nonetheless, everyone got along very well, and shortly before Hexlust's set, it was time to don the corpse paint and discard our normal selves once again.
Once I have completed the transformation into Prokingu, I prefer to avoid human interaction to concentrate on my impending performance, so I mostly stuck around backstage, where I could hear Hexlust giving an absolutely visceral performance. The band was performing as a three-piece due to guitarist JT being unable to make the show due to academic commitments - an unfortunate circumstance. I dedicate this performance to him, and I can only hope to share the stage with him soon. There was a surprise for extreme metal fans at this show, as I took the stage during Hexlust's set to perform Sepultura's classic "Troops of Doom" on vocals, which was a highlight of my musical journey. After the performance, I went backstage to tune, and after Hexlust performed "Tombs of the Blind Dead" and an encore of Sodom's "Agent Orange", it was time for Humut Tabal to initiate madness.
It was quite an enjoyable performance, and while it took place at a late hour, there was quite a good crowd that stuck around well into the night that (somewhat bizarrely) included several old friends of mine from high school. Reuniting with them was a highlight of the evening, and they seemed to be enjoying our set. We broke out an old one (albeit one that was new to me) in the form of "Into the Cold", an energetic and furious number that was enjoyed by the crowd. There was also a gentleman who kept heckling us (presumably affectionately, as he looked like he was having a good time) who grabbed the mic during the instrumental bridge of "Denizens" and began screaming something into it. It was odd to say the least, and I am unaware of how my bandmates thought of this. In any case, we played well and played a great set, one that bodes well for future Austin appearances with Quarter the Villain (July 30th) and Xapharon (August 19th). Thanks to Headhunter's for having us, and we can only hope to return in the future!
Setlist:
Frozen Death
Manifestation ov the Darkness Within
Soul Void
Denizens ov Eternal Night
Into the Cold
Wielder ov the Demon Blade
Furious Winged Helldaemons Soar
Misanthrope ov the Barren Waste
After the show, we cleared out everything with help from friends and departed, mentally and physically exhausted. Two days later I would witness Devourment (an influence on Humut Tabal, if you can believe it) in a small club in San Marcos, which was an absolutely killer show - one of the best in a long time - and I got to see my comrades perform in Disfigured, VBT, Pervserum (as well as seeing Grotesque Formation, although I don't know any of them personally) as well as catching up with friends in Engaged in Mutilating, Venomous Supremacy, Prolicide, and many others at an afterparty that raged well into the dawn. It was a weekend that will live in infamy, and I am glad to have been a part of it. Next week, we conquer Corpus Christi with our brothers in Plutonian Shore and Xapharon! Expect a lengthy entry with tales concerning our trip.
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