Originally written for Hellbound.
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I arrived at the Opera House just in time to catch the tail end of Woe’s set. This Philadelphia, PA black metal band, helmed by Chris Grigg, have undergone significant lineup changes in the past year. Therefore, it was good to hear them live, and see they have retained their trademark crackling, crushing sound. I very much enjoyed Quietly, Undramatically and am looking forward to their new material .
Next up were Abigail Williams. The theatricality of this set was really toned down …