Baroeg On Tour-Mephistofeles, Blue Heron, High Desert Queen

Baroeg On Tour: Mephistopheles, Blue Heron, High Desert Queen 7:00 PM, tickets €19 FFO: Electric Wizard, Greenleaf, Clutch

Mephistofeles (for the first time in the Netherlands) Straight from Paraná, a sultry town in northern Argentina, comes Mephistofeles: a stoner-doom trio that sounds as if they emerged from a dark séance in a rusty basement bar. What began as an obscure, lo-fi ode to Black Sabbath quickly grew into a band with international cult status. Their style is steeped in fuzz and slow, heavy grooves with a psychedelic edge that both hypnotizes and suffocates. Mephistopheles balances between brutal riffs, trance-like repetition, and an atmosphere that feels like a hallucinatory horror film on VHS. The trio is known for their mysterious and intensely visual style, where live performances often involve ritualistic elements, occult visuals, and an oppressive atmosphere. It's not a party, it's an experience: somewhere between a séance and a fuzz-fueled nightmare. The fact that Mephistopheles is performing in the Netherlands for the first time today makes this ceremonial extra special.

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Blue Heron (for the first time in the Netherlands) Blue Heron from New Mexico also makes its Dutch live debut, with their self-proclaimed "heavy, stoney desert rock from the actual desert." That desert sound apparently effortlessly navigates from relaxed, meditative atmospheres to powerful, aggressive outbursts. Their gritty stoner rock and captivating jams evoke greats like Kyuss, Clutch, and Monster Magnet, yet simultaneously sound fresh and contemporary, in the spirit of Valley of the Sun and Greenleaf. With rhythmic intensity, riffs like sledgehammer blows, and vocals that range from atmospheric and clear to raw and frantic, the band showcases a broad musical spectrum. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/blueheronabq/ Youtube https://youtu.be/nKAbVvQlM7Y

High Desert Queen Hailing from Austin, High Desert Queen brings the scorching Texas heat to Rotterdam. The band is known for explosive live shows and heavy, Texas-sized riffs. With these, they not only make heads shake, but also get hips moving. Their most recent album, 'Palm Reader,' released by Magnetic Eye Records, debuted at number 2 on the prestigious Doom Charts and appeared on numerous 'Album of the Year' lists in 2024. Reason enough to enthrone High Desert Queen in the cult palace of Little Red Riding Hood. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/highdesertqueen/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTTgpAlW9wQ