Black metal and sludge reign supreme tonight at Cave Art Venue as some of the scene’s freshest and gnarliest entries to the seasoned genres take the stage. Riding an underground river of sludge crust and sludgecore act T.O.S. (or Tornado of Shit if you prefer) concoct a foamy brew of feedback-soaked filth, disembodied samples, and tortured vocals - hardcore brutality via nails-on-the-wall narcotized slow burn. Then there’s black metal outfit Katharnum, featuring members of Atomic Saman and Conjurer, who have been keeping busy this past year. Finally, a heartfelt farewell to Storytellers who hail from Suzhou - an oppressive and atmospheric smothering of black metal - essentially a soundtrack to the gates of hell.