The Polish black metal entity MGŁA broke the established rules of the underground and rose to the absolute pinnacle of contemporary black metal without ever compromising their nihilistic vision. Do not expect any unnecessary theatrics on stage; just a gripping musical performance and faceless silhouettes in leather jackets with their features completely obscured by black fabric. The hypnotic, chillingly melodic guitar riffs crafted by frontman M. collide here with the phenomenal and truly inimitable drumming of Darkside, whose intricate cymbal work has set a new standard for the entire genre. Records like With Hearts Toward None, Exercises in Futility, and Age of Excuse turn existential emptiness into music, forging cold apathy into crushing walls of sound that will completely swallow you whole. Their performances in the fortress consistently resonate deep beneath the skin, and their return for the upcoming 30th edition of Brutal Assault will be no exception. When these misanthropic melodies echo through Josefov and the sky turns black, you won't want to be anywhere else.
