karohemd | Infest bands review - Saturday

I've been a fan ever since hearing Sick Fuck for the first time and the debut album Failure Epiphany is a fantastic piece of work because it's so varied.
It's not just harsh EBM with loads of powernoise influences, there elements from other genres of electronica, too, like trance and the harsh beats and breaks are intersected with wonderful melodic synths.
I hadn't been quite sure how well it would translate live as the music is purely electronic but I hoped that

missnull's stage presence would make up for it - and it did. She's positively tiny but she compensates with a strong personality, like a tiny ball of anger and energy. ;o) The vocals are another strong point: Here's someone who can actually sing and as they used a lot fewer effects on her voice than on the album, it came across a lot stronger and, er, more live.
I also don't think anyone else could pull off dancing around the stage in a tiny white outfit and splattered in fake blood without looking ridiculous but it just fits the act very well.
The soundman probably wasn't very happy because there was a load of feedback every time

missnull wandered off the stage onto the speakers in front or even in front of the main speakers but I actually didn't mind much because it was proof that she did sing live.
The 45 minute set covered the best of the album and some new material from the twin EP released in September. If what they played is any indication to the rest, this is going to be another must for my ever extending music collection.
Quite a few photos as the lights were a bit kinder and

sogoth has some superb shots, too. Well done!