A Night of Shadowed Majesty and Sonic Devastation
The iconic Electrowerkz, a renowned venue in London’s underground music scene, known for its raw industrial charm and intimate intensity, played host to a night of immersive darkness as Zetra and Moth Slut delivered a sonic assault that will linger in the hearts of every attendee. The air crackled with anticipation as the venue, with its dimly lit industrial decor and intimate stage, filled with doom, Goth, and experimental metal devotees, was a perfect crowd for this hauntingly captivating double act.
Hypnotic Chaos and Gothic Carnage
Opening the night with their signature flair for the theatrical, Moth Slut pulled the audience into their shadowy underworld, launching straight into ‘Dream of a World’, an atmospheric intro that felt like the calm before the storm. What followed was a set that blended industrial aggression with gothic seduction. Tracks like ‘Night of the Moth’ and ‘Omni Tempore’ brought blistering riffs and crushing percussion, while ‘Never Thought I Knew’ slowed the tempo into a melancholic dirge, dripping with emotion and sorrow.
A highlight came with ‘Welcome to the Church’, a track that turned Electrowerkz into a cathedral of chaos, as the bands frontwoman commanded the stage with ritualistic fervour. By the time ‘In the Dead of Night’ and ‘Forever Again’ rolled in, the mosh pit was a vortex of bodies, lost in a frenzy of reverb and distortion. Closing with ‘Hellhound’, Moth Slut left the stage scorched, their sonic sermon delivered with unholy precision.
Majestic Doom, Celestial Despair
If Moth Slut opened the gates of darkness, Zetra led the crowd through its deepest corridors. The duo’s ethereal brand of shoegaze-drenched doom was both haunting and uplifting, draped in layers of reverb and celestial synths. Opening with ‘Suffer Eternally’, the band immediately cast their spell—a brooding, colossal wall of sound that felt both intimate and infinite. The set unfolded like a spiritual journey through sorrow and transcendence. ‘Sacrifice’ and ‘The Mirror’ merged thick, doomy riffs with Zetra’s signature lush, reverb-soaked vocals, pulling the audience into a dreamscape of cosmic melancholy. ‘Holy Malice (Annabel)’ stood out for its heart-wrenching vulnerability, a moment where the room seemed to breathe in unison with the music. Yet, Zetra never let the atmosphere stagnate. They pounded the audience with the epic ‘Shatter the Mountain’ and the shimmering, almost triumphant melody of ‘Gaia’. As the set built towards its finale, the celestial heights of ‘Moonfall, Miracle, and Satellite’ soared, their vast, shimmering layers evoking a profound sense of longing. The closing duo ‘The Angel Cries’ and ‘Sacred Song’ felt like a benediction, a moment of serenity as the final echoes faded into the night.
A Night to Haunt the Soul
Zetra and Moth Slut delivered a masterclass in dark sonic catharsis, showcasing the beautiful duality of metal—where chaos meets melody and suffering dances with transcendence. Electrowerkz, with its post-industrial grit, proved the perfect cathedral for their ritual of sound and shadow. Fans left drenched in sweat and emotion, their souls marked by the evening’s hymns of darkness and beauty. The transformative power of the music left everyone feeling inspired and uplifted.
For those who missed it, this was not just a gig—it was a unique experience that will surely be remembered as a defining night for the underground scene in 2025.
Review & Photos By Rebecca Bush
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