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Title: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: voidrevenant on November 05, 2025, 07:22:14 PM

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This is an all-day gig/mini-fest, with eight bands playing. Doors at 16:30, first band at 17:00.

Fraught (Death/Black/Doom/Sludge):  Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/fraught_official?igsh=MTByYW5nbzhiMjUxcg==)
Void Revenant (Cosmic Death): Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/void_revenant?igsh=MTJ1eDZsNDZwNjZwYg==)
Ancient Malice (Death/Grind): Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/ancientmalice666?igsh=aWM4ZmIyODRvZHhl)
Congenital Abnormalities (Slam Death): Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/cxax_official?igsh=MWt6dWQ2Y3pwOTloMA==)
Trenchknife (Death): Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/trenchknifeband?igsh=Z20wMGNzOG45aDZ5)
Eskrima (Powerviolence): Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/eskrima.violence?igsh=MTUwYXpzajA0YnFvbA==)
Sickened (Deathcore): Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/sickenedofficial?igsh=MWN2aTgzdWx5Z2FtMA==)
Microtonal (Death/Thrash): Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/microtonalband?igsh=eDk5aGx6NWJ6bWg2)
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Metaldude on November 05, 2025, 10:12:23 PM
Thought it was a Dismember gig
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Thorn on November 05, 2025, 10:18:52 PM
Yep, me too.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: voidrevenant on November 05, 2025, 10:20:09 PM
Sorry lads, open to suggestions about what to rename the thread
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Metaldude on November 05, 2025, 10:21:02 PM
Get Dismember to play it
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Goosebumples on November 05, 2025, 11:25:21 PM
Been out of the loop a bit on getting to see local bands live since moving away from Dublin. Looking forward to catching void revenant, ancient malice and trenchknife. Should be fun.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: voidrevenant on November 07, 2025, 02:55:48 PM
Quote from: Goosebumples on November 05, 2025, 11:25:21 PMBeen out of the loop a bit on getting to see local bands live since moving away from Dublin. Looking forward to catching void revenant, ancient malice and trenchknife. Should be fun.
Thanks a million man, yeah, I think it's going to be a serious day for the riffs.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Cormino on November 07, 2025, 07:25:23 PM
Does anyone know if this festival is all ages?
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: voidrevenant on November 07, 2025, 08:39:38 PM
Quote from: Cormino on November 07, 2025, 07:25:23 PMDoes anyone know if this festival is all ages?
This is an 18+ event.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Shardknife on November 11, 2025, 01:45:04 PM
This should be a fun one. Playing with Trenchknife but looking forward to catching the other bands aswell, tidy lineup.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: DISRUPTER on November 21, 2025, 12:32:24 AM
Can't fuckin wait  :abbath:
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: voidrevenant on November 21, 2025, 01:46:19 PM
There are so many bands I've been meaning to see, it's going to be a great night!
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: voidrevenant on December 03, 2025, 04:21:59 PM
Provisional set times for this Saturday:

16:30: Doors
17:00 - 17:30: Microtonal
17:45 - 18:15: Sickened
18:30 - 19:00: Eskrima
19:15 - 19:45: Trench Knife
20:15 - 20:45: CXAX
21:00 - 21:30: Ancient Malice
21:45 - 22:30: Void Revenant
22:45 - 23:30: Fraught
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Goosebumples on December 05, 2025, 05:03:47 PM
Tomorrow, can't fuckin' wait!! :abbath:
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: voidrevenant on December 05, 2025, 08:33:27 PM
Quote from: Goosebumples on December 05, 2025, 05:03:47 PMTomorrow, can't fuckin' wait!! :abbath:
Yep, I think this one is going to be mental!
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: DISRUPTER on December 07, 2025, 01:37:52 AM
Unreal
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: DISRUPTER on December 07, 2025, 01:40:42 AM
Top chops from start ta finish. It's a special group of people that make this authentic as fuck. Best gig I've ever been apart of. This is the underground. This is what it is all about. Ireland is thriving at so many levels. yupthefuckouvit ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Evaninka on December 07, 2025, 02:18:54 AM
Delighted to hear this went well!
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: voidrevenant on December 07, 2025, 09:27:11 AM
Great day altogether. Still buzzing. Every band played a blinder and it all ran very smoothly.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Goosebumples on December 07, 2025, 11:13:52 AM
Ye my ears are still ringing but totally worth it. Great day, great music and a lovely vibe about the venue n crowd. Good shit  :D
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Steve maher on December 07, 2025, 01:43:45 PM
This gig went so well. Well done to everyone, Bands were total pro's and lovely Vibe from the audiance and cool bar staff.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Grandmaster_Gash on December 07, 2025, 05:17:26 PM
It was a very very good time. Honestly impressed at how well run it was.
Great job. Hats off to all involved.

Also, I love the floor tiling in McDowells. I'd like to shake that tiler's hand.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Trev on December 07, 2025, 05:48:48 PM
Wasn't able to make it but great to heat it went well. Is there any plans to make it a regular thing?
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: DISRUPTER on December 07, 2025, 10:14:48 PM
Quote from: Steve maher on December 07, 2025, 01:43:45 PMThis gig went so well. Well done to everyone, Bands were total pro's and lovely Vibe from the audiance and cool bar staff.
for the last time. Nadir changed my life and I'd not be wanking over noise if it wasn't for you
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: DISRUPTER on December 07, 2025, 10:19:04 PM
Eskrimo were theact of the night for me. Thue have lightning in a bottle. Great artists
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: voidrevenant on December 07, 2025, 10:21:41 PM
Quote from: Trev on December 07, 2025, 05:48:48 PMWasn't able to make it but great to heat it went well. Is there any plans to make it a regular thing?
Thanks man, I appreciate it. I think there are going to be more metal shows out of the venue given how it went. Watch this space.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: DISRUPTER on December 07, 2025, 10:28:08 PM
Quote from: Evaninka on December 07, 2025, 02:18:54 AMDelighted to hear this went well!
happy your show went class too. Get Wornout to mcdonwrlls. It's literally made for you lads. 4 people wearing Lymphoedema merch. The stuff you love to see
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Steve maher on December 08, 2025, 04:15:34 PM
Quote from: DISRUPTER on December 07, 2025, 10:14:48 PM
Quote from: Steve maher on December 07, 2025, 01:43:45 PMThis gig went so well. Well done to everyone, Bands were total pro's and lovely Vibe from the audiance and cool bar staff.
for the last time. Nadir changed my life and I'd not be wanking over noise if it wasn't for you

AHH kind words man. But can't take all credit remember it was a team effort between the 4 of us, the nasum guys helping out with tech in the studio, sentinel and Paul MC Carroll doing the artwork to create the whole package. Proud of our work and Glad it's made such a impact though.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Eoin McLove on December 08, 2025, 07:20:13 PM
When Nadir came out I was young and naive, but I was convinced Anaddon would be the next big thing in the metal world. Yee were robbed!
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Goosebumples on December 08, 2025, 07:31:04 PM
Well, it definitely made a lasting impact on these shores. I too have very fond memories of it, it was school bus regular in about 3rd year on my cd walkman and still go back to it regularly in the decades since!
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Eoin McLove on December 08, 2025, 08:08:00 PM
Dunno about that. I went to the release gig which i expected to be jammed to the gills and there were around ten people there. It was a moment of complete disillusionment for me.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Goosebumples on December 08, 2025, 08:21:18 PM
Well, I was too young to be attending gigs around that time so I can't speak to that. I didnt hear about em until somewhere between Dark crusade and Cascade and started with Nadir. Was about 15.
But what I can say with certainty that theres musicians I grew up with who'd cite it as a big influence. Was quite inspiring to learn the instruments etc in the shadow of bands like abaddon, mourning beloveth etc. So, to me thats the biggest impact of all!

On that train of thought, one of the aspects of the show at the weekend I loved was seeing some up n coming bands like microtonal and sickened out there kicking ass and honing their craft!
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Eoin McLove on December 08, 2025, 09:26:04 PM
Well that's very cool to hear.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Steve maher on December 08, 2025, 09:37:15 PM
Quote from: Eoin McLove on December 08, 2025, 08:08:00 PMDunno about that. I went to the release gig which i expected to be jammed to the gills and there were around ten people there. It was a moment of complete disillusionment for me.
a moment of complete disillusioment for me too hahahah
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Steve maher on December 08, 2025, 09:38:50 PM
https://www.youtube.com/@microtonalband

Microtonal are indeed kickass
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Dr Rockso on December 08, 2025, 09:52:26 PM
I'm teaching English in Spain. I always have I will nail you in open in a tab on YouTube and any time my students start acting the bollocks, I hit play. Scares the fucking shit out of them and shuts them up really quickly. It's commonly referred to in the academy as 'the bold song'
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Eoin McLove on December 08, 2025, 11:32:15 PM
Quote from: Steve maher on December 08, 2025, 09:37:15 PM
Quote from: Eoin McLove on December 08, 2025, 08:08:00 PMDunno about that. I went to the release gig which i expected to be jammed to the gills and there were around ten people there. It was a moment of complete disillusionment for me.
a moment of complete disillusioment for me too hahahah

I wonder if you had the likes of Relapse behind you, pushing your name, getting you on good tours etc would it have been a different story.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Shardknife on December 10, 2025, 12:46:51 AM
Had a great time at this, the crowd was going pretty crazy for the bands which you love to see. Seems like a thriving community for the heavy stuff in there. I was playing with Trenchknife, which was a blast, the PA nearly got taken out from moshing at one stage but it was all good! Was in from the first band until Congenital Abnormalities but we had to hit to the road then. I'd seen Fraught and Ancient Malice in the last few weeks but would have liked to stick around if I could have.
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: stabmasterarson on December 10, 2025, 03:37:08 AM
Was this the line up, and order of bands on the day? I knew four of the bands, but heard some good surprises that day.

A great day!
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: Steve maher on December 10, 2025, 09:36:48 AM
Quote from: stabmasterarson on December 10, 2025, 03:37:08 AMWas this the line up, and order of bands on the day? I knew four of the bands, but heard some good surprises that day.

A great day!

17:00-17:30 :  Microtonal
17:45 - 18:15: Sickened
18:30-19:00:   Eskrima
19:15-19:45:   Trench Knife
20:15- 20:45:  CXAX
21:00-21:30:   Ancient Malice
21:45 - 22:30: Void Revenant
22:45- 23:30:  Fraught
Title: Re: Dismember Fest (McDowell's) - Dec 6th: Fraught, Void Revenant, Ancient Malice...
Post by: voidrevenant on December 10, 2025, 11:01:24 AM
Quote from: Shardknife on December 10, 2025, 12:46:51 AMHad a great time at this, the crowd was going pretty crazy for the bands which you love to see. Seems like a thriving community for the heavy stuff in there. I was playing with Trenchknife, which was a blast, the PA nearly got taken out from moshing at one stage but it was all good! Was in from the first band until Congenital Abnormalities but we had to hit to the road then. I'd seen Fraught and Ancient Malice in the last few weeks but would have liked to stick around if I could have.
Thanks for coming along man, your set was lethal. We were blown away we must organise another show together. I specifically remember that exact moment when the PA was teetering! Long auld drive from as well as back to Limerick to be fair.

Quote from: stabmasterarson on December 10, 2025, 03:37:08 AMWas this the line up, and order of bands on the day? I knew four of the bands, but heard some good surprises that day.

A great day!
It's great to hear you enjoyed yourself, glad you could attend. Steve captured the bands and their associated slots there (cheers Steve!).

The venue got the process started with the date, the lineup and the slots, and it all came together from there with everyone pitching in, which I think is why it all went smoothly.