Crypt of the Riff Announces July 1 Lineup
By my count this is the fifth event to take place under the Crypt of the Riff banner, but I’ll readily admit that count could be off, factoring in various lockdowns, expansions and so on. In any case, the Belfast-based all-dayer boasts a range of regional-type acts, with Ten Ton Slug headlining and Soothsayer, Elder Druid, Nømadus and newcomers True Home rounding out.
I guess if you’re not in the area the likelihood of your making it out is probably minimal, but hey, so is mine. Doesn’t mean it’s not worth seeing what’s happening in different places — it’s kind of notable that Ten Ton Slug headline, as far as I’m concerned — and Ireland and Northern Ireland’s heavy underground is emblematic of a lot of scenes around Europe and the US, self-contained and with an identity of its own, but constantly looking outward for inspiration as well. People off the gets-every-tour circuit making it happen for themselves.
Anyhow, that’s my rant. If you’re in Belfast in July, rock and roll. If not, rock and roll anyway, damnit.
From the internet:
TEN TON SLUG HEADLINE CRYPT OF THE RIFF
Galway’s riff-driven slimy sludgers Ten Ton Slug make their triumphant return to Belfast to headline Crypt of the Riff on Friday 1st July in Voodoo Belfast.
Support on the night includes the return of Cork’s atmospheric doom metal stalwarts Soothsayer, as well as occult-laced riff dealers Elder Druid, groove metallers Nømadus and the Belfast debut of drone metal duo True Home. Stacked bill of riffs & tone.
Friday 1st July 2022
Voodoo Belfast
11A Fountain St, Belfast, BT1 5EA
Doors: 7pm
Tickets: £12 adv // £15 on the door
Headliners Ten Ton Slug make their long-awaited return to Belfast armed with riff-driven sludge and slime. Ough!
TEN TON SLUG
https://www.facebook.com/TenTonSlug
SOOTHSAYER
https://www.facebook.com/soothsayerdoom
ELDER DRUID
https://www.facebook.com/elderdruidband
NOMADUS
https://www.facebook.com/nomadusni
TRUE HOME
https://www.facebook.com/TrueHomeOfficial
TICKET LINK:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crypt-of-the-riff-ten-ton-slug-soothsayer-elder-druid-more-tickets-335942351617
RSVP:
https://www.facebook.com/events/379018377493268/
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https://cryptoftheriff.bigcartel.com/
https://www.facebook.com/VoodooBelfast/
