Only good things can happen when crust punk and black metal find one another and unite in true goodness. This is the case with Woe, who exude a kind of infernal, baleful aura born of both our city’s ills and the first, primeval wave of black metal. They’ve been on various publications’ radars for a well-deserved reputation of being somehow cerebral and not pretentious, powerful without being in thrall to black metal’s often unbending rules. Even considering their prowess, this is a particularly good night to indulge your need for crusty darkness. It is Woe’s first show since July, and they’ll be returning with a new drummer and material. Ferocious Plague Dogs are also on the bill, as are sludge metal mystics Sadgiqacea, and the poetically named Cape of Bats. Golden Tea Haus, (Please contact one of the acts or venue for me details.) 7:30pm, $5, All Ages (Photo by Greg Cristman) – Alyssa Greenberg
