MetalReignSupreme: NUNSLAUGHTER : HELLBANGERS TOUR 2012 - SOUTH EAST ASIA : JOHOR

NUNSLAUGHTER finally arrived in South East Asia on their 25th anniversary and made this Hellbangers South East Asia Tour a show to remember. Without the commitment from the organizer - BURSTIN' OUT ! in bringing them to Johor, we don't think that most of us would be able to experience the things we did on that bloody night of 24th March 2012.

BURSTIN' OUT !

MUZIK BOX PRODUCTIONS with NUNSLAUGHTER tour shirt

When most extreme metal bands tried to look grim and evil, this Devil Metal master simply came with killer attitude. Though with ton of releases under their belt, there was no sign of 'rockstar' antique. What the band members - Don Of The Dead (vocal), Jim Sadist (drum), Zack Massacre (guitar) and Shaun Deserter (bass) potrayed is a clear reflection of a true underground spirit.

The opening acts - LOGAM and AS SAHAR gave their all and put out a good performance.

When Don came on stage later and announced - "We are NunSlaughter !", we don't think that the crowds are aware that he had brought Hell along. As the first song "I Am Death" was unleashed, the crowds suddenly realised that they are about to get burnt.

NUNSLAUGHTER destroying the stage in Johor

The band stopped during the 2nd song as Zack Massacre encountered some technical setbacks on the amp and it took a while before the band re-commenced their act. Jim Sadist step in with some drumming solo here and there, and playing guessing game with the crowds, asking them what song he had just played.

The band belted out several tracks from the album 'Goat' - probably to promote the digipack version which was re-released in 2011. It was fuckin' killer to finally hear "Raid The Convent" live. The band also delivered "She Lives By Night", "Sacrifical Zombie", "As The Cacodemons Feast", "Church Of Disgust", "Satanic Slut" and "Ritual Of Darkness". Others were "Midnight Mass", "Killed By The Cross" etc.

Despite the dissapointed turnout (probably 100 metalheads or less), that didn't stop NUNSLAUGHTER from destroying the stage. The best moment must be when Zack Massacre suddenly let himself loose on those killer crowds at the front row and body surfed back to the stage. It was definitely murder at the front row !

Zack Massacre on air

Back to the stage

Amazed with the band strong stage presence, we definitely lost count of the songs on stage. But they closed the night brilliantly with one of the best track from the album 'Hex' - "Smell The Burning Churches". Bloody killer ! We were hoping for "Hex" and "This Is Fucking War" from the same album, but not this time around.

Earlier, we managed to talk with Jim Sadist (a very friendly character) briefly about the tour and he seems to be happy with the response and hospitality given by the Asian crowds (they have played Thailand and Singapore the nights before). He told us that he only brought a pair of drumstick to the venue and reminded us to be at the front by the end of the show. He didn't threw out the stick as we thought he would - probably the floor was very much empty and the stick might fell flat on the floor. So, as soon as he walked down from the stage after the show ended, we approached him and thanked him and the band for the killer set. We asked him whether we can get one of the stick as to remember the show. In return, he said "Certainly, yes you can". Thanks Jim !

JIM SADIST torturing the drum set

Though they appeared tired, all the band members attended to the numerous request from the fans with immense kindness - be it photo taking, signing of poster/album etc. They were took prisoner almost everywhere by the crowds. The best part was everybody went home battered but satisfied. NUNSLAUGHTER simply rules !

DON OF THE DEAD attending to the many requests from the diehards

Even the veteran metal bands from the JOHOR SCENE were having a blast. Let the following pictures speak for itselfs.

NUNSLAUGHTER / NARSAMUM

NUNSLAUGHTER / ATROCIOUS

NUNSLAUGHTER / RAKUS

NUNSLAUGHTER / TANDUS

Whoever managed to record the show in audio or video, please let us know cause we really need a copy. Please send to Don a copy as well. Hopefully, there was a soundboard recording or whatsoever, so we can get our own series of live recording for Hellbangers South East Asia Tour.

Here are those fimiliar faces who were there ...