As forerunners of the late 1990s nu-metal scene, Coal Chamber delighted teenagers and eyeliner manufacturers alike with their raucous, heavy and black-clad performances.
As the subculture imploded in the early 2000s, Coal Chamber did too, with on-stage fights, finding religion, marriages and pregnancies all reportedly contributing to their demise.
However, more than ten years later, they’re tentatively announcing new shows.
New album Rivals was released this month, and the global supporting tour has sold well.
Whether it’s bought them new fans though, seems unlikely – the crowd at Concorde 2 seemed entirely comprised of those who would have enjoyed their first flushes of fame.
Gleefully wind-milling down memory lane in bondage trousers and heavy make-up, the audience were thrilled to hear old favourites like Dark Days and Loco.
The new material was a bit formulaic, but it looked like a formula that worked for them.
The on-stage energy of Dez Fafara hadn’t waned over the decades.
Meegs Rascón was cooly imposing, battling with Nadja Puelen for a prime position, and Mikey Cox played with such abandon that a roadie took to flinging cold water over him to cool him down.
Soil, The Defiled and Dope added to a nostalgic line-up which showed the fans were still fully committed.
Three stars
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