On Saturday, June 22nd, Pig Destroyer and Black Anvil brought their corresponding brands of throat-shredding vocals, neck-snapping riffs and gut-punching blast beats to the House of Independents in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Sick Shit, Replicant and Bandit joined them in the extreme-metal assault, which left attendees exhausted and exhilarated. Photographer Mark Valentino was there to catch all the action — check out some of his standout shots below.
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The Biblical Wrath of Lingua Ignota
Extreme-music artist Kristin Hayter escaped an abusive relationship. But her fight for survival didn't end there.
Hail to the Kings: M. Shadows Interviews Hetfield and Ulrich
Avenged Sevenfold singer gains audience with Metallica's founding duo in classic story
Zakk Wylde Talks Illegal Soloing, Viagra Superpowers, Favorite Outlaw, More
Shredder/berserker gets interrogated for "Breaking the Laws" series
How Lamb of God Came Back After Randy Blythe's Arrest and Imprisonment
From Prague's Pankrác Prison to LOG's 'VII: Sturm und Drang'
The Biblical Wrath of Lingua Ignota
Extreme-music artist Kristin Hayter escaped an abusive relationship. But her fight for survival didn't end there.