Saturday night marked the CD release show for Vancouver based metal act Without Mercy‘s self-titled, full length album. Six bands did their best to shake the foundations of the Christian church venue, named The Venue (formerly the Vineyard),  in Langley. Some were asked not to swear in the venue – a tough request given Without Mercy’s motto of “Fuck Pussy Metal” that is proudly printed on the backs of their t-shirt merch.

All the bands put on amazing, heavy shows. It wasn’t a huge crowd, but the energy was there and mosh pits soon formed. With a stage only a foot high, it was an intimate and interactive night. Many of the band members are friends and joined each other on stage.

I hadn’t shot a metal show in ages so I was excited to be able to shoot for Food4Music Events again. They were supporting the Langley Food Bank.

LIST OF BANDS WITH GALLERIES:

• Freedom in Fear – {GALLERY}
• Tribune - {GALLERY}
• The Order of Chaos – {GALLERY}
• Fallen Decade - {GALLERY}
• Magnus Rising – {GALLERY}
• Without Mercy – {GALLERY}

The lighting was really low during all the bands so photographs were tricky, but it wasn’t a lost cause. Please check out the galleries linked next to the names above!