PALLBEARER: Live at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, New York

On July 30th, mighty doom metallers Pallbearer headlined two back-to-back shows at Brooklyn's Saint Vitus Bar -- and Kerrang! was there to film the entire first set! Watch it here in glorious HD.
Filmed and edited by Frank Huang.
Mix by Will Putney.
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[@scottk4369]

K pallbearer are obviously amazing, but hats off to the sound guy too. The sound is incredible

[@kill3253]

Being a sound guy, I agree. Except the snare sound isn't quite my taste.

[@DoomsdayIsComing73]

That’s St. Vitus, Boss! Never heard a shitty mix at any show I’ve been to, or seen on here!

[@chaserivas9690]

@@DoomsdayIsComing73 was gonna say, St. Vitus does not miss when it comes to sound quality

[@satanicbudda]

The live sound is amazing, it is not easy to capture DooM sound and atmospheres live

[@aniketshenoy84]

Amen! The mix is on point!

[@MasteroChieftan]

My favorite band. These guys are just fucking ridiculous. The lyrics, the riffs, the progressions. Crazy.

[@gudjon_jonsson]

Everything they do is gold

[@hobojungle1]

Masterclass.

[@AgravepasmonK]

This band is awesome, those riffs, this voice, omg !

[@KERRANGofficial]

00:02 Watcher in the Dark 10:42 Dropout 16:36 Thorns 22:26 Dancing in Madness 34:56 Worlds Apart 45:40 Foreigner 55:22 Given to the Grave

[@vhsodre]

Thank you for this gem!!! If I could ask for the next band, my choice would be Elder.

[@nestorlopez6182]

'nuff said!

[@MillicentOak]

@@vhsodre I just saw the two of them together a week ago, what a fantastic gig!

[@maximilianrobot]

Wow... Brett has seriously improved his live vocals, I'm seriously stunned, especially during Dropout I was shocked as to how close he sounded to studio vocals.

[@hobojungle1]

I think some venues just don't play nice with the reverb on his vocals. They nailed it here.

[@peterkoepp176]

How about that part toward the end of Dancing in Madness where he goes off? Super impressed that he's able to nail that.

[@marstopia8992]

Setlist: 1. Watcher in the Dark 00:00 - 10:17 2. Dropout 10:44 - 15:58 3. Thorns 16:38 - 21:58 4. Dancing in Madness 22:28 - 33:40 5. Worlds Apart 34:54 - 44:15 6. Foreigner (no acoustic intro) 45:35 - 54:48 7. Given to the Grave 55:21 - 1:06:20

[@littledittymusic727]

Thx dude! 🤘

[@anutabu7414]

Thanks!!

[@mindofmatter071]

Thorns!

[@darkstar083]

What a hero.

[@hobojungle1]

The recording/mix on this is excellent.

[@Dimensional_Walker]

Ever since I discovered them, they have become one of my favorite bands. Man I wish I was there

[@jdwhodey]

Same here man! Each album is a classic too. They'll always be one of my favorites now.

[@BoyDharma]

Ditto, and I am so glad that they have captured the album sound live. Have yet to see them on tour yet but I hope to take care of that on their next one.

[@user-ot1he2vf3c]

with first notes

[@maxj9108]

Been sleeping on this band for way too long. Started listening a few weeks ago and can honestly say these guys are one of my favorite bands atm. Also, dudes vocals are fantastic live. Great set. Would love to catch them live one day.

[@AspiringSpaceWizard]

Man im 3 years later than you. This is probably my favourite modern band

[@christmasham4312]

Man to play guitar and sing like that just freakin blows my mind ! This band is unreal !

[@web5592]

literally the GOAT i've seen pallbearer 6 times and every single time it has been better than the last. these guys are truly something special.

[@haroldz2323]

That's the true mark of musicianship and artists growth.

[@mindofmatter071]

Are you from Arkansas? I wish i could catch them live...only in the northwest now(California,Washington, and Oregon)

[@web5592]

@@mindofmatter071 6 times has been PNW only!! Lol

[@andrianlesmana8090]

Awesome.."Dancing in madness"' is like listening to heavy metal version of Pink Floyd

[@NimicSuspect]

Glad to see Brett's improved vocals. Saw them in Budapest and the performance was amazing!

[@hobojungle1]

I think some venues just don't play nice with the reverb on his vocals. They nailed it here.

[@jakeybball]

I don’t think they were able to afford in ear monitors for a while until they got more popular.

[@allanoliverteargas]

I love the harmony of this band

[@JeromeDoyle]

saw them with obituary, skeletonwitch, and dustbolt two years ago. fantastic band. unforgettable show. thanks for sharing this live set.

[@UpTheIrons199214]

I saw them at that show in Dallas. It was truly incredible!

[@wisamfattah6811]

One of heavy rotation bands lately - soo nuanced for sludge and doom metal. Love em.

[@chairmankaga101]

This band from Arkansas keeps getting better, and they're still young.

[@jamesseymour3572]

Man!! Well played again Kerrang. Pallbearer bringing the fire, awesome set.

[@donaldduck5660]

Joe is so damn fun to watch. Dude's so animated.

[@jwr7882]

I discovered this band yesterday and I can say only one ....Wooow

[@srenhedegaard4126]

This is the first live recording of these guys I've ever heard - and I absolutely love it. Superb in every aspect!!! It would be extremely interesting to hear Eric Wagner from Trouble on vocals on a couple of tracks. Thanks for this upload - awesome stuff!!!

[@henrygriffen40]

Which album is that, because The SKULL is one of my favorite bands

[@baDoom111]

So glad I was at this show

[@21Cayque12]

This is glorious

[@stephan7233]

Best Sound i've ever heard. It's soul healing...Thank you so much.

[@web5592]

Brings tears to my eyes

[@Marriedtoaspectre]

Honestly don't know what the hell I'd be listening to now if it weren't for this incredible, INCREDIBLE group of talented gentlemen. Hands down one of the absolute best bands in metal history and if you disagree...well then idk what the fuck you're doing here in the first place 🤘🍻

[@PSVR2.]

I agree such a fantastic band.

[@noon2611]

Thank you to whoever made this video seeing them was one of the best nights of my life and this is like reliving it

[@Outofyourworld]

Thank you guys .

[@somebodysomeone8213]

I've heard of these guys for a handful of years. Just finally sought out their music..........and they are BADASS!

[@PSVR2.]

Absolutely stunning performance this band has helped me through this whole pandemic bollocks, thanks I'll always remember.

[@rambro0943]

What a great show. The new album is going to be amazing judging from the first two singles.

[@launiegaa8951]

Give anything to see you Guys live!!!!!!! Please come to California Badass TY

[@emilphoryew9436]

Great band! Very powerful yet pleasant sound to the ears. Nice subtle melodies too.

[@kdbrown777]

My favourite metal band.

[@jessicacunningham6174]

You guys definitely put off the feeling of impending DOOM I saw you guys recently with System of a Down. Your songs are being played on a constant loop in hell (Doom Metallers) that’s for sure.

[@gordoniane6443]

Mixing is so good! Great set.

[@rootabaker5111]

I’ve loved this band since Sorrow. However I never watched them live. Even on KZbin. Did I just become even bigger fan? Yes. Wow.

[@alexandrbatora9674]

I saw them last month in Prague with Irist and Elder, absolutely killer show.

[@Epitaphforyesterday]

fock yes! i need to see these guys again soon, work has not permitted the last several. it was an absolute thrill opening for such a good band, years back in the pike room.

[@angki_ang]

Pallbearer - Foreigner never fail to give me a hard headbang

[@mosrite13]

Was at that show. Pallbearer crushed it and the sound guy slayed it 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@zb8021]

thanks for this

[@americannomad513]

Why am I just learning of these guys? Wow that was awesome!

[@trevorscollon]

They keep getting better! Wow

[@rvfiasco]

I'd love to hear this live! It totally reminds me of Solitude Aeturnus with the vocal and doom style. Excellent set!

[@geekymatt1382]

I've seen 'em twice now and between these guys and Matty Pike's bands DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM will survive!!!!!!!!!!!

[@innawoodsman]

I missed a chance to see these dudes in SF and I'll never forgive myself for it. God damn these guys are good

[@mr.brightside6542]

I hear them now for the first time and what a great band….mysterius metal…🤘🏻

[@juansakura2868]

Sonido increible, pesado, melancólico, unas voces hermosas, ya venia escuchando algo de pallbearer, pero con este recital me han ganado!!

[@Mylascreamo]

"I'm going to the darklands..." Joe's t-shirt 💜

[@powellajosh]

🙌 so much to love about this band

[@Malabus73]

I love this band.

[@luizguilherme2702]

Vem pro Brasil, por favor! 🤘🏻🇧🇷🎸🎼

[@hiago959]

Nossa, seria do krl, que banda foda mermão!

[@Mylascreamo]

Meu sonho

[@acidsmokeofdoom]

@@hiago959 Boa!!

[@thiagompi]

Ia ser foda

[@acidsmokeofdoom]

@@thiagompi com certeza!

[@andrewvincent5472]

Cool. Props from Portland, Maine!

[@dominicspurrier2303]

Its peaceville meets warning. Perfect!

[@richardboughton8338]

Killer band.Seen them twice in the U.K. and once this Covid-19 shit is done I hope to see them again.Mesmerising performance both times.

[@eqqaia3856]

They are touring Europe in 2022, together with Elder.

[@richardboughton8338]

@@eqqaia3856 Yep, tickets on sale today.

[@singlemaltwhiskyenthusiast9248]

Mars Topia vor 1 Jahr (bearbeitet) Setlist: 1. Watcher in the Dark 00:00 - 10:17 2. Dropout 10:44 - 15:58 3. Thorns 16:38 - 21:58 4. Dancing in Madness 22:28 - 33:40 5. Worlds Apart 34:54 - 44:15 6. Foreigner (no acoustic intro) 45:35 - 54:48 7. Given to the Grave 55:21 - 1:06:20 Killersound !

[@mlrdmn]

excellent!

[@electricmeatpuppet]

Absolutely amazing stuff :) What is there to say...

[@callahanquinn2957]

idk if they did this or not. But this should definitely be made into a live album.

[@johnjiquin2406]

Favorite

[@deanrobinson772]

heavily into pallbearer at the moment killer

[@pharfromnormal]

This band is freaking amazing

[@pentagramer666]

i don't care if Brett use reverb or not, it sounds amazing!!

[@mikereseigh]

the kings of epic!

[@plasmaborn369]

fav band forever ftw

[@peterkoepp176]

It wasn't until a few years ago when I saw these guys live that I noticed one guitarist plays 6 strings while the other plays 7, which blew my mind, for some reason. Is this more common than I think or is it pretty unique to Pallbearer?

[@tarkenton3895]

Some bands do it in different ways. Archspire's guitarists play a 7 string and an 8 string respectively. Tbh both of the guys here are in a variation of Drop A. The only difference is Joe is missing a high e string and the major 3rd interval between strings is in a different place (since the 6 string is in AEADf#b and the 7 is AEADGbe)

[@williamoliva6094]

Crowbar guitarists did this too

[@VitrificationOfBlood]

Morbid angel does or did this too for a while.

[@rossforee6892]

All hail Pallbearer!!!!!

[@belfastmike2250]

Superb

[@patrickbaitman8336]

Drums sound better here then on 2020 album. That snare is Albini levels!

[@nickgivent3157]

Damn this performance of Worlds Apart is fucking amazing!!!! Wow.

[@craw405]

this setlist tho!!!!

[@fernandoph2876]

the best band🔥

[@germanowskiii4792]

maybe this sounds strange, but... I really feel frusciante influences in the flying V's dude voice melodies and guitar playing

[@macktrainor5223]

Thats great comparison

[@johnromero4784]

Sounds so fucking awesome

[@oldmcmetal3688]

Progressive Doom, Heavy -Prog. Call it what you want! Pallbearer is an awesome band! That`s a fact!

[@jarosirila8917]

Jedna z mála kapiel, ktoré znejú live lepšie ako na oficiálnych nahravkach.

[@Nick-nb4xv]

WOW!

[@Tho-maes]

ENORME

[@jdwhodey]

These guys are so fucking underrated!

[@nickzwiren8297]

danggg what guitar is brett playing?!

[@Bl4cksky76]

Whoa

[@bjjbrawler1]

Are the members of Pallbearer all wizards?

[@jessicacunningham6174]

bjjbrawler1 most definitely

[@doniputra1742]

😎 👕 🤘 👖 👟

[@radthunderdan9951]

What’s the name of the closing song for this set. I can’t remember it.

[@Jakeman90210]

Given to the Grave

[@Jakeman90210]

when I test a sound system, I play worlds apart.

[@0juice683]

Am I the only one who watches this like once a month?

[@mark7166]

Dancing in Madness is seriously one of the best songs I've ever heard.

[@ballatatragica5312]

why are first row people headbanging so quietly on the closing riff of the foreigner?

[@samuelcandido9083]

Puta que pariu mil vezes!!!!

[@jk47cares82]

@WillPutney true or false-these drums sound clearer than any studio record they ever released?

[@fabricehalf4057]

The best band it's cfukin'g harmonic

[@lukebedford401]

The bassist at 20:50 !

[@darrenpritchard7926]

Pallbearer Rule!!!

[@sasquatl]

What does his shirt say? The singers

[@toseeornot2see]

They are younger than I imagined lo

[@natronbetticus]

holy fuck foreigner/given to grave to finish off...I like it

[@phuckyewgewgle]

fuck yeah!

[@NeuroHead]

Jesus fucking christ youtube !!! TWO commercial breaks and the first song isn't even over yet !!! When is the great migration ever happening ? I will be on the first.

[@Jakeman90210]

Seger spotting

[@yrmom9443]

Transcendent