NAILS – 2024 North American Tour

Venue: Hangar 1819, Greensboro, NC Date: September 18, 2024

Nails came to Greensboro and unleashed absolute chaos. For those who crave the most savage mix of hardcore, grindcore, death metal, and crust-punk, Nails delivered an unrelenting assault that left no one standing still. This is not a band for the faint of heart—Nails takes their live performances to brutal extremes, and their Greensboro show at Hangar 18 was no exception.

From the moment they hit the stage, opening with the anthemic war cry "You Will Never Be One of Us," the crowd was thrown into a pit of violent energy. The band gave no one a chance to ease into the set, jumping straight into a sonic maelstrom. The intensity ramped up quickly with tracks like "Imposing Will" and "Punishment Map," each song striking like a sledgehammer. Nails doesn’t perform to entertain—they’re here to obliterate, and the crowd responded with a pit that churned violently from start to finish.

The setlist was a brutal mix of their discography, including fan-favorites and deeper cuts, ensuring that no one was left disappointed. Tracks like "Suffering Soul" and the title track "Unsilent Death" from their debut album showcased their classic raw power, while newer tracks like "Every Bridge Burning" from their latest album delivered a fresh wave of aggression. The atmosphere was pure chaos, and the pit was in a constant state of turmoil, with bodies flying and no one backing down.

The highlight of the night was Nails' ability to keep the energy at maximum level for the full 45-minute set. Each track was a sonic assault, with barely any breathing room between songs. The relentless nature of their performance kept the audience fully engaged, feeding off the chaos on stage and in the pit. Nails’ live sound is just as raw, heavy, and unforgiving as their studio recordings—if not more so. The band’s performance was tight, with frontman Todd Jones delivering guttural vocals that cut through the wall of noise like a blade, while the rest of the band pummeled the audience with crushing riffs and thunderous drums.

The setlist itself was a masterclass in hardcore brutality. Nails hit all the right notes, performing tracks like "God’s Cold Hands," "I Will Not Follow," and "Conform" with ruthless precision. The crowd was relentless, responding to each song with violent moshing and crowd surfing. By the time they reached the final tracks of the night, "Suffering Soul" and "Unsilent Death," the pit was a maelstrom of chaos, reminding everyone in attendance why Nails has such a cult following.

Nails’ performance in Greensboro was not just a concert—it was a full-scale assault on the senses. From start to finish, they delivered a punishing display of raw aggression, making it clear why their live shows are infamous. If you want a frantic, chaotic, and utterly violent live experience that will leave you bruised and exhausted, look no further than Nails. They don’t just play shows—they burn venues to the ground with their unrelenting intensity.

Setlist:

You Will Never Be One of Us
Friend To All
Imposing Will
Punishment Map
In Exodus
Violence Is Forever
Conform
Scum Will Rise
God's Cold Hands
Made to Make You Fail
Wide Open Wound
I Will Not Follow
Give Me The Painkiller
Lacking The Ability To Process Empathy
Savage Intolerance
Endless Resistance
Dehumanized
Every Bridge Burning
I Don't Want to Know You
I Can't Turn It Off
Suffering Soul
Unsilent Death

Nails once again proved why they are a force to be reckoned with in the hardcore scene. If you haven’t seen them live, you’re missing out on one of the most visceral experiences in heavy music today. Nails doesn’t just play—