Russian Circles

Live Review: Russian Circles @ Union Stage — 10/29/19

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RC06-bwRussian Circles performs at Union Stage on Oct. 29, 2019. (Photo by Mark Caicedo)

Russian Circles, the Chicago-based and internationally known post-metal power trio, brought its muscular brand of “multi-dimensional dramatic instrumental narratives” (as noted on the band’s website) to Union Stage recenlty. The band is now back on the road supporting its most recent release, Blood Year (Sargent House Records).

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Music Park: Russian Circles @ Rock and Roll Hotel — 4/18/18

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Russian Circles performs at Rock and Roll Hotel on April 18, 2018. (Photo by Mark Caicedo)

Black. The audience was dressed in black. Which seems entirely appropriate for Russian Circles’ music for it feels absolute. It doesn’t compromise, and it is powerful enough to withstand any light. But strangely enough, despite its seemingly impenetrable “wall of sound” feel, their music has soul, an accessibility that kept the audience on Wednesday at the Rock and Roll Hotel engaged and rapt, hanging on every note, eager for more.

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Don’t Miss: Russian Circles @ The Fillmore Silver Spring, 5/2/17

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Russian Circles performing live (Photo courtesy Stephanie Marlow // Publicity)

Chicago post-metal trio Russian Circles lit up Belgium’s Dunk! Fest with a live performance on May 7, 2016, which has now been captured to an LP, Live at Dunk! Fest 2016, released April 14. Russian Circles are now bringing their live show closer to us with a performance at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Tuesday, May 2, opening for Mastodon.

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