Six Feet Under Brings Unrelenting Death Metal Mayhem to Roseville
On July 29, 2026, Six Feet Under, Kataklysm, Wormhole, and Wake the Beast brought an evening of unrelenting heaviness to Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville, California, as Six Feet Under's North American tour made its Northern California stop. Featuring a diverse lineup of death metal, technical brutality, and traditional heavy metal influences, the night delivered a memorable showcase from beginning to end.
Opening the evening was Sacramento's own Wake the Beast, whose sound blends the classic heavy metal stylings of the 1980s and 1990s with modern influences. Frontman Sammy Karlin, joined by guitarist Christin Harlin and drummer Isaiah AR, immediately established the band's commanding stage presence. Performing tracks including "Make It Stop," "Enemy," and "Desolate," Wake the Beast wasted no time winning over the crowd with tight musicianship, powerful vocals, and infectious energy. Their performance set the tone for what would become an increasingly intense night.
Next came Baltimore's Wormhole, a band that has become synonymous with technical slam death metal since forming in 2015. Their set was a relentless display of precision and brutality, seamlessly balancing blistering technical death metal with devastating slam grooves. Every breakdown and tempo change landed with crushing force, reminding the audience why Wormhole has become one of the genre's most notable bands. For anyone unfamiliar with the band, 2023's "Almost Human" serves as an excellent introduction to their uncompromising sound.
Canadian death metal veterans Kataklysm followed with a performance that demonstrated exactly why they have remained a force in extreme metal for more than three decades. Currently co-headlining the North American tour alongside Six Feet Under, the band delivered a set packed with trademark speed, aggression, and precision. Their experience was evident throughout the performance, proving that longevity has done nothing to diminish their ferocity or intensity. Kataklysm continues to perform with the same hunger and passion that helped establish them as one of death metal's most enduring acts.
Closing the evening was Six Feet Under, whose legacy in death metal and death 'n' roll spans more than three decades. Since forming in Tampa, Florida, in 1993, the band has consistently pushed its sound while remaining true to the crushing heaviness that made it a staple of the genre.
Earlier this year, Six Feet Under released their fifteenth studio album, Next to Die, through Metal Blade Records. The record stands as one of the band's strongest recent efforts, showcasing renewed creativity while delivering the crushing riffs and memorable hooks longtime fans have come to expect.
Frontman Chris Barnes remains one of death metal's most recognizable vocalists. His unmistakable low growls continue to command attention, serving as a reminder of the influence he established during his time with Cannibal Corpse before forging Six Feet Under into its own institution. Throughout the set, the packed venue responded with nonstop headbanging and enthusiastic singalongs, particularly during fan favorites like the short but unforgettable "Revenge of the Zombie."
The band closed the night with a pair of Cannibal Corpse classics—"Stripped, Raped and Strangled" and "Hammer Smashed Face"—sending the audience home on a nostalgic high while celebrating Barnes' place in death metal history.
For fans of old-school death metal, technical brutality, and crushing live performances, this tour delivered exactly what was promised: an evening of relentless riffs, punishing breakdowns, and unforgettable energy.
Six Feet Under Setlist
War Is Coming
Silent Violence
Revenge of the Zombie
Lycanthropy
Torn to the Bone
Feasting on the Blood of the Insane
Victim of the Paranoid
Seed of Filth
Death or Glory
Know-Nothing Ingrate
Mister Blood and Guts
Ghosts of the Undead
Human Target
Beneath a Black Sky
Stripped, Raped and Strangled (Cannibal Corpse cover)
Hammer Smashed Face (Cannibal Corpse cover)
