14.03.2026 Necrotesque

Grafschafter Metalfest

Alte Weberei, Nordhorn (Germany)

(Canon EOS R6 Mark II with Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM and RF 70-200MM F2.8L IS USM Z)

Another death metal act was up next, and once again they came from the Netherlands. Having invited Rotting Demise and Symbtomy earlier in the day, it was now Necrotesque’s turn to show what they were capable of. Compared to the previous bands, they can look back on the shortest band history. The four Dutch musicians only formed in 2021, yet they have already released one full-length album and several EPs.
Fast, heavy, relentless — that’s the best way to sum up the next 45 minutes. Vocalist Lodewijk van Doorn hurled his growls at the crowd while guitarist Arjan Janssen, bassist Dave Blummel, and drummer Harald Bouten rolled out the crushing sonic carpet beneath him. At long last, the first heads in the audience began to whirl, and the atmosphere grew stronger with every song. This, in turn, pushed the band to ramp up their energy even more. They repeatedly sought interaction with the crowd, and it was genuinely impressive how well the songs worked live. So few years together and already so much excellent output, there’s clearly more to come from these guys, especially with their second full-length album set to be released later this year. I, along with the rest of the audience, felt thoroughly entertained, which made it all the more disappointing that their set couldn’t last longer.

Setlist:

Geriatric Cranium Crusher
Mary Wept Blood
Mental Automutilation
Sexual Sadism Disorder
Cesium 137
Demonic Sadist
The Vegan Meat Grinder
The Necrotic Grotesque

Weblinks:

	Necrotesque Homepage of the Dutch band Necrotesque.
	Grafschafter Metalfest Homepage of the Grafschafter Metalfest at Alte Weberei at Nordhorn (Germany).