Last night’s album‐release show for Addicted to Power marked the explosive debut of Nefarious, a Bay Area thrash super‑group blending veterans from Death Angel, Exodus, Hirax, Heathen, and more.
The packed‑to‑capacity crowd at DNA Lounge was in full force, primed for intense riffs—a fitting backdrop for the band’s hometown launch. Nefarious delivered a searing set, opening with “Day After” and tearing through material from the new album. The twin‐axe attack of Rick Hunolt and Doug Piercy hit like a freight train—tight, razor‑sharp, and unmistakably ’80s Bay Area thrash, yet polished with a modern punch Vocalist Katon W. De Peña commanded the stage—his snarling delivery cutting over Will Carroll’s thunderous, old‑school drumming and Tom Gears’s solid bass backbone.
The energy was manic. Pit activity was non‑stop from first chord to last; necks were sore in mere minutes, just as the band promised. Nefarious lived up to the hype. Their debut show struck a delicate balance between punishing ferocity and tight musicianship—exactly what thrash fans crave. For anyone seeking pure thrash energy wrapped in seasoned showmanship, Nefarious on July 19 delivered in spades. If this was a test of their live chemistry, they passed with flying colors—and left the crowd itching for more.
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