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Rings of Saturn In Concert
Genre definitions can be tricky. Although Rings of Saturn are fond of calling themselves purveyors of "aliencore" — a somewhat cheeky tag based around the group's penchant for fantastical lyrics about extraterrestrial life — the Bay Area–based band is serious about their technically minded metal sound. Video game–esque synth programming and intricate guitar riffage collide with guttural vocal growls in songs that speed by at breakneck tempos. The end result falls somewhere between frantic metallic thrashing and macabre mosh pit tunes.
Lucas Mann originally formed Rings of Saturn as a solo studio project in 2009, when he was still in high school. In fact, he wrote and arranged all the music on what became the band's first album, the self-released 2010 effort Embryonic Anomaly, by himself. Over the years, across several full-length efforts, Mann and a series of collaborators have continued to craft boundary-busting metal overflowing with aggression and enigmatic lyrics. Yet Rings of Saturn resist being pigeonholed: In 2016, the band inked a deal with the well-respected label Nuclear Blast, which released the 2017 full-length Ultu Ulla. That album is Rings of Saturn's most ambitious effort yet, from its diverse arrangements to unexpected influences; for example, the one-minute interlude "Unallowed" boasts Spanish guitar inflections.
Live, Rings of Saturn capture the mayhem of their albums with gleeful ease. Band members slash and burn through songs without resorting to gimmicks or clichés; instead, they favor propulsive playing that's full of sharp edges and confrontational tones, and it causes the audience to respond with visceral aggression. Unsurprisingly, the group has found a home opening for other respected heavyweights, including Whitechapel, The Faceless, Suicide Silence, Volumes, and Attila. Going forward, Rings of Saturn's uncompromising sound will only take the band to even more prestigious places — if not outer space, then most definitely somewhere completely out of this world.
Rings of Saturn played alright but only played their newest album. I see what they’re trying to do but wouldn’t recommend seeing them live unless you are a fan of their new album. Sadly, a lot of people left when they heard it wasn’t their classic stuff.
I got to the venue and had my Visually Impaired son with me, he was using his white mobility cane. As we approached the search table an employee came up and told us that if we need assistance or need to stand in the ADA area to let them know. I explained to the gentleman that he planned to be in the pit as much as possible but that I would hold his cane while he was in there, he reiterated that if we changed our minds to let them know. I saw this man at the door later that evening and thanked him for being so observant and recognizing that it was indeed a mobility cane. He said it's not that hard to comply with ADA law. He needs to explain this to TSA as we have a lot of trouble when we fly places. This employees name was Kirby and he had long dreadlocks. He was a personable man and quite helpful. It's great to see that the Masquerade is hiring such cool, knowledgeable people who know the law. Thanks for a great night, my ears are still trying to recover and I know when I go back it will be an event to look forward to.
Enterprise Earth stole the show! Masquerade was a great venue and had a blast!
Rings of Saturn was awesome! Enterprise Earth was just as good and shot a video for their new song.
The event itself was a fun time but the merch seller for the MAIN BAND was never there the whole entire time except for one minute.
Allegaeon was awesome but only played 30 minutes because they had too many bands in the lineup. I’ve never been to a show that spread the sets so thin...
