Nile / Six Feet Under – Skyway Theater – Minneapolis MN – February 2nd 2025

Nile live st the Skyway Theater with special guests Six Feet Under, Psycroptic and Embryonic Autopsy

Review and photos by Kyle Hansen

On February 2, 2025, the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis hosted the “Revenge of the Underworld Tour,” featuring Nile, Six Feet Under, Psycroptic, and Embryonic Autopsy. This event marked a significant gathering for death metal enthusiasts in the region.

Embryonic Autopsy, a Chicago-based death metal band, has been garnering attention for their intense live performances, particularly during the “Revenge of the Underworld Tour” in January 2025. Their setlist typically includes tracks like “Regurgitated and Reprocessed,” “Dripping in the Vaginal Nectar,” and “Cleopatra’s Spawn,” showcasing their signature blend of brutal death metal and grotesque imagery.

Critics have praised their live shows for their visceral energy and unrelenting sound. A review from the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale described their performance as “a full-on assault on the senses,” highlighting the band’s ability to set a fitting tone for the evening.

Embryonic Autopsy’s discography includes albums like “Prophecies of the Conjoined” (2022) and “Origins of the Deformed” (2024). The latter has been noted for its brutal old-school death metal style, featuring deep growls and heavy riffs.

For fans of brutal death metal, Embryonic Autopsy’s live performances offer an intense and immersive experience, reflecting their commitment to the genre’s raw energy and thematic depth.

Psycroptic’s Performance: Psycroptic’s set showcased their technical prowess and complex compositions, featuring tracks from their latest album, Divine Council (2022), as well as fan favorites. While specific details of the setlist were not available at the time of reporting, their performance was noted for its precision and intensity.

Venue and Atmosphere: Skyway Theatre’s Studio B provided an intimate setting, allowing fans to experience the raw energy of the performances up close. The venue’s acoustics complemented the intricate compositions of the bands, enhancing the overall concert experience.

Audience Reception: The concert was well-received, with attendees praising the lineup and the seamless flow of performances. The diverse styles of the bands offered a comprehensive experience of the death metal spectrum, leaving fans eager for future events. Most pits were going on from beginning to the end.

Six Feet Under delivered a powerful performance at the Skyway Theatre tonight. They ripped through the longest set of the evening.

Setlist Highlights: While specific details of Six Feet Under’s setlist from the February 2, 2025, concert are not available, the band is known for incorporating tracks from their extensive discography, including:

• “The Day the Dead Walked”
• “Torture Killer”
• “Revenge of the Zombie”

These songs exemplify the band’s signature blend of groove and blast beats, resonating well with live audiences.

Audience Reception: The concert was well-received, with attendees praising the lineup and the seamless flow of performances. The diverse styles of the bands offered a comprehensive experience of the death metal spectrum, leaving fans eager for future events.

Nile, the pioneering technical death metal band from South Carolina, delivered a commanding performance at the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This concert was part of their “Revenge of the Underworld Tour.”

Setlist Highlights: Nile’s setlist for the Minneapolis show included a selection of their most acclaimed tracks, such as:

• “Sacrifice Unto Sebek”
• “Black Seeds of Vengeance”
• “Vile Nilotic Rites”

These songs exemplify Nile’s signature blend of technical proficiency and Middle Eastern-inspired melodies. Setlist.fm

Performance and Audience Reception: The band showcased their renowned technical prowess and intricate compositions, delivering a performance that resonated deeply with the audience. Fans appreciated the seamless integration of complex rhythms and melodies, characteristic of Nile’s style.

Conclusion: The “Revenge of the Underworld Tour” at Skyway Theatre on February 2, 2025, was a significant event for death metal enthusiasts. Nile’s performance underscored their status as pioneers in the genre, offering a powerful and immersive experience that left a lasting impression on attendees.