The 2023 edition of the Setembro Negro Festival in Brazil continued to draw some of the biggest stars in the metal community. A variety of headlining musicians from different genres performed at the festival, each bringing their own special style of heavy music to the stage.
Exodus, a renowned thrash metal band, gave a frenzied performance that was aggressive and exciting. At The Gates, who are known for their melodic death metal sound, brought it with a forceful and intense performance. The Mexican-American deathgrind band Brujeria also gave a powerful performance that was both politically and musically stunning.
The prominent British heavy metal band Diamond Head and the Greek thrash metal group Suicidal Angels were among the festival's other highlights. Heathen, Full of Hell, Harakiri for the Sky, Taake, and Weedeater all contributed to the festival's distinctive sound and energy, making it an experience that everyone who went will never forget.
Overall, the Setembro Negro Festival is still a must-attend occasion for metal lovers all over the world, and the 2023 edition was just another example of the genre's ongoing strength and allure.