Hard. Heavy. The swirl of heavy rifts dominated Delmar Hall as Russian Circles brought their brand of instrumental metal to St. Louis with Primitive Man on their 2026 North American Tour in support of their new album: Nine.
Primitive Man took the stage first. Static, chaos, and doom were brought to the scene. Deep and guttural, Ethan’s long and low vocals reverberated through the air while the band was lit in a multi-colored kaleidoscope of chaos. The effect caused literal confusion in my brain as I listened…you didn’t know where to look or how to escape.
After a brief respite, Russian Circles took the stage, and the wizardry began. Swirling riffs enthralled the gathered headbangers, and the band worked a magical snare, pulling everyone deeper into the pervasive rifts, entering their minds and taking over. For the next hour, the music ebbed and flowed, pulsing over the crowd as lights danced on stage. Ending with heavy-favorite “Gnosis,” the band retired back into the depths, and the crowd left dazed. The spell had been lifted.
The band has kicked off the second half of their tour with this stop. Find them in your home town and see this show to be enthralled and witness the magic.
