EMPRESS / BIKURA / THE MONARCH / PONTIUS PILATE
About this Event
Slip Critical Productions Presents:
EMPRESS / BIKURA / THE MONARCH / PONTIUS PILATE
EMPRESS:
Progressive Post Metal from Vancouver BC. Currently promoting their “Premonition” LP
Formed in 2017 their ambient mix of Doom, Stoner, and Sludge encapsulates the Pacific Northwest sound. Currently on their Summer/Fall 2026 run. Don’t sleep on the Empress!
https://www.facebook.com/EmpressBC
https://thisisempress.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/@thisisempress
https://www.instagram.com/empress_bc
BIKURA:
Northwest Riff based Alt Metal for fans of the Melvins, High on Fire, Karma to Burn, this 3 piece is on the verge of releasing their self-titled LP. With a performance full of menacing riffs and grooves, come for the spores and stay for the sickness.
https://www.facebook.com/Bikura0
https://www.instagram.com/bikura_
THE MONARCH:
Hub City’s post metal quartet. As enthralled with down tuned riffing as they are with drenching a room in ambient washes, full of reverence for delay and reverb.
https://www.facebook.com/themonarchlives
https://www.instagram.com/themonarchlives
PONTIUS PILATE:
Doom & Sludge trio from Victoria BC. Their sludge induced trance will be starting the night off strong.
https://www.facebook.com/pontiuspilot
https://pontiuspilot.bandcamp.com/album/pontius-pilot-demo-2020
https://www.instagram.com/pontiuspilateband
Event venue & nearby stays
Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria, Canada
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