METAL! Swiss thrash veterans Coroner built early respect in the heavy music world by combining aggression and technical precision in a way few peers matched. Formed in Zurich in the late 1980s, their work favored complex arrangements and a cerebral attentiveness alongside the genre’s trademark ferocity. Records like No More Color and Mental Vortex developed a quiet reputation among musicians and serious fans alike for musicianship that rewards focus without losing intensity. Coroner’s return era emphasizes that balance, blending tight playing with an undercurrent of wit and rock energy that keeps their performances both sharp and entertaining.
Mon, Feb 9, 6:30pm, $30-$35
The Ritz, San Jose
