KIM DRACULA AND WEDNESDAY 13 REVIEW
Kim Dracula and Wednesday 13 brought a Night of Chaos and Pure Live Energy to the Metro in Sydney last night, and from the moment fans stepped into the venue, there was a crackling sense of anticipation in the air. This truly unhinged double bill brought a night filled with theatrics and volume, and both artists delivered all of that in excess.
Wednesday 13 hit the stage, and they instantly shifted the room into high gear. As the set kicked off with "Look What the Bats Dragged In ,Good Day to be A Bad Guy, Rotting Away and I Want You... Dead" Wednesday 13's vocals were sharp and snarling, and full of that horror-punk bite he’s known for, and he stalked the stage like a villain in his spotlight. Ashes guitar was thick, gritty, and loud, and he served up punchy riffs that leaned into the band’s roots and it made the crowd demand more.
Wednesday 13 continued with "The Ghost of Vincent Price, When the Devil Commands, Summertime Suicide and 197666" and beneath it all, Troy Dobbler's bass thundered through the venue with a deep, rumbling presence, and he added weight to every track and kept the crowd moving.
Mike Dupke's drumming drove the set with tight, fast hits and a crackling snare that fueled the band’s carnival-of-chaos energy. As Wednesday 13 ended their set with "In Misery, Haunt Me, Only Where and I Walked With a Zombie" the room was buzzing, warmed up, and more than ready for the mayhem to escalate.
Wednesday 13 was about to perform his final songs "Bad Things and I Love to Say F***", and instead of walking off stage he asked the crowd to chant one more song. The words "F***" were chanted through the audience as the song played and everyone put both rude fingerss in the air and it was a great end to the first act.
Wednesday 13 brought their unique act that we know and love, and you can really sink your teeth into their set.
The lights dropped for Kim Dracula, and the atmosphere shifted into something entirely different. The stage transformed, and what followed felt like a theatrical experience. Kim Dracula’s set kicked off with "Intro, Land of the Sun, My Confession and Romance" and his vocals moved unpredictably. One moment, he delivered a rapid barrage of screams, then he brought a smooth melodic line, and then he brought experimental and distorted hits. Each song landed with precision, and added a sense that anything could happen at any moment.
The set continued with "The Bard's Last Note , Superhero , 1-800-CLOSE‐UR‐EYES, Bond / Drown and Undercover", and the guitars brought heavy, chugging metalcore riffs and bright, glitch-leaning tones. The bass lines were monstrous, clean and booming, and blown out into distortion at other times, and that shook the room.
As Kim Dracula continued with "Kitty Kitty and Industry Secrets", The bass lines grounded the chaos unravelling above it and gave the heavier moments lightning force. The drum beats tied the entire performance together with perfect timing, and the tempo changes kept every transition tight, no matter how wild the arrangement became.
The crowd responded with total enthusiasm as the set continued with" Even Flow (Pearl Jam cover), Reunion and Reintegration, and Are You?" and the Breakdowns sent the pit into a frenzy, while the more melodic sections turned the room into a chorus of voices. Kim Dracula commanded the stage with total control while playing "Divine Retribution, Paparazzi (Lady Gaga cover) , Jazz Break, Luck Is a Fine Thing (Give It a Chance), SAY PLEASE! and Rosé" moving from theatrics to aggression to calm without ever losing the audience.
As Kim Dracula walked off stage the crowd cheered for one more song The set came to a close with "Killdozer and Anthem for the Year 2000" it showcased Kim Draculars diversity and unhinged energy and made you want to watch another one of his sets.
The night was a double feature of contrasting worlds. Wednesday 13 delivered classic horror-punk rowdiness, and Kim Dracula pushed genre boundaries. The combination created a show where the guitars shredded, the bass shook the walls, and the drums never let up, and the vocals hit every extreme imaginable.
If this tour rolls through your city, it’s worth dropping everything to go. It’s unpredictable, loud, theatrical, and an absolute blast from start to finish.