XENTRIX
The Dome, 178 Junction Road, Tufnell Park, N19 5QQ London Directions
Sat 28.11.2026 18:30
Born Again Concerts proudly presents
CROSS-ATLANTIC CARNAGE TOUR
XENTRIX
With very special guests NERVOSA
XENTRIX were called SWEET VENGEANCE from 1984 to 1988. The original lineup consisted of vocalist/rhythm guitarist Chris Astley, guitarist Kristian Havard, bassist Paul MacKenzie, and drummer Dennis Gasser. The band attracted attention with a five-star rating from Kerrang! magazine, and Roadrunner_Records then contacted the band asking them why they had not been sent a copy and arranged an audition with the band. After the audition, the band were signed to the label and recorded their first album Shattered Existence in the summer of 1989. The band toured with SABBAT in support of the album.
In a June 2019 interview with Metal Crypt, guitarist Havard revealed that XENTRIX had already begun writing the follow-up to Bury the Pain. By March 2021, the band had written and demoed at least twelve songs for their new album and announced that August they were in the studio recording it. The album was completed in June 2022, and a month later, the band announced Seven Words (album) as its album title and that it would be released on 11 November. Seven Words peaked at No. 39 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart. In order to promote Seven Words, XENTRIX (along with WHIPLASH and ARTILLERY) supported Vio-lence on their European MTV Headbangers Ball Tour. Astley rejoined by filling in for Walsh on the tour as Walsh was awaiting the birth of his second child in November 2022. XENTRIX renewed their deal with Listenable Records in November 2023 and the band are expected to release a new album in 2026.
NERVOSA are a Brazilian Thrash / Death Metal band originally from Sao Paulo. The band are signed to Napalm Records and have released five studio albums and one EP.
In January 2026, the band revealed their sixth studio album, Slave Machine, would be released on April 3, 2026. Also, in the press release for the album, it was revealed Michaela Naydenova had returned to the band. Alongside the announcement, the band released the title track as the first single of the album, which also was accompanied by a video.
Performers
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XentrixHailing from the North West of England, XENTRIX was formed in 1985 by guitar player Chris Astley. After numerous changes to the line up XENTRIX signed to Roadrunner records and entered the studio to record their first album 'Shattered Existence' with producer John Cuniberti (Vio-lence, Forbidden, Joe Satriani).
XENTRIX were one of the leading lights of the British thrash metal movement. They had music videos which all had regular air time on MTV’s Headbangers Ball. Gaining global notoriety, XENTRIX had many high energy performances with audiences of thousands.
XENTRIX released their comeback album 'Bury the Pain’ in 2019 with production from Andy Sneap and Mastering by Russ Russell, this new recording showed the band sounding heavier than ever, while still retaining their signature sound.
“Seven Words” is the 7th studio release from UK Thrash outfit XENTRIX and is a crushing compendium of all that has made this band what it is today. New tracks such as “Reckless with a smile”, “Anything But The Truth”, “The Alter Of Nothing”, “Everybody Loves You When You're Dead”, and the title track “Seven Words” will take their rightful place next to the Xentrix classics.
Discography
Shattered existence (1989)
Ghostbusters (1990)
For Whose Advantage? (1990)
Dilute to Taste (1991)
The Order of Chaos (1992)
Kin (1992)
Scourge (1996)
Bury the Pain (2019)
Seven Words (2022)
