Produced by DCist Contributor Meredith Bragg

DCist palavered with Darkest Hour, those monopolists of shred, before their recent 9:30 Club appearance — and lived to tell the tale. What survives the encounter was captured on film and is presented here as a warning for all good Christian souls. Originally a D.C.–based conspiracy, Darkest Hour has spread its infernal tendrils throughout the realm.

Note that the above video is not safe for human auditory organs. Those who are sensitive to brutal guitar carnage, absolute godlessness, arcane acts of mayhem, the command of rumor and shadow, lv. 12 chaos magicks, the terror of the unknown, poisonous whisperings, or light profanity should click here and never again return to these dark depths.