DISTANT Bring European Deathcore to Chelsea’s Live in Baton Rouge

Review and photos by: Jennifer Touché

Dutch deathcore band Distant rolled through Baton Rouge near the end of their U.S. run - one of the last stops after weeks on the road, including a support run with Ingested and a short stretch of their own headline dates. By the time they hit Chelsea’s Live, the set felt lived-in.

Whitemoth opened. The Baton Rouge-based deathcore band took the stage, delivering Louisiana heaviness. The drummer, Hickman Plaisance, attacked the kit like it was a grudge match. Every hit landed like he was trying to split the shells, and his expressions never stayed still. Keep an eye on these guys - they have been in the studio working on a full-length release.

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By the time Distant hit the stage, the crowd was already at the barricade buzzing with anticipation. Distant is, undeniably, a band you need to experience live The studio captured the brutality but the state brings weight.

Alan’s vocals hit that rare spot where technique meets raw force. Live, the lows are richer, the highs are sharper and his ability to swing between the two feels almost surgical. He moves from sub-earth growls to piercing squeals with speed while maintaining clarity in his sound. His gutturals and pig squeals weren’t just tight – they were some of the cleanest I’ve heard live.

Distant’s understanding of restraint sets them apart in a genre often on speed. Their music thrives on downtempo pacing. The downtempo approach makes brutality feel cinematic – crushing and immersive.

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