The Spotted Deer Gets Loud: Brutal Carnage XVII Brings Chennai’s Underground Metal Scene to Palomar by Crossway

The walls of The Spotted Deer at Palomar by Crossway are set to reverberate with crushing riffs, relentless drums and unapologetic energy as Brutal Carnage XVII, Chennai’s longest-running underground metal series, returns for its 17th edition on 12th September 2026, from 6 pm onwards. Bringing together four bands across progressive metal, grindviolence, old-school death metal and thrash, the night promises an uncompromising celebration of the city’s extreme music culture.

At the heart of the evening is the much-awaited return of Trojan Horse, the Chennai progressive metal outfit formed in 2011, marking their comeback after more than a decade away from the stage. The reunited band features Siddhartha Ramanathan and Hasnain Abbas on guitars, Siva Baskaran on vocals and Vishnu Reddy on drums, with session bassist Naman Roy joining them for this special hometown performance. Expect crushing grooves, atmospheric passages and progressive songwriting as Trojan Horse reconnects with a metal scene that has evolved dramatically since their last chapter.

Making their Chennai debut, Bengaluru-based XrepeatX brings a volatile mix of hardcore punk and grindviolence to the lineup. Supporting their latest EP Casual Violence, the band is known for short, explosive songs and relentless live performances that leave little room for pause.

Adding old-school death metal intensity to the night is Chennai’s Moral Putrefaction, winners of the Wacken Metal Battle India 2022. Having represented India at Wacken Open Air and shared stages with bands including Psycroptic, Cult of Fire and Immolation, the band reunites for a special hometown performance with guitarist Shiva back in town, while working towards their upcoming EP.

Opening the night, Severed Extremities brings a thrash-infused death metal attack to the stage. Featuring members from Moral Putrefaction, Perception Delta and Mangas, the Chennai outfit draws from the raw energy of old-school Florida and New York death metal, delivering a set built for maximum impact.

With four distinct sounds converging under one roof, Brutal Carnage XVII at The Spotted Deer is more than a gig—it is a meeting point for Chennai’s underground metal community, where old favourites return, new sounds break through and the volume stays unapologetically high.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, 12th September 2026

Time: 6 pm onwards

Price: Rs.749 Onwards

Venue: The Spotted Deer, Palomar by Crossway, Chennai

For Tickets: https://outworld.fanpit.live/events/YDPgw8bj