Within Arm’s Reach of the Bands: Red Swamp, Til The End, Selfless Abuse – Dürer Kert, September 25, 2026

By Balya Boglárka | October 6, 2026

On September 25, three hard-hitting acts took over the small room at Dürer Kert: Selfless Abuse opened the evening, Til The End presented their freshly released debut full-length album, while Red Swamp turned the clock back a decade with their ten-year-old album Tiszassippi.

It was my first time at the “new” Dürer Kert, and I was already captivated by the atmosphere before a single guitar had even been played: people chatting beneath the lanterns, everyone seeming relaxed and carefree. After a full week of work, this was exactly the kind of place where you could let off some steam.

The name Selfless Abuse refers to the corruption of the world and to the “selfless” violence directed toward society. Their vocalist, Chucky Hewitt, is quite a character: with tattoos covering even his neck, he immediately draws attention just by looking at him, but when he opens his mouth, an almost demonic force bursts from his throat. No wonder you find yourself watching him throughout the entire set.

It was a raw, aggressive start — exactly the kind of thing that can shake an entire workweek out of you on a Friday night.

Then came Til The End. The international melodic death metal band released their self-titled debut full-length album on September 11 through Lifeforce Records, and they brought it to Dürer that night as well. They introduced themselves on stage as an American band, which made me raise an eyebrow, considering that a significant part of this international lineup has European roots.

Becoming the drummer of Pokolgép at the age of 18 is an achievement in itself. Veress Márton later ended up behind the drums in Christopher Amott’s Armageddon, and now, watching him with Til The End, I got to see just how spectacularly — and incredibly well — he plays. From a professional standpoint, he is unquestionably one of the best young Hungarian drummers on the contemporary music scene.

Finnish-born Antony Hämäläinen threw the songs into the faces of the crowd, switching back and forth between melodic vocals and growls. At first glance, he reminded me of Jonathan Davis, the vocalist of Korn, while the dreadlocks falling over his face added plenty to his distinctive character. His voice seemed tireless throughout the entire show.

Meanwhile, Kostas Sotos and Nic Svensson moved alongside him with the same confidence. The two musicians also took on backing vocal duties, supporting the singer particularly well with the occasional growl.

The guitars sounded great, too, but there was one thing I found myself wondering about for a while: where was the bass guitar? Then I realized why I couldn’t find it — there wasn’t one. It was unusual to see a band playing this kind of music without a bassist, yet nothing seemed to be missing from the sound. Everyone’s ears were treated to a powerful, melodic wall of heaviness, and before long, the entire room was headbanging almost involuntarily.

Red Swamp made the evening special for an entirely different reason. Their 2016 album Tiszassippi turns ten this year, so they played their debut full-length from beginning to end. By their own admission, there is a certain “raw hunger” in the album, and it would be hard to sum up its essence any better than that.

For this occasion, founding guitarist Zoli Bereczki also returned, allowing them to revisit 2016 with an extra guitarist on stage. The celebration, however, was mixed with a little farewell as well: Red Swamp had previously announced that this would be the last time in a long while that they would perform these songs live.

The guys seemed incredibly approachable and spent a lot of time interacting with the fans. They even stepped down from the stage, meaning that everyone in attendance could momentarily feel a little bit like a rock star themselves.

With three guitars, flawless vocals, and drums that expertly drove everything forward, they gave these songs the send-off they deserved. Groove, head-nodding, and a huge dose of carefree energy defined their performance.

All three bands gave it their absolute best, and I walked out of Dürer feeling as though I had had at least three beers. Although, come to think of it… maybe I actually had.

Either way, Friday-night relaxation was successfully achieved — and the three bands deserve the credit for that. Keep it up!

Author: Balya Boglárka
Photos: Tamás Török (TT), Judit “Jucus” Kovács

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