Corrosion of Conformity performing during the North American Tour 2025 at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on October 25, 2025, with Woody Weatherman, Pepper Keenan, Stanton Moore, and Bobby Landgraff. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
Corrosion of Conformity, or COC, is an iconic American band that has spent decades defying simple categorization. Born out of the fertile hardcore punk scene in Raleigh, North Carolina, they quickly evolved, morphing their sound into a heavy, complex blend that merged punk's raw intensity with the slow, monolithic riffing of heavy metal. This pioneering fusion helped define the burgeoning subgenre of sludge metal and southern rock tinged groove metal. Through various lineup shifts, the core spirit of COC has always remained their ability to channel visceral angst into massive, blues drenched, and fundamentally heavy rock and roll. The definitive lineup, featuring guitarist and vocalist Pepper Keenan at the helm, is responsible for their most celebrated, groove focused era, where the sound achieved its perfect, slow burning Southern metal pitch.
The current tour is a triumph of sheer, uncompromising heaviness, proving that the band’s signature sound is as potent and essential as ever. This is a show built on tone, rhythm, and volume, delivering a masterclass in slow burn aggression and head nodding grooves. Pepper Keenan’s voice, a gravelly, soulful rasp, ties the punishing riffs to the earth, delivering lyrics that are often introspective and politically aware despite the sonic onslaught. The band takes the stage and immediately locks into a deep, hypnotic rhythm, powered by the incredible consistency of the drumming and the absolutely seismic bass tones. The sound is massive, warm, and analogue, a deliberate contrast to the slick, digital production of many modern metal acts.
The setlist is a powerful journey through the band’s legacy, heavily weighted toward their groove metal classics that feature Keenan’s unmistakable influence. The concert highlights their ability to slow down the pace, allowing the immense weight of each riff to truly land, creating a powerful, almost meditative state for the audience. The entire band is locked into a symbiotic relationship, making their famous extended jams feel spontaneous and utterly compelling. When they launch into one of their definitive tracks, the energy in the room becomes a unified, rhythmic surge, with the audience moving in lockstep to the irresistible, heavy pulse. This is not a night for technical flash; it is a night for feeling the profound, enduring power of a perfect, heavy rock and roll groove. Corrosion of Conformity continues to prove they are an essential American metal institution, delivering a show that is as deep and resonant as it is overwhelmingly loud.
Fan reviews:Setlist for the show at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater
One of the best and loudest concerts I have been to, Corrosion of Conformity was on point. They played almost everything I wanted to hear, and loud! First time seeing them live. Would absolutely go again.
Corrosion of Conformity played such an amazing set, they even let the crowd choose two. I'm looking forward to seeing them again!
Corrosion of Conformity was a band I’ve always wanted to see and they brought it, they were awesome and they had a good mix.
I’m remember seeing them back in the day open up for Iron Maiden and Dio and they sounded very good, I thought they sounded even better opening for Alice Cooper and Judas Priest!
Great show from a great band. Thank you Corrosion of Conformity for a great evening.
- Bottom Feeder (El que come abajo)
- King of the Rotten
- Seven Days
- Vote With a Bullet
- Who's Got the Fire
- Albatross
- Clean My Wounds
Corrosion of Conformity shared the stage with Alice Cooper and Judas Priest at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. They continue across the United States, Europe, Mexico, and South America with the last stop at the Burning House in São Paulo, Brazil on January 17, 2026.
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