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LIVE REVIEW: Enslaved at The Gramercy Theater in New York City on May 13th, 2025 with support from The Infinity Ring

Norwegian metal mainstays Enslaved made a quick run through US and Canada playing shows in Montreal and New York City. In Montreal they were supported by Spectral Wound and in New York City by The Infinity Ring. After these two dates the band is heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to take part in a legendary Milwaukee…

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Norwegian metal mainstays Enslaved made a quick run through US and Canada playing shows in Montreal and New York City. In Montreal they were supported by Spectral Wound and in New York City by The Infinity Ring. After these two dates the band is heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to take part in a legendary Milwaukee Metal Fest.

Written by Andris Jansons

Promotional poster for Enslaved's 2025 tour in the United States and Canada, featuring tour dates in Montreal, New York City, and Milwaukee, with supporting acts Spectral Wound and The Infinity Ring.

With a little delay, the show started with The Infinity Ring who hails from Boston, Massachusetts. The ensemble or collective would be more proper term to address them than a band. It was like an orchestra on the stage with three guitar players, a violin player, two drummers (more precisely one could be called a percussionist) and a keyboard player. While I could not find the proper term for their music style online, I would define them as doom – progressive – psychedelic metal music. Overall, it is a very interesting band. Well, judge yourself at the following Spotify link below:

The Infinity Ring links

https://theinfinityring.bandcamp.com

Photo Gallery of The Infinity Ring performance below. Photo all rights reserved by Andris Jansons.

A musician passionately singing into a microphone while playing an electric guitar on stage, illuminated by red lights.
A female violinist performing on stage with a focused expression, wearing a black outfit, under red stage lighting.
Close-up of a drummer performing on stage, dressed in a tank top, with a focused expression and surrounded by red lighting.
A violinist performing on stage under red lighting, wearing a black outfit with a polka dot skirt.
A musician performing on stage with a keyboard, illuminated by stage lights with a focused expression.
A female violinist performs passionately on stage under red lighting.
The Infinity Ring collective performing on stage with multiple musicians, including guitarists, a violinist, and a percussionist, in a dimly lit venue.
A musician on stage holding a violin, wearing a black outfit, with band members and instruments in the background at a live performance.
A musician performing on stage with a guitar, focused and engaged in the performance, while a drummer is visible in the background.
A musician performing on stage, playing a red guitar, with a band setup in the background.
A male musician passionately performs on stage with a guitar, microphone in hand, surrounded by instruments and blue lighting.
A female musician performing on stage with a violin and a microphone, surrounded by blurred audience and band members in the background.

Enslaved released their latest album in 2023 called Heimdal. After that the band toured extensively to support release, so this quick tour is more like a cherry on top and just a general tribute to their fans in both cities.  Setlist for this night in NYC included songs spanning their vast discography and only three songs from Hemdal. They opened the set with Ethica Odini, Homebound (while directing special attention to a select superfans in the audience) and Kingdom, with these songs completing the set – Ruun, Forest Dweller, Jotunblod, The Dead Stare, Havenless, Fenris, Heimdal, Slaget I Skogen Bortenfor and ending it with Isa.

While I am familiar with the band and we have covered extensively their Heimdal release here at S.L.R. Magazine, it was a pleasure to see them perform live. Their performance was brilliant and memorable. If you are lucky enough to be on Friday in Milwaukee, make sure to catch up with Enslaved.

Enslaved are:

Ivar Bjørnson | guitars

Grutle Kjellson | vocals

Arve ‘Ice Dale’ Isdal | guitar

Håkon Vinje | keyboards, clean vocals

Iver Sandøy | drums

Enslaved links

Photo Gallery of Enslaved performance below. Photo all rights reserved by Andris Jansons.

A guitarist performing on stage, showcasing long hair and tattoos, with a focused expression while playing an electric guitar in low-light concert setting.
A musician passionately performing on stage, holding a microphone and electric bass guitar, illuminated by blue and purple stage lights.
A shirtless guitarist passionately playing an electric guitar on stage, with long hair and visible tattoos, during a live performance.
A male guitarist performing on stage with long hair and tattoos, playing an electric guitar under dramatic blue lighting.
A musician with long hair and a beard passionately performing on stage while playing a bass guitar. The background features colorful stage lighting.
A musician performing on stage with a microphone and keyboard, illuminated by purple lighting, wearing a black shirt with intricate details.
Close-up of a vocalist with long hair and a beard performing on stage under purple lighting.
A musician with a long beard holding a guitar, illuminated by purple stage lights.
A musician performing on stage with long hair and tattoos, singing into a microphone while playing an electric guitar, with vibrant stage lighting creating a dramatic atmosphere.
Close-up of a musician passionately singing into a microphone with long hair, illuminated by blue stage lights against a dark background.
A musician with long hair and a beard plays the bass guitar on stage during a live performance, surrounded by instruments and colorful stage lighting.
A guitarist with a long beard performing on stage under blue lighting.
A guitarist with long hair and tattoos passionately playing an electric guitar on stage, illuminated by blue lighting.
A bassist performing on stage, wearing a sleeveless shirt and playing a black bass guitar, with a blue lighting backdrop.
A guitarist performing on stage with a serious expression, showcasing numerous tattoos, in a dimly lit concert setting. Another band member can be seen in the background.
Two musicians performing passionately on stage, with one singing and the other playing guitar, surrounded by musical equipment in a dimly lit setting.
A guitarist passionately performing on stage, illuminated by blue lighting, showcasing tattoos and a dynamic pose during a live metal concert.
A guitarist from the band Enslaved performing on stage, featuring dramatic lighting and energetic poses during a live concert.
Enslaved performing on stage with dramatic lighting during a metal concert.
A guitarist performing on stage with dramatic lighting at an Enslaved concert, showcasing a dynamic moment of the performance.

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