Goldfield Trading Post, Roseville, CA — April 13, 2025
On a brisk spring night in Northern California, the walls of The Goldfield Trading Post shook with something more than just noise—it was a raw, emotional upheaval. Touring in support of their freshly released and already-devastating album “Cursed”, Paleface Swiss headlined a bill that delivered no filler, only fire. With Stick To Your Guns and Nasty in tow, the “Cursed Tour” landed in Roseville like a stormfront. And by the time the night ended, the audience wasn’t just exhausted—they were transformed.
Nasty: Raw Power with No Apologies
Kicking off the night was Nasty, Belgium’s no-holds-barred answer to pure, stripped-down hardcore. With vocalist Matthias Tarnath leading the charge, Nasty wasted no time—ripping through “Reality Check” like a sonic battering ram. The pit opened wide, fists flew, and the mood shifted from anticipation to pure, unleashed chaos.
Mid-set, they launched into “Chaos,” a thunderous barrage of riff-laced hostility that Tarnath paused to dedicate to Northern California hardcore stalwarts These Streets. The shoutout was met with explosive cheers—a moment of local respect that felt genuine and grounded in scene solidarity.
But it was “Total Domination” that truly sealed their presence for the night. Every stomp, every breakdown hit like a sledgehammer to the gut. Nasty doesn’t concern themselves with polish—they’re all grit, all heart, and all warpath. Their set wasn’t just heavy—it was hostile, in the most cathartic way possible.
Stick To Your Guns: An Anthemic Middle Finger to Apathy
Next came Stick To Your Guns, and with them, a shift in emotional frequency. The longtime titans of melodic hardcore brought their trademark blend of furious riffs and pointed lyricism, lighting a spark that turned into a blaze. Songs like Nobody and “What Choice Did You Give Us?” hit with crushing weight—each lyric delivered like a declaration, each chorus met with a crowd that didn’t just listen—they believed.
Frontman Jesse Barnett didn’t just perform—he challenged. He confronted apathy, injustice, and inner turmoil, turning the stage into a platform for something greater than music. The crowd fed off his conviction, voices raised and fists clenched, united in defiance.
Stick To Your Guns reminded everyone in the room that hardcore isn’t just about the mosh—it’s about the message.
Paleface Swiss: A Set That Scorched, Soared, and Shattered
But the night unequivocally belonged to Paleface Swiss. Headlining in support of their soul-searing new album “Cursed,” the Swiss juggernauts delivered a performance that felt more like an exorcism than a concert. From the moment the haunting opening of “Un Pobre Niño Murió” spilled out over the room, the crowd was locked in—a sharp silence gripped the floor before the eruption. It was a brutal, bone-deep wake-up call, and it set the tone for everything to follow.
The band’s unique blend of deathcore weight and hardcore venom hit with surgical precision. Frontman Marc Zelli moved across the stage with the intensity of a man possessed—equal parts agony and control—commanding every face in the room with an expression of shared suffering.
They tore through “Hatred” and “…And With Hope” with relentless power, the kind that turns venues into emotional battlegrounds. Zelli’s vocals slipped between throat-shredding growls and wounded howls, channeling something deeply personal into every line.
But when “River of Sorrows” began, the chaos gave way to something quieter… something heavier. The pit didn’t shrink—it stood still. Fans clutched the barricade and each other, mouthing every lyric like a confession. The song surged with sorrow, its melody a dagger to the heart. Some cried. Others stood frozen. This wasn’t just music—it was reckoning.
And just when it seemed like there was nothing left to feel, the band unleashed “Love Burns”—a final, blistering catharsis that sent the room into total eruption. Crowd surfers flooded toward the stage in waves, lifted by strangers, shouting every lyric into the ether. It was chaos—but not reckless. It was release. A room full of people burning through their pain together, with Paleface Swiss as the match.
The Goldfield Trading Post: A Room That Holds Weight
There’s something undeniably special about The Goldfield Trading Post. With its rustic charm, tight-knit floor space, and perfectly dialed sound, it doesn’t just host shows—it cultivates moments. Every scream, every bass drop, every crowd dive reverberated through that room like it was sacred. For a night built on intensity, the venue gave the artists—and the audience—a home that amplified every emotion.
The Verdict: A Tour That Scars and Heals in Equal Measure
The “Cursed” Tour isn’t just about promoting a record—it’s about ripping yourself open and finding strength in the wreckage. Paleface Swiss brought more than a performance to Roseville. They brought vulnerability, violence, and visceral beauty. Alongside Stick To Your Guns and Nasty, they crafted a lineup that hit every nerve and tore through every barrier.
On this night, the crowd didn’t just watch a show. They lived it. And when they left, they weren’t the same.
