Rustbelt Rock Review

By: Z.M. Delgado

Volume #240: Corrosion of Conformity, Whores & Crobot

May 10th 2026

Hello my fellow Hard Rockers! It is I, Z.M. Delgado. I have returned once again with a fresh tale to tell. This week I’ll take you back to last Sunday where the boys and I took in one hell of a show. After a morning of Mother’s Day activities, I had fulfilled all family obligations and was ready to Rock. My evening began around 5:45pm, when Joha and Chen Killingsworth arrived to scoop me up. Then we were off, skating westward bound on our way to Lakewood. Our destination was The Roxy. We parked the car, walked over and got into line. Once inside we met up with our friend and my co-host on Heavy on Cleveland: Jimmy “The Dook” Fedor of Roxxxstarradio. With our crew now assembled we settled in and waited for the show to begin.

Up first was Crobot. This four man Heavy Metal band is built from Vocals/Harmonica, Guitar/Backing Vocals, Bass/Backing Vocal, and Drums. This quartet is known for their hard Rocking sound, exceptional Guitar work and energetic stage performances. Out on the road in support of their new album “Supermoon,” I was anxious to see what the boys had in store for us. As it turns out it was that new shit. Crobot fully intended to hit us with a heavy dose of the new material, starting right off the bat with “Battle Cry.” They fired up this rip rocking track and set out unleashing their signature stage show. What that means is action. Crobot live is pure kinetic force. Their Bass player rocks out continuously. Opposite him, the Guitarist swings his ax by the strap, whipping it around his body and catching it, all without missing a note.

At the center of it all is the Vocalist who dances and moves constantly, utilizing the mic stand wildly as a performance prop. This performance culminates when the singer runs, jumps and lands on the Guitarist’s shoulders, all while a solo goes down flawlessly. They tore through an eight song set in a blur of Rock N’ Roll motion. The first six songs came exclusively from “Supermoon” including “Bigger by The Pound,” “Tethered to Maw” and my personal favorite “Girl from Another World.” They closed out the set with two classics: “Nowhere to Hide” and “The Necromancer.” The crowd ate it up, really getting into it; cheering and applauding wildly after every track. It was a strong set and on hell of way to kick off the show.

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Next up was Whores. This three man band is made up of Guitar/Vocalist, Bass & Drums. This was my first time checking out Whores and I was excited to see what they had to offer. They took to stage and I was immediately taken by their hard churning, sludgy, fuzzy sound. Opening with “Daddy’s Money” they laid out an intense heavy onslaught of distortion that formed a snarling tangle of aggression. The Vocals were shouted in a grating, coarse timbre. The Drums thundered, hammering their point home like a sledgehammer striking a spike. The Bass seemed to really drive the sound with it’s big all encompassing drone.

Speaking of the Bass, the Bass player was a flurry of activity, throwing down hard throughout the entire set. They played a total of eight songs including “Baby Bird,” “Participation Trophy,” and “Imposter Syndrome.” They closed out with “I Am an Amateur as Everything” which brought the crowd to unleash a feverish burst of applause. The fans loved it and I thought it was great; something like a hybrid of Helmet and Melvins. Whores accepted their applause and exited the stage. With the opening acts now behind us, we were amped and ready for the main event. The lights came up and again we waited.

In due time the waiting did end and the lights went back down. We stood in awe as Corrosion of Conformity took to the stage. This legendary four piece is made up of Vocals/Guitar, Guitar, Bass and Drums. They are currently out braving the highways in support of their phenomenal new album “Good God/Baad Man”. The intro to “Forever Amplified” played through the house speakers as the band stepped into view. The crowd went wild when Pepper and the boys took to the stage. Opening with “Asleep on the Killing Floor” they tore into the set without mercy. It was a ferocious beginning to be sure.

We screamed in approval when they jumped into “My Grain” and the room erupted in cheers when Pepper asked the crowd “Who’s Got the Fire?” They went on to treat us to many more of their classic tracks including “Seven Days,” “It is That Way” and “Born Again for the Last Time.” They also broke out a lot of the new material such as “Lose Yourself,” “You or Me” and “Baad Man.” I have to say the highlight for me was “13 Angels” which is always epic to see performed live. They ended on “Vote With a Bullet,” leaving briefly, only to return minutes later. They then hit us with their two defining songs: “Albatross” and “Clean my Wounds.” The crowd went wild singing and dancing through out the set. The intensity rose and what began with cheers, that then grew to hand clapping and dancing eventually turning into a fiery moshpit. Without a doubt this was an amazing set with a supremely climactic ending. The fans roared as COC took their final bows and bid us a good evening. The crowd dispersed and we all moved out into the night.

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Sending The Dook off with a fond farewell, Joha, Chen and myself made our way back to the car and eventually out onto the highways. We headed East and of course talked about all the happenings at the show. Crobot had opening things up with absolute fire. Whores kept things rolling. And of course, Corrosion of Conformity shut things down definitively. It was a night to remember. Joha and Chen dropped me off and I headed off to bed. So that’s it. That was my Sunday. I began with family fun time and ended with me banging my head at The Roxy. All in all, a good day. On that note I will leave you to your devices. Thank you for reading and for Rocking and for supporting the Scene. As always bang your heads, hoist your horns and always wear your earplugs!

Until next time, Rock on, Rustbelt,

-Z.M. Delgado

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