ESOTERIC Live in Sofia

Born of despair, forged in darkness and masters of funereal doom.

 

Since 1992, Birmingham-based ESOTERIC have been one of the most uncompromising and visionary forces in extreme music. Where others flirt with heaviness, Esoteric plunge headlong into the abyss – dragging the listener with them through monumental agony, contemplation and cosmic terror.

 

Their music is not just doom – it is a descent into the deepest layers of the subconscious. A mental collapse, painted with slowed-down riffs, a whirlwind of psychedelia and apocalyptic vocals. Esoteric don’t follow trends, they simply make their own genre darker, deeper and more insidious.

 

From the suffocating heaviness of their 1994 debut album Epistemological Despondency to the soaring grandeur of 2019’s A Pyrrhic Existence, each album is a vast journey—more ambitious, more emotionally devastating than the last. The band doesn’t write “songs,” they craft cathedrals of sound built of sadness, silence, and soulful distortion.

 

At its center stands Greg Chandler—vocalist, guitarist, producer, and spiritual architect of Esoteric’s relentless vision, who has assembled a group of musicians at once precise and punishing, capable of summoning somber calm one moment and cataclysmic power the next.

 

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Esoteric are not just a band.

 

They are the sound of emptiness looking back. In a world of rapid consumption and superficial trends, they remain a true cult—timeless, fearless, and utterly devastating.

 

If you’re not ready, you’ll be swallowed up.

 

If you are ready... welcome to the descent into hell.

 

Pre-sale: 30 BGN

 

At the door: 40 BGN

 

The club is situated here: https://goo.gl/maps/YPhE52QSTyNBRrJS7

 

(English below)

 

All events at the Mixtape 5 club are strictly 18+ with the exception of events that are specifically marked as ALL AGES! Persons under 18 may attend 18+ events only with an accompanying person and a notarized power of attorney! Declarations without a notary stamp should not be considered legal. The only exception is when a visitor under 18 is accompanied by a parent and presents ID cards or a copy of a birth certificate. The club does not work with reservations! General rules for visiting the Mixtape 5 club 1. Upon entering the club, a physical check is performed on all visitors 2. It is not allowed to bring alcohol, narcotics, weapons, pyrotechnics, dangerous objects. 3. No bulky luggage, bottles, potentially dangerous objects which could hurt the owner or other visitors are allowed. 4. No minors, those in a visibly intoxicated state or presenting a potential threat to the safety of visitors and staff are allowed. 5. The establishment is not responsible for personal belongings left unattended 6. In the event of an emergency, please follow the instructions of the security staff and seek their assistance.

 

English 1. Upon entering the venue every customer is being checked by security. 2. Entering the venue with alcohol, narcotics, firearms, pyrotechnics etc is not allowed. 3. Entering the venue with large luggage, bottles, potentially dangerous objects which can hurt the owner and other visitors is not allowed. 4. Visitors without ID, minors, visitors who are visibly intoxicated and presenting a threat for the safety of our visitors and crew are not given access to the venue. 5. The venue is not responsible for possessions left unsupervised and lost. 6. In case of an emergency, please follow the instructions of our crew and security and seek their cooperation. At club *MIXTAPE 5* all events are strictly 18+ unless specified otherwise in the particular event description. If you are an English speaking person and wish to receive information regarding our policy please contact +359877515541 The club does not work with reservations!