Hate opening for Fear Factory at Live Music Hall in Cologne.

Poland’s Hate delivered an intense, aggressive death metal performance, built on pounding drums, crushing riffs, and striking corpse-paint visuals. The decibels were effectively crushing down to the audience. Frontman Adam Buszko — the band’s founder and only constant member since its formation — commanded the stage with deep, menacing growls that held the crowd in their grip throughout. Formed in Warsaw in 1990, Hate has released thirteen studio albums to date, cementing their place as one of Poland’s most enduring extreme metal acts.