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KHEMMIS Bringing Denver Doom to Oklahoma City

Khemmis, formed in 2012, merges melodic doom metal with sludge and traditional heavy metal. With four albums released since 2015, they have a self-titled album set for June 12th. Their powerful stage presence and unique sound, particularly in their cover of “A Conversation with Death,” help them impressively stand out in the genre.

Robert K
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Khemmis – Bringing Denver Doom To Oklahoma City

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Formed in 2012, Khemmis blends melodic doom metal with hints of sludge and traditional heavy metal.

Releasing four albums since 2015 (Absolution (2015), Hunted (2016), Desolation (2018), and Deceiver (2021), they have a self-titled new album coming out on June 12th through Nuclear Blast records.

While I was not familiar with Khemmis before this show, their stage presence mixed with crushing riffs and vocal harmonies made me a fan. I could see them being compared to Little Rock, Arkansas Doom giants Pallbearer. I feel like they stand in the Doom genre on their own though.

How they ended their set is what really caught me off guard. Their final song was “A Conversation with Death”, which is their melodic doom take on the traditional Appalachian tune by Lloyd Chandler, “O’ Death”. While Ralph Stanleys version is widely popular, I think Khemmis’ version is just as haunting. After some research apparently the song has over 7 million listens on Spotify alone, so I’m late to the party. (Apparently they cover “Rainbow in the Dark” as well).

I hope you enjoy the photo gallery of Khemmis below.

A musician passionately playing a bass guitar on stage with long hair flying, illuminated by colorful stage lights.
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A musician playing a bass guitar on stage, surrounded by amplifiers, with dramatic lighting and fog.
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A musician playing an electric guitar on stage, illuminated by colorful stage lights.
A drummer performing on stage in a black and white photograph, focused on playing the drums with visible tattoos and wearing a sleeveless outfit.
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A musician passionately playing a bass guitar on stage, with long hair flowing and drums visible in the background under colorful stage lights.
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A musician playing a flying V guitar on stage, with dynamic lighting in a concert setting.
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Two male musicians on stage performing at a concert, one playing an electric guitar and the other playing bass, with dramatic purple lighting in the background.
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A musician performing on stage, playing a guitar while singing into a microphone, with vibrant lighting and musical instruments in the background.
A male guitarist with long hair playing an electric guitar on stage, with a band member in the background singing into a microphone. The lighting is dim, creating a dramatic atmosphere.
A heavy metal band performing on stage, featuring a guitarist with long hair and a drummer playing a drum set. The background showcases multiple guitar amplifiers with a smoky atmosphere.
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A musician performing on stage with dramatic lighting, striking a powerful pose while holding a guitar.
A musician performs on stage, playing an electric guitar, with purple lighting in the background.
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A musician playing bass guitar on stage with long hair whipping around, surrounded by drums and a vibrant smoke-filled atmosphere.
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A guitarist with long hair plays on stage while a drummer performs in the background, surrounded by amplifiers.
A musician playing bass guitar on stage with long hair flying in the air, surrounded by drums and amplifiers, under dramatic lighting.
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Black and white image of a drummer performing on stage with amplifiers in the background and a large band logo on a backdrop.
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Khemmis
A bassist performing on stage with long hair, surrounded by amplifiers and smoke effects.
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A musician playing bass guitar on stage with long hair, surrounded by amplifiers and a smoky atmosphere during a live concert.
A live performance photo of a metal band featuring two musicians. One guitarist is energetically playing with long hair flying, while another musician is bent forward, passionately wielding a guitar against a dramatic backdrop with the band's logo illuminated.
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Khemmis
Two musicians performing on stage, one playing an electric guitar and the other playing a bass guitar, under colorful stage lighting.
A musician performing on stage, singing into a microphone while playing a guitar. The background features dramatic lighting.
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Khemmis
A musician performing on stage with long hair, playing an electric guitar in front of stacked Marshall amplifiers.
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A musician playing a bass guitar on stage with long hair flying, in an energetic rock concert setting, with drums visible in the background.
A drummer performing on stage with a partially visible logo in the background, illuminated by stage lights.
A guitarist performing on stage with amplifiers in the background during a live concert.
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A bassist performs passionately on stage with long hair, while a drummer is visible in the background. The lighting and smoke create an energetic atmosphere.
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A rock band performing on stage with colorful lighting. The guitarist is striking a pose while the drummer is visible in the background and the bassist stands to the right.
Two guitarists performing on stage with vibrant lighting during a live music concert.
A drummer playing energetically on stage, while a bassist passionately performs beside him, both immersed in a live music atmosphere.
Two musicians performing on stage, one playing an electric guitar and the other playing a bass guitar, with amplifiers and microphone stands in the background.
A musician performing on stage with long hair flipping as he plays a bass guitar, surrounded by stage equipment and lighting.
Two musicians performing on stage with dramatic lighting, one playing a guitar and the other on a bass guitar. The background features a large illuminated band logo.
A musician performing on stage with an electric guitar in a dramatic pose, wearing a leather vest, captured in a black and white photo.
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A guitarist performing energetically on stage, facing away from the audience, with guitar amp stacks and colorful stage lights in the background.
A guitarist with long hair passionately performing on stage, holding a guitar, with amplifiers in the background and a drummer visible behind.
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A male bassist with long hair performing on stage, surrounded by amplifiers and smoke.
A drummer performing on stage with a focus on the drum set, surrounded by loudspeaker stacks.
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A musician passionately singing into a microphone while playing an electric guitar on stage, captured in black and white.
A drummer performing on stage, playing a drum set with intensity, showcasing tattoos on his arms and focused expression.
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A live concert scene featuring the band Khemmis, with vibrant purple and blue stage lights illuminating the performers and audience.
A drummer performing on stage with drum set and amplifiers in the background.
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Khemmis
A guitarist in a black vest performs passionately on stage, raising one arm while playing a flying V guitar, with a smoky background and visible drums in the background.
A musician passionately performing on stage, holding a guitar high with a spotlight illuminating the scene.
Musician with long hair and beard playing an electric guitar on stage under colorful lighting.
Khemmis performing live on stage with dramatic lighting and smoke effects, featuring band members playing instruments and amplifiers in the background.
Two male rock musicians performing on stage with electric guitars, surrounded by amplifiers and dramatic lighting.
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A bassist performing on stage with dramatic lighting in the background during a live concert.
A male drummer performing on stage, wearing a sleeveless shirt, focused on playing the drums with cymbals in the background and amplifiers behind him.
A musician performing on stage with long hair, surrounded by amplifiers and drum equipment, under colorful stage lighting.
A musician passionately playing an electric bass guitar on stage, with long hair moving dynamically. Amplifiers are visible in the background, illuminated by stage lights.
Two male musicians performing on stage with guitars during a rock concert, surrounded by amplifiers and colorful lighting.
A musician playing a bass guitar on stage with long hair, captured during a live performance with dramatic lighting and a partially visible band in the background.
A drummer playing on stage with focused expression, surrounded by drum equipment and microphones, during a live music performance.
Two guitarists performing on stage with electric guitars, surrounded by amplifiers and stage lighting.
A guitarist performing on stage with an electric guitar, wearing a sleeveless top, while a drummer is visible in the background, surrounded by amplifiers.
A guitarist performing energetically on stage, holding a guitar and making a rock gesture, with bandmates visible in the background.
A rock guitarist passionately playing on stage with long hair flying in the air, illuminated by stage lights.
Two male musicians performing on stage, one singing into a microphone with a raised fist and the other playing an electric guitar, surrounded by amplifiers and musical instruments.
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Khemmis
A large crowd at a concert with hands raised in the air, illuminated by pink lighting.
A guitarist performing on stage with dramatic lighting, wearing a sleeveless black shirt and smiling while playing a distinctive-shaped electric guitar.
Two musicians performing on stage, focused on playing electric guitars during a live concert.
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A musician passionately performing on stage with a bass guitar, surrounded by amplifiers and a lively audience.
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Khemmis
Two musicians performing on stage with electric guitars, illuminated by stage lights, with a crowd visible in the foreground.
A drummer performing on stage, focused on playing the drums, with a tattooed arm and wearing a sleeveless shirt, in a black and white image.
A guitarist performing on stage, captured in black and white, with dramatic lighting and an intense expression.
Khemmis
A male guitarist performs on stage with long hair, wearing a black tank top, and playing a flying V guitar, while a drummer is visible in the background. Amplifiers and musical equipment are set up behind them, creating an energetic concert atmosphere.
A musician on stage passionately playing an electric guitar with arms raised, surrounded by bandmates and colorful stage lights.
A musician passionately playing a bass guitar with long hair flying, illuminated by vibrant yellow stage lights.
A live performance by the band Khemmis, featuring musicians on stage with amplifiers and a lively crowd in front, against a backdrop of colored smoke and dramatic lighting.
A musician with long hair performs on stage holding a guitar, raising one hand in the air. The scene is illuminated by dramatic stage lighting.
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A guitarist performing on stage with a yellow guitar, raising one arm in excitement; amplifiers are visible in the background.
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A bassist performing on stage with long hair flowing while playing a bass guitar, with a drummer visible in the background.
A guitarist performing on stage with a microphone, wearing a sleeveless leather jacket.
A musician with long hair performs on stage, holding a guitar and expressing energy in front of a drum set and amplifiers, surrounded by stage lights and smoke.
A drummer performing on stage, surrounded by drum equipment and illuminated by dramatic stage lighting.

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