Live Review: Full of Hell – Gorilla, Manchester
8th April 2026
Support: The Body, Jarhead Fertilizer, JAD
Words: Matthew Williams
Photos: Rich Price
Think back to the scene from Reservoir Dogs, when the sadistic Mr Blonde is strutting around the room to “Stuck in the Middle with You” before he slices the ear off the LAPD officer sat on the chair. That’s exactly how my ears felt as I walked out into the Manchester streets after watching this gig headlined by American grindcore exponents Full of Hell.
The fact that opening band, Poland’s hardcore punk nutters JAD, were the easiest on the ear, says it all really. Their brand of explosive and expressive punk tunes was brilliant from the moment they opened with “Toniesz” with a mix of slow and fast riffs. Frontman Krzysztof Paciorek prowls the stage, hunched down in parts, as they churn through chaotic songs including “Reka” and “Pustka”. He proclaims that he’s happy that “the world didn’t end yesterday” before they rip into the madness that is “Na strazy Klamstw”.
It’s relentless, with pockets of the crowd really enjoying themselves. As the venue fills up, due to the early 6.30pm start time, more can be seen headbanging along, particularly to the brilliant “Na Dno”. It’s angry, aggressive music, which has slower parts, the start of “Odwet” being one, yet it’s still punishing and brutal. The awesome “Agresja” wraps up their short but hugely enjoyable set as our ears get set for more brutality.