Legendary DJ Plays Brutal Death Metal Song at Concert

It’s not very often that the worlds of slam death metal and EDM cross over, but that’s exactly what happened when big-time DJ Marshmello bombarded a European crowd with downtuned brutality.In a video clip in an Instagram slideshow on a collab post between Marshmello and another DJ — Svdden Death — the song “ID” is heard playing. The song, a collaboration by artists NIMDA, Svdden Death and YVM3, features the Oklahoma-based slam band. It’s a completely brutal, knock-down/drag-out track that eventually gives way to dubstep.You can watch the clip in the second-to-last slide and check out “ID” in full further down the page. We’ve got more for you on Peeling Flesh and Marshmello’s other connections to heavy music.The collaboration between a slam band and a dubstep artist shouldn’t be all that surprising, either. After all, the two styles are united under the umbrella of bass drop rhythms and undulating breakdowns. The only real difference is one artist uses low-tuned string instruments and another uses electronics.In “ID,” you can hear how seamless it all really is.NIMDA x Svdden Death x YVM3, “ID” ft. Peeling FleshREAD MORE: Chiefs + Eagles Players Name Their Favorite Rock + Metal Bands (Even Travis Kelce)Marshmello + Rock CollabsMarshmello is not a stranger to the heavy music scene. On the 2019 album Joytime III, the DJ welcomed A Day to Remember on the song “Rescue Me,” which is a huge hit.He’s also collaborated with Svdden Death and Crown the Empire on “Fireball” and worked with Yungblud and blackbear on the song “Tongue Tied.”About Peeling FleshFormed in 2021 in Oklahoma, Peeling Flesh released a handful of EPs and splits before releasing their debut full length, The G Code, last year. It quickly caught on, carving out a unique space in a crowded but thriving death metal scene. With a heavy dose of rap/hip-hop informing the rhythms and attitude, it’s a different world of slam that feels fresh and coincidentally well-aligned with a nu-metal resurgence.For all you serious knuckledraggers, the band even released a “crunk edition” of The G Code, which is all the same songs, just slower and even more gnarly.Check out the song “Shoot 2 Kill” below and follow Peeling Flesh on Instagram and Facebook. If you want to see them on tour, dates are listed beneath the music video.Peeling Flesh, “Shoot 2 Kill”Peeling Flesh 2025 Tour Datesw/ Aborted, Ingested, Extermination DismembermentFeb. 25 – Toronto, Ontario @ AxisFeb. 26 – Montreal, Quebec @ Fairmount TheatreFeb. 27 – Albany, N.Y. @ Empire UndergroundFeb. 28 – Brooklyn, N.Y. @ MonarchMar. 1 – Worcester, Mass. @ PalladiumMar. 2 – Pittsburgh, Pa. @ PreservingMar. 4 – Mechanicsburg, Pa. @ Lovedraft’sMar. 5 – Baltimore, Md. @ SoundstageMar. 6 – Greensboro, N.C. @ Hangar 1819Mar. 7 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Masquerade (Hell)Mar. 8 – Tampa, Fla. @ OrpheumMar. 9 – Orlando, Fla. @ The AbbeyMar. 11 – Houston, Texas @ Scout BarMar. 12 – San Antonio, Texas @ The Rock BoxMar. 13 – Dallas, Texas @ Southside Music HallMay 18 – Daytona Beach, Fla. @ Welcome to RockvilleThe Best Album by 11 Big Death Metal BandsLoudwire singles out 11 big death metal bands and the best album by each of them.Gallery Credit: Joe DiVitaBest Death Metal Album of Each Year Since 1985Almost four decades of brutality!Gallery Credit: Joe DiVita