Gothic metallers The Defiled have followed in the footsteps of Metallica in icy first’s, and played the first ever gig to take place on a floating iceberg.

The band flew out to Iceland, where they transferred to a remote part of Greenland to catch the nearest iceberg in the town of Kulusuk, where they performed a set from their latest album ‘Daggers‘ to over 2000 locals.

After the band met up with the locals and indulged in Greenlandic culture, they donate all their equipment to the local community hall, so now we can expect an explosion of gothic metal from the icy plains of Greenland!

Frontman Stitch D commented on the special occasion:

“This has to be one of the most insane gigs we’ve ever played! You see these things on TV documentaries but it’s not until you get to see them in real life that you realise just how big and amazing icebergs are. Although it was cold, I don’t think any of us noticed once we got started as the stage location literally takes your breath away. As a group of mates we’ve shared some amazing experiences together but this has been an adventure that has bought us closer together and something that we all feel really privileged to have been part of. We’ve made a lot of friends during our short stay here and donated some music equipment to the local people, so we look forward to coming back one day and playing a joint gig out here next time – maybe the first ever gig with two bands playing on two icebergs at the same time!”

The band also documented the occasion in a video that can be seen below. Whether you are a fan of The Defiled or not, this is pretty darn cool!