On Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, Igorrr from France brought their North American tour to Charlotte, North Carolina. The performance took place at The Fillmore Underground. On tour with Igorrr were Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) and Secret Chiefs 3.
VIOLENT MAGIC ORCHESTRA
First to take the stage was VMO, hailing from Osaka, Japan. This act is an experimental black metal band with electronic elements added in. Personally, I hadn't heard of this act prior to this tour announcement, so I was not too sure what to expect from them. However, I was pleasantly surprised by their explosive energy and highly energetic performance. This performance was possibly the closest to a rave that I have ever experienced.
The electronic elements from this act make them a great fit to tour with Igorrr. Despite it being a Tuesday evening, they had the crowd moving for their whole set. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves! The set averaged about 30 minutes, and it felt like it flew by. Just as quickly as they had hopped on the stage, they were gone. The performance was shocking, exciting, and engrossing. This was definitely a performance I will remember for a long time!
SECRET CHIEFS 3
Next to take the stage was Secret Chiefs 3, from San Francisco, California. Secret Chiefs 3 is an experimental rock band started by guitarist Trey Spruance. This was the complete opposite side of experimental from VMO, but it definitely gave the crowd some time to cool down after the explosion of energy they had just experienced. The musicians in this band are very talented, and each song had technical elements to them, despite it being more of a rock vibe than a metal vibe. A lot of the songs had a Persian sound to them too, which seemed to be a defining feature in a lot of the material. After seeing both VMO and Secret Chiefs 3, it was very clear as to why they were both touring with Igorrr. Igorrr's sound is like a combined version of both bands, and it was nice to see such a nicely designed lineup for the headliner.
IGORRR
After a long intermission between bands, Igorrr took the stage at 9:30 PM. Igorrr is the stage name of French musician Gautier Serre, but it has now developed into a group performance. The compositions put together by Serre are eclectic and genre-blended with metal, rock, electronic, and classical sounds. I have seen Igorrr perform before but was genuinely blown away by how much the performance has been elevated. I thought it was amazing before, but now!? This was honestly one of the most captivating and entertaining performances I have seen all year, both visually and audibly!
This tour was the first time that vocalist Gerda Iguchi has joined Igorrr in North America. Her voice was breathtaking! She performed the operatic vocals we all know and love from these Igorrr songs with ease, and she was so fun to watch on stage- this woman was born for this performance! I can't imagine seeing anyone else perform this material quite like she is at this point in time.
The set was approximately an hour and a half long and had an incredible mix of older and newer material. Some of the songs they performed included "Daemoni," "Nervous Waltz," "Downgrade Desert," "Headbutt," and "Himalaya Massive Ritual." In particular, Gerda Iguchi's rendition of "Silence" will be permanently ingrained in my brain as one of the most beautiful performances I have ever seen.
Even after an hour and a half of playing, it was still sad to see the show end. However, they did perform three encore songs that included "Very Noise," "Camel Dancefloor," and "Opus Brain," all of which were performed perfectly. I left the venue hoping that Igorrr would return to North America again very soon.
Igorrr's North American tour is coming to an end in a few days, on October 20th; however, they just announced their next tour in early 2027 through Europe with Secret Chiefs 3 and Fange!
If you want to get a little experimental too, check out Igorrr's recent 2025 album, "Amen," below:
