In Photos: Boris + Russian Circles @ ULU, London (19.06.11)

On what was a punishing night for eardrums in the capital, The ULU played host to a raucous display of noisemaking from two of the finest post-metal bands around. First up were Chicago trio Russian Circles, who put in a breathlessly aggressive display – look out for a new album from them, entitled Empros, due some time in October via Sargent House.

Co-headliners and labelmates Boris then took to the stage, showcasing material from their recent Attention Please LP alongside selections from their vast back catalogue. The Japanese drone veterans have now been a going concern for nigh-on two decades, and while undeniably tight and accomplished in a live setting, our photographer Tim Ferguson was left slightly underwhelmed by what he deemed to be a heartless and uninspired performance. Click on any of the thumbnails below to view a slideshow of Tim's shots from the gig: