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Feral!Cat?Red! Opened BITCHFEST IV With An EP Debut And A Wall Of Haunting Noise
A three-piece with a brand-new record gets the opening slot of a Salt Lake festival and either sets the tone or gets steamrolled. They set the tone.
Salt Lake City and Utah · August 13, 2026
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