On a blazing hot July night at fairly new DTLA venue 1720, Finnish black metal band Sargeist performed their exclusive west coast appearance.

Photo Gallery: Finnish Black Metal Band Sargeist, Void Omnia and Icon of Phobos in DTLA

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