A man has his temperature checked as he pays for his ticket for a night of heavy metal concerts at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Bassist Liu Zheng of the Chinese folk-metal band Dream Spirit performs at the Wukesong Mao livehouse in Beijing, China, February 24, 2019.
Wang Xiao and Li Que of the black metal band Bliss-Illusion perform at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Shui Shu of the black metal band Bliss-Illusion applies his make-up before playing a concert at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Zhang Xiao Song of the black metal band Bliss-Illusion checks his make-up before playing a concert at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Shui Shu of the black metal band Bliss-Illusion holds prayer beads as he performs at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Heavy metal musicians talk before their concerts in the backstage area at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Shui Shu, Li Que and Wang Xiao of the black metal band Bliss-Illusion rehearse at their studio following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 11, 2020.
Shui Shu of the black metal band Bliss-Illusion performs at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
People arrive for a night of heavy metal concerts at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Shui Shu of the black metal band Bliss-Illusion performs at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Members of the Chinese folk-metal band Dream Spirit Zhang Yao, Peng Lian Jing, Wang Bao, Shun Zi, Liu Zheng and Li Shun pose for a picture before their performance at the Wukesong Mao livehouse in Beijing, China, February 24, 2019.
Zhang Xiao Song of the black metal band Bliss-Illusion has his make-up done before playing a concert at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
People arrive for a night of heavy metal concerts at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Shui Shu of the black metal band Bliss-Illusion prepares a container of incense before playing a concert at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Keyboard player Zhang Yao of the Chinese folk-metal band Dream Spirit performs at the Wukesong Mao livehouse in Beijing, China, February 24, 2019.
Fans attend a night of heavy metal concerts at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Members of the heavy metal band Nightmare Spirit do their make-up before playing a concert at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Li Shun, Shun Zi and Wang Bao of the Chinese folk-metal band Dream Spirit perform at the Wukesong Mao livehouse in Beijing, China, February 24, 2019.
People dance during a concert of the heavy metal band Ephemerality at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
People dance during a heavy metal concert at Omni Space following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, August 14, 2020.
Chinese metal bands turn up the volume as live venues reopen