Weltesser plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Weltesser at Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Los Angeles' Prosthetic Records is a nearly two decades old metal label that's released albums by Lamb of God, Gojira, The Acacia Strain and even St. Petersburg post-rock outfit Set and Setting. Their current roster features almost 50 artists, and now another St. Pete band — Weltesser — can count themselves among that group.

On Saturday, the band — Ian Hronek, Nate Peterson and Mike Amador — released their new album, Crestfallen, at one of Central Avenue's more storied dives, The Emerald.

Brian Mahar was on hand to grab a few photos of Weltesser plus opening bands Alex Nicosia, Shadow Hunter and Ad Nauseum. Have a look — and listen to the album — below. Call your local record store to see if they are carrying the release. Check out live audio from the gig on YouTube.

Ad Nauseum plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Shadow Hunter plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Ad Nauseum plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Weltesser plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Shadow Hunter plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Weltesser plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Alex Nicosia plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Shadow Hunter plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Weltesser plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Alex Nicosia plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Weltesser plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Alex Nicosia plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Weltesser plays Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

Emerald Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 11, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

This article appears in Feb 9-16, 2017.

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...