At The Gates

It is fair to say that in the pantheon of metal, Sweden is one of the holy places. A packed O2 Brixton Academy in London was fortunate to see some of its brightest missionaries, as a stacked bill of Swedish bands spear-headed by IN FLAMES, which blend the melodic and the extreme assembled to spread the good word.

Falling outside of the hectic summer season of festivals, Damnation Festival has prided itself on being an outsider next to the heavy hitters, despite the fact year on year the annual event boasts some of the best bands in extreme music.

Store VEGA, Copenhagen, Denmark

For a venue like the Club Academy in Manchester, its a personal experience to witness the deafening trio of headliners AT THE GATES, along with supports from NIFELHEIM and DESERTED FEAR.

It was the triple bill of Swedish Metal that had fans bottom lips quivering, Witchery, The Haunted and the legendary At The Gates together for one night of what was sure to be epic madness on what was touted as ‘The Ultimate Triple Bill Kill'.

Manchester, UK

It was a cold winter evening in Esch.