Post by antipodeangoblin on Apr 15, 2024 4:05:24 GMT -5
I just got back from a few days in Belgium, where I went to Dark Dungeon Fest II. It was a big lineup, a lot of artists I have admired for a long time getting up in front of us all to play some music. It was a really beautiful couple of days, and I got to meet plenty of nice DS folk.
My live highlights were:
- Weress: truly mesmerising, I was lost in the performance. the costuming and masks were a level above.
- Gothmog: utterly killed it as the last act on night one, not least for their brutal Summoning cover
- Malfet's two different sets were both deeply moving and brought a lot of energy
- Mork Og Lys: a beautiful, very theatrical set. they were joined on stage by the living metal statue, who was another non-musical highlight of the festival
- Depressive Silence coming back and doing it all over again. drums, drums in the deep...
Non musical highlights:
- meeting so many people I have known online from the community for years
- meeting several artists who have inspired me greatly, not least Frostgard, Aura Merlin, Erang, Arcana Liturgia, Baddoar, Ancient King, DIM, Sombre Arcane
- the positive and friendly vibe from the crowd was wonderful
- the living metal statue
- so much merch, lots of one-offs and things long unavailable. it was great to meet so many label folk too.
Would be great to read others' experiences! How did you all enjoy the festival?
My live highlights were:
- Weress: truly mesmerising, I was lost in the performance. the costuming and masks were a level above.
- Gothmog: utterly killed it as the last act on night one, not least for their brutal Summoning cover
- Malfet's two different sets were both deeply moving and brought a lot of energy
- Mork Og Lys: a beautiful, very theatrical set. they were joined on stage by the living metal statue, who was another non-musical highlight of the festival
- Depressive Silence coming back and doing it all over again. drums, drums in the deep...
Non musical highlights:
- meeting so many people I have known online from the community for years
- meeting several artists who have inspired me greatly, not least Frostgard, Aura Merlin, Erang, Arcana Liturgia, Baddoar, Ancient King, DIM, Sombre Arcane
- the positive and friendly vibe from the crowd was wonderful
- the living metal statue
- so much merch, lots of one-offs and things long unavailable. it was great to meet so many label folk too.
Would be great to read others' experiences! How did you all enjoy the festival?
