Metal från Trollhättan sen -98. Ett avbrott på några år i mitten av 2000 sen körde dom på igen.

“Formed as a primitive garage act in 1990 under the name Crown of Thorns, the group that would become The Crown appeared on a compilation in ’92, and the legendary dark and brutal demos Forever Heaven Gone (1993) and Forget The Light (1994) followed, which resulted in a deal with Black Sun Records (Grotesque, Nifelheim, Ceremonial Oath) and the much-lauded debut album The Burning (1995). Blending a strong sense of melody with the thrashing ferocity of American acts and atmospheric flavor of Scandinavian tradition, the band impressed media and fans alike with a perfect amalgamation of feeling and sheer brutality.”
Band bio, Metal Blade

 

Mörkaste giget var nog det bästa jag sett med The Crown och dom regerade som fan igen! Ljudet funkade också ua. Bra drag framför scenen så höll mig undan dom bättre betalande och tog bilder där jag kunde utan att springa ivägen.
Inte exakt samma line up som sist för The Marko Tervonen´s son Mateo (Sarcator) som inlånad hjälpande gitarr. Bra ös så ska nog kolla in hans egna svartthrash band lite bättre (han är både vokalist & gitarrist i Sarcator). Ljuset var rätt skumt för foto men det är ju inte så ovanligt så bara att ta det som det kommer varje gång. Ytterst nöjsamt i det stora hela:))

Träffade Linda (Florin) som var där och fotade/filmade för Night Crowned & The Crown. Hett tips ifall nån letar efter proffsigt samarbete för sina projekt.


 

– Latest album: Royal Destroyer Full-length 2021
– Label: Metal Blade Records
https://www.facebook.com/thecrownofficial
https://thecrownofficial.com
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/The_Crown
https://www.facebook.com/kollektivetlivetbar/
https://www.facebook.com/LindaFlorinPhotographer

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“On November 10th , 2023, the band’s highly anticipated third full-length record will be released, again via the esteemed Noble Demon label. With “Tales”, Night Crowned embarks on a new chapter, pushing the boundaries of blackened death metal to unprecedented levels. Brace yourselves for an auditory assault that defies conventions and redefines the limits of the genre. Night Crowned is a force to be reckoned with, and their relentless pursuit of musical excellence shows no signs of waning. With lyrics in both English and Swedish, Jonathan Thorpenberg’s mixing skills put the band’s sound on full display, while Jani Stefanovic’s mastering ensures that every note is hit with precision. So surrender to the darkness and let Night Crowned guide you through their captivating narratives!”
Om “Tales” på Bandcamp

 

Melodisk black/death från Göteborg sen 2016.

Inte haft nöjet att se dom tidigare och har inte heller varit så bekant med det dom gjort i albumväg men kul att det blev av nu. Trummisen kände jag till sen förut för bästa J. Jaloma är även trummis i Dark Funeral. Flera bekanta namn bland resten av bandet också. Skulle hälsat till Henric från en fellow Göteborgare, men han var inte på plats när jag kom ihåg det så fick skicka den hälsningen via tredjepart. Hoppas den gick fram:)  Och igen – bandet gjorde bra ifrån sig men monitorstrulet fortsatte.

– Latest album: Tales Full-length 2023
– Label: Noble Demon
https://www.facebook.com/nightcrowned
https://nightcrowned.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Night_Crowned
https://www.facebook.com/kollektivetlivetbar/

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Lite annorlunda upplägg denna kväll. Heljarmadr fick  seriösa hälsoissues och hamnade på sjukhus i Chile.

 

GRÁ hade två inbokade gig i Grekland och i Sthlm som han inte kunde delta i, så efter snabb överläggning med gitarristen Niklas E. & dom övriga kom man överens om att inte ställa in, utan att Niklas skulle hoppa in som vokalist också. Funkade skitbra. Mannen ifråga har redan vanan inne från bla Godhead Machinery (note: Oscar från Avslut är trummis i GM) och framförallt så hade han en röst som faktiskt funkade ned GRÀ´s specifika material.
Sen var det ju bara att lite snabbt lära sig alla lyricsen xD Simon Desekrator (Voodus, Stormdeath osv) blev inlånad som gitarrist så nytt sammanhang för honom också:)
Dimman & Vediger är ju alltid stabila som berget så det blev riktigt bra ändå. Förutom att ingen kunde styra upp monitorerna fram varken under GRÀ giget eller för nästföljande NIGHT CROWNED. tekniska problem är inte direkt sällsynta, men störigt när ljudet glappar för mycket:/. Men bortsett från det, så var det ett bra gig.

 

Line up för eventet: Vocals, guitar: Niklas, Guitar: Simon Desekrator, Drums: Dimman, Bass: David Vediger
(På bild tv det vanliga upplägget. Foto Soile S/extremmetal.se)

 

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.– Latest album: Lycaon Full-length 2023
– Label: Avantgarde Music
https://www.facebook.com/graofficial
https://avantgardemusic.bandcamp.com/album/lycaon
www.metal-archives.com
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Five bands so an early start. And as always, I arrived a couple of hours before doors opened so quite a long evening. A fantastic one, tho.
VOODUS, great as always (love the new single and the upcoming album “Emanating Sparks” is planned for release in early 2024). Guest vocalist Simon W. from VALKYRJA.
MALAKHIM being the only band I never saw before so didn´t know what to expect. Had heard good things from my friends, tho, and the Umeå bunch delivered big time! Hopefully I´ll get to see them again some day.
Only seen MORTUUS once for many years ago and got such high hopes. Still one of the greats to see live (Vlad from VALKYRJA on bass). Latest album “Diablerie” was released in -22. » MORTUUS Setlist
MEPHORASH performance was the best I´ve seen so far with the guys. They played the whole new album (with live choir) from first to last song.
From the event page: “In celebration of Mephorash’s long-awaited fifth release KRYSTL-AH, the band invites you to join a very special ceremony. The band will perform its new opus to usher in a new era of Mephorash with new aesthetic and new rituals. Each song on the upcoming album is recorded with a full choir, and the same choir will perform the album live at Slaktkyrkan on November 18th.” Sadly no picures of the choir but they deserve a special mention because they truly heightened the experience.
TAAKE awesome as always! Guest appearance by Pehr and Niklas from ALFAHANNE. One of the bands I could never get tired of seeing live.
Overall a super event. So far no luck finding live clips of all the bands but Eriks klipp uploaded at least a couple.
Huge thanks to all the bands and Adde / Luciferian Society for this one!:))

 

https://www.facebook.com/voodus666
https://www.facebook.com/Malakhimofficial
https://www.facebook.com/mortuusswe
https://www.facebook.com/Mephorash
https://www.facebook.com/taakeofficial
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Some pics of all the bands are now uploaded @ www.facebook.com/extremmetal.
THE FULL GALLERIES ARE POSTED ON THEIR ACTUAL DATE/TIME SO SCROLL DOWN TO FIND THEM!

Or check this page extremmetal.se/2022-2023. The finished galleries are linked.

So next up will be the full galleries. Got some other galleries to finish first. Everything in (kind of…) order. Will take awhile:))
[Steelfest “Aftermovie” by Gronn Onland (check out his YouTube channel for more stuff!!!]

Anyways…my second Steelfest was pure awesomeness once again. For many, many reasons but most important ones: Great bands, great gigs, no nonsens @ good company.
Hugest thanks to Jani Steelfest, all the staff – especially my brightly shining coffee lady & pickle queen Johanna S., my flatmates (well…need to have a place to stay next year also. Need to play nice;)), everyone I met old & new friends & acquaintances. Aaaaaaaand the weather!!:D
If you for some reason have missed it for this long, the next dates are set: 16 to 18th of May 2024. All bands still TBA but expect nothing else than a perfect fest.

Hope you made it to this years fest but the dates are set for next year so you´ll get a new chance xD
6 reasons why you should go to Steelfest 2023 -grimmgent.com

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https://steelfest.fi

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I´ve seen these guys many times (latest was just a week or so ago in Finland) and they have always been great. Still, they can take it up a notch every now and then and this gig was for sure one of those with extra everything. Crazy & sweaty kick ass show!!:D

“DESTRÖYER 666 continue to do what they are best at: kicking ass and hammering out heavy metal that is slamming straight into the face. No compromise, no sell out, no bullshit!” – Season of Mist

https://www.facebook.com/destroyer666page/
https://soundcloud.com/destroyer666music
https://www.instagram.com/destroyer666_official/
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Destroyer_666
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“Lucifer’s Child is an unholy creation of George Emmanuel (Rotting Christ, ex-Chaostar) and Stathis Ridis (Nightfall) based in Athens, Greece, formed in 2013. The band’s music serves a spiritual introduction to the atmospheric world of Black Metal. Pulsating the energy of ritualistic lyrics and the horrifying electrism of black music, Lucifer’s Child create a unity between the sound and the spiritual idea that each creation serves to the listeners” – Band bio

Killer performance!! First time ever I saw LUCIFER´S CHILD live but had some high expectations and this band is really good! Met George the last time when he was still in Rotting Christ, so it was fun to catch up a bit. He´s keeping busy with the band and the recording studio. Hope it doesn´t take too long until next time.

https://www.facebook.com/luciferschildmusic/
(facebook.com/pentagrammusicstudio)
www.metal-archives.com/bands/Lucifers_Child
Luciferian Society


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“NERVOCHAOS was born on the fall of 1996, with the idea of creating aggressive and chaotic music. NERVOCHAOS gained cult status in the extreme music scene due to their hard work over the past years, offering a sonic extravaganza in their unique way”Band bio
Brazilian guys first out this evening. A new band for me.

https://www.facebook.com/NervoChaos
https://www.nervochaos.net/
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/nervochaos/7311
Luciferian Society


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