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Metal Monday

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I haven’t looked at more than a few of my (1,500+) photos from the 2019 Gefle Metal Festival yet, but here is one from a couple years ago.

July 22nd, 2019 | Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G lens, concert photography, Deströyer 666, gefle metal festival, metal, Nikon D750 | Category: Other | Comments Off on Metal Monday

Jo Quail @ 2019 Gefle Metal Festival

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I was supposed to see MYRKUR again this summer, twice. However, she is pregnant and has cancelled her shows. Jo Quail took her spot at the Gefle Metal Festival this past weekend. KADAVAR is her replacement at Brutal Assault, but I may miss them due to a time conflict with Hypocrisy and Cult of Luna. I love all three bands so it will be hard to choose. Maybe all of Hypocrisy and a bit of the other two, as I haven’t seen Hypocrisy before.

Anyway, back to Jo Quail. Her music is wonderful, looping, hypnotic soundscapes that I quite enjoy. I don’t understand why more metal bands don’t have someone on a cello. I’m pretty sure this was the second time I’ve seen Jo Quail. I think she was on the cello when MYRKUR did her softer set at 2018 Roskilde Festival on the Gloria Stage.

I kind of wish they had swapped her spot with Primordial, but then I wouldn’t have been able to see Night Crowned so it all worked out.

July 21st, 2019 | Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, concert photography, gefle metal festival, jo quail, Nikon D500 | Category: Other | Comments Off on Jo Quail @ 2019 Gefle Metal Festival

Laie Point State Wayside Park

July 21st, 2019 | Tags: landscape, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D750, oahu, pacific ocean | Category: Hawaii | Comments Off on Laie Point State Wayside Park

Black metal afternoon

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Valkyrja goes on at 13:35 with the sun shining brightly on them. Hmmmmm….

*** update: I preblogged the above before going to Sweden as I went without my laptop. SAS bumped Primordial off the plane they had tickets for so they couldn’t play on Friday. Valkyrja took Primodial’s spot on Friday in the evening and Primordial got stuck with the sun spot on Saturday. Photos from both sets coming here soon.

July 20th, 2019 | Tags: gefle metal festival, valkyrja | Category: Other | Comments Off on Black metal afternoon