Uli Jon Roth @ 2016 Metal Magic Festival

…I boarded a train for the other side of Denmark, to a place I’d never been before, to see/hear this man. “Taken By Force” was (and still is) one of my favorite albums of all time. That day/night was transformative for me. Not just because I finally got to see Uli live, but because I was introduced to the wonders of the Metal Magic Festival. I’ve been back five times since, and would go every year, regardless of who is on the bill, were it not for the distance.

Thank you Uli and Metal Magic for all of the memories.

P.S. Uli is playing at the 2026 Metal Magic Festival tomorrow night!

Posted on July 9th, 2026 under Denmark. Tags: concert photography, metal, metal magic festival, Nikon D500, Tokina AT-X 11-20mm F2.8 PRO DX, uli jon roth. Comments Off on 10 years ago today…

Diablo Swing Orchestra’s Martin Isaksson @ 2019 Brutal Assault

Brutal Assault crowd reflection in Ray-Bans

Posted on July 6th, 2026 under czech republic. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, brutal assault festival, concert photography, crowd, Diablo Swing Orchestra, metal, Nikon D500. Comments Off on A different spin on Metal Monday

Búðakirkja (Iceland – June 2019)

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Therion @ 2019 Brutal Assault

Posted on June 24th, 2026 under czech republic. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, brutal assault festival, concert photography, metal, Nikon D500, therion. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Nalle Påhlsson!

Equilibrium @ 2019 Gefle Metal Festival

Equilibrium Setlist (July 2019)

Posted on June 22nd, 2026 under Other. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, concert photography, equilibrium, gefle metal festival, metal, Nikon D500. Comments Off on Metal Monday