Listen up people, it’s that time of year again: Damnation Festival is gearing up to give the walls of Leeds University Student Union a good thumping, and the entire campus is going to be swarming with long-haired people in black clothing. Well, more so than usual anyway. As befits tradition, MetalRecusants are here to give you the lowdown of what to expect at this establishment, where £34 can net you 27 bands. Yes, you read that correctly. This time there’s a new doom-focused stage that’s been added, showcasing the finest that Britain and Ireland have to offer, while the other stages return with their own particular bents. These four articles are to give you all a little taster as to what each stage will offer. This time, the Terrorizer stage. This stage have taken the black and death metal angle, with some unconventional stuff mixed in for good measure. This stage can boast the only grindcore/powerviolence band on the lineup, The Afternoon Gentlemen, who make use of two bassists for an extra-thick sound, and a maniacal shrieking frontman as suited to the genre. These riotous Northerners are bound to kick up dust, all in the name of good humor judging [...]
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