Friday night, mid August 2021, Fell Foot Wood in Cumbria, Wulfhere Productions. The peace was disturbed by Black Metal bands playing to an enthusiastic crowd, for many the first time since lockdown started. Five bands played, stalwarts Heathen Deity headlined, ably supported by Nefarious Dusk, Wolfbastard and Black Pyre.
First up to open the Festival were Black Pyre from Wales who played a competent and enjoyable set to get things rolling.
Next up were Wolfbastard, festival regulars, who played a solid set as expected and then got on with the serious job of partying.
Nefarious Dusk weren’t fazed by the previous performance putting on a short and powerful set. Maybe this was because they were all strong leaders of their own bands (Thy Dying Light, Andracca, Abduction) and their collective experience showed.
Final band of the evening were Heathen Deity. They have been around for a while and this showed in their solid set of originals and covers (they were joined on stage by Dominus to help out on guitar with some Mayhem covers). Frontman Dagon has great presence on and off stage and he is strongly supported by the rest of the band. All in all a great set to round off the day.