The twentieth birthday version of Damnation Pageant is already wanting fabulous, with Deafheaven, Excessive On Hearth, Perturbator, Pig Destroyer and a complete load extra bringing the noise to Manchester’s Bowlers Exhibition Centre on November 8 – 9. They’ve even obtained UKHC legends Stampin’ Floor to reunite and rip by way of their Carved From Empty Phrases album, and a particular set by returning Swedish thrash heroes The Haunted.
However, they’ve determined, all this is not sufficient, so that they’ve added much more bands. Becoming a member of the celebration might be Swedish dying metallic troupe Orbit Tradition (final seen out with Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium on The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour), Canadian black metallers Panzerfaust, sludgy People Oryx, and a particular set from Swedish post-rockers EF, enjoying their Give Me Magnificence… Or Give Me Loss of life! album in its entirety.
“It’s with nice enthusiasm that we head to Manchester with all weapons fastened on Damnation Pageant!” say Panzerfaust. “We might be firing on each possible cylinder, so put together for the nuclear winter to observe!”
“We’re extraordinarily thrilled to be part of this huge Damnation Pageant line-up,” add EF. “A really uncommon event to see us carry out our debut album Give Me Magnificence… Or Give Me Loss of life! from begin to end – an album that celebrates its twentieth anniversary, simply as Damnation is!”
Organiser Gavin McInally is, as ever, jazzed concerning the newest announcement, and guarantees much more treats but to return.
“Following their final sold-out UK tour and spectacular performances in arenas earlier this 12 months, we’re delighted to welcome Orbit Tradition to Damnation for the primary time as they proceed their rise to the highest of the melo-death pile.
“Panzerfaust are one in all black metallic’s hottest properties with a reside present to do the hype justice, so we’re satisfied to have been in a position to tempt them throughout the Atlantic for this displaying.
“Denver’s Oryx might not but be a family identify on these shores however in case you like your doom and sludge heavier than a dying within the household, then get their Primordial Sky file on repeat because it’s one thing fairly particular.
“And at last, the chic Ef spherical off this wave of additives not solely with their beautiful tackle post-rock, however with a twentieth anniversary of their debut file, which transports you 1,000,000 miles from a Manchester industrial property.
“There’s a lot extra to return. Should you haven’t taken the leap of religion but, now could be the time with greater than half of our ticket allocation gone and 20 bands, together with headliners to be introduced.”
