Day 0:
Just pictures taken around the area. We walked for a total of 10 miles today and ate a TON of killer Italian food with zero sleep. We got to hang out with a jet lagged Bolt Thrower as well. Still great dudes (I didn't see Jo Bench) after all these years. Must sleep after 36 hours without, PS: I don't have a photo pass
Day 1:
Asphyx and Mayhem were killer on day 1 of the fest proper. We went to the Poe House and tripped on his greatness. Seems like all the best bands are staying at our hotel; Bolt Thrower, Napalm Death, Sigh, Destroyer 666, Asphyx, Brutal Truth, Sigh and more. Mayhem photos (and a couple more) at my site
Day 2:
Got up, ate breakfast, had a few bloody marys then went to the American Visionary Art Museum. Very cool place with a great exhibition called "The Marriage of Art, Science & Philosophy." At the fest my ass was kicked by Bolt Thrower, Pig Destroyer, Immolation, Napalm Death, Atheist and Hail of Bullets. Other bands were good too! Starting to get more music photos from the fest as well.
Day 3:
Absu, Krallice, Aura Noir, D666, Bolt Thrower (playing again as Pestilence couldn't make it) and Sigh were the highlights of my day. Coincidentally I got more music photos this day than the rest combined. The fest was a hell of a lot of fun, we met a lot of cool people, saw some great bands, ate and drank very well and even got ourselves a little culture. Thanks to everyone who shared a beer or a bottle with us!
Photos
here
Edit to add this: for those of you who don't know me I am the one with the shitty hockey beard behind the dude with the kitty t-shirt. I still think my cocker spaniel shirt was the truest shirt there.