Converge and At The Gates revisit the classics at the UK’s newly expanded extreme metal fest
UPGRADED TO A sold-out 6,000- capacity venue with three rooms ranging from vast to still pretty fucking big, Damnation is a prime example of how successful festivals can be when they allow themselves to grow organically. It’s also testament to the spirit of both the event and the punters that the vibe of camaraderie and dedication is still potent throughout the Bowlers Exhibition Centre.
The satisfyingly sonorous rumble of bewitching Cleveland doomsters on the second, Holy Goat stage provides a smouldering opening crucible, sparking festivities to life before combination of postmetal and agitated sludge
