The twentieth birthday version of Damnation Competition is already trying fabulous, with Deafheaven, Excessive On Fireplace, Perturbator, Pig Destroyer and a complete load extra bringing the noise to Manchester’s Bowlers Exhibition Centre on November 8 – 9. They’ve even received UKHC legends Stampin’ Floor to reunite and rip by means 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 occasion might be Swedish loss of life metallic troupe Orbit Tradition (final seen out with Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium on The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour), Canadian black metallers Panzerfaust, sludgy Individuals Oryx, and a particular set from Swedish post-rockers EF, enjoying their Give Me Magnificence… Or Give Me Dying! album in its entirety.
“It’s with nice enthusiasm that we head to Manchester with all weapons mounted on Damnation Competition!” say Panzerfaust. “We might be firing on each possible cylinder, so put together for the nuclear winter to comply with!”
“We’re extraordinarily thrilled to be part of this large Damnation Competition line-up,” add EF. “A really uncommon event to see us carry out our debut album Give Me Magnificence… Or Give Me Dying! 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 come back.
“Following their final sold-out UK tour and spectacular performances in arenas earlier this yr, 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 dwell present to do the hype justice, so we’re happy to have been in a position to tempt them throughout the Atlantic for this exhibiting.
“Denver’s Oryx might not but be a family title on these shores however when you like your doom and sludge heavier than a loss of life within the household, then get their Primordial Sky document on repeat because it’s one thing fairly particular.
“And eventually, the elegant Ef spherical off this wave of additives not solely with their gorgeous tackle post-rock, however with a twentieth anniversary of their debut document, which transports you 1,000,000 miles from a Manchester industrial property.
“There’s a lot extra to come back. When 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.”
