Bergen’s Past The Gates competition has introduced its first eight bands for 2025.
The four-day black/dying steel weekender, which takes place from July 30 to August 2, will probably be headlined by squealer extraordinaire King Diamond, enjoying his first Norwegian present in nearly 20 years.
Decrease down on the invoice are Abbath Doom Occulta enjoying songs from his years in Immortal, Triptykon performing Celtic Frost classics, and Destruction celebrating 40 years of debut album Infernal Overkill. David Vincent’s I Am Morbid, Hellbutcher, Hellripper and Darkish Sonority have additionally been confirmed.
Weekend tickets to the competition at the moment are available for purchase for 3,785 Norwegian Krone (roughly £269).
Competition booker Torgrim Øyre feedback: “For the primary time in 19 years, King Diamond will return to Norway along with his improbable, horror-infused, heavy steel spectacle. The King will grant us with a present second to none. The Saint Lucifer’s Hospital tour has been wreaking havoc within the US currently and we are able to’t wait till it arrives at these shores!”
In July, King Diamond introduced the North American leg of his Saint Lucifer’s Hospital tour, which is at the moment underway and can subsequent cease at The Complicated in Salt Lake Metropolis tomorrow (November 16). Notably, black steel solo artist Myrkur is a part of Diamond’s dwell lineup for the tour, dealing with keys and vocals. Whether or not Myrkur will probably be current throughout the Past The Gates set is as but unconfirmed.
Past The Gates is now getting into its thirteenth yr and will probably be held at varied Bergen venues. Amongst them is the famed black steel hub Grieghallen, the place such masterpieces as Emperor’s Anthems To The Welkin At Nightfall and Mayhem’s De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas have been recorded.
This yr, the occasion was headlined by Watain, Mayhem and Trelldom. Behemoth, Venom, Enslaved, Satyricon and Loss of life SS additionally had distinguished locations on the lineup.