Black metal dominated Sunday Night.

Last Sunday, August 24th, we had the honor of attending one of the most important Black Metal events of the year, welcoming world-renowned bands from the genre, such as the English band CRADLE OF FILTH and the Americans UADA, two exponents of extreme metal who joined forces to thrill us with an unforgettable show.
Groove is the venue of choice for such an important event, under Noiseground´s production responsible for making this dream come true.

Around 7:20 p.m., the Argentine band DRAGONAUTA took the stage, imposing a style more closely linked to Progressive Black Metal, and in some musical passages seducing with stoner and psychedelic doom. Without a doubt, a band with experience worthy of the bill.

Then it was UADA‘s turn, hailing from the land of Oregon, who howled at the moon and made Groove a hypnotic atmosphere, toned with catchy Melodic Black Metal, invoking great songs like “Natus Eclipsim,” “Djinn,” “Blood Sand Ash,” among others, Closing with masterpieces like “Cult of a Dying Sun” and “Black Autumn, White Spring,” leaving their mark on the hearts of fans and anticipating what was about to unfold.

And it was exactly at 9:30 PM that CRADLE OF FILTH, an emblematic band of Symphonic Black Metal, made their appearance. Amid some controversy due to the sudden departure of Zoe Marie, who abruptly announced her retirement, this did not interrupt what would be a historic night. The group, led by Dani Filth, dazzled us with songs from their latest album, such as “To Live Deliciously,” “Malignant Perfection,” and “White Hellebore,” accompanied by classics like “The Forest Whispers My Name,” “She Is a Fire,” “The Principle of Evil Made Flesh,” and “Heartbreak and Seance.” The highlight of the evening was their performance of the renowned “Nymphetamine (Fix),” a song that dominated the world at the time and brought Black Metal and extreme music into the mainstream. They then explored a bit of Cradle’s extensive discography, with songs like “Born in a Burial Gown,” “Cruelty Brought thee Orchids,” and “Death Magick for Adepts.”
The show came to a close with the classic “Her Ghost in the Fog,” creating an unforgettable setting that united the essence of gothic and symphonic music with the rawness of extreme metal, thus sealing a perfect night.

Photos by Eliana Fernandez

Review by Luis Pucheta

Produced by Noiseground