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Hellfest 2023 / The Demonic Depths of Behemoth

Hellfest 2023. Polish Black Death Extreme Metal? It’s hard to put a label on Behemoth, as they’ve had a hand in several Metal subgenres demonstrating their creativity through the years.

Behemoth - Hellfest Festival 2023, Clisson.
Behemoth – Hellfest Festival 2023, Clisson. Photo: Georgia Brittain/MetalTalk

That is likely why they headlined Temple stage on Thursday night! Nergal screams, “Flames!” And they shoot out from the stage. They are welcomed back to Hellfest with open arms!

Behemoth - Hellfest Festival 2023, Clisson.
Behemoth – Hellfest Festival 2023, Clisson. Photo: Georgia Brittain/MetalTalk

Taking us to the depths with such a demonic deep growly voice, Behemoth are irresistible, their sick guitar riffs showing off just what they’ve got.

Hellfest Festival 2023, Clisson.
Trying to see Flogging Molly. Hellfest Festival 2023, Clisson.

Elsewhere, it was impossible to get anywhere near Flogging Molly. The photo below shows the nearest. It seemed a high proportion of the Hellfest crowd had marked the band down as a must-see.

Hellfest Festival 2023, Clisson.
Hellfest Festival 2023, Clisson.

A walk around the site, and there is so much to see. Fancy a new tattoo? Someone can arrange that!

Hellfest Festival 2023, Clisson.
Hellfest Festival 2023, Clisson.
Hellfest Festival 2023, Clisson.
Hellfest Festival 2023, Clisson.

Take Part: Are you at Hellfest this year? Who are you looking forward to see? Want to get in touch and tell us how it’s going? Email MetalTalk Editor Steve Ritchie to tell us how it’s going for you. Hellfest@MetalTalk.net

Hellfest 2023

MetalTalk Hellfest 2023 coverage can be found at https://www.metaltalk.net/tag/hellfest-2023

This year’s MetalTalk team is:

Jade Colvin

Kahmel Farahani

Photography: 

Georgia Brittain

For Hellfest 2022, visit https://www.metaltalk.net/tag/hellfest-2022

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