SIG IV

Sathanas in Gloriam IV

Baroeg, Rotterdam, October 2-3, 2010

Under the title "OCCULT LUNAR INCANTATIONS" the 4th edition of the already famous annual Dutch underground black metal festival was presented. SIG is devoted to the true spirit of black metal. Twelf carefully selected bands from all over western Europe had been invited to this party. Held indoors in the society Baroeg, the dark ambience did justice to the nature of the music and the performances. The quality of the bands was excellent. Nevertheless there was room for imperfection: black metalheads are tolerant and peaceful. The nature of this event, as true underground, is such that there is an athmosphere of friendship, connection and mutual respect between audience and musicians and mutually. The event was really cool and attracted fans not only from The Netherlands but also in large numbers from the neigbouring countries Germany and Belgium, up to even Spain and Portugal. The Dutch two-man band Urfaust attracted most fans: they are immensely popular in the German scene. The friendly Norwegians from Stavanger, with their 666-ritual band Throne of Katarsis, stole our hearts on day one. On the second day the three anticipated headliners Mortifera, Ondskapt and Sargeist all fulfilled their promises, with energetic shows and hypnotic frontmen. Although Ondskapt had a completely new line up and was still a bit searching for coherence.

Line up Day 1: Nefastt (FR) - Kjeld (NL) - Acherontas (GR) -The One (UK) -Throne Of Katarsis (NO) -Urfaust (NL) . Line up day 2: Dusken (DE) - Nahar (FR)- Fides Inversa (IT) - Mortifera (FR) - Ondskapt (SE) -Sargeist (FI).

Photo's by John (Panzer) & Chérie (Metalphoto); pp & text by Chérie