Live Photos: Dark Funeral - Valhalla, Wellington

Swedish black metal bludgeoners Dark Funeral made their incendiary Aotearoa debut last night, laying siege to Pōneke’s heavy music stronghold Valhalla. Founding band leader / guitarist Lord Ahriman and company laid down stony-faced incantations and blasphemy-inducing guitar riffs while vocalist Heljarmadr sported a visually suggestive cat o’ nine tails. The capital’s darkness-inclined punters turned out in full force, with one even donning their own gig-going battle armour. Opening the evening’s evil-inciting proceedings were local black / death metal bruisers Decimation Hammer and Vesicant. Capturing the visual vibes the sonic séances was Bruce Mackay, check out his devilish snaps below to take in all the villainous energy, while Tamaki Makaurau fans can catch Dark Funeral tonight at iconic K Rd underground music bunker Whammy Bar...