beyond the gates review

Concert Reviews: BEYOND THE GATES 2022 (Bergen, Norway)

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022 RISE!

BEYOND THE GATES 2022 (Bergen, Norway) August 2-6, 2022 by Jorge Patacas Every August, both locals and people from all over the world gather in the city of Bergen in Western Norway to attend Beyond the Gates, one of the best metal festivals in the Scandinavian country. At this point the fans know there’s going to be a good lineup every year, but this time the organizers went a step further when they announced that Grieghallen was going to be one of the venues, besides the usual former sardine…

Concert Reviews: BEYOND THE GATES 2019 (Bergen, Norway)

September 21, 2019November 20, 2019 RISE!

BEYOND THE GATES 2019 (Bergen, Norway) August 21-24, 2019 by Jorge Patacas Beyond The Gates (formerly Hole in the Sky) is one of those festivals that always offer an interesting lineup, especially for those who are into the extreme metal subgenres. It’s held in the usually rainy city of Bergen, located in western Norway, which has breathtaking landscapes, in addition to Bryggen, an area next to the harbor with colorful houses that in some cases date from the 18th century, which is on the UNESCO list for World Cultural…