So, at this point there is no secret I’m a slow content provider when it comes to concert or music photography. Probably music photography is one of the most annoying kind of photography because delivery has to be almost instant. Bands want a nice pic of the night to share and give thanks for showing up to the show while also works as a promotional front if they are touring. You know the deal, be visible, these upcoming shows are happening, buy your tickect when we drop by your city and come and get also some merch. Photographers desire just one thing: get our photos shared and get more exposure, which hopefully will help grow our social media channels and get even more exposure. We use this exposure to pay rent, mortgage, fill up the car tank, get food on the fridge and all those daily things.

For all this you need to be the first one posting the pics online, so hopefully the band will catch the tag and share your stuff, succeding on the mission. This goal involves certain sacrifices, one being sitting in front of the computer, laptop or tablet for quick edits sacrificing usually sleep hours. This is a sacrifice I’m not willing to do, because I have a child who doesn’t sleep, a physical dayjob, I have also started studying and a family and friends I need to take care of, which I wont be exchanging for your sweet likes on social media. Which I want you to know that I deeply appreciate, by the way.

It’s july and I’m still Steelfestposting stuff done in may. I’m very late to the party. I’m very old news no one gives two fucks about anymore. I think this may open another debate, on social media, immediacy and a constant feed of content. I will not go that way because I havent sleep well the past three months and I’m on a deep brainfog. Just wanted to give a bit of context on the reason of this post, which ultimately is praising one of my favourite live bands: GORGOROTH

Earlier this year, on a period I had some time to sit in front of the computer I posted a photo of Hoest with Gorgoroth during Steelfest 2024. See what I meant with being a slow photographer when it comes to deliveries? Posting stuff after one year it happened.

Anyway, the pic got shared many times and one day, many weeks after; I received a private message from someone in the band writing me how they liked that one pic and asking if I got more visuals. They were looking to create something, I guess a poster, to advertise and promote their 33th anniversary tour. Not gonna lie, I was super excited and that time I worked very fast to deliver the shots I considered worthy. I was rubbing my hands thinking how much exposure I could get, or poor naive me, even some pocket money. But like most things, it didn’t work out, I didn’t do a follow up and this went nowhere. But that’s ok, life is just like that, we move on and forget about it. Until I saw the new Gorgoroth tour leg happening and I remembered I still have these.

Since social media algorithms don’t like photos being posted in packs or galleries and I don’t have the energy to post on daily basis, mostly because is boring as hell, here they go.

These are all from Steelfest 2024 except one pic from Inferno 2022. And using the search option on my on social media I realised I have photos from GORGOROTH over the years in Belgium, Holland, Norway, Sweden or Finland. This band is always amazing to see live because ultimately, they transmit everything Black Metal stands for.