In The Pit · 05/06/2026
Back to England, back to Scarborough, back to Fortress. Before the music, there was Heathrow chaos, Google betrayal, sea-view swooning, beans on toast, sunburn, Whitby crowds, dog-hair beer, and a Dracula purchase that was absolutely necessary.
In The Pit · 01/06/2025
From flutes to fog, riffs to ritual, Fortress Festival Day Two pulled me apart—until Agalloch stepped on stage and made it all worth it.
In The Pit · 30/05/2025
Before the riffs came the chaos: airport meltdowns, British road rage, and Scarborough’s cobbled death traps. Fortress Festival 2025 starts here—with caffeine, cameras, and questionable wardrobe choices.
In The Pit · 17/05/2025
Fortress Festival, birthday dread, and one absurdly small suitcase. A metalhead’s messy countdown to catharsis on the English coast.