Photos: Windhand, Citadel, And Disciples Of Christ At Black Cat

By Justin Gellerson

Dorthia Cottrell of Windhand performing on The Backstage at Black Cat.

During last night’s three-band bill on Black Cat Backstage, each performance roared with more volume and fury than the last. Ear-splitting local bands Citadel and Disciples of Christ opened, demonstrating once again the strength of D.C.’s metal scene. But as intense as those acts were, it would have been tough to top the sheer force of Richmond headliner Windhand, who delivered a crushing, raucous set that didn’t bring an assault on the eardrums so much as an invasion.

Windhand:

Garrett Morris of Windhand performing on The Backstage at Black Cat.

Ryan Wolfe of Windhand performing on The Backstage at Black Cat.

Dorthia Cottrell of Windhand performing on The Backstage at Black Cat.

Dorthia Cottrell of Windhand performing on The Backstage at Black Cat.

Citadel:

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Disciples of Christ:

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