Metal Gods Unite For Hell's Heroes V

Feature by Ky Meyer
Photography by Violeta Alvarez

Necrofier frontman and festival organizer, Christian Larson

​HOUSTON, Texas - Hell's Heroes Festival returned for its fifth year to White Oak Music Hall on March 24 & 25, 2023. The two-day thrash and epic metal fest was headlined by legendary Triptykon, who melted faces with an entire set of early Celtic Frost songs, including from 1984's Morbid Tales and 1985's To Mega Therion. Check out three days worth of the galleries below to relive moments from some of the best metal bands spanning the globe. 

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Crowd During Triptykon's Performance | Violeta Alvarez

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Pre-Show Party (3.23.23)

Photography by Violeta Alvarez

​NECROFIER

Necrofier | Photo by Violeta Alvarez

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SPECTRAL WOUND

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TRIUMPH OF DEATH

Triumph of Death | Photo by Violeta Alvarez

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VIOLENCE

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Festival Day One (3.24.23)

Photography by Violeta Alvarez

DANAVA

Danava | Photo by Violeta Alvarez

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FESTIVAL FUN

Festival Femmes | Photo by Violeta Alvarez

Killer Hearts at Hell's Heroes V | Photo by Violeta Alvarez

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HäLLAS

Hällas | Photo by Violeta Alvarez

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LEIGE LORD

Leige Lord | Photo by Violeta Alvarez

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POSSESSED

Possessed | Photo by Violeta Alvarez

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ROSS THE BOSS

Ross The Boss | Photo by Violeta Alvarez

Ross The Boss | Photo by Violeta Alvarez

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Festival Day Two (3.25.23)

Photography by Violeta Alvarez

​Christian Mistress

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Haunt

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Festival Fun

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Night Cobra

Photo by Violeta Alvarez

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Night Demon

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Pagan Altar

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Razor

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Satan

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Triptykon (performing early Celtic Frost)

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