Dan Perez Photography | Wolves in the Throne Room: Black Metal from the Pacific Northwest | Psycho Las Vegas, 2022

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Continuing with my series of photographs from last month’s Psycho Las Vegas music festival, and after showcasing death metal, hip-hop and dreamy pop acts, I return to the main attraction of the festival – METAL! This time in the form of Wolves in the Throne Room.

Wolves in the Throne Room

Formed in 2002 in Olympia, Washington by brothers Aaron and Nathan Weaver, Wolves in the Throne Room have released seven full-length albums. “Heavy metal has always been music that delves very consciously into the realm of spirit,” said drummer Aaron Weaver in an interview with Heaviest of Art. “It’s a tool, it’s a journey into these realms, a very powerful one actually. Wolves In The Throne Room is the sound of our own personal journey in doing that.”

Nathan Weaver: Vocals/Guitar

To be honest, I wasn’t all that familiar with the band but have become a fan (especially after listening to their latest album “Primordial Arcana”). “We’ve always been really passionate about the atmosphere at the live concerts and on the records. Even going back to our earlier shows, we used to light up like 100 candles and have oil lamps and bring stumps on tour with the intention of creating an immersive experience,” said Aaron. “It all works together to create a more complete experience for the audience.”

Enjoy the photographs…