R is for… #Rock 💚

🎵Someone in this town
Is trying to burn the playhouse down
They want to stop the ones who want a rock to wind a string around
But everybody wants a rock to wind a piece of string around🎶

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Papillon d'améthyste 🦋

Magnifique.

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Newbie ponderings: I was a bit confused about how #Nostr relays worked. They were supposedly all their own silos. But even though #PrimalApp only listed its own relay in the settings, my messages still made it to #Amethyst and #openvibe and vice versa.

A few days after joining Nostr, Amethyst added in and outboxes and suddenly all my apps showed all of the servers any of my apps have used in its settings. So now my in and out boxes each have 11 servers listed even though it recommends one to three. (Side question, why isn't more spread better than 1-3 servers?)

Elevate your sacred space with one of our Eclectic Amethyst Geodes. We have 4 specimens for sale, each unique with its own unusual shape and amethyst formations inside. They can help bring peace and protection from chaos.

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600-year-old amethyst jewel found in Polish castle moat reveals secrets of medieval nobility

Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered a unique and elegantly crafted jewel from the moat of the medieval Castle Kolno, once situated along a ducal border. The silver setting, adorned with a vibrant amethyst and finished with fire gilding, likely belonged to a knight or noble...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/07/amethyst-jewel-found-in-polish-castle-moat/

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Fresh from the IGC Vault, now's your chance to snag our exclusive Third Eye Pendulum Kit! It includes an amethyst gemstone pendulum. a 12" square divination altar cloth, and a small cloth zipper bag to store your set. We only have a handful left, so act fast!

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For the Magic of Metal

I never had “Backing Dancer for Arthur Brown” on my 2025 Bingo card…

Metal Magic has always been one of my favourite festivals, having only missed out on a single accessible year since 2014. I’ve always found the chilled out ‘Garden Party’ atmosphere to be appealing, a reflection on the friendliness I’ve experienced in all my visits to Denmark. Many friends and more have been made on these grounds, each sharing sincere love for the music and the collective camaraderie of the moment.

Given I would be over here for most of July with my fellow students from the Academy of Live Technology, it only took a polite request to reschedule my flight to an earlier day so I could get to Fredericia first. And then from there volunteering to crew Metal Magic for more experience, with the expectation that I’ll just be a stage hand or similar.

I did not expect an invite to manage main stage backline for the final night.

Although intimidated at the start, not least by the stage size increase this year to over 150 square metres, (needed for plenty of pyros), I managed my festival time cautiously. Reserving Thursday for a no-holds-barred “Party” day, reconnecting with dear, missed friends over many beers while indulging an incendiary set by Venom. Friday would be for “Paying Attention”, sneaking backstage to shadow the crew and see how things are done even if it meant missing a couple of bands – but not German titans Destruction reprising their ‘Infernal Overkill’ opus.

Then, from 10am sharp on Saturday, I was locked on the clock to do it myself.

With the industry-level training already given in my first year at the Academy, I soon got to work at keeping things organised. With the right amp heads finding their way to the right musicians; stage schedules kept on time and ticked off on the clipboard; and of course, a hearty bellow of “Truss Moving” whenever raising or lowering the backdrop. No longer overwhelmed by the unknown, everything was possible in an equally calm cadence. Even if the weather occasionally took a nasty turn, requiring timely safety measures to keep the straps tight and stage dry.

The first band, Sweden’s Dun Rignill, offered many kind acts of support as I got up to speed. Their folk-fuelled Doom Metal an ideal thematic start to my tenure. With subsequent sets by Switzerland’s Amethyst and Sweden’s Portrait, everything moved to a swift pace – even if the latter’s additional stage props proved an entertaining packdown challenge.

And then the highlight of my day, and a dream come true, the opportunity to work with living legend Arthur Brown. With his shows moreso a Live Multimedia Experience than just another gig, there were extra complications required of my role. Not least the creation of an impromptu backstage dressing area to allow Arthur to change his outfit between songs. With a video wall integrated into the staging, some cunning curtain swaps were required, as well as an entertaining debate with their visuals tech on the relative benefits of SDI and HDMI.

Arthur’s set was a joy from start to finish, and looking out into the sea of happy faces was a thoroughly heartwarming experience. Much love and smiles were shared in the wings, culminating in the Creative Director dragging the crew out onto the stage proper to dance along with ‘Time Captives’.

Alas, I missed out on closing veterans Pentagram due to a necessary backstage audit to account for every errant drum and amplifier. Barely having enough time to pilfer a celebratory sneak photo with the stars before getting back on with it.

Finally finishing fourteen hours later, any fatigue was soon swept away in gratitude for the entire experience. With thanks to Martin and Clark for their trust in me to keep things moving behind the curtain; and to Rowan and Rasmus for their able expertise and assistance. Thanks also to Jacob at Grøn for agreeing to fly me out early, and to all at the Academy for the training and support required to take such opportunities in my stride.

Rumours claim this will be the last year that Metal Magic will be run at the current site, but there are plenty of other locations to be had. I am proud to have done my part in service to everyone in attendance.

Now onwards to Grøn Koncert…

https://heathenstorm.com/2025/07/14/for-the-magic-of-metal/

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