This weekend, Damnation Festival returns to the BEC Arena in Manchester for a weekend of extremity. Whether you look at it as the end of festival season in the UK or the start of festival season, the November weekender is something every extreme metal fan has on their calendar. This year is no different, either. Headlined by the mighty gothic black metal legends Cradle of Filth, the hellish beauty of Damnation is how the line-up crosses the length and breadth of the extreme metal spectrum. From grindcore and punk to doom to death metal to progressive metal, a Damnation festival line-up touches all bases. To help navigate this swamp of unreadable logos, soul-crushing sounds, and bands you’re never ever likely to see in a venue this size again, V13 has picked out 13 bands we think you’re goi...