My first—and quite possibly last—metal show of 2021 was pretty heckin’ fun. Whether or not it was my last show this year, Shadow Woods V was confirmed as the final-final Shadow Woods ever. The fifth edition of this festival featured two days of music as well as yoga and meditation workshops and a nature hike. Despite a deafening thunderstorm on day one that added more mugginess to the already-soupy air, my brother and I survived and were well-rested for day two, which featured the festival’s heavy hitters, Falls of Rauros and Panopticon. Doubtlessly many readers of this ‘ere Toilet already … Continue reading Shadow Woods V: Hell on a Hillside