On April 2nd, prog-metal veterans Queensrÿche and Fates Warning hit Portland's Crystal Ballroom for a night of epic epicness. The former were playing in support of their latest opus, The Verdict, released in March, and the latter, on the back of 2016's Theories of Flight. Photographer Peter Beste — best known for his iconic images of the Norwegian black-metal scene — was on hand to catch all the soaring action. Check out some of his striking shots below.
Queensrÿche, Fates Warning: See Peter Beste's Striking Photos of Portland Show
Prog-metal juggernauts brought soaring songs and high energy to Crystal Ballroom
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