On Saturday night, the Halloween party of the year took over The Uptown for the annual Hammerween party.

The brutally epic lineup featured metal and rock bands from the area including Hellevate, Moire, Six Percent, Architects, At the Left Hand of God and Troglodyte. The crowd was decked out in hellish costumes and head-banged the night away. Hammerlord finished out the night with a stage presence that is unrivaled. It was the stuff of your very best nightmares.

Words and photos by Lillian Wright Smith