Nordic Fest 2005

May 27th, 28th and 29th 2005 the IKA in cooperation with Blood & honour USA held its annual festival in Kentucky with over 400 people in attendance.
 

The atmosphere was outstanding with %100 unity as members of many US organization gathered to enjoy the festivities. These included The American Front, Blood & honour USA / Combat 18, Imperial Klans of America, The Creativity Movement, the KSS Keystone State Skinheads, the HSS Hoosier State Skinheads, OSS Ohio State Skinheads, GSS Golden State Skinheads, NSM National Socialist Movement, WNF White Nationalist Family, and several other organizations.
 

After the speakers, the bands stormed the stage with a blast of electric battle cries as the legion of skinheads swarmed in front in an overflowing mosh pit of carnage, a scene which would prove to endure throughout the rest of the night. The first band was Totenkopf Saints, playing a brand of old-school Oi true to skinhead tradition. Next was Thurisaz, with an American old school hardcore/Oi sound. Third was Cradle Song, a great So-Cal Oi band that really got the audience going. After that came Faceless Enemy, an old school hardcore/Oi band. Then came Those Opposed, a heavy band playing a brutal brand of hardcore that turned the pit into total carnage. Patriots Call was next, a great So-Cal band who's catchy songs are still stuck in everyone's minds. The next act was a compendium of the Blackshirts, Chingford Attack and Razor's Edge. The audience went completely berserk

It was great to see everyone show such great respect and support for these guys who traveled from overseas to play their first American gig. After that was Teardown, who proved to be a great headlining act to top off the evening's sonic warfare. NS88 Video Division was once again there at Nordic Fest this year as in the past to capture the excitement for future generations to enjoy. Also, White Rider Records was able to arrange, at the last minute, a semi-decent recording of the concert, so look forward to a Live Nordic Fest '05 CD in the foreseeable future.
 

When the bands were finished, the announcement was made that the Swastika / Cross-Lighting was about to begin and everyone gathered in front of these revered symbols of Aryan heritage to witness the sight. All was silent, as several IKA Officers bearing torches approached, reciting customary words from Klan tradition, and the Cross and Swastika were set alight. At that moment, Day of the Sword's "White Supremacy" came blaring out from the stage PA and hundreds of arms saluted toward the illumination along with proud shouts of Aryan allegiance. Comrades shook hands and hugged one another in groups all throughout the assembly amid other patriotic hymns such as Skrewdriver's "Hail the New Dawn", "Blood and Honor", the Imperial Klans of America anthem, "IKA" by Thurisaz, and more. The feeling of brotherhood was intense. Even the next morning the embers of the Holy symbols were still smoldering.
 

A big thanks to the IKA for a great time and place, camping, socializing and having an all out great time.

Original report by White Rider Records
http://whiteriderrecords.com/nordicfest2005.html