Sunday 22 February 2009

Hellfire Festival Day 3

Hit me baby one more time!
Day started off with Sam and I being asked to record a sound byte for Scuzz TV which was a giggle.

KING LIZARD
Surprise replacement for Metalloid and they were totally awesome. We actually want to see Soul Destruction but they were late so we went into the main stage only to hear King Lizard announcing themselves as a last minute addition so we watched them instead as loads of people I know are friends with them. Apologies to Soul Destruction but you got dumped!



Full set of photos here:
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THE HOLLOW EARTH THEORY
Thrashy Nu metalish band, lots of energy. Sounded a bit samey but fun to watch. Might want to work on their image a bit LOL



Full set of photos here:
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CINDERS FALL
Musically very good, hard and angry but let down by cliche screamy/shouty vocals



Full set of photos here:
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OUTCRY FIRE
Old skool hardcore thrash with the odd harmony solo thrown in. Singer was bouncing around like a loon, great fun to watch!



Full set of photos here:
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FOREVER NEVER
Good tunes with a great girl in vocals who actually sang. She'll probably hate this but she did sound a bit like Amy Lee



Full set of photos here:
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ANTERIOR
Harmonised speed metal with growly shouty gnome on vocals. Musically good but let down by singer. Being called fuckers and c***s is not great for getting a good crowd response although his comment about their being more photographers than audience was funny (and true at that moment in time)



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EXIT TEN
Kind of emo but so nice to hear a singer rather than a growler. Singer takes the prize for most energetic singer. Unfortunately it did all start to sound the same



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WARRIOR SOUL
Great show, shame singer Kory Clarke was refused entry into the UK! Thankfully the bass player had a good voice and stood in! They only played for 20 minutes though which pissed off Armitage who only went to see them and paid £1 per minute for the privilege



Full set of photos here:
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SABBAT
The mighty Sabbat return playing tracks from their first two classic thrash albums "A History Of Time To Come" and "Dreamwaver" as well as Martin Walkyier solo project Clan Destined



Full set of photos here:
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And that was that. We left before Breed 77 came on as we were knackered but what an awesome weekend and I can't wait til the next Hellfire Festival!

2 comments:

Armitage said...

20 minutes? They were on stage for 27 minutes and 57 secords. Even without Kory they still kicked ass. I wasn't pissed off at all as I left with my wallet intacted. lol.

Geminii Glitz said...

*hmpf*
I am coming too next year!