Taking us into the afternoon are Swedish band, Grand Magus who offer a traditional helping of heavy metal. As the trio take to the stage, the crowd draws in ready to headbang and rock out to the deep tones that are made to nod your head to. From the start of the set, the crowd are eating out of this bands palm and taking in everything they have to offer. As well as playing the classic hits everyone wants to hear, the fans gathered are also treated to a brand-new track off the bands upcoming album. This is a band who have perfected the recipe of heavy metal music and make no apologies in providing it.
With the sun bearing down, it’s time for some black metal as Rotting Christ take to the stage. After being on the scene for a couple of decades, this is a band who have carefully crafted both their sound and performance. Delivering an amazingly tight sounding set, it’s no wonder that the crowd grows quickly around the stage, with everyone eager to watch this band and take part. With hair flying both on stage and off it’s no surprise as a steady flow of crowd surfers make their way to the front. The band’s original style of music mixing lyrics steeped in history and a beat to bang your head to is a perfect combination tor the crowd ready to throw themselves into the music.
After a slight delay, the intro track plays, telling a tale, and there’s no mistaking that it’s time for Enslaved to hit the stage. Their unique blend of black metal and storytelling is the right combination for the crowd today. From the more melodic guitar tones to the driving beats and growling vocals all-encompassing enchanting tales of adventures, it’s no surprise that for many, these were a must-see band of the weekend. Their stage presence is powerful too as they command over the crowd who are strongly headbanging away to the wailing riffs. Despite the delay, the band provide a full set much to the joy of this crowd
