With the sun trying to break through the clouds and the day in full swing, it’s time for some Bay Area Thrash with Forbidden. It’s the first full Thrash band we’ve seen on this stage, and it appears that the crowd have been itching for some full-on headbanging goodness. The band’s shredding guitars and fast tempos have whipped the crowd into a frenzy as they Bang their heads, pump their fists and chant along. Vocalist Norman Skinner leads the way with his melodic vocals and crowd interaction. With former Machine Head drummer Kris Contos providing the aggressive beats, the band do give us a Machine Head cover to celebrate the bands 30th anniversary as crowd surfers make their way over a mosh pit. With a setlist going back to the band’s early days there’s plenty for hardcore Forbidden fans to get their teeth stuck into. For any up-and-coming Thrash band, this is how it’s done
Up next are something a little different with Canadian Unleash the Archers who combine everything from symphonic to power to black metal into their own signature sound. Vocalist Brittney Slayes is a powerhouse of a frontwoman as she takes ownership of the stage and the crowd. The combination of her powerful vocals and the guttural screams from guitarist Andrew Kingsley, give these guys an edge that few bands can attest to having. All that along with fast beats and power riffs, is something which appeals to a wide range of metal fans. This is only proven by the steadily increasing crowd growing round the stage and increase of bodies flying over the top. Watching the band onstage, they throw all their energy into providing a performance to remember while ensuring incredible precision and technicality in their playing. For anyone who hadn’t heard of these guys before, I’ve no doubt that they’ve now gained an even bigger following.
It’s more Death Metal next with Deicide who after 35 years in the business are still giving it their all. The metal Alumni have built a following from their extreme style of music that is full of anger and controversy. On stage Glen Benton’s deep toned guttural vocals project across the arena and is intersected by his higher-toned screams. All the while guitarists Kevin Quirion and Taylor Nordberg provide distorted guitars and wailing, screeching solos to cement the band’s sound. Throw in founding member and drummer Steve Ashmans extreme drum tempo and its clear as to why these fans are throwing themselves into the music and the mosh pits are going mental. From the headbanging crowd surfers to the Masses assembled around the stage, Deicide are grabbing everyone’s attention and coming at them with both barrels.
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