As one of the 'new bloods' on the PM team, the editorial board took it upon themselves to throw this Bloodstock debutante in at the deep end by sending me to cover the stage of the same name - presenting the daunting task of covering some 13 bands each day, all working on extremely tightAs one of the 'new bloods' on the PM team, the editorial board took it upon themselves to throw this Bloodstock debutante in at the deep end by sending me to cover the stage of the same name – presenting the daunting task of covering some 13 bands each day, all working on extremely tight deadlines which would test both artists and reviewer alike… What follows is an overview of what stood out for me over the three days… On the Friday morning, a fairly decent crowd of early birds, many nursing hangovers, are waiting for the first band to hit the stage – a daunting task which faces GOAT LEAF (https://www.facebook.com/goatleaf), who grab the occasion by the balls, with energetic frontman Jonny Town quickly bantering the crowd and wakening them up with their southern doom-influenced style, which those of us who were there early really enjoyed. The next band to make a lasting impression are BRUTAI (https://www.facebook.com/brutai), with their old school trash – but with a difference: their blend of Metallica, System Of A Down and Linkin Park is a mix which should not work, but they make it do so and their relaxed no-effort-required attitude make them a great live [...]
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