With up to 17,000 diehard metallians once again descending on the heart of south Debyshire, opening the main stage of biggest heavy metal fest in the British Isles can be a somewhat onerous and daunting task - and especially when you are 'blooding' (sic) a new line-up... However, it is one to which Bloodshot DawnWith up to 17,000 diehard metallians once again descending on the heart of south Debyshire, opening the main stage of biggest heavy metal fest in the British Isles can be a somewhat onerous and daunting task – and especially when you are 'blooding' (sic) a new line-up… However, it is one to which Bloodshot Dawn rise more than capably, as they see off the first morning with a blistering set – one which belies the fact that this is their first 'official' gig with new drummer, Janne Jalouma: the band add a nice touch to the set by inviting the former incumbent of the percussive stool, Doug Anderson, to lead them in the rousing finale of 'The Quantum Apocalypse'. Over the other side of the arena, the first band on the Sophie Lancaster stage which your PM reviewer manages to catch is the competent technical death metal of Cambion, while Aghast!'s hardcore-edged DM is technically tight and the heavy southern groove of Krokodil is suitably appreciated by the growing numbers of fans streaming into the arena as the first afternoon progresses. Back on the main stage, Entombed AD kick off that afternoon with an intense ferocity that belies their early [...]
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