Bloodstock is thankfully here with us once again with another 4 days of true metal but before the 3 main days the Sophie Lancaster stage hosts 5 bands on Thursday night, highlighting the wealth of UK metal. Opening act Stoke On Trent based Balls Deep wasted no time in stamping their authority to a packedBloodstock is thankfully here with us once again with another 4 days of true metal but before the 3 main days the Sophie Lancaster stage hosts 5 bands on Thursday night, highlighting the wealth of UK metal. Opening act Stoke On Trent based Balls Deep wasted no time in stamping their authority to a packed out tent. I had seen them lay waste to the Rigger in Stoke a few months ago but on the Sophie stage playing through a big p.a system, their 7 song set was nothing short of overkill. With the imposing stage presence of vocalist Bez, they launched into opener 'Bitch', a short, sharp burst of Pantera type hardcore. Other standouts were 'A Thousand Nights', it's lumbering main riff backed an unhinged vocal as if Bez was exorcising inner demons and temporary drummer Tim Paling seemed hell bent on destroying his kit. 'Pool Dam' lurched along on a Black Sabbath groove, inciting a huge circle pit. 'Dead Badger' switched between stoner riffs and adrenaline rush break downs and set closer 'Epic' lived up to it's title as it's dizzying dynamics including more powerhouse drumming saw them leave to big cheers. Next band Gehtika had a hard [...]
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