

Personally I’ve never seen thousands of metalheads crab walking around the main stage at Bloodstock making fart noises before, but as Scarecrow close their stellar set with Crabulon I can safely tick that off my bucket list! Evil Scarecrow in typical comedic style Despite looking like villains from a horror movie, Evil Scarecrow are probably the most family friendly act of the weekend, providing plenty of laughs.
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However for everything they lack in subtlety, the Glaswegians more than make up for it with enthusiasm, providing an entertaining and brutal onslaught of technical metal.Įvil Scarecrow (8) are up next and they know exactly how to handle a festival crowd. Their live sound lacks the polish of some of their deathcore contemporaries, with more of the more intricate guitar parts being lost in the mix. Effortlessly classy and well-received all around.Īfter a hearty breakfast of hardcore punk, Rock Sins heads over to the Sophie Lancaster Stage for Lotus Eater (6). Showcasing songs from 2019’s When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light include the title track alongside Firelights, Stone Wings and Upon The Water, the band delivered what can only be described as a masterclass in blending tones and moods – which rather fittingly matched the indecisive weather on the main stage. Schwarzer from Cancer Batsįinnish Death-Doom Maestros Swallow The Sun (8) deliver a short but stunningly progressive set on the Ronnie James Dio stage negotiating the awkward lunchtime slot with conviction.

Laying down a gauntlet for every band that has to follow them today! Jaye R. A cheeky cover or two in the form of Sabotage and War Pigs definitely helps keep things interesting and even though they’re one of the few Hardcore acts on the lineup this weekend, they prove they can still slay with the best of them. Following on from the sights and sounds of Bloodstock Open Air Festival’s first day, we’re straight into the action on day two.Īfter another soggy night out at the campsite it’s up to Canadian hardcore heavy hitters Cancer Bats (8) to wake everyone up and get things going on Saturday morning and they absolutely smash it.
