Napalm Death
I’ve never been a big fan of this band, but after reading the book ‘Choosing Death: An Improbable History…’ by Albert Mudrian, I’ve come to recognise how influential Napalm Death really were in the early days of death metal and grindcore. Cited as inspiration and influence from all over the globe, from Miami to Stockholm, the four lads only had to make the short trip from Birmingham to kick some arse, and they left Bloodstock’s well and truly kicked. Barney’s spastic contortions lent some menace and threat of violence (he also went off on several rants about sexism, racism, religion and politics), while Shane Embury pounded his bass with the vigour of someone half his age. Awesome live band, even if the music isn’t to my taste.
Setlist (thanks to RockersDigest.com)
Weltschmerz (Intro)
Sink Fast, Let Go
Instinct Of Survival
Unchallenged Hate
Suffer The Children
Silence Is Deafening
Fatalist
Continuing War On Stupidity
When All Is Said And Done
It’s a M.A.N.s World!
From Enslavement To Obliteration
Scum
You Suffer
Life?
The Kill
Deceiver
Dead
Nazi Punks Fuck Off!
Siege Of Power
Soilwork
I only caught a little of Soilwork before rushing off to interview Matt Barlow, but from what I saw, they may even have topped their performance at Wacken a month and a half ago. The crowd went absolutely bananas, even in the drizzle that threatened to get worse.
Setlist (thanks to RockersDigest.com)
Sworn To A Great Divide
As We Speak
Exile
Bastard Chain
One With The Flies
20 More Miles
Rejection Role
Stabbing The Drama
As The Sleeper Awakes
Overload
The Pittsburgh Syndrome
Nerve
Day 2 continues –>
