Bridgwater shalt not sleep
Getting a crowd to move at a metal concert in the area of Bridgwater can seem to be quite a daunting task, however the determination of the bands who played tonight showed through, and eventually got everyone to move.
First on the lineup were HonourAmongThieves - a Bristol/Weston Super-Mare based and. They opened thing up for the somewhat static crowd of Blake Hall - but they still performed good enough to be viewed at as professionals. Despite the small stage space, their lead guitarist still managed to act as though his guitar had a demented spirit possessing him, along with the lead singer Callum Baird delivering some very cleans vocals to the soaring screams, whilst not forgetting them being backed up by the importantly tight rhythm section -3/5
Following that set were Bristolian band RuinsWillRise. Their set was far too short for my liking personally, but they accomplished the mission that helped to set the standard for breakdowns and musicianship, following with the crazy antics of the singer Dan Smullen ranging to the what seemed like constant headbanging guitarists Ben Street and Jac Blythe and bassist Elliot Harrison to the most chillaxed drummer I have ever seen - Will Blythe - who emitted such a good vibe whist still having the ability to be able to keep the driving and pounding beat for the band -4/5
Main Support band were Rosella, and for this being their first gig it was very good. However, this Weston Super-Mare based bunch lack originality in sound - reflecting too much on the side of the likes of Bring Me the Horizon. But even though their sound lacks originality - their songs don't. But you must be reminded that they have just lost a guitarist which must have had a severe blow on their confidence. Even guitarist Liam Skinner suffered severe stage fright, as he told me, but who doesn't? They still proved to be worthwhile to watch, the singers beaming confidence and the true grit of a band who are determined to go big in the world of music - 4/5
Two Coins for the Boatman were the headlining Bristol band. They achieved the metal cliche of starting a few mini moshes in what s effectively a social club, but the storming delivery of the frenzied set ignited the crowds desire to finally move, with the accomplished breakdowns by the guitarist Carlos Collier to the epic groove and rhythmic tightness from bassist Ben Sandford and drummer Luke Westlake. The band exploded with originality and were determined to make their headlining night with ultimate success. And successful it was -5/5
First on the lineup were HonourAmongThieves - a Bristol/Weston Super-Mare based and. They opened thing up for the somewhat static crowd of Blake Hall - but they still performed good enough to be viewed at as professionals. Despite the small stage space, their lead guitarist still managed to act as though his guitar had a demented spirit possessing him, along with the lead singer Callum Baird delivering some very cleans vocals to the soaring screams, whilst not forgetting them being backed up by the importantly tight rhythm section -3/5
Following that set were Bristolian band RuinsWillRise. Their set was far too short for my liking personally, but they accomplished the mission that helped to set the standard for breakdowns and musicianship, following with the crazy antics of the singer Dan Smullen ranging to the what seemed like constant headbanging guitarists Ben Street and Jac Blythe and bassist Elliot Harrison to the most chillaxed drummer I have ever seen - Will Blythe - who emitted such a good vibe whist still having the ability to be able to keep the driving and pounding beat for the band -4/5
Main Support band were Rosella, and for this being their first gig it was very good. However, this Weston Super-Mare based bunch lack originality in sound - reflecting too much on the side of the likes of Bring Me the Horizon. But even though their sound lacks originality - their songs don't. But you must be reminded that they have just lost a guitarist which must have had a severe blow on their confidence. Even guitarist Liam Skinner suffered severe stage fright, as he told me, but who doesn't? They still proved to be worthwhile to watch, the singers beaming confidence and the true grit of a band who are determined to go big in the world of music - 4/5
Two Coins for the Boatman were the headlining Bristol band. They achieved the metal cliche of starting a few mini moshes in what s effectively a social club, but the storming delivery of the frenzied set ignited the crowds desire to finally move, with the accomplished breakdowns by the guitarist Carlos Collier to the epic groove and rhythmic tightness from bassist Ben Sandford and drummer Luke Westlake. The band exploded with originality and were determined to make their headlining night with ultimate success. And successful it was -5/5