Battling his way through an early sound issue (the lack of volume on his microphone) Richard Cheese's (5) humorous stage presence spurges hilarity from the crowd throughout his set. Fist pumping and chaotic moshing are in absence this morning (on this stage anyway): they've been replaced by finger clicking, and seeing 5,000+ metalheads and rockers do so is simply a surreal sight to see. Not only do Cheese's swing re-workings of rock, metal and even hip-hop's most well-know songs go down a storm, but he even invites the security staff to join in the fun. This man is built to host parties for just about any occasion.
Fact: A Gallows (5) show is not for the faint of heart. Seriously, its not, as this crowd-crushingly good set in the early-afternoon sun proves. Their nutcase of a frontman Frank Carter has the crowd singing along to every venomous word that comes out of his mouth and its just as well; its difficult to think of another modern-day vocalist who could front their aggressive, raw and undiluted spectrum of punk. However, Carter announces that he'll soon be parting ways with them, and the former question regrettably has to come into place. Still, this doesn't bring an end to the waves of chaos already started, and the band invite their crew and close friends on-stage to party in the sunshine for closer 'Orchestra of Wolves', giving their set the heroic ending it needs. Frank, you will be missed dearly.
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