I always feel bad when a crazy metal band are
playing to an empty room. Almost like a god figure
preaching in an empty chapel.
Thats the impression i got when entering anyhow.
Within the opening minute the The Wait of Regret
express a textured layout of
technical rhythms and ecstatic emotive melodies.
The hairs on the back of my neck came to life.
A faultless string of songs.
Definitely one for August Burns Red and This or
The Apocalypse fans to watch out for. Some very
well crafted ambiance and
stagnant beatdowns breathe life and diverse atmosphere
into the room. A definite reference to their peers,
Devil Sold His Soul.
I shall be checking these guys out. You should
too.
The technical ability of these guys is incredibly
overwhelming. The whole set evolves as one giant
mechanical headtrip, yet the
crowd is still set in stone. The sheer complexity
of their performance enfolds itself, your ears
twist round, upside down and back round
until your brain is in knots. You have to give
it up to these guys, note by note perfection,
calculated and precise. Albert Einstein on acid.
Dillinger Escape Plan watch your back. This band
are as heavy as it gets. If you want your arse
kicked into next year, come to a The Boy
Will Drown gig.
Devil Sold His Soul sweep in their hands and
gather the whole crowd into their grasp. Everyone
is where they want to be. The impact
of their entrance is mind blowing. They own everyone
here. Brakes of ambiance create a strange sense
of bliss, only to be smothered
by a tidal wave of crushing distortion, Each wave
penetrating every essence if your being. Devil
Sold His Soul go crazy, they are home,
their energy grows with each song, Their set encompasses
the full range of their discography. The band
members bounce of each other
quite literally. Six great guys here to do what
they love most. Every head in the crowd nods up
and down, marching to the soundtrack of the
end of the world. Strobe lights bring the scene
into slow motion, the way this spectacle should
be seen. Bliss returns, the two sides of
Devil Sold His Soul work so well, I suppose they
are right, Blessed and Cursed. Sometimes you may
feel like the madness will never end
but peace will always prevail, we are all blessed
and cursed in our own ways.
Devil Sold His Soul 5/5
The Boy Will Drown 3/5
The Wait Of Regret 4/5
Review By Chris Ambridge
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