The
maniac Australians Airbourne
were the second band of the day. Their studio-albums tends to be a
bit predictable and not always top notch, but I really like their
first one, and most of their setlist is taken from that album. Adding
the most intense and energic live-performance to that, and you can't
go wrong. The vocals sounds very strain and worn though, and there
are some sound-problems throughout their set, but still one of the
festival's highlights (8/10).
Right
after, off to the small stage to check out the first show on Swedish
soil of the German duo Mantar.
The first thing that draws your attention is the guitar-sound, I
can't recall having heard anything as heavy in a live-situation
before. The vocals are a bit of a let down though, Kind of weak and
not as powerful at all as what I've heard of their studio-recordings.
Despite that, still an enjoyable show from their side (7/10).
Next
up, Iceland's Solstafir,
whose albums I, for some reason, never really have checked out
before. A fact I definitely have to change after having witnessed this.
Incredibly atmospheric and enchanting performance, my attention was
caught the entire show even though I've never heard any of their
songs before (8.5/10).
Last
band of the day was the one and only Slayer.
I had my doubts, since I wasn't that impressed the last time I saw
them, and because of Dave Lombardo's departure. But the right choices
of songs can make you forget the absence of almost anyone, and holy
shit what a fantastic setlist. After opening with Hell Awaits, The
Antichrist and Necrophiliac, I was sold. As if that wasn't enough,
they also gave us masterpieces such as Capitor Of Sin, Die By The
Sword, Black Magic and At Dawn They Sleep. That fact that they aren't
what they once were any more can't be disguised though, but at the present
circumstances, I don't think that the show could have turned out much
better than this (8/10).
Day three to follow...
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