I’ll post the same review as I wrote on Pompey Music forum as I’m lazy and can’t be bothered to type another review. My review of Hellfest is going to be pretty in-depth, so I shall work on that tonight.
Frosthold - Not a bad set by all accounts (apart from one of the bouncers who thought we were appalling…), think we generally played a lot better than usual aside from some minor mess-ups including me totally losing my place in The Aethelings due to Phil’s guitar suddenly being drowned out of my monitors…otherwise good.
Akakios - I was recovering from sweat for most of it, but I heard good metally sounds coming from over there.
Mayz - I had a disagreement with the door staff at this point, so missed most of Mayz calming down from wanting to rip their faces off. Sounded nice and proggy, but I’d have to listen to it properly to get it I expect. The only other thing I remember of Mayz was them turning up very late, I don’t know the full story, there could be a really valid reason, but turning up so late is just not cool…
Enochian Theory - Just excellent as always. Every time I see them, they get so much better, tighter, and more touching. Aside from the orchestra being a bunch of lazy bastards and seemingly not playing what the conductor was telling them to play, it was absolutely flawless. I’ll definitely be picking up a copy of the new CD when it’s done as I really loved the songs. Very tight, very pro, very WIN, very MANLY. In the bedroom.
