![]() ![]() Hailing from the colder northern land of Sweden, melodic death metal trustees with a heavy dash of industrial trappings Orbit Culture would bring the midnight fury to the masses during the early afternoon with a heavy emphasis on dank riff work and thunderous thrash happy mayhem with a shimmering keyboard backdrop on such noteworthy anthems as "Carvings" and "Saw." Every member of the fold turned in an exemplary performance, and everyone in attendance were likely affixed solely on the brilliant blend of Tomas Lindberg-influenced barks and James Hetfield-inspired gruff of vocalist and founder Niklas Karlsson, though additional note should be made of drummer Christopher Wallerstedt, who weathered some technical issues on his kit without missing a beat. Standout performances would include the laid back, bluesy power ballad "It Won't Last" and the grungy stomp of "End Of Days", with vocalist Matt James showcasing an impressive degree of versatility and range while bassist Matt Curtis would battle for the greatest crowd response with an array of wild facial expressions to steal some of that attention away from James and the twin guitar assault of Chuck Wepfer and touring fill-in Malcolm Booher.īut while the aforementioned rockers from just above the Rio Grande were making an impressive ruckus, some darker and heavier fair lay in store for those who hit the raceway just after the stroke of noon. As one of the more unique acts to hit the scene within the past 10 years, they brought all the youthful energy and flair that one would expect from a newcomer fold looking to make their mark via a concert featuring a hefty collection of legendary bands, pushing their blend of heavy-hitting aggression and smooth southern swagger to a crowd that consisted heavily of those too young to remember when the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers Band were enjoying their original heydays. ![]() ![]() One of the highlights of the first wave of bands would be southern rockers with a hint of post-grunge from Palestine, TX in Blacktop Mojo. Though crowd density would reach its pinnacle towards the end of the day, there was no shortage of gravitas to be found among the early acts that graced each of the five stages. ![]()
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