Loathe:

Thought the weekend was winding down to a quiet conclusion? Think again: whipping what felt like white hot fire out from the stage, Merseyside metallers Loathe really know how to bring the noise! From the searing screams of frontman Kadeem France to the thundering drums, and the guitars that tear and scythe at the pit of your stomach, it was impossible to ignore the sheer volume of the eclectic wall of sound pulsating out from the sides of the Pit Stage – so much so that, as the set continued, more and more punters were drawn into the band’s dark underworld. However, there is melody and artistry to be found within the pummelling uproar – tracks such as ‘Two-Way Mirror’ are all soaring choruses and ethereal harmonies, set over the typically grinding guitar tones, bringing a small shaft of light to this band’s murky depths. This is metal, but shaped and morphed into something incredibly exciting indeed.