Photo Credit: Andy Davies
A large queue stretched down Glasgow’s notorious Sauchiehall Street ahead of tonight’s gig featuring metal giants Soulfly who were nearing the end of their
European tour.
There were only two bands on the bill, which for a Sunday evening seemed like a sensible move from the promoter. Local lads Sacrificial Burial had the task of opening the show and wasted no time flooring the decent-sized crowd with their brand of savage metalcore. The band’s musicianship was stunning to watch with all members playing with absolute precision, comparable to bands such as Carcass or even more metallic hardcore acts such as Prayer for Cleansing. It was great stuff indeed and certainly worth keeping an eye on.
Soulfly erupted onto the stage, causing utter carnage from the first note. Kicking off with the thunderous Back to the Primitive, the metal legends sounded huge and the Glasgow crowd lapped up every moment. Old school classics such as No Hope = No Fear and Prophecy ignited the crowd and kept the security busy up front.
The newer cuts, including Superstition and Filth Upon Filth, proved that Soulfly remain at the forefront of the worldwide metal scene and sounds as relevant as they did when they started. The ferocity of Bumba and Blood Fire War Hate. The musicianship on display tonight was nothing short of incredible. Guitarist Mike Deleon deserves a mention, the man was born to be onstage and delivered one hell of a performance. Max Cavalera who has led the band since the late nineties to where they are today, sounded better than ever, not stopping for a second, and kept the energy levels rising.
The band’s performance was a relentless barrage of metal chaos, transforming the pit into a maelstrom of headbanging madness. Cavalera got the entire crowd to sit down before everyone leapt up together for set favourite Jumpdafuckup with all the lights on in the venue. Within seconds, the entire crowd was moshing, something I’d never seen in the Garage. Incredible scenes. The closing anthem Eye for an Eye erupted the crowd into one last frenzy, capping off an unforgettable and sweaty evening.
Written by: Andy Davies
