"Does anyone know of a band called Deftones?" enquires a dripping Charlie Simpson. Cue a sold-out crowd screaming affirmations. "They're probably one of the best bands to ever walk this planet...this is Be Quiet and Drive Far Away." Cue more screams of jubilation. Cue painful melodies and vocals that rasp the no-less-than-beautiful lyrics against your soul. This is the first song of their en core. This is the first moment of silence from the thrashing mosh pit since support band, The Xcerts, kept us pumped with riffs and attention grabbing arangements. This is mesmerizing. This is Fightstar and they are sweaty.
Fightstar, completed by guitarist Alex Westaway, bassist Dan Haigh and drummer Omar Abidi, captivated Cardiff's Millenium Music Hall and kept the mob thrashing, swelling and rocking out with rifftastic favourites A City On Fire, Chemical Blood and The English Way. While the anthem Palahnuik's Laughter created a manic frenzy not for the faint of heart. And that was just on stage!
When this group of under-the-radar bandits hit your town, make sure you're in attendance. It's compulsory.
BBPD.
PS Photos to follow very shortly I hope...
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