Emo legends Funeral For A Friend take to the stage to a clattering of applause and overjoyed screams. A truly mesmerising performance – and Gould manages to keep his leather jacket on throughout, despite the sweaty energy in the tent!Īs the choir-like instrumentals ring out, the crowd know that church is in session. Closer ‘Misery’ is the final cherry on top, the fans singing back the last verse a capella without a second thought. The set is ram-packed with movement, pits bustling for the anthemic ‘Down Below’, as well as enthusiastic whirling for standout track ‘Annabelle’ as the crowd howl out “God can’t save us!” like their lives depend on it. From ‘Cyanide’’s cool western twang, to the soulful ‘Thorns of Love’, fans delight in screaming along to every blessed word. The set’s selection truly highlights the range Creeper are capable of. Will’s taste for melodrama oozes out of every track, strutting back and forth as his devilishly brooding vocals dominate every track. As frontman Will Gould takes to the stage, charging to the front and striking a pose before bursting into ‘Hiding With Boys’, their charm is obvious. When thinking of Creeper, it’s impossible not to think of their diehard fanbase – and there’s a reason why. Brent commands you to jump UP, Donington, and that’s what you’re going to do.īringing out some obligatory smoke, Shinedown launch into the guitar heavy ‘Sound of Madness’, bringing an end to a truly awesome set.
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Commanding the crowd to jump – a common command across Download – Brent insists that everyone must get UP. Beginning with ‘Unity,’ Shinedown keep all their fans hyped as they play through some of their most acclaimed hits. Download, let’s get them.” The crowd roar in approval, and the band slam into ‘Get Up’.Īsking the audience if they want a new track, or a throwback, an encore of screams fill the open air as a range of fans vocally wrestle over the two options. Spitting some positive words of affirmation, frontman Brent Smith tells, “Your legacy is not going to be about your failure, your legacy is going to be about the fact you didn’t give up. Bursts of flame erupt from the stage as the band hit Donington with ‘The Saints of Violence and Innuendo.’įollowing is ‘Devil’ and there’s no waning of excitement in the crowd. Penultimate track ‘Funeral Derangements’ is their heaviest one yet, and is later followed with annihilating riffs as the group transition into concluding ‘American Nightmare.’ “Sweet dreams, Download,” Spencer whispers.Įlectronic music booms on Apex Stage, fans scream with excitement as Shinedown make their way on, each wearing the same jumpsuit, with slightly alternated fits. ‘Stabbing in the Dark’ sees a clown waltz around band members, whilst ‘SAVAGES’ sees Spencer unleash a huge chainsaw. Grabbing an axe prop, Spencer beheads an actor on stage during ‘Hip To Be Scared’. Nobody does theatrics like Ice Nine Kills. “I wanna see some crowd surfers!” Spencer screams – and of course, the crowd is happy to oblige. Frontman Spencer Charnas’ microphone is propped with a skeletal body, and as they open their set with ‘Welcome to Horrorwood,’ Ice Nine Kills beckon the depths of Donington park into their wild and dystopian universe.
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All suited up, with masks made of faux burnt wood, Ice Nine Kills bring business-horrorcore to Donington.
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“Welcome to Horrorwood,” murmurs a doomed voice-over as Ice Nine Kills make their way onto the Opus Stage.