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Champions of hard rock, glam metal and gothic rock in one night \u2013 this chapter of the Download Freezes Over tour sent chills throughout the Electric Ballroom.<\/p>\nChampions of hard rock, glam metal and gothic rock in one night \u2013 this chapter of the Download Freezes Over tour sent chills throughout the Electric Ballroom.<\/p>\n
Californian gothic rockers New Years Day<\/strong> opened the tour\u2019s final show with a bang \u2013 Ash Costello\u2019s vocals translated as beautifully and vengefully as in the studio. This might be their first trip to the UK, but it certainly won\u2019t be their last. \u2018Death Of The Party\u2019<\/em> arranges the dark, mysterious atmosphere for New Years Day<\/strong>\u2019s energetic set, while Tyler\u2019s backing vocals powers through the captivating single \u2019Angel Eyes\u2019<\/em> with ease. Confidently introducing two new tracks including \u2018Other Side\u2019<\/em> from their upcoming EP \u2018Epidemic\u2019<\/em>, the New Years Day<\/strong> machine shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Nikki Misery’s flawless shredding of \u2018Do Your Worst\u2019<\/em> completes the ethos of dominant gothic retribution they are already known and loved for, and the closing \u2018Hello Darkness\u2019<\/em> heralds a reminder of how much potential this band have locked away for the near future. (4\/5)<\/p>\n Yorkshire set Glamour Of The Kill<\/strong> come next, showering every terrifically \u201880s note with enthusiasm and vigour. Davey Richmond\u2019s limitless vocal energy bursts through the electrifying sing-alongs of \u2018Out Of Control\u2019<\/em> and \u2018A Freak Like Me\u2019, while the soaring riffs of Mike Kingswood never seem to relent either. It\u2019s impossible to stand still to the soundtrack of GOTK<\/strong> \u2013 their expert blend of catchy glam rock with tricksy heavy metal earns them their place on such a line-up. (3\/5)<\/em><\/p>\n Finally, Escape The Fate<\/strong>\u2019s headlining set blazed through the highlights of their career since vocalist Craig Mabbitt\u2019s arrival in 2008, opening with the rousing \u2018Choose Your Fate\u2019<\/em>. Guitarist Kevin Thrasher\u2019s behind-the-head solo combined with TJ Bell’s emphatic riffs proved this band haven\u2019t lost a shred of their dedication over the years. The band’s recent line-up changes were completely unnoticeable with Mabbitt’s Dead Rabbitts<\/em> bandmate Alex Torres stepping in on bass. Mabbitt\u2019s perfectly unique vocals stormed through the contagiously sexy \u2018Gorgeous Nightmare\u2019<\/em>, while the timeless classic ‘Issues’ sounded as vicious as the first time we heard it. A heart-wrenching, lighter-raising \u2018Picture Perfect\u2019<\/em> brought the mood back down to earth and beautifully demonstrated the versatility of the \u2018Ungrateful\u2019<\/em> record. Closing on an unforgettable mash-up of Queen’s \u2019We Will Rock You\u2019<\/em> and the equally powerful \u2019This War Is Ours\u2019<\/em>, Escape The Fate<\/strong> proved their popularity and recent events have only strengthened their ability to storm the stage and leave a crowd begging for more. (5\/5)<\/p>\n 4\/5<\/p>\n