AB Click above for photos from the set. Marking both the band's first UK appearance in some time as well as one of their first following the return of original vocalist Jesse Leech earlier this year, the sights and in turn sounds of opening numbers 'Fixation On The Darkness' and 'Rose Of Sharyn' are initially more than a little strange.
It's a nonetheless strangely emotional opening despite bandana-toting guitarist Adam D interrupting Leech's brief words with erotic tales of "going deep" , while musically the quintet are tight and concise. Ending with a run through 'My Last Serenade' that raises almost every voice present and a crunching rendition of Dio's 'Holy Diver' that sends thousands grinning into the sunset, KSE can consider their return a most successful one indeed.
And on a smaller stage with serious competition elsewhere, the overall effect is muted, not triumphant. AB Going up against Metallica at fucking Download of all places is always a stiff draw. And you know what? Despite everything, they pull it out of the bag. Every festival has it's own 'Do they really deserve it? Oh yeah, and that lad from Bring Me The Horizon came out at the end for a bit, which was just br00tal.
And there was pyro. Fuck yeah, lads. AR That METALLICA are marking their latest stint as Download headliners by performing the classic 'Black Album' in its entirity has been a major talking point in the Rock Sound office since the last calendar year, and the seemingly never ending sea of people gathered to witness the occurrence suggests that it's been no different outside of our four walls.
Opening with a supercharged 'Hit The Lights' before tearing straight into 'Master Of Puppets' and 'Four Horsemen', any thoughts that their set would be completely overshadowed by such a rare novelty alone are quickly dismissed. That said, when the main event arrives the highlights come thick and fast - the superb 'Struggle Within', the thunderous duo of 'Holier Than Thou' and 'Through The Never' and the classic, familiar stomp of 'Sad But True' to name but some - while the decision for each track to be performed out of conventional order lends proceedings a sense of unpredictability that keeps the set fresh for the duration.
It's a largely but not exclusively impressive performance, mainly due to the inclusion of tracks off the pointlessly released 'Beyond Magnetic' EP putting a minor, temporary downer on events, but for the most part this is Metallica at their modern day finest.
There may rarely be a summer that passes without Metallica inhabiting a festival stage on these shores, but for tonight at least the experience is as unique as it is satisfying, providing the perfect end to a long and gruelling second day. Below is a cheeky taste of what you'll find Rock Sound festival coverage, presented by Vans. Follow on Twitter. Get Rock Sound to your inbox, every week. Sign up for free now. This tenth anniversary edition of the festival was a typically big affair, and the occasionally apocalyptic-feeling weather was never enough to dampen the spirits of the , or so rockers who made their annual pilgrimage to Donington.
It was certainly a rewarding experience as well, with the logistical set-up and available talent quickly beginning to confirm the event to be what some of us have long suspected - the biggest European heavy metal festival on the calendar.
You get the real sense these days that bands look forward to playing Donington as much as the fans do attending, adding some relatively rare real sentiment to the usual "it's great to be here" hyperbole that every frontman generously throws out to the crowd. Rock music is loud, and it's proud, and judging by the performances at this year's event, it's a thriving business.
What follows here is a list of those best performances of this year's festival drawn not only from my experiences but also those who came along with me Corey Taylor At the same time as Scottish anthemic rockers Biffy Clyro took to the stage on Saturday evening, Stonesour and Slipknot frontman Taylor was putting his own set on in the far smaller I can understand the intimate appeal of playing to a tent, but the atmosphere was so buzzing, and Corey so powerful on stage that it seems something of a missed opportunity that more fans weren't able to see him play solo on one of the main stages.
His delivery and presence would have made a mockery of any concerns that he couldn't own such a crowd at least. To the delight of the fans, Corey's solo set also included some recognition for his band Slipknot winning the Best Download Moment ever from the festival's ten years for their blistering set back in , as you can see below.
Black Sabbath For some, the appearance of the almost-original line-up of Black Sabbath with Ozzy drummer Tommy Clufetos replacing Bill Ward who was absent thanks to some contract issues was always going to be the biggest draw of this year's Download, and the power of the performance proved that anticipation wholly appropriate.
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