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O dia 2 do Milwaukee Metal Fest foi um sábado e devido a isso ou ao lineup do dia, os palcos estavam todos cheios mesmo no início do dia. A energia no ar era palpável enquanto todos conversavam no jardim da cerveja ou se moviam entre os palcos, discutindo os atos que tinham acabado de ver. Os atrasos do dia 1 não foram vistos no dia 2, já que o festival ganhou um pouco mais de equilíbrio e foi capaz de executar as trocas de forma mais suave.

Phobophilic

Phobophilic, photo by Mar Morannon

Dando início ao festival no palco IndieMerchStore, o grupo de morte de Dakota do Norte, Phobophilic, colocou camadas de trabalho de guitarra intrincado com rosnados profundos para uma sala completamente lotada. A banda teve um timing perfeito em seu headbanging coordenado, e o fosso começou imediatamente. O vocalista Aaron Dudgeon reconheceu o comparecimento antecipado dizendo “realmente aprecio vocês nos pegando, isso é insano!” No final do set, as pessoas começaram a sair para subir as escadas para Undeath.

Undeath

Undeath, photo by Mar Morannon

Undeath abriu o salão Knotfest para o dia com um show brutal de death metal inspirado no horror. O jogo deles foi apertado e o público expansivo não mostrou sinais de exaustão desde o primeiro dia, com muito headbanging, crowd surfers e um fosso furioso. Apesar de toda a diversão na pista, o vocalista Alex Jones parecia estar se divertindo mais na sala, contando piadas para a multidão, reconhecendo as outras bandas no festival e dando um alô ao guitarrista Kyle Bean por sua aniversário. Em algum momento do set, alguém lançou vários globos oculares infláveis no ar, que quicaram ao longo do set, incluindo um indo até Alex enquanto ele surfava na multidão enquanto cantava a música final do set.

Terror

Terror, photo by toastkvlt

Terror teve uma das séries mais intensas do festival. Os crowdsurfers e mosh pits foram contínuos durante todo o set, e o show foi incrível. O vocalista Scott Vogel comentou que a multidão estava realmente deslumbrante, observando “Somos todos diferentes e isso é lindo pra caralho. Cabelo comprido, sem cabelo, pele escura ou pele clara. Somos todos lindos.”

Blood Incantation

Blood Incantation, photo by Mar Morannon

De volta ao palco IndieMerchStore, Blood Incantation ofereceu uma pausa das bandas de alta energia do dia com um conjunto lamacento de bateria martelando, guitarras trituradas e grunhidos profundos. Embora houvesse menos crowdsurfers, ainda havia um pit decente e muitas pessoas batendo cabeça junto com as músicas.

Frozen Soul

Frozen Soul, photo by Mar Morannon

Após Blood Incantation, Frozen Soul deu um show frio e feroz de death metal intercalado com demonstrações de força. Alex Jones fez uma breve aparição como convidado aqui, e a banda fez seu famoso desafio de flexões no fosso, com uma dúzia de fãs caindo para realizar várias repetições. O vocalista Chad Green dedicou uma das músicas a seu irmão que faleceu no ano passado, Trevor Strnad, e a todos os amigos que perdemos, lembrando o público de “ligue para seus amigos, ligue para sua família, verifiquem uns aos outros”.

The Black Dahlia Murder

The Black Dahlia Murder, photo by Mar Morannon

De volta ao andar de cima, The Black Dahlia Murder subiu ao palco sob aplausos estrondosos do salão lotado. O ex-guitarrista Brian Eschbach assumiu o papel de vocalista após a morte prematura de Trevor Strnad no ano passado, o que foi reconhecido quando Eschbach agradeceu aos fãs por ficarem com eles, levando a um canto do nome de Trevor que encheu o salão de baile com ecos e vários rostos chorosos. O setlist remonta a Miasma, de 2005, com o comumente tocado “Statutory Ape” da banda, completo com a participação do gorila hype man, e tão recente quanto o lançamento de 2020, Verminous, com a faixa-título.

The Black Dahlia Murder, photo by Mar Morannon

Um dos pontos mais notáveis no set foi durante “On Stirring Seas of Salted Blood”, que Eschbach apresentou como uma “pista náutica” e encorajou o maior número possível de crowd surfers, mas também teve um pit de remo empolgante no centro de o chão. Outra foi quando o vocalista pediu ao público que criasse “o maior círculo do mundo… bem… oval… fosso”, referindo-se ao formato incomum do salão de festas do The Rave.

Immolation

Immolation, photo by toastkvlt

O Immolation apresentou uma performance musical de alto nível, fazendo um show com energia incrivelmente alta, mas baixo movimento. O baixista/vocalista Ross Dolan balançou seu cabelo incrivelmente longo e delicioso pelo palco e a banda incrivelmente atraente definitivamente merece um relógio.

Shadows Fall

Shadows Fall, photo by toastkvlt

Para não ser superado na competição pelo cabelo mais comprido, o vocalista do Shadows Fall, Brian Fair, deixou seus dreadlocks espalhados pelo chão enquanto ele pulava e girava pelo palco. O nível de energia era ultrajante, e a multidão canalizou essa empolgação em crowdsurfing contínuo, com até mesmo Fair passando pelas cabeças da platéia.

Obituary

Obituary, photo by Mar Morannon

Fechando o palco de tamanho médio para a noite, Obituary tocou em uma sala tão lotada que o único lugar para onde alguém podia se mover era no fosso do círculo de corrida no centro. No final do show, havia até alguns fãs parados no centro do fosso por falta de lugares melhores para assistir ao show. Como uma das bandas fundadoras do death metal, os fãs podem ter grandes expectativas, as quais provavelmente foram superadas pela energia e som fenomenais da banda. O set deles foi pontuado por rajadas oportunas de névoa criogênica na frente do palco, bate-cabeça e um encore inesperado de três músicas.

Suicidal Tendencies

Suicidal Tendencies, photo by toastkvlt

O penúltimo set do Dia 2, Suicidal Tendencies, foi recebido por uma multidão que de alguma forma ainda tinha torrentes de energia, apesar das exibições ansiosas em todos os shows ao longo do dia. Embora o som no salão de baile possa ser um sucesso ou um fracasso devido à forma oval larga, a mixagem funcionou bem para eles, com o volume geral sendo um pouco reduzido em relação a outros atos e o baixo recebendo algum peso extra na mixagem. Como muitas bandas no festival, Mike Muir, do Suicidal Tendencies, falou bastante sobre saúde mental entre as músicas, lembrando os fãs de se cuidarem e apoiarem uns aos outros.

Anthrax

Anthrax, photo by Mar Morannon

Terminando o segundo dia com fúria, o Anthrax trouxe seu habitual som heavy/thrash de volta a Milwaukee. Eles tocaram no verão passado no Summerfest e seu show no set e no palco no MMF foi bem parecido com o que os fãs viram lá. Apesar da consistência de seu setlist, o Anthrax continua a trazer alegria e entusiasmo incomparáveis ao palco a cada show, encorajando a multidão a pular junto com eles e dançar com as músicas mais melódicas/groove.

Anthrax, photo by Mar Morannon

Como um presente especial para o MMF, Robb Flynn do Machine Head se juntou à banda para “I Am The Law” e ficou claro que o convidado teve um bom companheirismo com os membros da banda enquanto eles riam e brincavam uns com os outros no palco. Enquanto parte da multidão havia se afastado após Suicidal Tendencies, o público ainda estava cheio de emoção e energia para surfar na multidão, dançar e um círculo sem parar.

Anthrax, photo by Mar Morannon

 

English

Day 2 of Milwaukee Metal Fest was a Saturday and due to either that or the lineup for the day, the stages were all full even at the start of the day. The energy in the air was palpable as everyone chattered away in the beer garden or moved between the stages, discussing the acts they had just seen. The delays from Day 1 were nowhere to be seen on Day 2 as the fest got it’s footing a bit more and was able to run the changeovers more smoothly.

Phobophilic

Phobophilic, photo by Mar Morannon

Kicking off the fest at the IndieMerchStore stage, North Dakota death outfit Phobophilic layered intricate guitar work with deep growls to a completely packed room. The band had perfect timing on their coordinated headbanging, and the pit was going straight away. Frontman Aaron Dudgeon acknowledged the early attendance saying “really appreciate y’all catching us, this is insane!” At the end of the set, people were beginning to trickle out to make their way upstairs for Undeath.

Undeath

Undeath, photo by Mar Morannon

Undeath opened the Knotfest ballroom for the day with a brutal show of horror inspired death metal. Their playing was tight and the expansive audience showed no signs of exhaustion from Day 1, with plenty of headbanging, crowd surfers, and a raging pit. Despite all the fun being had on the floor, vocalist Alex Jones looked like he was having the most fun in the room, cracking jokes to the crowd, acknowledging the other bands on the fest, and giving a shout out to guitarist Kyle Bean for his birthday. At some point in the set, someone released several inflatable eyeballs into the air, which bounced around throughout the set, including one making it’s way to Alex as he crowdsurfed while singing the final song of the set.

Terror

Terror, photo by toastkvlt

Terror had one the most intense sets of the fest. The crowdsurfers and mosh pits were continuous throughout the entire set, and the show was incredible. Vocalist Scott Vogel commented that the crowd was truly stunning, noting “We are all different and that is fucking beautiful. Long hair, no hair, dark skin or light skin. We are all beautiful.”

Blood Incantation

Blood Incantation, photo by Mar Morannon

Back at the IndieMerchStore stage, Blood Incantation offered a respite from the high energy bands of the day with a sludgey set of hammering drums, shredding guitars, and deep growls. Though there were was fewer crowdsurfers, there was still a decent pit going and plenty of people headbanging along to the songs.

Frozen Soul

Frozen Soul, photo by Mar Morannon

Following Blood Incantation, Frozen Soul put on a cold and ferocious show of death metal interspersed with shows of strength. Alex Jones made a brief guest appearance here, and the band did their famous push-up challenge in the pit, with a dozen fans dropping down to perform several reps. Vocalist Chad Green dedicated one of the songs to his brother who passed last year, Trevor Strnad, and all the friends we’ve lost, reminding the audience to “call your friends, call your family, check up on each other.”

The Black Dahlia Murder

The Black Dahlia Murder, photo by Mar Morannon

Back upstairs, The Black Dahlia Murder hit the stage to thunderous applause from the crowded ballroom. Former guitarist Brian Eschbach has stepped up to fill the role of vocalist after the untimely passing of Trevor Strnad last year, which was acknowledged as Eschbach thanked the fans for sticking with them, leading into a chant of Trevor’s name that filled the ballroom with echoes and several tearful faces. The setlist went as far back as 2005’s Miasma, with the band’s commonly play “Statutory Ape,” complete with appearance from the gorilla hype man, and as recent as their 2020 release Verminous with the title track.

The Black Dahlia Murder, photo by Mar Morannon

One of the most notable points in the set was during “On Stirring Seas of Salted Blood,” which Eschbach introduced as a “nautical track” and encouraged as many crowd surfers as possible, but also had a rousing row pit take over the center of the floor. Another was when the vocalist called for the audience to create “the world’s largest circle….well…oval…pit” referencing the unusual shape of The Rave’s ballroom venue.

Immolation

Immolation, photo by toastkvlt

Immolation put on a top tier musical performance, playing a show that was incredibly high energy but low movement. Bassist/vocalist Ross Dolan swung his incredibly long, luscious hair around the stage and the incredibly compelling band definitely warrants a watch.

Shadows Fall

Shadows Fall, photo by toastkvlt

Not to be outdone in the competition for longest hair, Shadows Fall vocalist Brian Fair let his floor-dusting dreadlocks whip about as he jumped and windmilled around the stage. The energy level was outrageous, and the crowd channeled that excitement into continuous crowdsurfing, with even Fair taking a go across the heads of the audience.

Obituary

Obituary, photo by Mar Morannon

Closing the midsize stage for the night, Obituary played to a room so packed the only place one could move was in the racing circle pit in the center. By the end of the show, there were even a few fans standing in the center of the pit for lack of better places to watch the show. As one of the founding bands of death metal, fans might have had high expectations, all of which were likely exceeded by the phenomenal energy and sound of the band. Their set was punctuated by timely bursts of cryo fog at the front of the stage, headbanging, and an unexpected three song encore.

Suicidal Tendencies

Suicidal Tendencies, photo by toastkvlt

The penultimate set of Day 2, Suicidal Tendencies, was met with a crowd that somehow still had torrents of energy despite the eager displays at every show throughout the day. While sound in the ballroom can be hit or miss due to the wide oval shape, the mix worked well for them, with the overall volume being turned down a tad relative to other acts and the bass being given some extra weight in the mix. As many bands at the fest, Suicidal Tendencies’s Mike Muir talked a fair amount about mental health in between songs, reminding fans to take care of themselves and support each other.

Anthrax

Anthrax, photo by Mar Morannon

Ending the second day with a fury, Anthrax brought their customary heavy/thrash sound back to Milwaukee. They played last summer at Summerfest and their set and stage show at MMF was pretty similar to what fans saw there. Despite the consistency of their setlist, Anthrax continues to bring unrivaled joy and enthusiasm to the stage with every show, encouraging the crowd to jump along with them and dance to the more melodic/groove songs.

Anthrax, photo by Mar Morannon

As a special treat for MMF, Machine Head’s Robb Flynn joined the band for “I Am The Law” and it was clear the guest had a good fellowship with the members of the band as they laughed and messed with each other on stage. While some of the crowd had cleared out after Suicidal Tendencies, the audience was still full of excitement and energy for crowd surfing, dancing, and a nonstop circle pit.

Anthrax, photo by Mar Morannon

 

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