Butcher Babies, Sumo Cyco and more at The Talking Heads (2016)
The Talking Heads (Southampton, UK)
Butcher Babies, Sumo Cyco, Guilty As Charged
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April 24, 2016
It was encouraging to see the venue reasonably full up for the opening act GUILTY AS CHARGED, they are a Metalcore quartet who formed in late 2015. They're influenced by the likes of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and TRIVIUM, which could be heard throughout their solid set. The brilliant fuse of harsh and clean vocals worked well with the aggressive riffs and solid drum work. Their tight sound and energetic stage presence proved that they were the perfect choice to open up this brutal but brilliant evening.
Canadian Ska Punk piece SUMO CYCO were next to hit the stage as main support. If NO DOUBT and SKINDRED somehow conceived a love child then SUMO CYCO would fit that description. Their thumping beats that encouraged hips to shake and heads to bang. Vocalist Skye Sweetnam was the first to take crowd interaction to a whole new level; from dancing on the bar to starting a mosh pit, her performance was unique and mindblowing. Their interesting yet brilliant cover of RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS anthem "Give It Away" was welcomed with open arms.
Mosh pit after mosh pit, headbanging that could break your neck and fist pumping were various the responses from the more than attentive crowd. They performed a brilliant selection of material from across their discography; from the back catalogue "Mr Slowdeath" to latest anthem "Monster's Ball" it seemed there was something for everyone to enjoy that evening.
If you ever need to let off steam or need some kind of stress relief, party with BUTCHER BABIES next time they're in town.
*Photography by Megan McMillan
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