Mangata Spotlight Sessions (8) showcase artists who have appeared or who may appear in Mangata Festival, generally focusing on local artists/bands. The Old Cold Store got its name as it was a room that used to keep the beer cold. The venue was quite active before the start time with the bands and crowd mixing outside getting in some preshow drinks and laughs.
The relatively new metalcore band, Frame The Hero, were first up and the headbanging already started from their first song, demonstrating their already formed fanbase. Their debut song Paper Chains, Dead Behind The Eyes and Seconds I Waste (The 1st song they wrote) all displayed the singers’ heavy vocals. Spliced in between the songs was humour and comradery between the members, making the crowd laugh.
The relatively new metalcore band, Frame The Hero, were first up and the headbanging already started from their first song, demonstrating their already formed fanbase. Their debut song Paper Chains, Dead Behind The Eyes and Seconds I Waste (The 1st song they wrote) all displayed the singers’ heavy vocals. Spliced in between the songs was humour and comradery between the members, making the crowd laugh.
Next up were Close Ties, the 5-piece metal band who brought a lot more energy to the stage. This was their first time performing in Nottingham and they certainly left a mark. They performed their new song The Under and ended on The Great Divide, with one of their songs focusing on grief “Say your last goodbye.”
The crowd did start to thin out a little for the next band, Skitz Wizards. The hardcore punk band with no guitar but two bassists. There was a bit a of reverb during this set however they still put on a powerful performance. Following Skitz Wizards were CaveKiller who combined their death and metalcore influences and predominantly heavier vocals. At one point they got the crowd to get low to test our squatting abilities.
All the way from Brighton is Glass Grave, the four piece metal band. The lead singer could control the lights by using foot pedals. They came off the stage and into the crowd which roared them up. They ended their set on a high with 12 Rounds. Another fairly new group, Eschalon, formed in 2023 are a tech metalcore band with two vocalists. They got the crowd headbanging and singing along to their music. The penultimate act, Wolves Don't Sleep also put their all into their performance.
The headliner of the night, Seething Akira, are such a standout group! They always bring the energy and tonight was no different. They blessed us with some new songs and classics such as Punishment Instructions which got the crowd riled up. Mosh pits formed; the crowd was singing along which just amplified everyone’s enjoyment as quoted by a member of the crowd “Your mind can refuse as much as it wants but your body cannot resist the infectious energy.” Charlie and Kit both came down into the crowd to join in the commotion and pump the crowd up more.
The crowd did start to thin out a little for the next band, Skitz Wizards. The hardcore punk band with no guitar but two bassists. There was a bit a of reverb during this set however they still put on a powerful performance. Following Skitz Wizards were CaveKiller who combined their death and metalcore influences and predominantly heavier vocals. At one point they got the crowd to get low to test our squatting abilities.
All the way from Brighton is Glass Grave, the four piece metal band. The lead singer could control the lights by using foot pedals. They came off the stage and into the crowd which roared them up. They ended their set on a high with 12 Rounds. Another fairly new group, Eschalon, formed in 2023 are a tech metalcore band with two vocalists. They got the crowd headbanging and singing along to their music. The penultimate act, Wolves Don't Sleep also put their all into their performance.
The headliner of the night, Seething Akira, are such a standout group! They always bring the energy and tonight was no different. They blessed us with some new songs and classics such as Punishment Instructions which got the crowd riled up. Mosh pits formed; the crowd was singing along which just amplified everyone’s enjoyment as quoted by a member of the crowd “Your mind can refuse as much as it wants but your body cannot resist the infectious energy.” Charlie and Kit both came down into the crowd to join in the commotion and pump the crowd up more.
Between sets, everyone congregated outside to get fresh air and recharge for the next band. The black walls and stage elevated the lighting and matched the vibe of the bands individually. Throughout the night there were a few audio problems, such as the mics not being loud enough, the sub-woofer issues, but everyone still put their all into giving us all a good night of music - and they succeeded.
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