Full Metal Racket 16 – HurtSeason, Burials and Chronographs at Vault, Rugby 6/4/12

The first band on stage were HurtSeason, a four-piece metal band from the Midlands. They were a heavy band, with obvious influences from bands such as Lamb of God, creating a strong heavy vibe, which continued and intensified throughout the night. The strong screaming vocals from Tom Scott were enjoyable to listen to, and his singing was equally as impressive. With great guitar solos and catchy riffs, they were a great opening band and further proof that the Midlands have some amazing talent on the metal scene.

Burials exploded onto the stage with the confidence to knock any hardcore band of its feet. The melodic breakdowns of their songs were remarkable, emphasised by the lead singer’s variable vocal style. Their energetic performance was exciting to watch, and the use of samples in their songs emphasised this as no song sounded the same. The variation in songs were enjoyable to listen to, and Burials are definitely a band to watch out for in the not-too-distant future.

The final band on was Chronographs, and this was their last date on their UK tour with Burials. Jon Sinfield’s heavy vocals were extremely impressive, and the amazing audience reception proved how much of a great live band they are. ‘Dutch Courage’ was an instant crowd-pleaser; the strong beat and heavy riffs created a huge mosh-pit, and it was almost impossible not to move along to the music. Chronographs also seemed like genuinely funny guys, they joked that their drummer was really Harry Styles from One Direction. Judging by the songs heard during their performance, their new album 'Nausea' will definitely be an amazing metal album. All in all, it was another amazing night for metal fans at the Vault in Rugby.