Billy Talent at Download Festival 8/6/12

Opening with ‘Devil in a Midnight Mass’, Billy Talent proved within seconds they were going to give an incredible live performance. Benjamin Kowalewicz is the ultimate front man: he has amazing vocals, a lot of energy and is a definite crowd pleaser. They played old favourites such as ‘Rusted From The Rain’ and ‘Fallen Leaves’, but also a new song called ‘Viking Death Match’, proving they are definitely here to stay. They even invited Cancer Bats on stage to perform a song as their set was moved which was an incredible surprise, with Cancer Bats blowing everyone away with ‘Hail Destroyer’. Ending their astounding set with ‘Red Flag’, they were definitely one of the best bands of the weekend, good choice Andy Copping!