At many concerts, especially metal concerts, there is a often a lot of negativity towards the opening band: why should people arrive at the venue early to see a band that they probably have not heard of? However, anyone who missed Savage Messiah's set should be kicking themselves. Their humble attitude engaged the crowd well and they sounded anything but generic. Lead singer Dave Silver's voice was on top form and he used his unique vocal style to its full potential. Their songs were full of catchy choruses, allowing them to gain new fans who could sing along as if they had followed the band since their formation in 2007. They managed to get the crowd warmed up perfectly with their technical guitar solos and melodic backing vocals.
Female fronted metal band Huntress were next to grace the Southampton stage, but don't let her femininity fool you: lead vocalist Jill Janus can growl deeper than most men. 'Pack your bong with stars and let's smoke the galaxies together' was her motto for the evening, allowing the rowdy crowd to engage with mystical lyrics about goddesses and spirituality. One of the highlights of their set was 'Flesh', a song from the new album which was dedicated to the females in the audience. With hard-hitting riffs and guitar solos it is sure to be a hit once it has been released later this year. Huntress often received mixed reviews from metal fans across the world, however, it is clear from their stellar live performance that they were back with a vengeance: Jill has previously said that she is set to conquer the world, one metalhead at a time. Every song sounded unique, with elements of doom, trash and black metal all fused together, to create something that is unlike anything that you have ever heard before.
Melodic death metal giants Amon Amarth packed out The 1865 to full capacity for their first ever Southampton show, proving that even after over twenty years together they still know how to impress crowds across the world. The Viking-themed musicians wowed the audience with their heavy riffs mixed with even heavier vocals. Lead singer Johan Hegg had an extremely powerful stage presence and he knew exactly how to work the crowd. Their setlist included songs from over seven of their albums, allowing fans young and old to hear their favourite tracks live. Playing hits such as 'Live For The Kill', 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' and 'Death In Fire', they made fans experience what a true Swedish heavy metal show is all about. Amon Amarth's mystical lyrics and fast-paced music style allowed the crowd to fully engage with the theatrical nature of their performance, creating huge mosh pits that covered the entire venue. One of the most impressive things about the band is their dedication to their music: there is no denying that they continue to keep performing live shows because they want to entertain the crowd, not just for the money or the fame. With Johan promising that this will not be their last visit to Southampton, Viking metal fans in the South will be anxiously awaiting their next tour and album release.
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