Attila at The Talking Heads, Southampton 5/3/15

Support: Fathoms, Silent Screams

Brighton-based five-piece Fathoms (8/10) were the first band to grace the stage, instantly turning The Talking Heads into a sweat-filled mosh pit.  The self-proclaimed ‘hategroove’ band wowed the crowd with their heavy riffs and angst-filled breakdowns, which were amplified by lead singer Max Campbell’s harsh vocals. Playing old songs such as ‘Old Bones’ and new songs such as ‘Truant’, fans both new and old were able to hear their favourites.

“Southampton I want to see the biggest circle pit you’ve got!” Melodic metal Midlanders Silent Screams (7.5/10) tried to engage the crowd from the second they bounced onto the stage and it’s safe to say that it worked. Their pure energy and enthusiasm allowed them to prove exactly how hardworking they are, and they definitely gained a few more fans tonight. Lead singer Joel Heywood had no qualms about getting into the crowd, and he managed to sing perfectly whilst manoeuvring through hundreds of sweaty gig-goers.

“There are no rules at an Attila concert, let’s go fucking crazy!” Party metal rockers Attila (8/10) often get a criticised online and in reviews, but there is no denying that they know exactly how to work a crowd. Their laid-back stage persona and outrageous lyrics allowed fans to bounce around like they were at a rave rather than a metal gig. Despite being a ‘party’ band, Fronz was able to scream and rap with incredible precision, proving that Attila are actually extremely talented musicians. Fronz and guitarist Chris had funny stage banter, which definitely amused the crowd. With drug, sex and party references, it is safe to say that Attila would not be a band that you would take your mother to see, however, if you are a metal fan that does not take themselves too seriously, then you would definitely have a lot of fun watching Attila strut their stuff on stage.

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Far East Movement and LMFAO 09/03/2012

Some may see Far East Movement as a ‘one hit wonder’ band after their explosive 2010 hit ‘Like a G6’. However, they took this evening to prove they are a lot more than a forgettable hip hop band; they are a enthusiastic and talented band who really know how to engage with a crowd. Of course, when they played ‘Like a G6’ it got the most reception from the audience, however, they played a wide range of songs which all sounded unique and they even premiered a song from their new album, ‘Dirty Bass’. Their talented DJ played songs, which ensured that the crowd were able to dance and have a good time, and each rapper sounded unique. If you want to see a hip hop band which do not sound the same as the other mainstream artists, then definitely go and see ‘Far East Movement’.

LMFAO. Despite the band name looking like teenage internet slang, they are one of the most exciting live bands around at the moment. Coming on stage to a group of backing dancers, inflatable bottles of alcohol, inflatable palm trees and zebras, it was apparent that LMFAO were going to be far from boring! Redfoo (“with the ass ‘fro, yeah!”) came on stage apologising about SkyBlu’s absence from the show and burst into their latest single and album title track, ‘Sorry For Party Rocking’. For each song Redfoo and his backing dancers changed into different outfits with the song names on, and for ‘Put That A$$ To Work’ the dancers wore small leotards. The atmosphere was incredible; hundreds of people dancing away to the incredible songs being played. Each song sounded as clear as it does recorded, and Redfoo was an incredibly entertaining front man for the evening. The thrusting and gyrating for ‘I Am Not A Whore’ was extremely entertaining, and the cartoon characters on the screen were more than insightful of the party lifestyle LMFAO like to live.  ‘Sexy and I Know It’ was a memorable song to see live: all of the dancers and Redfoo were in Speedos, and seeing hundreds of people doing the ‘wiggle’ was amazing. LMFAO are a fun filled live band with many props and gimmicks, and they lived up to the expectations of them being an entertaining, light-hearted and fun-filled band.