Hellfest Festival 2024 – Clisson. Thursday. We are here, and the minds of the three MetalTalk team members are already blown (our quartet will be completed later today). Hellfest is not just a festival. It is a small town in its own right.
The giant guitars, amps and effects pedals that greet your entrance and the multiple buildings here are like a Heavy Metal Disneyland. You just have to see it to believe it.
Playing on the Hell Stage in the middle of Hellcity, Indonesian punk Metal outfit Turtles Junior were a bracing start to the day. With enough energy to power the whole festival, numbers like Wartime, No Police, No Pollution and the chaos of Kuya Ngora got circle pits forming in the blazing sun, and when the band was passing out whisky, the euphoria was blurred majesty.
A little layer Sheffield thrasher Manic Aggression bought some British steel to the day, winning the chance to play here lustily embraced. Metallica style fretwork and raw humour blended in a mix that was like own brand vodka: rough-edged but highly effective. 12 Gauge and Messiah are huge numbers, their short, sharp edges like going fifteen rounds with a cage fighter. You will be hearing a lot more from the boys soon.
Kerry King
Fresh off the back of a successful UK tour, Kerry King, the Slayer axe man, is back in Hellfest with a vengence. King is joined by former Machine Head Guitar player and all-around thrash legend Phil Demmel.
Between them, they shred their way through a set that should be an example to all young and aspiring metal bands. “We know you’ve come from all over the fucking world to be here at the greatest metal festival there is,” says singer Mark Osegueda.
King’s own solo material is very satisfying, especially songs like Two Fists, which have a real groove to them.
Kerry King gave Hellefest 2024 a masterclass in brutality and precision.
You can read all the MetalTalk Hellfest 2024 coverage here.
HELLFEST 2024
Prepare to be consumed by the relentless energy of the most influential bands in Heavy Metal as they ignite the Hellfest stages with blistering performances. The immersive atmosphere of Clisson will immerse you in a dark, captivating experience like no other.
With its unparalleled lineup and unwavering commitment to the spirit of metal, Hellfest 2024 promises an unforgettable journey into the depths of sonic mayhem. Read all the Heavy Metal News at MetalTalk.
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