The group did not hesitate, torches ignited in hand, to make a pass in the middle of the crowd, to settle in the cages located on the roof of the deck which hosts the mixing table of the main scene concerts in the middle of the Dessel plain. A majestic show during which the Poles were able to demonstrate that they remained the undisputed masters of the genre …
Slipknot and Fashion Plan Plan
Slipknot has been able to say as much even if it is necessary to admit well, his performances are similar to each other. Admittedly, the costumes have changed and the sets too, with a beautiful grille of a wreck of Rolls Royce in the middle of the scene. There is also change in line-up since Slipknot now welcomes the former Brazilian drummer of Sepultura Eloy Casagrande. But it was the only notable changes that the Americans were able to present even if they played on stage “Gemetria (The Killing Name)” which was played for the first of its nine graspop appearances since 2004.
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The training of Corey Taylor also, again, built his setlist around his first album by playing no less than 5 extracts from it while Clown has again shone by his absence for family reasons this time. The public’s reaction has also been more agreed and much less spontaneous than in other years.
Opeth and Falling in Reverse are essential
The real attractions of this second day were located elsewhere. Thus, at the same time, the Swedes of Opeth delivered a beautiful set under the tent of the brand. Mikael Akerfeldt, however little talkative, even split a few jokes with his audience. “”I always experience some apprehension when we start to play ‘§ 1’ (extracted from the last album The Last Will and TestamentEditor’s note) Because the song is so complex that I am afraid of not getting there. “
The group also played the excellent “Ghost of Perdition” but also “in Me Time of Need”. “”I hope I have not forgotten the lyrics “added the leader of the group supported by the brilliant guitarist Frederik Akesson who is undoubtedly the most underestimated in the corporation…
Falling in Reverse also aroused a particular interest and the public moved en masse to attend the concert of this group led by the very controversial singer Ronnie Radke known for his sliced ​​positions, his words deemed homophobic and condemned several times, of which once for his involvement in the death of a young man.
But the sulphurous character, all tattooed with blue to erase his old tattoos, expressed his rage this time through titles like “Watch the World Burn” or “The Drug in Me Is You”. A performance welcomed as it should be by the public who will have appreciated the staging broadcast on the giant screens when accompanied by his new bass player, he wandered in the backstages of the festival to interpret “No Fear”. The Group has shown that he would not use his place at the top of the future …
You sang a you sang
Jerry Cantrell also appeared in great shape. The former composer of Alice in Chains has also articulated his setlist around the essentials of her old group (“Bone theme”, “Man in the Box”, “Down in the Hole”, “Wow?”, “It ain’t like that” and “rooster”) to promote the release of I Want Bloodhis third and latest album.
Quite the opposite of Myles Kennedy. The singer guitarist of Alter Bridge and Slash was content to play his own repertoire.
One of the curiosities of the day was called Blood Incantation which arrived with a delay of 15 minutes on stage to defend its majestic progressive Death Metal.
Metal divas
In the same place a little later, the Eagles of Death Metal also attracted a lot of people to the brand. Surrounded by touring musicians, Jesse Hughes has continued to compliment his audience by not hesitating to sing in front of the stage in the middle of the audience by shaking the hands of his many fans. A particularly moving moment when you know what the group experienced during terrorist attacks at Bataclan during its concert … If the epic metal of Glory Hammer heated the atmosphere of the Graspop, we cannot ignore the incredible performance of Steve Harris and Simon Dawson. Fourteen o’clock after closing the poster of the first day of the festival at the Little Night Hours with Iron Maiden, the two Rock Papys found themselves with their British Lion group on the main fat scene. Proof that so strong music can maintain health …
