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Some bands as palate cleansers
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:46 am
by jamesclarkross
Greetings, Bloodstock Family
I'm here to probe your knowledge of softer bands at this year's Bloodstock Festival.
The group I'm going with this year comprises people of various musical tastes. While we are broadly really happy with the lineup (I definitely am), the consensus is that the lineup is really heavy and without many palate cleansers (which we know of!).
Sleep Token aside, because we don't like them, and Butcher Babies, Nanowar of Steel and The Night Flight Orchestra aside, because we know them, can people recommend some of the softer bands on the lineup. A few of us are suckers for power metal.
Thank you in advance!
Re: Some bands as palate cleansers
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:10 am
by Ghost
Not power metal but Ferocious Dog are one of the softer bands if you're up for an Irish jig.
Re: Some bands as palate cleansers
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:24 am
by jamesclarkross
Ghost wrote:Not power metal but Ferocious Dog are one of the softer bands if you're up for an Irish jig.
Thanks! I'll check 'em out.
Re: Some bands as palate cleansers
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:40 am
by Ghost
There's also Sorcerer who are kind of Power Metal.
Re: Some bands as palate cleansers
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:43 am
by Ghost
And then there's one of the best bands in the world Mercyful Fate who aren't heavy.
Avatar have a lot of clean power metal style singing in their songs inbetween the growling.
Re: Some bands as palate cleansers
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:47 am
by jamesclarkross
Ghost wrote:And then there's one of the best bands in the world Mercyful Fate who aren't heavy.
Avatar have a lot of clean power metal style singing in their songs inbetween the growling.
Both great bands! I haven't checked out Sorcerer though. On it.
Re: Some bands as palate cleansers
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:58 pm
by Skippy
Cyhra are pretty decent power metal. Fyresky and Novacrow on the New Blood aren't excesively heavy either.
Re: Some bands as palate cleansers
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 3:41 pm
by jamesclarkross
Skippy wrote:Cyhra are pretty decent power metal. Fyresky and Novacrow on the New Blood aren't excesively heavy either.
All added to my Spotify. Thank you.
Re: Some bands as palate cleansers
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:20 pm
by phuqsticks
Soen are a very classy prog/heavy band. Not a million miles away from Opeth, but of the 2 I prefer Soen. Skarlett Riot might tick some boxes for you as well.
Re: Some bands as palate cleansers
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:32 am
by jamesclarkross
phuqsticks wrote:Soen are a very classy prog/heavy band. Not a million miles away from Opeth, but of the 2 I prefer Soen. Skarlett Riot might tick some boxes for you as well.
I am a huge Opeth fan and have tried quite hard to 'get' Soen. I'm not there yet but I'll carry on.
I've never listened to Skarlett Riot. Thanks!