Friday starts with negotiating the token system for the bars – essentially they come in a couple of colours and you buy a handful from the helpful staff and then proffer them hopefully when ordering a drink! It doesn’t take long to get the hang of it though, so attention turns to opening band Rare Breed.
Read MoreIn these days of smaller, independent festivals going to the wall due to lack of interest and advance sales, it’s heartening to meet Firevolt and see how well they are doing.
Since its inception in 2022 it has grown like a virus, attracting bands and punters alike and building itself a solid reputation year-on-year. As the date clashes with that bastion of All Things Metal that is Bloodstock, 2025 is the first year that Rockflesh have been able to attend and what we found was truly delightful.
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