CHELSEA GRIN
There was a good mix of heavier bands present in the lineup this year, which made me pretty happy. I made sure to finally catch Motionless in White live and they were incredible. Talented musicians with a great sound, they are definitely bringing gothic rock back to the spotlight. Chelsea Grin wear the deathcore title proudly, and give a killer show every set.
There is no downtime at a Chelsea Grin show, they are always moving, jumping, and pummeling the crowd with their heavy rifts. Every Time I Die played as our daily afternoon thunderstorm kicked in and it started pouring. This didn't diminish the integrity of their show, though. Even in the rain, guitarist Jordan Buckley jumped off amps to the stage, and dove towards the crowd producing some of the most killer moments of the day.
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