WARGASM PERFORMING LIVE AT MANCHESTER’S O2 RITZ

★★★★★ (5/5)

WARGASM PERFORMING AT MANCHESTER’S O2 RITZ
PHOTOCREDIT: SABRINA RAMDOYAL

Manchester's O2 Ritz stood tall on a peculiarly warm evening. It makes for the ideal theatre space to exhibit several musical powerhouses unleashing their presence from opening to the loudly demanded encore. Challenging a band such as the UK metal rioters Wargasm, people pleasing can be difficult to satisfy the metal elite.

The dynamic duo didn’t spare a second spilling out confidence through their three strong openers Venom, Rage All Over and Minigun. It even didn’t take long to see capacity heaving when Fukstar caused a raucous and paired the electric atmosphere when their followers danced during S.A.D. The frenzied audience couldn’t get enough of the fiery union of Prodigy-infused gunfire and blazing metal while Wargasm flourished in the chaos of Pyro Pyro, sending the crowd flying.

As mobile phones were illuminated for the elevated Modern Love in turn adding a touch of love to the evening, one had to admire the drive of Sam Matlock and Milkie Way. Their vocals hitting back and forth like the perfect tennis match, all the while levelling each other's personalities were a joy to witness. No lack of liveliness could be said to their fellow members on stage. Drummer Adam Breeze firing all cylinders, guitarist Edison Hunter and DJ Adam Crilly were both endured in their fundamentals for the duration of the gig, making the members key to the Wargasm machine.

Their newest offering Sonic Dog Tag took the time for Manchester to cool down before Dropout Kings’ lead man Eddie Wellz joined the troupe to add even more ferociousness to their party anthem Bang Ya Head. With the approval of tracks Feral, Outrage and Do It So Good oozing through the airspace, this further shows content playing with their extremes. The encore of D.R.I.L.D.O and Spit did not disappoint the ravenous Mancunian crowd, who celebrated with a huge roar and smiles. No instance after the encore felt like covering a damaged crack or too late walking out of the venue with new favourites.