 As
these guys played you could feel the double bass
drum pulsating through your body, it was fast,
energetic, and addictive. When songs were toned
down and songs developed the crowd waited in anticipation
for the metal to start pumping through your veins.
Lead singer Ed Gibbs could certainly scream. And
he did, the entire way through the show. Unfortunately
that was the extent of his vocal abilities. The
lyrics were completely indefinable, I had no clue
what they were singing about and any messages
behind the songs were not portrayed. Although
the music was tight, every note was in place,
and not one beat was missed, it was just spoilt
somewhat by the consistent screaming. Even through
a quality PA these vocals were fairly in-audible.
 Devil Sold His Soul managed to fill the o2 Academy2,
and it mainly male dominated. I think at 22 I
was one of the oldest people in the room. Despite
the vocals, Ed Gibbs knew how to work the crowd,
he played up to them and got involved. He even
said at one point ‘’We fucking love
Bristol, it’s like our home’’
He then went on to point out one faithful fan
who had been to every one of their Bristol shows
and made sure everyone knew how grateful they
were for his dedicated support. Although a majority
of the audience were singing along throughout,
it seemed that it got louder for the song ‘Disappointment’.
They thanked the crowd before leaving the stage
and returning to play a few more songs before
the evening ended. Overall, their music was fantastic,
the pure metal riffs that pounded into you were
awesome to listen to, it really was shame that
I didn’t have a clue what they were trying
to convey through the music.
Devil Sold His Soul - 2/5
Review By Karlie M
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