Greetings from Metalfest Germany. A great first day. Here's who I saw:
Destruction: fucking awesome performance, only downside was only one song off Eternal Devastation
Primordial: don't know why these guys got put on so early, it was still daylight. Average sound quality too. Nemtheanga is an absolute beast of a frontman. Setlist couldn't have been much better: No Grave Deep Enough, Coffin Ships, Gods to the Godless, Bloodied But Unbowed, Empire Falls.
Rage: who the fuck are these guys and why do germans love them more than primordial. Gay.
Alcest: thankfully got put on smaller stage. Amazing show other than a few mike problems. Appreciative crowd. Set: Printemps Emeraude, Les Iris, Ecailles de Lune, Percees de Lumiere, Souvenirs d'un Autre Monde. Bliss.
Cradle of Filth: left after the soundcheck. "The keyboards don't have enough gayness. I want the gayness set to max!"
Evocation: too much jumpdafuckup for my liking but pretty fun show
While Heaven Wept: obviously unknown in germany, only a few people watched. Flawless sound. 'Vessel' was amazing.
Amon Amarth: epic show in front of a massive crowd, complete with pyrotechnics.
Tonight's highlights are Wintersun, Saxon, Sodom and Belphegor