Just got back from the first day. I saw some seriously good bands. Michael Monroe put on an excellent advert for wireless microphones. Skin, Primitai, Queensryche, Thin Lizzy and Grand Magus were also very good. But Judas Priest? Sweet f**king jesus that was a heavy metal experience and a half. The sound was perfect, the pyrotechnics, lightshow and lasers looked awesome, and they even played the f**king Sentinel! The bit where Rob made the crowd sing Breaking the Law was also fun. I can't believe I actually remember most of the words (I just stumbled on the 2nd line, "Something something so frustrating as I drift from town to town"). Ending the set with You've Got Another Thing Coming" and "Living After Midnight" also gave me an excuse to sneak out early and beat the mad rush for Mile End tube station (a heavy metal sin, I know).
Can't wait for tomorrow. Jethro Tull and Dream Theatre!