{"id":3238,"date":"2023-05-30T12:51:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T11:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.metal-festivals.com\/?page_id=3238"},"modified":"2023-05-30T13:07:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T12:07:33","slug":"full-force-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/new.metal-festivals.com\/?page_id=3238","title":{"rendered":"Full Force 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Full Force<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It surely hadn’t been on the list of the new organizers when they started to manage the Full Force by the mentionable successul edition in 2019 that they have to pause the two following years due to the pandemic.
So even more bombastic the Metal festival returned to the city of iron. Despite the still present pandemic- related uncertainties of infection developments as regulations and although bands as Killswitch Engage, Of Mice & Men, Static-X, etc. had canceled their European dates including their Full Force – participation for different reasons the organizors offered a respectable billing lead by the megasellers Bullet For My Valentine, the comebackers The Ghost Inside and the local heroes Heaven Shall Burn on four stages.
Yes, four stages: After inventing the unique Sea Stage the last time in 2022 the organizers added the Backyard Stage in between large containers and a familiar open air club atmosphere.
Even more significant was the innovation of Cashless Payment which worked very well. The visitors were able to load their chips, which were included in the wrist-bands, and even got a bonus depending to the load. Visitors had the opportunity to load their chips at loading stations in Ferropolis as well. So everything was set for a huge return of the Full Force, and fans as musicians came realizing this unforgettable comeback weekend.
In Ferropolis 70 bands appeared on four stages for about 20000 visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mad Max Mainstage<\/strong>
Any Given Day<\/strong> The resurrection of the Mad Max Mainstage got celebrated by the Metalcore fivepiece from Gelsenkirchen. Their riffing combined with the catchy melodies resulting in songs as Apocalpypse\u201c, \u201eEndurance\u201c and \u201eMy Savior\u201c convinced the present audience causing the first crowdsurfers as a respectable wall of death. After a cool short speech about the war in Ukraine by fronter Dennis Diehl the cover of The Scorpions’ related \u201eWind Of Change\u201c became a bit too cheesy. We would have preferred another song composed by the band itself. Anyway, good start!
Comeback Kid<\/strong> The fivepiece from Winnipeg assembled numerous fans in front of the stage being curious about 45 minutes of first class Hardcore. Considering by the opening title track, \u201eCrossed\u201c, \u201eDead On The Fence\u201c and \u201eFace The Fire\u201c songs from their new album \u201eHeavy Steps\u201c, classics as \u201eDo Yourself A Favor\u201c, \u201eG.M. Vincent & I\u201c, \u201eWasted Arrows\u201c, \u201eBroadcasting\u2026\u201c, \u201eDie Knowing\u201c and the final \u201eWake The Dead\u201c caused singalongs as several moshpits in the audience.
Neck Deep<\/strong> Reducing the heavyness factor enormously the Welsh fivepiece enthused the open-minded spectators by their Melodic Punk. \u201eMotion Sickness\u201c, \u201eCan’t Kick Up The Roots\u201c, \u201eKali Ma\u201c as \u201eIn Bloom\u201c were the right soundtrack for the sunny afternoon atmosphere.
Zeal & Ardor<\/strong> Project founder as leader of the live band Manuel Gagneux introduced themselves advising they don’t talk too much. Assisted by two co-singers they performed their unique Avantgarde sound between Gospel and Black Metal. By the opener \u201eChurch Burns\u201c, \u201eG\u00f6tterd\u00e4mmerung\u201c, \u201eDeath To The Holy\u201c, \u201eJ-M-B\u201c, \u201eFeed The Machine\u201c and \u201eI Caught You\u201c they considered several songs from their new self-titled masterpiece. Highlight of course became the band hymn \u201eDevil Is Fine\u201c.
Amaranthe <\/strong>To place a Symphonic Metal formation sounding a bit between Nightwish and Epica as co-headliner in Ferropolis was a little billing surprise. Although they had brought a big production and light show the female as male fronted band from Gothenburg didn’t convince too many spectators. Those ones who had stayed got entertained by the opener \u201eFearless\u201c, \u201eHunger\u201c, \u201eAmaranthine\u201c, \u201eThe Nexus\u201c and the final \u201eDrop Dead Cynical\u201c.
Bullet For My Valentine<\/strong> The Welsh quartet headlined the (With) Full Force for the third time. And the following 80 minutes should become huge. Supported by pyros and other effects Matt Tuck & Co considered by \u201eKnives\u201c and \u201eShatter\u201c two songs of their current self-titled album, the rest of the show resulted in a best of program the fans were hungry for. \u201eWaking The Demon\u201c, \u201eYou Want A Battle (Here’s A War)\u201c, \u201eAll These Things (Revolve Around Me)\u201c as \u201e4 Words (To Choke Upon)\u201c motivated to much crowdsurfing, headbanging and singalongs. So the finale consisting of \u201eTears Don’t Fall\u201c and \u201eScream, Aim, Fire\u201c marked the end of an amazing show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medusa Seastage<\/strong>
Gutalax <\/strong>After a position change in the running order due to the cancelations of Konvent and Wargasam the four Czechs entered the stage in white costumes to enthuse by their Grindcore. Their seemingly mad supporters partied on the beach to \u201eStrejda Donald\u201c as \u201eTotal Rectal\u201c.
Infected Rain<\/strong> The Moldovans returned on the same stage on the beach where they had appeared the latest Full Force 2019. Lead by the variable voice of Lena Scissorhands the agile quintet convinced by \u201eBlack Gold\u201c, \u201eThe Earth Mantra\u201c, \u201eOrphan Soul\u201c as by \u201eLonging\u201c, \u201ePostmortem Pt. 1\u201c and \u201eFighter\u201c from their new album \u201eEcdysis\u201c. Mentionable besides the strong performance was their visual solidarity with their neighbors in the Ukraine by the blue-yellow light show.
Orbit Culture<\/strong> The Melodic Death Metal act from Sweden took care about the headbangers in the audience for the following 40 minutes. \u201eStrangler\u201c, \u201eThe Shadowing\u201c as the final \u201eSaw\u201c left no doubt about their live qualities.
Suicide Silence<\/strong> It was up to the US Deathcore formation to thrill the beach. As always the fiveCalifornians enthused a couple of fans in circle-pits during the opener \u201eUnanswered\u201c, \u201eYou Only Live Once\u201c, \u201eWake Up\u201c and \u201eNo Pity For A Coward\u201c while others got bored by their monotonous sound.
Equilibrium <\/strong>The Pagan sixpack started with \u201eRenegades – A Lost Generation\u201c into their set. A couple of headbangers celebrated them. To the majority of the audience their The Hooters – cover \u201eJohnny B.\u201c became the highlight of the show while \u201eBorn To Be Epic\u201c as the final \u201eBlut Im Auge\u201c just fascinated their fans again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardbowl Tentstage<\/strong>
Landmvrks <\/strong>The Metalcore-fivepiece from Marseille filled the Tentstage completely appearing in the evening prime time. Their show got much support celebrating \u201eLost In A Wave\u201c, \u201eBlistering\u201c, \u201eSay No Word\u201c as \u201eVisage\u201c beginning with a French rap-part. A couple of fans climbed up the tent’s framework, the rest had fun on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mad Max Mainstage<\/strong>
Oceans <\/strong>It was up to the fourpiece from Vienna to start the Mainstage action for the second day. And their Metalcore seemed to be the right sound for this. Mainly concentrating on tracks from their longplayer debut as their Eps the band attracted by\u201eIcarus\u201c, \u201eThe Awakening\u201c, \u201eHome\u201c as \u201eWe Are Not Okay\u201c several spectators in front of the stage and initiated the first wall of death of the day.
Emil Bulls<\/strong> After the too long live break the quintet from Munich opened intensively by \u201eThe Age Of Revolution\u201c. Although they had to replace their bassist due to short-termed sickness reasons it seemed like nothing could stop them. The numerous fans celebtrated the best-of-set ending in the great finale consisting of \u201eThe Jaws Of Oblivion\u201c, \u201eWhen God Was Sleeping\u201c and \u201eWorlds Apart\u201c.
Kvelertak <\/strong>Another best-of-program got offered by the Black Thrash Rock ‘n’ Rollers from Stavanger. Lead by three guitars the band celebrated its appearance itself not too less: One guitarist did crowdsurfing while fronter Ivar Nikolaisen laid down on his back and poured himself with beer, maybe because of being overheated wearing a leather jacket while in the pure outdoor heat. Blodtorst became the hit of the show anyway.
Frog Leap<\/strong> What followed, probably was the biggest surprise of the weekend. Norwegian youtuber Leo Moracchioli formed an astonishing tight band to perform Metal interpretations of famious classics. And they did so well, it took seconds to have the crowd on their side enjoying and partying from Ray Parker jr.’s \u201eGhostbusters\u201c and Survivor’s \u201eEye Of The Tiger\u201c over Toto’s \u201eAfrica\u201c as Rage Against The Machine’s \u201eKilling In The Name\u201c to the \u201ePok\u00e9mon Theme\u201c and Adele’s \u201eHello\u201c. The whole audience was jumping and singing. No doubt, this was one of the live highlights of the FF2023-edition.
Beartooth <\/strong>The Metalcore \/ Rock ‘n’ Roll formation from Columbus returned after their triumphant appearance at Full Force 2019 as co-headliner, and this turned out to become well-deserved. Performing a balanced set between songs from their recent album \u201eBelow\u201c (\u201eDevastation\u201c, \u201eDominate\u201c and the finale consisting of \u201eThe Past Is Dead\u201c as \u201eThe Last Riff\u201c) and classics (the opener \u201eThe Lines\u201c, \u201eBody Bag\u201c, \u201eDisease\u201c, \u201eIn Between\u201c). Lots of fans participated in moshpits celebrating Caleb Shomo and his band.
The Ghost Inside<\/strong> Seven years ago the band had it’s fateful day with a terrible tour bus accident crashing together with a truck with both drivers dead, drummer Andrew Tkaczyk losing one leg and guitarrist Zach Johnson losing two toes. In the following years and much rehabilitation of its injured musicians they had worked for their comeback until the pandemic stopped them. So Full Force 2022 finally was their comeback show as a headliner. From the opener \u201eAvalanche\u201c on it was clear these 85 minutes should become triumphant ones. The lots of fans sang along loud, jumped and took part in moshpits. After
\u201eEngine 45\u201c had been sung by thousands the band finished its regular set. By the encores \u201e1333\u201c, \u201eStill Alive\u201c and the self-therapy \u201eAftermath\u201c a memorable performance ended, while the last song started the Full-Force-fireworks. Emotional as outstanding!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medusa Seastage<\/strong>
Blackout Problems <\/strong>The program at the beach got started by the fourpiece from Munich which caught the attention of several visitors by their Alternative Rock in the hot sun. Gatecreeper A much harder sound was supposed to follow. The quintet from Phoenix performed pure Death Metal. Their blastbeat motivated several fans to headbang and start moshpits. Moscow Death Brigade The Hardcore Hip Hoppers took care about a good mood in the audience under sunshine with their rap verses as synthesizer sound. But nevertheless the trio from Moskva made clear they are completely against the Russian war in the Ukraine. So there was no doubt to \u201eBreak The Mold\u201c with them.
Rotting Christ<\/strong> The opener \u201e666\u201c showed the direction the following 45 minutes were about. While the first dark clouds of the weekend got sighted at the horizon the quartet from Athens celebrated their Black Metal. Lead by mainman Saki Tolis they animated several heabangers by \u201eApage Santana\u201c, \u201eIn Yumen-Xibalba\u201c and \u201eKing Of A Stellar War\u201c.
Swiss & Die Andern<\/strong> Punkrock in the evening seemed to be the right set-up for numerous spectators. So the formation from Hamburg convinced by their anti-nazi-comments as by \u201eLandgang\u201c, \u201eAsche Zu Staub\u201c as \u201ePunkah Auf Sri Lanka\u201c.
Soilwork <\/strong>To begin while the co-headliner still was appearing weren’t the best circumstances, the Swedes managed it anyway. And after a few minutes the beach got more populated. By the opener \u201eOvergivenheten\u201c as \u201eNous Sommes la Guerres\u201c they even introduced two songs from their forthcoming new album. Besides that vocalist Bj\u00f6rn Strid & Co inspired by a great as tight performed set containing \u201eNerve\u201c, \u201eStabbing The Drama\u201c, \u201eDeath Diviner\u201c as \u201eBastard Chain\u201c in the dark night. Wonderful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardbowl Tentstage<\/strong>
Bleed From Within<\/strong> The fivepiece from Glasgow assembled numerous fans in the tent. Those ones celebrated their Metalcore considering the brandnew album \u201eShrine\u201c by the opener \u201eI Am Damnation\u201c, Flesh And Stone\u201c as \u201eLevitate\u201c. Even more crowdsurfing and headbanging got caused by the more familiar \u201ePathfinder\u201c, \u201eAscend\u201c, and \u201eThe End Of All We Know\u201c. Supported by pyro effects the Scots surely found new fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backyard Stage<\/strong>
Sianese <\/strong>Supported by a violin the Melodic Modern Metal quintet from Denmark performed a real highlight on the smallest stage. \u201eHoly\u201c, \u201eB.A.N.A.N.A.S.\u201c as \u201eCan’t Force The Love\u201c let the audience jump and celebrate the show. Before \u201eSloboda\u201c singer Mirza Radonjica told about his Bosnian origin, war experiences and to take therapeutic help due to mental problems resulting in applause. Remarkable performance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dropout Kings<\/strong> The double-fronted sixpack from Phoenix performed an agile gig. Especially Eddie Wellz singing and jumping in sandals showed the cool attitude of the band. The \u201eGlitch Gang\u201c showed no problems to inspire the present spectators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mad Max Mainstage<\/strong>
Imminence<\/strong> And it even became hotter on sunday! A hard slot for the first Mainstage band. But the Swedes did very well with their fresh Metalcore sound. And they performed their live setlist vice versa: Beginning by older songs (the opener \u201eThe Sickness\u201c, \u201eParalyzed\u201c, \u201eErase\u201c) and ending with those ones from their new album \u201eHeaven In Hiding\u201c (\u201eTemptation\u201c, the title track, \u201eAlleviate\u201c). Furthermore significant were the passages in which the variable vocalist Eddie Berg played the violin.
Silverstein <\/strong>Middle fingers against the sun got demanded by singer Shane Told didn’t help too much reducing the temperatures. The Canadians assembled an astonishing number of supporters in front of the stage jumping and creating a few circle-pits. By \u201eBankrupt\u201c, \u201eUltraviolet\u201c and \u201eIt’s Over\u201c they considered three tracks from their brandnew output \u201eMisery Made Me\u201c. Especially the end including \u201eSmashed Into Pieces\u201c, \u201eInfinite\u201c and \u201eSmile In Your Sleep\u201c let no foot left on the floor.
Bury Tomorrow<\/strong> The Metalcore instiution from Southampton opened by \u201eChoke\u201c, and besides their indisputable live qualities first of all it took from the opener \u201eChoke\u201c on a couple of minutes to get used to the circumstance the clean vocals didn’t come anymore from former guitarist Jason Cameron, but from the new keyboarder Tom Prendergast instead. To us his position got placed a bit too far in the background in the corner next to the drumriser. Anyway, animated by main vocalist \/ shouter Danni Winter-Bates band as fans celebrated \u201eThe Age\u201c, \u201eEarthbound\u201c, \u201eBlack Flame\u201c as \u201eCannibal\u201c and another awesome life performance enormously.
Boysetsfire <\/strong>The Post Hardcore icon from New Jersey seemingly had a home game. The Main Stage ground was filled and the fans motivated to move for a best of set beginning strong by \u201eAfter The Eulogy\u201c, \u201eRequiem\u201c and \u201eRelease The Dogs\u201c over \u201eMy Life In A Knife Trade\u201c as \u201eClosure\u201c to \u201eEmpire\u201c and \u201eRookie\u201c. Combined with some good announcements of fronter Nathan Gray this show became inspiring in any way.
Stick To Your Guns<\/strong> Like in 2019 (while a show of Beartooth) we had the opportunity for a visit on top of one of the huge excavators again. From this heigth it was even more astonishing to watch the motion in the crowd during the STYG-show. Even the still unreleased \u201eWeapon\u201c and \u201eMore Of Us Than Them\u201c got supported by much crowdsurfing and moshpit action. Animated by an agile performance these 50 minutes were pure action leading into the classics finale consisting of \u201eAmber\u201c, \u201eSuch Pain\u201c and \u201eAgainst Them All\u201c.
Heaven Shall Burn<\/strong> Finally it was time for the great return of Germany’s leading Metalcore band and regional heroes celebrating their home game at Ferropolis. After playing in Roitzchjora about every second year their latest (With) Full Force appearance had been 2015. So everybody was curious about the live return of HSB. They started fulminantly by \u201eThe Heart And The Ocean\u201c as the Edge Of Sanity – cover \u201eBlack Tears\u201c. Pyro flames as other special effects on the one, crowdsurfer and moshpits on the other side became usual during \u201eVoice Of The Voiceless\u201c, \u201eCorium\u201c, \u201eBehind A Wall Of Silence\u201c, \u201eCombat\u201c and \u201eEndzeit\u201c. The nowadays long-haired shouter Marcus Bischoff showed himself self-ironic
praising his well-trained physis to the security. Guitarist Maik Weichert held a serious speech about solidarity with the weak and the fight against fascism resulting in much jubilation. \u201eHunters Will Be Hunted\u201c set the end of another amazing HSB-show. After the show fronter Marcus did some crowdsurfing to be close to the fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medusa Seastage<\/strong>
Rolo Tomassi<\/strong> The variable voice of Eva Korman ruled the beach in the hot early afternoon. Her grunts as clean vocals combined with the performed Jazzcore might have confused most of the present visitors. Besides material from their new release \u201eWhere Myth Becomes Memory\u201c it became time for the first \u201eParty Wounds\u201c of the day.
Blood Youth<\/strong> The quartet from UK had to deal with a smaller crowd due to 35 degrees Celsius. But nevertheless they performed agile. Their variable Hardcore definitely rocked by material from their current release \u201eVisions Of Another Hell\u201c (\u201eIron Lung\u201c, \u201eBody Of Wire\u201c, \u201eColony3\u201c, \u201eCells\u201c) as by older ones (\u201eMaking Waves\u201c, \u201eStarve\u201c, \u201eSpineless\u201c).
The Rumjacks<\/strong> Australians playing Irish Folk Rock don’t happen much too often, but this combo from Sidney did so. From \u201eKirkintilloch\u201c to \u201eAn Irish Pub Song\u201c and the traditional cover \u201eI’ll Tell Me Ma\u201c this worked pretty well animating the audience to dance and sing along.
Me & That Man<\/strong> The Country-side-project of Behemoth-mainman Adam Darski aka. Nergal was supposed to bring the right chill-out mood on the beach in the setting sun. And so did the opener \u201eUnder The Spell\u201c, \u201eMy Church Is Black\u201c, \u201eSurrender\u201c, \u201eNightride\u201c as \u201eBurning Churches\u201c to several spectators. Also much applause got Nergal’s declaration against the Russian war in the Ukraine.
Skynd <\/strong>The final show at the beach was one of most weird I have ever seen. The Industrial trio from Australia performed very strange songs about mass and ritual murderers. Especially the track \u201eColumbine\u201c (named by a tragic mass shooting at the so called High School) with the chrous lyrics \u201eRatatatata\u2026\u201c seemed disproportional in the first place although it surely wasn’t meant that way, and besides this the performance bored us musically as well. Others seemed to enjoy this show as their applause showed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again we enjoyed the Seastage with its special flair at the beach, but also because of its bands. The after-headliner-programs Kn\u00fcppelnacht, Saturday Night Fever and Last Supper weren’t a part of the billing, therefore the live-action happened on four stages including the new Backyard Stage. The organization worked well, especially relating to the water supply while the hot summer temperatures.
The prices increased as at every other big festival (e.g. 5,50 \u20ac for 0,4 l beer), the variety of food was huge as always.
Our special thanks go out to Tobias Zwiebel, Vincenzo Sarnelli, Matthias Lumm, Good Live GmbH and the FF-team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the city of iron rocked, drank and partied Tobi Wan Kenobi and Wirwa!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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