Skindred (w/ Raging Speedhorn, Death Blooms) @ O2 Academy (Leeds, UK) on September 30, 2021 [Photos & Show Review]

The O2 in Leeds was the setting for a night of rousing rock music from three of Britain’s best bands at the moment. For the second time in 4 days, I was lucky enough to see Liverpool’s Death Blooms. They had blown me away previously and I’d vowed to check them out further, then without knowing who was opening for Skindred in Leeds it was a great surprise to see them take the stage and absolutely smash another set. They have so much energy and a bagful of tracks that just get the blood flowing. Next up were Raging Speedhorn who looked like someone had freed them from a cage they’d been kept in for a year, and they just went off. The energy and the aggression were incredible with the dual vocals and relentless riff battering the audience. 50% of the vocal onslaught, Dan Cook leapt into the p...

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