It’s been a long time coming, three years to be precise, but, even with line-up changes, by the time the “State of Unrest” tour rolls into Manchester, the majority of people packed into Manchester Academy are, in the words of Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe, “ready to tear this fucking room down!” Who better to kickstart the carnage than Richmond (VA) crossover thrashers Municipal Waste? Now, let’s see what we have here… Denim? Check. Leather? Check. Studs? Check. Circle Pits? Check. Brilliant crossover thrash songs about dumb shit? Check. With feet placed firmly on monitors and devil horns pointing to the sky, the Richmond crew smashed through “Headbanger Face Rip.” In a mischievous mood, frontman Tony Foresta recalled their infamous Bloodstock set before encouraging a sea of crow...
