Blackgold’s Spookz: the new face of nu metal
REBECCA BUSH
FROZEMODE / SYNSY
THE DOME, LONDON
UK party-starters get the nu metal vibes rollin’
UK NU METAL revivalists Blackgold are certainly clear about what kind of vibe they want to create from their first-ever headline show. Massive hits from Papa Roach, Linkin Park, Korn and more are blasted over the PA between bands, and the support acts, SYNSY and FROZEMODE, also lean in on the classic nu metal formula of big, bouncy riffs, hip hop-inspired vocals and a penchant for creating instantaneous tunes. The former are a fun way to pass the time, but the latter are a real surprise, with three MCs careering around the stage, unleashing a volley of aggressively spat-out bars like a hulked-up Hacktivist with better songs.