Wolf w/Cauldron & Incidium

Wolf w/ Cauldron & Incidium
Moho
14/10/2009
Thomas Geddes
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Wolf may not be the hugest heavy metal band out there, but they’re certainly big enough to get excited about, when they play a venue as small as the Moho.

Playing to a room of no more than fifty, the Swedish old-schoolers didn’t seem deterred as they powered through riff after riff, stopping only once, early into the set, to pay heartfelt tribute to Evile’s recently departed bassist. Afterwards though, they broke out the cliché’s; running into the crowd and fist pumping through an impressive greatest hits style set. But cliché’s work at this kind of gig, and the small crowd loved every second of the throwback to metal’s yesteryear

Tagging along for the ride were Incidium, a thrash metal band who, despite a solid performance, were notably out of place. Cauldron, another slice of pure 80’s, were the middle act and seemed in their element. Close crowd’s called for playful banter from Cauldron, who, based on song titles like ‘Chained up in Chains’, didn’t take themselves too seriously. Yet their set was as heavy and fast as what succeeded. Wolf certainly stole the show, but a full solid gig. If you like anything the heavy side of AC/DC, this was for you.

(Edited version may appear in Student Direct: Mancunian at a later date)