Valhalla
Sunday, 24th July 2011
Valhalla Set Time: 6:30pm to 7:00pm
VAHALLA ARE: Metal thrashing mad!
Valhalla is a four-piece thrash metal band from Northampton, formed in early 2008. The band was created by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Jamie-Lee Vickers, and lead guitarist Daryl Cooper, who were brought together by their love for old school heavy metal, and their disdain towards the current lacklustre metal scene in Northampton.
Armed with a set comprising of a couple of Metallica covers and a few original songs, the band started performing at small local gigs all around Northampton and the surrounding towns in early 2008, and has since managed to build a strong and supportive local fan base, drawn to the band by their appreciation for the raw yet intricate sound of Valhalla’s music.
Since then the band have gone from strength to strength, securing slots on bills with several larger signed bands Valhalla had managed to craft a set list consisting of very carefully designed songs, which mixed elements from many different subgenres of metal; most notably thrash, power, and progressive metal. The fusing of these subgenres allowed for a sense of variety and dynamics that can only be observed in a band such as Valhalla, mixing hook-laden choruses and melodic interludes with all the aggression and intensity of thrash metal.