So, I’ll come clean now and admit that I’ve never seen Evil Scarecrow live, but with that in mind I’m definitely going to watch them at Bloodstock. Why is that, I hear you ask? Well, they seem to be very much a marmite band and I truly believe that with these kinds of things you should take the bold step and try the experience for yourself before making a judgement.

For their part, Evil Scarecrow are by all accounts a band that deliver very heavy tongue-in-cheek Metal that if you enjoy it you lap-up over and over again. We all know bands like Steel Panther who walk that tightrope between novelty fun and genuine musical authenticity, and Evil Scarecrow take a different element of Metal and do a similar thing. The Nottingham-based band have evolved through various line-up changes and have their product well-polished and perfected. I’m expecting a visual and aural treat, that at the very least will bring a smile to my face – bring forth Crabulon!

By Matt Fraser