This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Opening with F*** This Place as a headless hype man sprayed blood over the churning mosh pit, the “**** this place” chants that followed had us both hoping the spray park had cleared out and obdurately wishing it was filled to the gills. What came next, courtesy of intergalactic metal marauders - by way of Richmond, Virginia - Gwar obliterated Kinsmen Park’s typical normalcy and decency. The cheers that rose up were among the day’s most hearty and predictable. Knee-deep in our first post-legalization summer, we are living on society’s cutting edge now that music festival patrons can drink, vape, smoke and toke with little to worry about but their own self-regulation. “There are a lot of awesome bands playing tonight - I get to see Slayer for the first time! And congratulations on the recent legalization of marijuana.” “We’re stoked to be here,” said lead guitarist Tosin Abasi near the end of the latter’s 40-minute set. Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmediaīut the music dominated the day, kicked off by Los Angeles metalcore group Light the Torch and continued by Animals as Leaders.
Article content Gwar performs during the Chaos AB music festival at Kinsmen Park on Friday, July 26.
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