French nu metal veterans Enhancer have gradually re-emerged over the past couple of years, and while their appearances remain relatively infrequent, the enthusiasm greeting them at Hellfest leaves no doubt that they have not been forgotten. The crowd understands that opportunities to catch the band are still uncommon enough to be cherished, and the resulting atmosphere is one of unbridled celebration. A constant stream of crowd surfers and moshers transforms the pit into a sea of limbs and smiles.
Much of that energy originates with frontman David Gitlis. Rarely content to remain in one place, he spends as much time roaming the massive audience as he does sprinting from one side of the stage to the other. The songs themselves still possess the same blend of rap, metal and infectious hooks that made Enhancer one of the leading names of the French nu metal scene, and they lose none of their ability to provoke movement.
The band also understands that a celebration is always better when shared. Fellow nu metal comrades Pleymo join the festivities for a couple of songs, while the arrival of JoeyStarr sends the crowd into overdrive. Throughout the set, the emphasis remains firmly on positivity and pure fun.
TesseracT @ Main Stage 2 (Photos, setlist)
Point Mort @ Warzone (Photo)
Queensrÿche @ Main Stage 1 (Photos, review, setlist)
Stoned Jesus @ Valley Stage (Photos, review, setlist)
Bloodywood @ Main Stage 2 (Photos, setlist)
Accept @ Main Stage 1 (Photos, review, setlist)
Sepultura @ Main Stage 2 (Photos, review, setlist)
Helloween @ Main Stage 1 (Photos, review, setlist)
Opeth @ Main Stage 2 (Photos, review, setlist)
Iron Maiden @ Main Stage 1 (Photos, review, setlist)
DAY FOUR
Scour @ Temple Stage (Photos, review, setlist)
Eyehategod @ Valley Stage (Photos, review)
Six Feet Under @ Altar Stage (Photos, review, setlist)
Corrosion Of Conformity @ Valley Stage (Photos, review)
Possessed @ Altar Stage (Photos, setlist)
Agnostic Front @ Warzone - (Photos, setlist)
Acid Bath @Valley Stage (Photos, review, setlist)
Marduk @ Altar Stage (Photos, setlist)
Napalm Death @ Altar Stage (Photos, review, setlist)
Down @ Valley Stage (Photos, review, setlist)