I was able to capture a ton of footage while I was at Sick New World. I didn't have an expensive camera, but my phone camera works just as good. I own an iPhone 14, so to capture the best quality I usually try to focus on my subject and lower the brightness so the band can really stand out. Bands at the festival such as 'Deftones' used a lot of imagery on their screens so those controls work better for them. Other bands like 'She Wants Revenge', while they don't have a massive stage presence, don't use many visuals.
The band I talk about the most and the entire reason I want to Sick New World! I loved their set, my only grievance is that it should've lasted longer. They played their most famous song 'Tear You Apart' during this set, so it was totally worth it. This was the bands first time in Texas ever, so I knew this would be a rare opportunity. Especially since I don't know if they'll ever be coming back to Texas. What a great band and I can't wait to see what they do in the future.
I can only say what a steller performance given by the lead singer of Deftones. Chino Moreno did an awesome set for Sick New World. They mainly played a lot of their well known songs, but I had no complaints. This was my first time hearing Deftones live and I thought Chino Moreno sounded really close to the studio version. I do enjoy a lot of their big hits, so I had a lot of fun during their set. They used a lot of imagery on the screens, but I think it helped enhance the performance rather than take away from the band.
I can't believe we got Slayer as a headliner for Sick New World. This was their first reunion since their last concert in 2019. They had an amazing stage presence too, I was pretty far back, but I loved watching their set. I already knew the moshpit was going to be insane, and after the festival was over social media my suspicions were confirmed. I'm glad I was able to see them and I hope they perform more shows in the future so more people can witness them.