Mud, Mayhem & Metal: Our Ultimate Festival Stories | DIAMOND CAST 035

This week on Diamond Cast, we’re diving deep into the world of festivals—the chaos, the community, and the moments that stay with you forever (for better or worse).From muddy fields to dream lineups, festival food to plectrum survival tips, the band shares their first-ever festival memories, wildest backstage stories, and what it really takes to pull off a great set in the blazing daylight.Plus: the weirdest thing we’ve seen at Hellfest, our quickfire “ban this from festivals” round, and the latest update on the Fall Into The Silence video fundraiser.Whether you're a festival veteran or just here for the stories, this one’s a wild ride. See you in the pit.00:00 – Intro: Let’s Talk Festivals (and Forecasts)01:05 – The Weather Chat No One Asked For09:33 – The One Thing We Always Bring to a Festival13:42 – Always Have a Plectrum: Festival Survival 10116:28 – Our First-Ever Festival Experiences20:17 – Hellfest’s “Drunk Test” Stations?!21:26 – Best (and Weirdest) Festival Food We’ve Had24:47 – Favourite Festivals & Why the Metal Community Rules30:26 – The First Festival We Ever Played32:43 – Challenges of Playing Festivals (It’s Not All Glam)36:18 – What We Do Offstage at Festivals40:56 – Daylight Gigs: Playing Festivals Without the Mood Lighting43:44 – Changing the Setlist for Festival Crowds45:03 – The Best and Worst Parts of Festival Life47:24 – Our Most Chaotic Festival Moments52:54 – Quickfire Round: What Should Be Banned From Festivals?55:36 – Our Dream Festival Line-ups58:58 – Festivals We’d Love to Play Someday59:56 – Fall Into The Silence Video Fundraiser Update************************************************FALL IN TO THE SILENCE VIDEO SUPPORTER LINK - https://diamondblackofficial.com/product/fits-supporter/************************************************DISCORD LINK -https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJ************************************************Join our lovely DIAMOND BATS on YouTube in the live-chat!Please ‘like’ the video if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!DIAMOND BLACK MERCH - www.diamondblackofficial.com/storeBen - @benchristomusicAdam - @adamhartistVincent - @vincentvdrumsNatalie - @diamondblacksnapsInstagram - @diamondblackofficialFacebook - @diamondblackofficialX - @dmondblkEmail us! [email protected]