Make OB Heavy Again
Personal opinion, of course, but maybe one that resonates with others out there.
The line-up on the second stage on Sunday was incredible, but I still can't help but feel that the hardcore/heavy element is an afterthought at this point. The energy just continued to build and build on the Sunday and then it was Monday before you know it. Having Sanction drop off the line-up was a big loss but Trash Talk followed by Hatebreed was solid.
The consensus between the group I was with was that if there was a similar line-up on the Saturday, it would have been a different and much better festival entirely. This isn't to say there weren't some incredible sets by some incredible bands, but the vibe and the energy wasn't there. If the Saturday had a similar heavy component leading into the Sunday, it would have been good to walk away with a feeling of "I can't wait to experience more of this tomorrow".
The festival is obviously changing: Different sounding artists, younger crowd etc. Not sure it's going to be something I'll be into moving forward if there's only a handful of heavy artists performing which is making it difficult to justify spending so much money on.