Texas rap rocker Hyro The Hero has turned his attention to one of the most infamous music festivals of the 1990s with a new track inspired by Woodstock ’99.
Held in July of 1999, the festival brought together some of the biggest names in rock and nü-metal at the time, including Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Korn, Rage Against The Machine and Red Hot Chili Peppers. What began under the banner of the Woodstock legacy ultimately became infamous for the chaos that unfolded over the course of the event.
Poor conditions, extreme heat, limited shelter and expensive food and water contributed to an increasingly hostile environment, with violence, fires, sexual assaults and other incidents occurring as the festival progressed.
In the years since, Woodstock ’99 has been revisited through numerous documentaries and retrospectives. Limp Bizkit in particular received considerable criticism for the crowd response during their performance, although later examinations of the festival have pointed toward the broader conditions and organization of the event as significant contributors to what transpired.
For his new song, Hyro teamed up with former Asking Alexandria guitarist/vocalist Ben Bruce, who also co-produced the track. The song draws heavily from the perspective of someone looking back on the festival and imagining being part of the performances.
Hyro establishes that perspective immediately with the opening lines:
“I was hypnotized
Watching Woodstock ’99
Wishing I could be on stage
Next to Korn, Fred Durst & Rage”
The track ultimately serves as Hyro The Hero’s own reflection on the cultural impact of the festival and the nü-metal era that surrounded it.
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