The story goes that they were created as the ultimate life form by Jimi Hendrix, doctor of guitar and master-wolf biologist. Mental!

Japanese five-piece Man with a Mission delivered their raspy rap-rock to a jam-packed Pit Stage, donning their infamous wolf masks in front of a howling crowd.

Today’s stage wasn’t a snake or bear pit but rather a wolf pit! A rabid crowd of all ages gathered to witness the electrifying rapped verses and memorable choruses typifying the guys’ sound.

Tracks like ‘2045’ contained the heavy riffage and brutal breakdowns the onlookers seemed to be craving. The highlight was a solid and personalised cover of seminal hit ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’, which drew a great response. The crowd unquestioningly followed the instructions of frontman and alpha wolf Tokyo Tanaka like a coherent pack.

If you haven’t seen these guys before, you have to take the next chance you get! Unusual but thoroughly enjoyable.