Taking over from the band's previous lighting designer in July 2016, Campbell refreshed the rig with a selection of innovative moving head fixtures from the Italian manufacturer.
"I took over after the tour had completed its American leg," says Campbell. "We launched the new design in Germany in front of 6000 people at the Rock am Ring festival on a reduced rig, then expanded it in October when we went into the full production headline shows.
"The new production is a combination of classic rock n' roll stage design with a modern twist. Part of creating this concept is in the stage design itself where we have a collection of old guitar cabinets with PAR Cans wired in. To introduce a modern twist, I combined this classic technology with the moving head and LED fixtures from Claypaky."
Campbell's full touring rig contains 26 x Claypaky A.leda B-EYE K20s, 20 x Claypaky Sharpys, 14 x Claypaky Stormy CCs and six Claypaky Mythos.
"I was drawn to the Claypaky B-EYE K20 due to the fixture's incredible CTO Tungsten," says Campbell. "You cannot tell the difference between the PAR Can light source we have on stage and the B-EYE K20's LED light source when in Tungsten Emulation mode. They really are the backbone of the rig.
"The Stormy CCs are the workhorses of the show," continues Campbell. "I use them primarily in continuous mode to create the stage's washes. I'm a huge fan of the fixture's parabolic reflector; it has a classic look that really fits in with the mood of the overall production."
Also part of the tour's rig was a six Mythos floor package for BFMV's support act Killswitch Engage, designed by the band's lighting designer Vinny Shaw.
The lighting fixtures for the UK and European dates were supplied by London-based lighting consultants, Neg Earth. Aspects of the set were also supplied by Production Park and LS-Live.
(Jim Evans)
