Ever heard of Gastonia, North Carolina? 🗺️ Yeah, we're guessing Butcher Babies hadn't either. But somehow, they ended up at a local beer festival, Brewstock 2025 🍺. And man, it was a sight to see! 👀 As the sole remaining frontwoman, Heidi Shepherd 🎤 proved she didn't need anyone else. At 40, she swept across the stage with insane energy 🔥 and powerful vocals capable of shaking The Rooster's yard 🔊. Clearly, Carla Harvey's strange departure a couple of years ago didn't destroy the band—it might even have strengthened it. 💪 Truth be told, they showed up without a bass player (his parts were on a backing track 😥), probably to save a few bucks on the budget 💸. Sure, it's not the full-throttle punch you expect from a Butcher Babies show, but Heidi's raw energy single-handedly carried the entire gig. 🙌 These aren't the same girls in nipple tape anymore ❌; this is a serious heavy metal band that can rock any crowd 🤘, even one in the middle of nowhere. #ButcherBabies #HeidiShepherd #LiveMetal #Brewstock2025 #Metalcore #AmericanMetal #TheRoosterNC #RockShow #ConcertReview