“I have never been to a show like this.” A phrase I heard many times throughout the night, and definitely said myself by the end. At this sold out show in Las Vegas, the dedicated fans were definitely ready for the insane night ahead. The crowd was intense from the start, in the best way possible of course. Photographing the first three songs was like being in a mosh because so many people were crowd surfing to the front and security was pulling them into the pit. Turnstile is one of those bands that was made to perform. It’s clear to see in the way they move. While the crowd was insane during favorites like “Blackout”, there were also some really beautiful moments where we all just watched in awe, specifically with “Underwater Boi”. I had an amazing time. It was the most high adrenaline show I’ve ever attended. It made me so excited and I can’t wait until I get to see them again.

Photo & Review By: Tharynn Olson

With a #1 hit in the country, the “Bad Habit” singer/producer, Steve Lacy, came and completely bodied The Filmore stage. The Detroit venue was sold out and had a long line of people wrapped around the building, waiting to hear the popular artist. Center stage stood a large reflective Gemini symbol as the crowd waited in anticipation. The show started with singer, Foushee, who was also featured on Steve’s new sophomore album, Gemini Rights. She displayed so much range vocally and within her music genres as well. From singing upbeat pop-rock songs to singing soulful melodies, Foushee put on a great opening performance, nearly shattering the glass in the building with her voice. 

After some time from Foushee’s set, it was time for Steve to perform. His set was amazing from start to finish. Starting with a few songs from Gemini Rights, Steve came out singing “Buttons” wearing a replica of his outfit from the “Mercury” music video. His voice and guitar playing was so raw as he ripped through the crowd with every note he sang and played. After playing a few songs from his newest album, he began playing songs from his debut album, Apollo XXI. The crowd sang every last word. Even when he played songs from his sophomore album, It seemed as if the crowd knew every lyric to all the songs he played, and their voices radiated throughout the venue along with his. 

Overall, this was one of the best performances I’ve seen in awhile. The energy and vibes was at an all time high and both acts put on one hell of a show for fans to never forget.

Photo & Review by: William Smith

​We Three are a three siblings who recently starred on America's got talent (season 13) and reached the semi-finals, you might recognize them more from TikTok where several of their songs gained popularity. Joshua, Beth and Manny Humlie make up the band and must have such a close relationship to be able to do what they do, I couldn't do that with my siblings, we would fight too much. 

They kicked off their UK/European tour named "Happy", in Glasgow. More specifically, at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, where (in my opinion) all the best music can be found. If you weren't there on time, you would have to fight your way through the crowds to find a good spot because the venue was packed to the roof, they even opened the back seating area which is normally closed off. It was obvious that the band had many fans in Glasgow that night as it was a sold out show. 

They started the show to cheers from fans and played "Bad Guy" followed by "FTJ" and "Night Light". Listening to the pop sound that was created by the band made it easy to see how they were so popular and able to do so well in AGT. The vocals by Manny (lead singer/guitar) and Beth (bass) worked so well together and Joshua (drums) pitching in now and then too just made the whole thing come together. 
It was impossible to not to have a smile on your face that night, with the energy that was going through the venue. Not all of their songs were joyous though, this did have some tear jerking and heartfelt songs such as "Heaven's Not Too Far" and "Sara".

The band continues to tour Europe and is then hitting Australia so if you're around then why not pop down to listen to some incredible music. 

Review/Photo By: Tyler Sams

​Luxrem’s new captivating single “Aura” is available now. Sitting at 4 minutes and 27 seconds “Aura” welds heavy emotions through pained lyrics like, “The cruel sun is mocking me ​Hide your head Darkness is sanctuary You can no longer bear the light” and “Such alluring suffering”

With a sweet mixture of clean and hard vocals this song is a must listen for all fans of new rock and metal. When describing their new single on their website the band says that "an 'Aura' is a pre-migraine condition involving blurred vision with a crescent shaped, kaleidoscope edge. Once the 'Aura’ ends, an onslaught of migrant symptoms begin.” You can really see this visual played out through the track’s official music video. Luxrem identifies their sound as “a blend of progressive rock and experimental metal” The bands current lineup includes Jonathan Sookdew Sing on vocals, Marcus Noga on guitar, Gabriel Cuevas on guitar, Ed Escalante on drums and Peter Alvarez on the bass. “Aura” is a great listen for fans of bands like Vola, Periphery, TesseracT, Caligula’s Horse, and Erra. If you like this track and want more Luxrem you can listen to the band’s 7-track debut album “Dreamwalker” that was released in 2020 or their other recent release “Mobius” featuring Javier Amador.

Listen to “Aura” on your preferred streaming service here! https://link.luxremofficial.com/Aura
Check out the official music video for “Aura” here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsTbOWlNCcg&t=1s
Visit their official website to learn more about Luxrem: https://luxremofficial.com/?playlist=1766af7&video=eccd66d

Check out Luxrem’s socials for upcoming music and tour news:
Bandcamp- https://luxrem.bandcamp.com/ 
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LuxremOfficial
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/luxremofficial/
Twitter- https://twitter.com/LuxremOfficial

And you can pre-save an upcoming track of theirs called “Delta” here! https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/luxrem/delta 

Review by: Aly Goelzer

Dorothy made her way to the Bloomington Illinois' legendary Castle Theater on September 25th. Fans bared the brisk weather and lined up outside The Castle a good 2 hours in advanced to get a good view of Dorothy. 

Opening for Dorothy was Cole Hollow. Cole Hollow is a rock trio based near Bloomington out of Peoria Il. Founded in 2017, the trio pack a mighty punch with heavy riffs and a classic rock sound. Vocals and lead Guitar are front by Austin Smith, with Zach Crall on drums and Jason Williams on bass. The trio did a great job getting the crowd warmed up for Dorothy with a 8 song set list. They finished off their set with a head banger of a song "Who Killed John Henry" which features tasty riffs from Austin and heavy bass lines from Jason. 

Finally, Dorothy made her way to the stage. Dorothy did not hesitate to starting the night off strong and started her set "Down to the Bottom." I would classify Dorothy a pure rock band with a sprinkle of grunge and punk. I would put Dorothy Martin right at the top with other female fronted rock bands like The Pretty Reckless and Halestorm, with her wide array vocal range. One of my favorite songs from her performance at The Castle Theater was "Rest in Piece" off her latest album "Gifts From The Holy Ghost." Dorothy has said, “‘RIP’ is about breaking free from oppression, burying demons, and reclaiming sovereignty and power,” and you can hear it in her powerful, soul-full voice wear she bares all her emotion and wide vocal range.

Catch Dorothy on Dirty Honey's upcoming California Dreamin tour!
https://www.ticketmaster.com/dorothy-tickets/artist/710903

​Photos and Review By: Connor Hannan
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The artist known as Devon toured the UK with many intimate gigs on his " What's the FOD?" tour. He came to a small local venue in Glasgow for a night and performed his heart out for a small crowd of fans that showed up. Packed into the venue underneath a bridge (made it feel quite unique and hidden), awaiting the arrival of the artist on stage. 

Devon made it out onto the stage and I think everyone stepped a little closer in anticipation of hearing him play. He was accompanied by a bass player and a set of drums but also played his own guitar and sang - a very talented guy. The energy in the room was electric and the indie rock sound echoed throughout the venue. It was obvious that he enjoys what he is doing because it felt like he put his all into performing tonight. 
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He still has dates across the UK left so if you have a chance to see Devon perform, grab a ticket. 

Review/Photos By: Tyler Sams

Click below to view some of the images captured from Alice In Chains, Breaking Benjamin and Bush's American 2022 Tour!

​Photos By: Connor Hannan

The Cincinnati crowd was treated to a real ethereal and cathartic experience last week at the Andrew J Brady Music Center. Wild rapper Rico Nasty brought some real raw
energy to the crowd, while songstress Kehlani brought some smooth and rhythmic vibes to the stage. The show started with singer, DESTIN CONRAD, who brought out some soothing
nostalgic vibes, doing a cover of one of Aaliyah’s hit songs “One In A Million”. After his set wrapped, it was time for Rico’s set. As soon as she came out, the crowd went crazy. Red and pink lights illuminated the stage as she performed songs “Blow Me” and “Money” but when she performed the hit Doja Cat song “Tia and Tamera” featuring herself, the crowd went even crazier as excited screams filled the venue. After the electrifying opening set from Rico, it was time for the headlining act, Kehlani. Blue lights beamed and showered over the Cincinnati stage as the singer slowly walked out into the spotlight. The fans went wild and were just in complete awe of her as the songstress looked like a goddess looking out into the crowd and began to sing “little story”. Her voice just radiated through the fans, sounding exactly the actual track. Even when she danced and sang at the same time, her voice didn’t crack once.
All in all, everyone brought out such a pure vibe for the Cincinnati crowd and put on a sick show.

​Review & Photo By: William Smith

A powerful rock and metal lineup takes the stages of Fargo Brewing Co. on a hot Sunday afternoon in Fargo, North Dakota.

Rock the Rails is a new rock music festival that has taken place at Fargo Brewing Company the last two years. The 2021 festival featured bands like Beartooth, Wage War, Stitched Up Heart, and Throw the Fight performing on the outdoor stage in the venue’s parking lot, and local bands playing sets in between the outdoor stage’s shows inside the Hall at Fargo Brewing!

This year the festival featured the bands Void of Vision, Hollow Front, We Came As Romans, and the headliner, August Burns Red, performing on the outdoor stage. Rotating sets with the outdoor performances, the bands Ashfall, Vessels, Trance Monolith, and These Hearts (who were playing a special reunion show to a crowd of ecstatic fans who had been missing the band’s live shows!) played on the packed Hall stage inside the venue! Fans were able to make it to every set indoor and outdoor due to the revolving set times and venue’s easily accessible entrance.

The all-ages show went from 4pm until 10pm with the Ashfall, Void of Vision, Vessels, Hollow Front, and Trance Monolith playing half hour sets and These Hearts and We Came As Roman playing 45 minute long sets. August Burns Red took the stage right before the sun began to set and played an hour and a half set to close out the night.

The Sunday show also featured local beers on tap from the brewery and local food options available for purchase like wood fired pizza and hot dogs that fans took advantage of during the busy evening of metal music.

This show was a part of August Burns Red’s Through the Thorns Tour that started on July 15th in Harrisburg, PA and will be coming to an end on August 27th in Long Island, NY. Make sure to catch them along with Void of Vision, Hollow Front, and We Came As Romans on the remaining tour dates!

You can check out the music of all the featured bands on all streaming platforms and follow along with what’s new and upcoming on their social media pages!

Void of Vision: @voidofvision
Hollow Front: @hollowfront
We Came As Romans:@wecameasromans
August Burns Red: @augustburnsred
Vessels: @vessels.fargo
Trance Monolith: @trancemonolithband

Photo & Review By: Alyssa Goelzer

Summer Nights at King Tuts brings us music fans seven weeks of nonstop music to give us our fill. Post pandemic sees things just getting back to normal and I think that 27 nights of music helps to make up for missing a lot of it. Since being founded in 2011, the programme has been giving new and upcoming Scottish artists a place to debut, to play in a venue that has hosted many famous artists and feel the atmosphere. I love this event because there are so many different sounds being played in the heart of Glasgow, where music is part of the city. 

BOOTlace was headlining tonight's event and from the packed venue I think that a lot of fans were looking forward to seeing them. This Edinburgh based Scottish indie rock band will definitely be one to watch because the set that they just performed was one that I will remember for days and weeks to come. Their sound was fresh and the vocals definitely incorporated the Scottish accent, something that you don't hear very often but when you do, you remember it. 

Not to mention that they seemed like really down to earth people, stopping after a song to sing happy birthday to a fan and giving a special shoutout to another fan who had flown in to see them! This aspect just makes some shows that bit more special. I am glad that I went to see them tonight in one of my favourite venues in Glasgow. If you haven't headed down for the Summer Night gigs yet, I would recommend you do before it ends. You will hear some talented fresh artists, before they go and make themselves big names, and reserve the bragging rights of knowing them before they were famous.  

Photo & Review: Tyler Sams

​As part of Glasgow's Summer Nights of Music, The Jesus and Mary Chain graced the Kelvingrove Bandstand with their presence. There were 14 nights of music at the bandstand and this was the second last night of running events. Here in Glasgow we have had unusually warm weather but no one was complaining, it makes a change from the rain we usually get. It meant that it was set to be a lovely evening with music, drink, food and good weather. 

The band is a Scottish alternative rock band originally formed in East Kilbride in 1983 so I can bet that it is nostalgic to be playing so close to their hometown.
There was no shortage of fans in attendance tonight, the seats around the bandstand were packed to the brim, with more people standing in the background, the aisles and even at the front near the stage. They opened with Amputation then Between Planets and followed with I Love Rock and Roll. 

It was an amazing set with music that rang through the park, it could be heard from the greens surrounding the bandstand and plenty of fans who couldn't attend were listening while sitting on picnic blankets or walking by. 
Finishing their set with Darklands which is the title of one of their albums and also a song featured on it. I think almost everyone went home humming, singing or listening to the songs again in the car, just reliving some of the moments of tonight. I know I did.

Photo & Review by: Tyler Sams

Hearing the whole crowd singing so loud it overpowers the band, but also feeling like the only person in the audience. This is what it feels like to be at an arena in the pit of a Lumineers’ concert. Everyone has heard of The Lumineers. Even if you’re not a die hard fan you’ve at least gotten one of their songs stuck in your head from the radio and not been mad about it. If you aren’t an everyday fan already, you definitely will be after you experience their live show. It’s intense and all encompassing. It’s beautiful and energetic and a live music experience no one will forget in their lifetime. When you get a moment where you remember you’re in that huge crowd, you just take a minute to spin around, full circle and see all the people there having the night of their lives just as much as you are. Please go catch one of their tour dates before it’s over and I promise you won’t regret it.

Photo & Review by: ​Tharynn Hook

As part of King Tut's seven weeks of Summer Nights, I caught Echo Machine playing on the 23rd of July. They had some great supporting acts such as The Abstract Dancers and Dillon Squire, both of which gave great performances and the crowd was cheering and ready for the main act to come out. 

They opened with Less Alone, and then followed with Universal Background Music and other great hits by them. They threw in some new songs as well that hadn't been heard before. There were folks jumping and drinking and just having fun and enjoying the music of the night. 

There are loads of acts still lined up in the next few weeks at King Tut's so if you fancy some good music and something to drink then get yourself over here. 

​Photo & Review By: Tyler Sams

Dillon Squire was one of the supporting acts for Echo Machine last night at King Tut's, they have a very rock sound and supportive fans who were jumping along with their music. Their half an hour set didn't feel like it was long enough as they played song after song without pause. They seemed like a band that could be going places and definitely one to watch out for. 

Photo & Review by: Tyler Sams

Sleeping With Sirens made their to Chicago’s famous House of Blues on July 14th, 2022. The CTRL + ALT + DEL Tour featured a full line up with openers: Garzi, Point North, and Don Broco. It was a packed house from front to back and bottom to top.


There was no shortage of energy for all the openers. Garzi got the night started with his alt-rock influence that the crowd vibed with from beginning to end. One of his most energetic performances came from “Sick of Me” that even featured Travis Barker on its release. Point North was up next and kept the crowd going with their pop-punk feel. One of my favorites from their set was “Into The Dark” which even features Sleeping With Siren's Kellin Quinn. Don Broco was up next who had the crowd JUMPING for the majority of their set. Each song packed a powerful punch with heavy drops and amazing vocals from Rob Damiani, who’s drip was unmatched.

Sleeping With Sirens stepped up to the stage and was greeted with a huge uproar from the crowd. Complete with crowd surfers and pits, there was no shortage of energy from the crowd. SWS started the night off with “Break Me Down” of their latest album “How It Feels To Be Lost.” One of the most memorable songs I feel of the night was their cover of Goo Goo Dolls “Iris” which delivered soft yet powerful vocals from Kellin. They also live debut their single "Crosses” which released only a few weeks ago. SWS then closed the night off with one of their most popular songs “If You Can’t Hang.” Even without lead guitarist Jack Fowler, who recently left the band to pursue other ventures, SWS didn’t skip a beat.

Review & Photo by: Connor Hannan

The Australian pop rock group known as, Lime Cordiale, embarked on a nine date USA tour, with their stop in Chicago, being their first time ever in the Windy City. 
Wednesday, July 13th, at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, a group of about 50 people arrived early and anxiously waited at the venue's bar before doors even opened to rush in and get the best spot in the venue since the concert was sold out. Tommy Newport opened up the night, with his dreamy pop/alternative music. Movie Screen and American Scam were songs that stood out. Despite his songs on record being produced to sound a bit more electronic, his music translated extremely well in a live setting.

Finally, it was time for Lime Cordiale, that consists of brothers Louis and Oli Leimbach as well as touring members; Felix Bornholdt, James Jennings, and Nicholas Polovineo, to join in on the fun. They walked out, greeted the crowd, greeted each other, and got down to it. Being an Australian act in a big city, brought out the fans from their home country living in the US. The Liembach brothers told the crowd that despite having a German last name, and living in Australia, they also happened to have an American passport due to having an American father, which led them to their song Ticks Me Off. They played an extensive 14 song set which included Hanging Upside Down, Money, and Robbery.
Playing to 500 people on their first time in Chicago, shows just how great and charismatic this band truly is, definitely worth your time and money for when they announce another North American tour and let's hope they just continue getting bigger and bigger. A Lime Cordiale concert is truly an experience like no other.

Review/Photo By: Heriberto Gallegos

​Walker Hayes hit the stage at the Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo, North Dakota on Sunday, July 10, 2022, and was immediately greeted by a hyped up crowd who waited out in the heat to enjoy the show. Hayes opened up the show with his songs “Drinking Songs”, “Country Stuff” and “Beautiful.”

He told personal stories in-between many of the songs he performed which really connected the fans to the tracks and their meanings before they got to hear them live and sing along. The fan interactions and intimate song stories really made this show and artist one to watch. The setlist featured songs from all across Hayes’ last couple albums and had deep cuts for the die hard fans as well as the recognizable hits for new fans.

Hayes really drove home his amazing relationships with his wife and kids not only through sharing stories on stage, but also through the way he ran to the side of the stage to give his wife a kiss mid-set and by calling a portion of the show the “Laney section” because he was about to play his wives’ favorite songs of his. Hayes and his wife have six kids together who all watched the show from the side of the stage and who were seen tossing around a rainbow football backstage before the start of the show - A football that would later be thrown into the crowd after the lyrics, “Her favorite season is football,” were sang.

The show ended with the big hits “AA” and the ever-so-catchy “Fancy Like.” The crowd sang out all the lyrics to these songs and many fans popped up their phones to capture a video to remember the moment. To end the final chorus of the song and the show, all six of Walker Hayes’ kids ran out onto the stage to do the viral TikTok dance moves to “Fancy Like.” This show wasn’t a part of a particular tour but you can catch Walker Hayes on his social medias for show updates and check out his new song “Y’all Life” out this Friday, July 15, 2022!

Review/Photo By: Aly Goelzer

Chase Rice played to a full crowd on June 23, in Fargo, North Dakota. He made sure to thank the crowd for coming out multiple times and told the story about the last time that he played a show in Fargo it was to a room of about 15 people so he let the fans know how grateful he is for them listening and getting out to the show!

The show started with opener Brianna Helbling who belted out some of her new original songs as well as many covers of popular country and pop hits. Half way through her set the intense heat and sun of the day got the better of Helbling and she needed to have her friend and fellow country music artist Zach Thomas sub in for a couple songs before bringing her energy back to the crowd.


Alexandra Kay took the stage next with beautiful ballads like “How Do We Go” and “I Kinda Don’t” and even a cover of Tim McGraw’s “Don’t Take the Girl,” which is the song that got her career going due to a cover she posted on TikTok that Tim duetted on the app. Her genuine talent and kindness shined through in her performance and she got the fans in the perfect mood for the headliner.

Chase Rice was greeted by cheers as he started his set with his song “American Nights.” He sang all of his radio hits and fan favorite tracks and even talked about his career as a songwriter before having his own voice on the radio - leading into him singing the 11x platinum single he wrote, “Cruise,” which we know best sung by country duo Florida Georgia Line. Rice also sang his version of “Ride,” a song originally sung by R&B singer SoMo, which Rice recorded as a bonus track on his album back in 2014. 

Rice ended his set with the party song “Drinkin’ Beer. Talking’ God. Amen.” The crowd was super fired up as Chase Rice and his bandmates took out a full cooler and threw out free beers to lucky fans in the crowd. 

Fans can check out an upcoming Chase Rice show throughout the summer and fall all across the country!

Photo & Review By: Aly Goelzer

​Turnover created a perfect show at the intimate venue of 24 Oxford in Las Vegas. Contrary to what you might imagine when picturing a Vegas concert, big and intense, Turnover pleased everyone by having a personal show that almost made us in the audience feel like we were at a garage band, projector sheet and all, show discovering the next big thing. They were there with us watching the opening band, Healing Potpourri, and they were still with us when they came on stage and included us in a breathtaking performance. The audience were all big fans of Turnover, it was clear to tell as they were leaning over the barricade and singing their lungs out with the band. I’ve never been to a show in this city that felt like I was the only one in the audience, but also feeling part of a community where only we know of the experience we’re all having that night. This was the last show of Turnover’s tour, sadly, and I’m looking forward to the next one.

Photo By: Tharynn Hook

Stand Atlantic kicked off their packed F.E.A.R. tour back on May 6, in Ventura, California and hit 31 different cities before they landed in St. Paul, Minnesota at Amsterdam Bar and Hall on June 21, 2022 for their second to last date of the tour. 

They brought along fellow Australian band With Confidence to open the tour for them. With Confidence and Stand Atlantic started out in the same Sydney, Australia music scene so them getting to tour together really brings things full circle!

The rockers in Census opened the show with tons of energy and hits like “Ruin My Life” and “Hydrangea”. They were followed by No Love For The Middle Child who switched up the vibe as an individual who is classically trained cellist, plays seven instruments and has an undeniable stage presence. He played multiple instruments in his opening set and even made cameos during both With Confidence and Stand Atlantic’s sets! If you haven’t listened to these bands yet I would highly recommend you look them up!

With Confidence took to the stage next and brought the emotions out of their fans who sang along and even cried during many of their songs. They played a 12 track setlist starting with “Keeper” and “Moving Boxes” and ending with their big hit “Voldemort.” They also played their track “London Lights” for the first and last time on the tour specifically because the members of Stand Atlantic had been requesting them to play it all tour long.

Stand Atlantic brought out all their fan favorites as well as many new tracks from their recent “f.e.a.r” album that came out on May 6, the same day the tour started. They played a full set with 19 tracks including, “Lavender Bones”, “deathwish,” and “Hate Me (Sometimes).” They also pulled out both of their ballads for an acoustic moment with “Toothpick” and “Drink to Drown.” For the encore, lead singer Bonnie Fraser was surprised when opening band Census returned to the stage to play the final tracks on stage with her during their last night along on the tour and was even more surprised when nearly every band member from the whole lineup hit the already crowded stage to goof around during the final song, “molotov [OK].”

You could really tell that they were all good friends and gearing up for the end of the tour when the band members and crew from all the bands started pulling pranks on each other, like removing parts of the drum kit while the drummer was mid-song, and coming out to pretend tune their tour mate’s guitars while they were playing and even subbing in different members to finish out songs. The energy and deep relationships we could see on stage made for such a great night of live music in Minnesota.

While the U.S. tour has ended, Australian fans can check them out on their Australian leg of the tour until July 10th. And for U.S. fans who missed them this time around, they will be coming back soon on tour with I Prevail, Pierce The Veil and Fit for a King from October 24 to November 22.

​Photo & Review By: Aly Goelzer

​The colossal tour package that is Undeath, Frozen Soul, Bodysnatcher, Chelsea Grin, and Dying Fetus all in one night, made a pit stop at Concord Music Hall in Chicago. Undeath, from Rochester, New York opened up the night with a crushing energy, despite it only being 6:30pm, a large crowd had already gathered and was more than eager to start a mosh pit or two for the opening act. The band took a moment to pay tribute to the late Trevor Strnad, vocalist of The Black Dahlia Murder, stating that their first tour was with them and Trevor and the rest of the band really took them under their wing and were grateful to have crossed paths with them. 

Dallas, TX locals, Frozen Soul, took to the stage next. Starting off by giving the crowd a great sound check, then showering them with soap bubbles. The blue lighted concert room suddenly turned into a gym room, when vocalist, Chad Green, asked the crowd to drop and give him 20 push ups, giving them the nickname Frozen Swole. Florida based band, Bodysnatcher, was up next. Despite being labeled as deathcore, their sound seems to stray closer to that of modern hardcore. Bodysnatcher had the most aggressive pits of the night, not necessarily violent, but the crowd that comes from the hardcore scene was definitely enjoying themselves. 

Chelsea Grin, direct support for Dying Fetus came out with a heavy hitting set. They played a career spanning set showcasing how many of their songs are instant classics. By the end of their set, they had the whole crowd jumping and moshing around, really intense stuff from a really intense band. Death metal legends, Dying Fetus, sound bigger and fuller than any ordinary 3 piece band. Seeing that Frozen Soul had gotten the crowd to do push ups, they themselves wanted to see if they could pull off the first human centipede mosh pit, but due to the crowd being shy of putting their faces right on the behinds of strangers, they settled for what seemed to be a death metal conga line. Despite 4 bands playing before them, the crowd still found energy to run around and scream along to the lyrics. 

Five incredible bands in one bill is a real treat for those of you that get the chance to catch this tour. Each band there has enough of a following and talent to headline their own tour. Getting them all in one package, is a real metalhead's dream.

Review/Photo By: Heriberto Gallegos