This was a bit of a new scenario for me because I'd not really listened to THE AMITY AFFLICTION before tonight, this gig was a gift for my better half (and I wanted to see Northlane so it was a win-win). I am now a fully converted TAA fan with their records on repeat.
First up on stage were WAGE WAR, a metalcore band from Ocala, Florida who signed to Fearless Records last year. After only releasing their debut album, Blueprints, last year the band are already proving to make an impact in the music scene and their six-song set proved exactly why. Opening up with 'Hallow' before sliding straight into 'Alive' made the band claim that stage as somewhere that they can call home. It was the first time I've actually heard of these guys and it certainly won't be the last. They continued the set with a few more tracks before finishing up with 'Twenty One'.
After three amazing bands already it was hard to believe that there was still a headliner due to perform and the chiming church bells of 'I Bring The Weather With Me' rang out, pumping the crowd for THE AMITY AFFLICTION to take to the stage. With the eruption of smoke and confetti firing at the crowd, the band continued their set with 'Open Letter' from 2012s Chasing Ghosts.
As I previously mentioned, I'd not really listened to the band prior to the gig but I did know a couple of tracks including 'All Fucked Up' from 2016s incredible album, This Could Be Heartbreak which blew me away hearing it live. It's a slower track but it was just simply stunning to see with many people on the shoulders of their friends and partners. The set moved pretty quickly with tracks across the latest three albums including 'The Weigh Down' from 2014s Let The Ocean Take Me.
With only twelve tracks to win me over they had done their job and it was their final three tracks of 'Pittsburgh', 'Don't Lean On Me' and finally, 'This Could Be Heartbreak' which blew me away. Just everything from lyrics to on-stage performance The Amity Affliction are flawless and after such a good night of acts my love for the metalcore genre only grew - even though I didn't think that was possible.
As I previously mentioned, I'd not really listened to the band prior to the gig but I did know a couple of tracks including 'All Fucked Up' from 2016s incredible album, This Could Be Heartbreak which blew me away hearing it live. It's a slower track but it was just simply stunning to see with many people on the shoulders of their friends and partners. The set moved pretty quickly with tracks across the latest three albums including 'The Weigh Down' from 2014s Let The Ocean Take Me.
With only twelve tracks to win me over they had done their job and it was their final three tracks of 'Pittsburgh', 'Don't Lean On Me' and finally, 'This Could Be Heartbreak' which blew me away. Just everything from lyrics to on-stage performance The Amity Affliction are flawless and after such a good night of acts my love for the metalcore genre only grew - even though I didn't think that was possible.
Everyone emptied out of the venue pumped and dripping with sweat in December. Good going!
Here's to hoping that some (or all) of these get announced for Download next year!
THE AMITY AFFLICTION
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NORTHLANE
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STRAY FROM THE PATH
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WAGE WAR
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