Hatebreed have added more dates to their upcoming tour with Gatecreeper (select dates), Bleeding Through (select dates), Bodysnatcher, and Dying Wish.
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Hatebreed have announced the initial dates for their “Perseverance” 20th anniversary tour.
Another set of artists have been revealed for the 2022 edition of the Tattoo The Earth festival.
Bleeding Through’s influential fourth album, The Truth turned 15 last year and we have commentary from vocalist Brandan Schieppati. Check it out below and let us know your thoughts on the record!
If you've never listened to Bleeding Through and want to start, a user on Reddit wrote a beginner’s guide. Check it out below!
Earlier this year, Bleeding Through announced they were breaking up. This tour is their Farewell to The United States Tour.
First up were Gideon (Sworn In couldn’t make the show). This was 4th time seeing them (2nd with the new singer) A fight broke out during their second song. The asshole ended up get arrested, thankfully. It’s always funny when people think they’re tough shit for going to shows and picking fights. Their guitar tones and breakdown reminded me of Volumes for some reason. Some “hardcore” chick came out and did guest vocals on the last song; sounded a bit weak though.
Oceano were up next; plenty of hardcore dancers for them. Same can’t be said for the mosh pit action though. They put on a good show but I felt like all their songs blended together. Adam’s vocal performance was on point though. It’s interesting to note he doesn’t actually warm up before going on stage at all.
After a short intermission, Winds of Plague took the stage. Johnny, the vocalist, was dressed up as Bane from The Dark Knight Returns. It was more or less a budget version though. They played a mix of old and new songs, my favorite being “One Body Too Many” from their album, Decimate The Weak. On their next to last song, Say Hello to The Undertaker, (I think that was it) they filmed it for a music video. And of course the crowd went nuts when they heard that and did their best to get their faces seen.
Bleeding Through, one of the last great metal bands, graced the stage playing a 16 song set. They opened the show with Love Lost In A Hale Of Gunfire from their third album. “This is Love, This is Murderous”. Brandan mentioned his first experience in Atlanta when they played a record store. He was chewing gum while talking on the phone and the gum happened to pull one of fillings out. He said it was one of the worst pains ever; not to mention he had play a show 10 minutes later. Near the end of set, Brandan was giving a heartfelt farewell speech of sorts but some asshole had to be THAT guy who keeps talking while someone is being serious. He was noticeably pissed, so the band skipped right to their last song, Kill to Believe. RIP Bleeding Through (1999-2013_
Ohio’s Metalfest was a show that was very highly anticipated and I have to say that that anticipation was justified as well as delivered. This was my first Metalfest and I caught as many bands as I could between the two stages. Before I go on, I’ll list off the bands I saw because there were a lot of great artists there and only so much time to get around to everyone (some bands didn’t make it to the show so the times were a bit messed up as well)
I made a note to try and get around to the more notable acts but I definitely caught some of the smaller bands as well. My knowledge of each band ranges as some of them are my favorite but others I had only their reputation to go off of.
I saw:
I See Stars
The Word Alive
Periphery
Born of Osiris
Structures
Sworn In
Veil of Maya
Each band played for 30-45 minutes and in general, they were all great. Some were definitely better than others and the heavily reverberated ballroom at The Rave made a lot of the main-stage sets sound muddy and at some points, inaudible. But, I did my best to keep all of those things in mind and focus on the quality of the playing of each band as well as their presence on stage.
I See Stars started things off on the ballroom stage at around 2:00pm and they definitely got things going in the room. As they came on stage, the room was immediately filled with an energetic atmosphere and the floor quickly filled up. The crowd was anxious before they came on but the second they stepped foot on the stage everyone was excited. They played great and ranged from their more famous songs like “NTZ48” as well as playing some newer ones off of their new release. Despite some small technical difficulties, the set went pretty smoothly and the band played great. The singer was the most impressive part of their live show. He hit just about every part spot on and he didn’t cut corners around the higher notes.
Many singers in this genre will half-ass their parts and often times they won’t even sing some parts. I See Stars was different as both vocalists (synth/screams) were amazing and really made them stick out in my mind. Their stage presence as well was notable as the members were all moving around constantly and keeping the audience engaged. At one point a man in a full body chicken suit jumped into the crowd from the stage.
After I See Stars came The Word Alive on the ballroom stage. This band kept the energy up throughout the entire set and the crowd was able to keep up their excitement and movement high. This band was especially tight live. The guitar solos and intense vocals were near perfect onstage and this made everything more enjoyable and immersible during the show. The Word Alive played many crowd pleasers off of their newest release Life Cycles which was a good thing in this case as it kept everyone entertained as they could sing along to each track. The band ended their set with Telle (vocalist) repeating a memorable line from Life Cycles as well as a backflip.
The next band to take the stage was Veil of Maya. Although this band has a incredibly impressive recorded material, it didn’t hold up as well live. Overall, the set was good but I felt they were carried a bit by their excessive backtracking and lack of ability to really deliver their sound live. I had a lot of respect for their one and only guitar player as he was able to carry most of the weight of the guitar parts, but all synth parts and some guitars were played entirely through the speakers.
This was a bit of a buzzkill for me personally but I do understand the necessity. The band’s presence onstage was good as I especially enjoyed the fact that they didn’t talk too much in between songs. Many of the bands at the festival repeated the same generic crowd-addressing lines and it was nice to see a band get straight to the music!
The next band I saw was Sworn In down at the theater stage. I have to say that I had seen videos of their live show but it was still very…unique. As far as the quality of their performance goes, when the vocalist screamed, he was very good and was able to match what was on the recordings. He did unfortunately speak a lot of his parts and cut corners a bit. The drums were spot on but the guitars seemed a bit sloppy. Even through the unbearable sound quality, it seemed they were off a bit. Nonetheless, Sworn In put on an amazing live act, sucking the audience into their dark and awe inspiring atmosphere.
Each member was a part of the entertainment and the band really has created something new and original with their stage presence. It completely matches their music and their style of wearing their own matching merch live only adds more to the effect. If you haven’t seen this band yet, you are really missing out on something very creative. See them.
After Sworn In I was back upstairs to the ballroom stage to see Born of Osiris. Everything about this band’s live show was great except that they had a backing track guitar in the right speaker during the entire show. Samples I understand but it was just a bit too obvious at how perfect the other guitar was and it didn’t really match the whole style of playing that the band was showing. Other than that aspect, this was definitely one of the better shows of the day. They played a wide range of their material dating back to early tracks as well as staying current with songs off of their newest release. Each instrument was tight and the band packed the floor within minutes of them starting.
Following up Born of Osiris was what I thought, the best band of the day: Periphery. This band sets the bar extremely high with their recorded material but the fact that they met that expectation was astounding to me. The band has many busy parts on each instrument and I was worried that the sounds would clash too much only leaving a confusing muddy sound but the band pulled through. Keeping each note perfect and staying true to the tracks, the band had the samples through the speakers which gave the songs the identity they needed.
Although it was disappointing at times to see how much was actually being put through on a recorded track, the band more than made up for it with their perfect playing abilities. The highlight of the day was watching Spencer (vocalist) hit every note onstage. One of the most talented vocalists in the genre, he absolutely amazed the crowd live with his ability to recreate his parts onstage. He blew away every other vocalist and the bands humor and relaxing vibes made everyone like them.
Last but most certainly not least was Structures. I had heard amazing things about their album “Divided By” and was told I was in for a treat to see them live. I had heard some of their music before but never got around to really focusing on listening to it. Despite that, I headed back downstairs to catch their set. Structures is definitely near the top for the day as they had one of the most energetic performances I had seen all day. With a smaller group they were able to work the stage and the crowd with their music throughout the whole set. Each member was entertaining and even though I didn’t know any of the songs I very much enjoyed them.
Metalfest was a show to remember and even though I did catch more than the bands above, I wasn’t able to watch their entire sets so I didn’t feel I could write accurately about their performances. My experience was great and it was a dream come true to see so many of my favorite bands in one day as well as delve into some newer ones! If you ever get a chance to go to a festival like this one, I highly recommend it as they are easy to navigate and you can save a ton of money seeing your favorite bands all in one night!
Rating: 9/10
-Nic
WINDS OF PLAGUE released their new album RESISTANCE and will hit the road on Friday in support of BLEEDING THROUGH. They have also confirmed their own headline tour to follow (see dates below). You can hear RESISTANCE streaming now at AltPress.com and their new video for "Say Hello To The Undertaker" has premiered today on Purevolume.
WINDS OF PLAGUE with BLEEDING THROUGH:
11/1/2013 The Summit Music Hall Denver CO
11/2/2013 Blue Moose Iowa City IA
11/3/2013 Shyway Theater - Studio B Minneapolis MN
11/4/2013 Mojoe’s Joliet IL
11/5/2013 Expo Five Louisville KY
11/6/2013 Altar Bar Pittsburgh PA
11/7/2013 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto ON
11/8/2013 The Majestic Theatre Detroit MI
11/9/2013 Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee WI
11/10/2013 Wolstein Center at Cleveland State Cleveland OH
11/11/2013 Crocodile Rock Allentown PA
11/12/2013 Upstate Concert Hall Clifton NY
11/13/2013 Starland Ballroom Sayreville NJ
11/14/2013 Empire West Springfield VA
11/15/2013 Greene Street Greensboro NC
11/16/2013 Roc Bar Jacksonville FL
11/17/2013 The Masquerade Atlanta GA
11/18/2013 Alabama Music Box Mobile AL
11/19/2013 Walters Houston TX
11/20/2013 Trees Dallas TX
11/21/2013 White Rabbit San Antonio TX
11/22/2013 Jake’s Lubbock TX
11/23/2013 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque NM
Headline Tour
(with Impending Doom, No Bragging Rights, City In The Sea & Destruction of a King)
12/4/2013 Hardy’s Theater Fresno CA
12/5/2013 Assembly Concerts Sacramento CA
12/6/2013 Rock City Studios Camarillo CA
12/7/2013 Jefes Venue Yuma AZ
12/8/2013 Nile Theatre Mesa AZ
12/9/2013 In The Venue Salt Lake City UT
12/10/2013 The Shredder Boise ID
12/11/2013 Studio Seven Seattle WA
12/12/2013 Hawtrhorne Theater Portland OR
12/13/2013 The Alley Sparks NV
12/14/2013 Red House Live Walnut Creek CA
12/21/2013 The Glass House Pomona CA
Winds of Plague have finished work on their fourth studio album RESISTANCE, the follow-up to their critically acclaimed album Against The World. RESISTANCE is set for release October 29 on Century Media and comes just in time for their tour with BLEEDING THROUGH. See dates below. VIP tickets are on sale today and General Admission tickets are on sale Monday September 9.
11/1 Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
11/3 Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre - Studio B
11/4 Joliet, IL @ Mojoe’s
11/5 Louisville, KY @ Expo Five
11/6 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
11/8 Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre
11/9 Milwaukee, WI @ Wisconsin Metalfest
11/10 Cleveland, OH @ Ohio Metalfest
11/11 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
11/12 Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
11/13 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
11/14 Springfield, VA @ Empire
11/15 Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street
11/16 Jacksonville, FL @ Roc Bar
11/17 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
11/19 Houston, TX @ Walters
11/20 Dallas, TX @ Trees
11/21 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
11/22 Lubbock, TX @ Jakes
***Check back for more dates TBA!
Having visited Europe and Australia for the last time, Bleeding Through will embark on their final US tour in November. “Love Live Bleeding Through/Farewell to the United States Tour” will feature support from Winds Of Plague, Oceano, Gideon and Sworn In. Dates are below
11/1 Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
11/3 Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre - Studio B
11/4 Joliet, IL @ Mojoe’s
11/5 Louisville, KY @ Expo Five
11/6 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
11/8 Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre
11/9 Milwaukee, WI @ Wisconsin Metalfest
11/10 Cleveland, OH @ Ohio Metalfest
11/11 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
11/12 Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
11/13 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
11/14 Springfield, VA @ Empire
11/15 Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street
11/16 Jacksonville, FL @ Roc Bar
11/17 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
11/19 Houston, TX @ Walters
11/20 Dallas, TX @ Trees
11/21 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
11/22 Lubbock, TX @ Jakes