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We Came As Romans Return To Empire Control Room

We Came As Romans Return To Empire Control Room

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On a frigid evening in Austin, the Empire Garage played host to a highly anticipated concert by We Came As Romans. With their legion of devoted fans in tow, the Michigan natives took to the stage and proceeded to deliver a performance that was both intense and moving. The sold-out crowd braved the sub-zero temperatures, each one eager to catch a glimpse of their favorite band.

Daggers – The Opening Salvo

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As the houselights went down for the final time, the band members emerged onto the stage to thunderous applause. Without hesitation, they launched into the opening notes of Daggers, a soaring anthem that has quickly become a fan favorite. It was the perfect way to kick off the night, and the crowd responded with a frenzy of mosh pits and crowd surfing.

The Darkbloom Album

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The latest album, Darkbloom, was the centerpiece of the night’s performance, and the band played it in its entirety. The setlist included standout tracks such as Golden, Doublespeak, and Plagued, each one delivered with a raw intensity that left the audience breathless. We Came As Romans are known for their powerful and dynamic live shows; this night was no exception.

A Tribute to Kyle Pavone

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Throughout the night, there were numerous moments when singer Dave Stephens paid tribute to the band’s departed vocalist Kyle Pavone. The two were close friends, and Stephens took the time to share some of his memories of Pavone with the audience. Before playing the classic hit Lost In A Moment, Stephens addressed the sensitive crowd, saying “This was one of Kyle’s favorite songs…” The emotion in his voice was palpable, and it was clear that Pavone’s memory was very much alive on that stage.

Darkbloom and Black Hole – The Encore

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After a brief break, the band returned for an encore, and they did not disappoint. The final two songs, Darkbloom and Black Hole, were standouts that sent the crowd into a frenzy. The energy in the room was electric, and the band members clearly fed off of the audience’s enthusiasm.

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In conclusion, We Came As Romans delivered an unforgettable performance that was both powerful and emotional. Despite the brutal weather conditions, the band and their fans created a warm and unforgettable atmosphere. This is a band that is at the top of their game, and anyone who has the chance to see them live should do so without hesitation.

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Ja Rule and Ashanti Jammed in Austin At HEB Center

Ja Rule and Ashanti Jammed in Austin At HEB Center

Ja Rule and Ashanti Jammed in Austin

Sunday night’s Jingle Jam brought out all folks “Mesmerized” by late 1990s/early 2000s R&B and Rap. Acts such as the Ying Yang Twins had the crowd “shaking’ it like a saltshaker.”  While the New Orleans rapper Juvenile made everybody “drop it like it’s hot.” Trina, Lloyd, Ja Rule, and Ashanti all managed to transport me to Jr. High and High School singing along to lyrics I had yet to experience.

Fans were dressed to the nines at the H.E.B. Center at Cedar Park Sunday, December 11, 2022. They eagerly grooved and sang along as the DJs played old-school classics such as Tevin Campbell’s “Can We Talk”, Soul For Real’s, and “Candy Love” and crooned to slightly newer classics such as Keyshia Cole’s “Love”. The DJs and crowd showed love for newer artists like Glorilla.

Opening act Gemtunes had a ton of energy and moved the crowd. Ying Yang Twins came on the stage with great presence bringing their booty-shaking music, smiling.  Forgot how many hits they had. Definitely had everybody testing the strength of their knees with songs like “Salt Shaker “and “Say I Yi Yi”. Of course, when “Get Low” began the audience drowned out Kaine and D-Roc. 

Next Trina graced the stage and proved why she owns the moniker “The Badet Bitch.” As an introduction to her performance, the DJ played some female rappers that are clearly the direct descendants of Trina such as the 305’s own City Girls and up-and-coming Memphis, Tennessee-based rapper, Glorilla. Trina looks amazing and was so grateful for the love she received. Of course, she performed the hit that introduced her to the world, “Nann.” The crowd sang along with that specific Miami twang and confidence.

Lloyd walked through the crowd before jumping on the stage. Easy to tell he loved performing. He displayed great physical and vocal talent. Dancing around the whole stage while singing hits like, “You” and “Get It Shawty.” His infectious energy made the crowd rock with the Young Money hit “Bedrock.” Lloyd’s high tenor sounded great live. After his set joined Ashanti and Ja Rule for separate numbers. He even graced the audience with an acapella number.

Juvenile came outpouring the brown liquor of brown liquors, Hennessy. He was one of my favorites of the night. As soon as I heard that New Orleans drawl, I knew I was in for a treat. Juvenile “Set it Off” has so many bangers. It was hard to keep up. From songs like “Slow Motion” to his first hit, “Ha” everyone had a great time. But of course, when the beginning violin notes of “Back That Ass Up” floated through the air everybody went wild. There is something about the magic of Manny Fresh that causes involuntary movement among the masses. I wish I could bottle that level of energy up.

Ja Rule and Ashanti came ready to perform. They haven’t lost a step since the early 2000s. Still love his gruff version of the sing /song rapper. Amazing that some made fun of him at the time for his “thug love” anthems but some of the biggest rappers now sing/talk/rap. It appears to be done with significantly less heart. Both looked great Ashanti sported a multicolored body suit, a rhinestone-studded microphone, and sweet, angelic vocals. At some point, Ja Rule took his shirt off to showcase a well-maintained physique. The rough-voiced rapper and Princess of R&B started their combined set  with their hit song “Mesmerize.” Ashanti performed “Happy”, “Foolish”, “Baby” and so many wonderful hits. With her beautiful backup dancers. Ja Rule performed some of his songs such as “Down As Bitch”, and “Put it On Me” as well as a snippet of “Can I Get A…” his debut to the world with Jay Z and Amil. The crowd was truly pleased and made a great show even better. Overall, it was a great show, and I was pleasantly surprised. 

Cannibal Corpse Successfully Delivers Another Mosh Pit Paradise St. Petersburg, Florida Show!

Cannibal Corpse Successfully Delivers Another Mosh Pit Paradise St. Petersburg, Florida Show!

Review by Chad Thomas Carsten

The enormously successful headlining Cannibal Corpse Fall 2023 tour (featuring Black Anvil, Immolation, and Dark Funeral) came to an grandiose conclusion last night in a beyond packed ferocious show held at the renowned outdoor venue Jannus Live. Nearly a thousand die hard old school/new school death metal fans were awaiting near the streets of St. Petersburg.

As the concert line had to be near a mile long containing a wide variety of metal fans (young and old) sporting all their favorite heavy metal band apparel. With Cannibal Corpse t-shirts obviously outnumbering the merchandise. The fans were drooling in death and black metal galore, patiently awaiting to wreak havoc in the pit as a way to escape the urban decayed hell of their near poverty hard work from their constant 9 to 5 bullshit.

All in the name of true death and black metal! And as soon as the passionate metal heads were finally inside Jannus Live, fans were fist pumping their metal horns in the air all in perfect sync and harmony while cheering loud and proud for their favorite bands to kick-start some heavy metal destruction!

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Wild Cannibal Corpse Fan Climbing Up The Venue
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George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher Happily Meeting A Die Hard Cannibal Corpse Fan Outside

New York’s modern black metal torch bearers Black Anvil started things off with a mind-bending cutthroat thirty minute set that had the Gothic corpse painted beauties jumping in the pit through out their entire set! Truly a glorious sight to see! Black metal fans worldwide definitely shouldn’t sleep on their spine-crushing desolate black metal burdensomeness!

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Ross Dolan Of Immolation Putting Old School Death Metal Fear Into The Audience

Old school New York death metal pioneers Immolation brought forth pure death metal disarray from start to finish! The hungry old school death metal fans kept the mosh pit brutality going even stronger due to Immolation’s signature flesh ripping barbarity guitar solos that left many concert attendees roaring at the top of their lungs for more heavy metal madness from Immolation, long after their set was over.Further proving that Immolation has many years left to keep on kicking ass on stage old school death metal style!

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Robert Vigna Of Immolation Shredding His Heart Out
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Dark Funeral Summoning The Dark Forces To Consume Your Soul
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Dark Funeral Pumping Up The Crowd!

Swedish black metal elites Dark Funeral summoned the dark forces of heavy metal on stage to simply cave in the concert attendees chests with intense European black metal savagery. Their awe-inspiring cold-hearted approach towards their own unique black metal could quite possibly serve as as official soundtrack behind the gates of hell completely opening up, to drench the Earth in blood, right before Hell’s army begins to battle the angels of Heaven during the times of Revelations to overthrow God;s own throne. Black Metal fans displaying their own corpse paint upon their faces howled like a werewolves at a full moon in Europe in full support of Dark Funeral’s epic stage presence as the band waved their signature band flag in appreciation of their fellow black metal and death metal fans aligning together, displaying their heavy metal love towards the Sweden black metal bands exquisite 30 year legacy!

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Dark Funeral Going All Out!
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Alex Webster Skull Crushing It Live!
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Finally! The best selling old school death metal band in heavy metal history, known throughout the world as Cannibal Corpse, jumped on stage with the entire crowd cheering so loud, their vocal cords were probably bleeding shortly after. Opening up the set with the bone pummeling “Scourge of Iron” from 2012’s acclaimed “Torture” LP, the mosh pit swiftly became its biggest of the night as majority of the crowd soon became sucked up in Cannibal Corpse’s death metal hysteria, as if a mini-tornado of carnage swept up a vast amount of the concertgoers ,whether they wanted to be in the pit or not. George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher legendary guttural vocal range shook the Jannus Live venue to its very core as Alex Webster’s, Paul Mazurkiewicz’s, Rob Barrett’s, and Erik Rutan’s fatality rhythm structures created pure utter death metal eminence that left the audience metaphorically clamoring for their lives from Cannibal Corpse’s gore induced musical stab wounds. Cannibal closed the evening with their “Ace Ventura: Pet Dective” underground hit “Hammer Smashed Face” leading to a massive mosh pit that again swallowed everything in it’s heavy metal path!

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Alex Webster Killing It!
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Corpsegrinder’S Signature Head Bang!
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Robb Barrett Of Cannibal Corpse Keeping Focus

Above all, Cannibal Corpse just wrapped up another mostly “sold out” explosive headlining tour that successfully meshed black metal and death metal on the same stage. Cannibal Corpse, Sweden’s Dark Funeral, New Jersey’s Immolation, and New York’s Black Anvil, all on the same tour, created more iconic heavy metal history as all four bands showcased through their own raw originality that extreme heavy metal will never die thanks to all their superb musicianship. As Cannibal Corpse will soon be celebrating 35 years of influential metal gore. While they’re preparing to drop another atomic bomb of an death metal album for the heavy metal masses, to mosh about in their own homes for years to come! Thank you Metal Blade Records, Earsplit PR, Cannibal Corpse’s tour manger Jonathan Jarrell, and all the bands on the tour package for the opportunity to give fans another wig-splitting triumphant showcase! We here at Noise from the Pit wish everyone who attended and all the bands who rocked it live, safe travels!

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Cannibal Corpse During “Hammer Smashed Face”

*Live photos by Liam Himel in association with Noise from the Pit & fan photo submitted by madurosnstouts*

“The Pain Remains” Lorna Shore Tour In Orlando, Florida Review!

“The Pain Remains” Lorna Shore Tour In Orlando, Florida Review!

The Pain Remains Lorna Shore tour In Orlando, Florida

The Lorna Shore tour is finally here! Hundreds upon hundreds of Florida metal fans were wrapped around the Abbey venue for nearly a mile in downtown Orlando! Simply awaiting to mosh ‘n’ roll and release an abundance of built-up stress from their daily 9 to 5 lives, all in honor of Lorna Shore’s completely sold-out “The Pain Remains” tour! And as soon as they were finally inside the Abbey, fans were cheering as loud as they possibly could as their bodies were beyond ready to let loose!

Sin City, Las Vegas blackened deathcore elites Ov Sulfur kicked things off with sheer pulverizing, skull-crushing breakdowns!

The mosh pits engulfed the audience as Ov Sulfur successfully delivered pure deathcore carnage to the Florida masses! With such high energy, these guys deserve every bit of success they’ve achieved due to their magnificent showmanship that had the crowd clamoring for more long after they finished.

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Ov Sulfur Giving It Their All!
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Ov Sulfur Continuing To Give It Their All!

Canadian deathcore legends AngelMaker straight up at the crowd moshing for their very own lives due to their intense spine-snapping breakdowns! Each track they performed live had the audience losing their minds on the main floor of the Abbey throughout their entire set, as if it were their final hours, thanks to AngelMaker’s cutthroat stage presence proving that deathcore is alive and well!

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Angelmaker Spilling Blood At The Abbey!
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Angelmaker Continuing To Spill More Blood At The Abbey!

Next up were the Manchester, UK death metal legends Ingested! And hot damn! Ingested brought forth one hell of an intense face-melter of a set! With soaring breakdowns and gut-ripping riffage, the crowd were headbanging so hard, their necks were close to snapping right off! But that’s what cathartic death metal is supposed to do right?! Beat you musically black and blue until your feeling more thankful for life than ever before?!

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Ingested Fueling The Pits!

Gorgeously bloodthirsty. Ingested had the audience on the brink of musical self-destruction in a form of death metal eminence Truly astonishing! Anyone who needs a daily dose of European death metal done right indubitably needs the deathly sounds of Ingested in your everyday heavy metal life! Nuff said!

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Ingested Frontman Putting Fear Into The Crowd!
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Ingested Guitarist &Nbsp;Sean Hynes Shredding His Ass Off!
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Aborted Guitarist Daníel Máni Konráðsson Getting Ready to Dive Into a Blistering Solo!

Belgium goregrind Kings Aborted had the most relentless mosh pits of the night! The whole floor was one a mosh pit war zone during their merciless showcase of gore-induced pandemonium! As the metal heads of Florida barely escaping the wicked pits in honor of Aborted’s brutality bravely kept their fists pumping in the air. on the edge of the never-ending pits. to signal that they were utterly loving the live heavy metal European chaos that Aborted displayed in front o their eyes so flawlessly, thanks to the influential goregrind band perfecting their hellish craft over the course of nearly 30 years! Superbly epic!

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Aborted Bringing Forth Goregrind Classics!
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Aborted Frontman Sven “Svencho” De Caluwé Showing His Signature Growls
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Lorna Shore Guitarist Adam De Micco Ready to Rock faces Off!

New Jersey Deathcore titans Lorna Shore had the crowd roaring so loud throughout their ravening set, they were probably bleeding from their lungs after the concert was fully over. The crowd surfing decided to become more intense too during Lorna Shore’s marvelous blast beats. It was a glorious metal spectacle to witness firsthand. As Frontman  Will Ramos’s prodigious wide range of guttural vocals and screeches had the audience completely captivated in jaw-dropping disbelief that a person could pull off such a herculean deathlike feature from their own vocal cords. It was totally mind=melting to witness Will Ramos’ signature vocal brutality up close while massive circle pits swallowed the audience right into a heavy metal fury extravaganza!

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Lorna Shore Ready For More Blood Curdling Breakdowns!
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Will Ramos Of Lorna Shore Mind-Blowing Vocal Range

Final verdict. “The Pain Remains” tour was simply heavy metal breathtaking! We feel sorry for those who couldn’t attend just a Lorna Shore tour but rather, the best metal show of the year because every band featured rocked the stage to hell and back as each band gave beyond one hundred percent to keep the concert a heavy metal paradise to mosh ‘n’ roll too. Above all, we here at Noise from the Pit would like to super congratulate all the bands featured on the entire sold-out “The Pain Remains” tour on achieving a completely sold-out tour. Yet again further proving to the world that heavy metal is still flourishing. Showing no signs that this genre of music will ever die! \m/

Lorna Shore is a rising star in the metalcore world. The tour just played a killer show, so check out Lorna Shore in Orlando. Check out our photo gallery from the event to see all the highlights!

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Will Ramos Dropping Jaws With Vocal Range
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Lorna Shore During “Into The Earth”
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Lorna Shore during  “Sun//Eater.”
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Lorna Shore’S Sold Out The Abbey

Editors Note: *All Photos By Liam Himel*

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Rob Zombie & Mudvayne Bring The Freaks on Parade Tour to Austin

Rob Zombie & Mudvayne Bring The Freaks on Parade Tour to Austin

On a perfect August summer evening, thousands of people jammed the Germania Insurance Amphitheater close to Austin. It seemed as though it was a throwback to the late nineties again for the Freaks on Parade Tour. Especially with the bill showcasing Powerman 5000, Static X, Mudvayne & of course Rob Zombie.

Powerman 5000 Opens The Show With A Bang

The names of the band include Powerman 5000, led by Spider One, who is the brother of Rob Zombie. Bass player, Murv3 and guitar player Dan Schiz played to the crowd. Murv3 was jumping, smiling, and having an all-around good time on stage. Even though they started the show, they sounded as if they were performing a headlining set. They ended with “When Worlds Collide,” which appeared in one of the early Tony Hawk Pro Skater games.

Static X Powerbombs Austin With Their Iconic Set

The second act of the night was Static-X.  Yeah, the band with the singer whose hair looked like the Slim Jim guy. At least, for the uninitiated. It is actually a tribute to the late Wayne Static. The frontman role is now led by Xero, and an arguable case can be made that it is actually Dope Edsel from the band DOPE. The band played 7 songs and announced they would be back in March on a headlining tour.

Finally The Return Of Mudvayne

The sun was starting to set as Mudvayne took the stage. I’d seen a couple of pictures of them from this tour, so I was hoping to photograph them. I had always regretted not seeing them in my youth and this was definitely a show of a lifetime for me. This was Mudvayne s first real tour in over 13 years.  Singer Chad Gray has been busy with HellYeah.  Gray is a relatively imposing figure.  Tall, clad in overalls, a blue mohawk, and a wicked and bloody face painting, all eyes focused on him. The audience in the pit was really pumped up for this set. During the opening song, Gray climbed down from the stage to mount a railing and sing along with his fans.

They played a very emotional performance, exceeding my expectations for sure. Guitar player Gregg Tribbitt looked cool and collected, despite his face being totally painted and wearing goggles on top of it.  Bass payer Ryan Martinie ran and prowled across the stage as a man possessed.

Rob Zombie Leads The Freaks On Parade

Closing out the night, was Rob Zombie. Their performance began with Zombie on top of an enormous platform, looking out to the thousands in the crowd, behind me. They followed the song with Triumph of the Beast. After the music finished, Zombie leaped down from the main stage and paced, ran, and posed as a man possessed. As always, John 5 was amazingly talented on guitar and looked completely ecstatic. I was most excited about the theme song to House of 1000 Corpses.  That performance was worth going through itself.  Rob Zombie and the guys have been doing this for a long time, and it shows they know how to put on a performance!

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Anthrax Cancel Austin Date, Hatebreed and Black Label Society Continue With Show

Anthrax Cancel Austin Date, Hatebreed and Black Label Society Continue With Show

Words & Photos by Ursula Rogers

A hot, humid dusty Texas day saw yet another cancellation of the great thrash metal band, Anthrax, “due to medical concerns” Even after the canceled Dallas date, fans were still hopeful they would be able to perform at Stubbs in Waller Creek Amphitheater as part of their 40th Anniversary tour with Hatebreed and Black Label Society. Anthrax is one of metal’s “big four” along with Megadeth, Metallica, and Slayer. The band has been touring since the early 1980s and has released over 11 studio albums. Hatebreed frontman, Jamey Jasta said members of Anthrax promise will return and rock out with Texas fans. Anthrax performed for Thursday night’s August 11th show.

Jamey Jasta and co came out ready to rock. With performances of “Defeatist,” “Destroy Everything,” “Looking Down The Barrel of Today, and so many other songs. The music went hard. Even with an extended set and their energy kept up with the Texas heat. At one point, Jasta encouraged the crowd to get so hype their balls would stick together and titties would drip with sweat like a waterfall. While there was disappointment without Anthrax present, fans had a fun time. The crowd illustrated this with a cloud of dust from moshing. There was a point when I couldn’t tell if the constant haze was from dust or heat. When you go to a Hatebreed show. You do not just listen with your ears. It is a full-body experience, nearly cathartic. In addition to their current tour, it is also the 20th Anniversary of their album, ‘Perseverance’. They will be headlining with Gatecreeper, Bleeding Through, Bodysnatcher, and Dying Wish on various dates.

Hatebreed Setlist August 9,2022

1. Proven

2. Destroy Everything

3. A Stroke of Red

4. Bonded by Blood (Exodus cover)

5. Before Dishonor

6. Burial for the Living

7. This Is Now

8. Seven Enemies

9. Last Breath

10. Empty Promises

11. Tear It Down

12. Perseverance

13. Smash Your Enemies

14. A Call for Blood

15. Driven by Suffering

16. Instinctive (Slaughterlust)

17. Live for This

18. Looking Down the Barrel of Today

19. I Will Be Heard

Hatebreed’s Fall 2022 US Tour Dates:

10/27 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27 

10/30 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre 

11/04 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s 

11/05 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom 

11/07 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall 

11/09 – Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s Sports Cafe 

11/10 – Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater 

11/12 – Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater 

11/14 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater 

11/15 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox 

11/17 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom 

11/19 – Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues 

11/20 – San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues 

Black Label Society followed Hatebreed as the final act of the night. Lead vocalist/guitarist Zakk Wylde took the stage in his wicked kilt. While there was a frenzy during Hatebreed’s performance. The vibes for the BLS set were a quieter excitement on the surface. There were whoops of delight and excitement overall and the band had a trance over the crowd. The former Black Sabbath guitarist’s dazzling array of acrobatics on the guitar showed why he is one of the best in the business. Everyone was top tier. Performances of “Destroy & Conquer,” “Overlord,” “Heart of Darkness,” and so many others impressed me. One song I looked forward to, “In This River,” did not disappoint. The song is a heartfelt tribute to his fallen friend and one so many of us can relate to with so many deaths due to the last couple of years. This was my first time seeing Black Label Society but hopefully, it won’t be my last.

Black Label Society Setlist August 9, 2022

1. Funeral Bell

  2. Destroy & Conquer

  3. Overlord

4. Heart of Darkness

5. A Love Unreal

6. You Made Me Want to Live

7. The Blessed Hellride

8. Spoke in the Wheel

9. In This River

10. Trampled Down Below

11. Set You Free

12. Fire It Up 

(Guitar Duel)

13. Suicide Messiah

14. Stillborn

Summer Co-Headline with Anthrax

Special guest, Hatebreed

08/08 – Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom**

08/09 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

08/11 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle

08/12 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues (SOLD OUT)

08/13 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore (SOLD OUT)

08/15 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center

08/16 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

08/18 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore

08/19 – Rochester, NY @ Main Street Armory

08/20 – Detroit, MI @ Fillmore**

08/22 – Pittsburgh, PA @ StageAE Outside

08/23 – Toronto, ON @ History

08/24 – Trois Rivière/Montréal, QC @ Amphithéâtre Cogeco

08/26 – Brooklyn, NY @ Coney Island Amphitheater

08/28 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore**

** No Hatebreed

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