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Another trip to Camden, London meant another hugely exciting gig to look forward to. It was a mild evening in the North of the Capital and I was heading to the 500 capacity venue (although hard to believe), the Underworld to see Pierce The Veil from California.
The four-piece recently released their brilliant new album Collide With The Sky, earning an 87% score from yours truly. I have been in awe of them on CD for the past few years and the latest record has grown on me with every listen. This was the fifth night of the post-hardcore band’s first ever headline tour of the UK and it was one of many that had sold-out in record time. And so the opportunity to finally catch them perform in person was something I knew I couldn’t let slip.
Australia’s The Getaway Plan were up first and had already drew quite a large crowd despite my thinking they were a group of unknowns on these shores. With a bit of research I found out that after a five year career with big success on home turf, they went on a mutually agreed hiatus and then reformed in 2010 to record their second album Requiem last year. They are obviously immensely proud of it and from looking at the bustling pit of the Underworld, I saw that a lot of people were all happily lapping up the quartet’s bubbly alt-rock. Even from across the room at the bar, I could hear and enjoy the bands’ style of radio-friendly punchy rock numbers with catchy pop hooks myself. Older tracks like ‘Shadows’ and ‘Where The City Meets The Sea’ all went down well and were met with unison jumping and enthusiastic fist-punching across the sea of side-sweeping fringed and pierced teens.
The second of the evening’s entertainment were Texans, Crown The Empire and their combo of trance, hardcore and electronic-infused metal. The suited and booted band were met with a ravenous response from the majority. With a whopping seven band members it looked like they had a tough time utilising the small space. However I did spot both guitarists managing to teeter on the edge of the pit, showing off their six-string friends above the crowd. Their OTT style seemed to be perfect for the party-goers that night, however I feel that if they were to appear at other “serious” metal gigs, people would dismiss them as a bit of a joke. On the one hand I can see their appeal and what they achieved in their half-hour slot was actually pretty impressive, as far as getting everyone warmed up. The two singers traded unclean and clean vocals with passion and force whilst double kick drum attacks and big breakdowns filled the air. It ended on an energetic note and so their role as support was more than filled.
When the time came for the headliners to make an appearance, it was really hard to get a good view of anything by that point; the room getting so cramped that a slight slope in the floor was the difference between seeing anything and nothing at all. Pierce The Veil strode out to overpowering boy-band-entrance type shrill screams and got the party started with new hits, the spicy riff-filled ‘Hell Above’ and the hardcore blow of ‘A Match Into Water’. Before long they had well and truly whipped up a frenzy and it only got more frantic with cuts from their sophomore smash Selfish Machines like ‘Disasterology’ and the bittersweet anthem ‘Bulletproof Love’. “We didn’t even know anyone in the UK knew about us!” frontman/guitarist Vic gushed at one point; obviously completely overwhelmed with the amount of love right in front of him.
‘Bulls In The Bronx’ charged with equal force and focus; the singer sounding clear and strong in the small venue, although struggling to keep his backwards cap on as the sweat started to pour. This was followed by additional past hits including the scorching ‘Besitos’ with its Latino flavour and urgent quality. And as the slow burn of interlude ‘Southern Constellations’ rolled in, everyone finally took a big breath in and out before quickly joining in with the words that lead straight into the ‘The Boy Who Could Fly’. “Don’t rain on my parade, it’s gonna glow in the dark. I like it better when you can’t keep warm!” the singer cried out as cymbals and bodies crashed together.
After heartfelt thank you’s were given out, signalling the end was nigh, the American foursome pulled out the biggest weapons in their melodic hardcore arsenal, ‘Caraphernelia’ and current chart-botherer ‘King For A Day’ to finish; my shrieks of glee heard from miles away. Both of equal power and attraction, it was a hugely successful end to a brilliant show. Another step for Pierce The Veil in becoming a world renowned act that have the style, skill and passion to grow even further out of their overcrowded box.
Photo credit to Leanne Clayden.
The four-piece recently released their brilliant new album Collide With The Sky, earning an 87% score from yours truly. I have been in awe of them on CD for the past few years and the latest record has grown on me with every listen. This was the fifth night of the post-hardcore band’s first ever headline tour of the UK and it was one of many that had sold-out in record time. And so the opportunity to finally catch them perform in person was something I knew I couldn’t let slip.
Australia’s The Getaway Plan were up first and had already drew quite a large crowd despite my thinking they were a group of unknowns on these shores. With a bit of research I found out that after a five year career with big success on home turf, they went on a mutually agreed hiatus and then reformed in 2010 to record their second album Requiem last year. They are obviously immensely proud of it and from looking at the bustling pit of the Underworld, I saw that a lot of people were all happily lapping up the quartet’s bubbly alt-rock. Even from across the room at the bar, I could hear and enjoy the bands’ style of radio-friendly punchy rock numbers with catchy pop hooks myself. Older tracks like ‘Shadows’ and ‘Where The City Meets The Sea’ all went down well and were met with unison jumping and enthusiastic fist-punching across the sea of side-sweeping fringed and pierced teens.
The second of the evening’s entertainment were Texans, Crown The Empire and their combo of trance, hardcore and electronic-infused metal. The suited and booted band were met with a ravenous response from the majority. With a whopping seven band members it looked like they had a tough time utilising the small space. However I did spot both guitarists managing to teeter on the edge of the pit, showing off their six-string friends above the crowd. Their OTT style seemed to be perfect for the party-goers that night, however I feel that if they were to appear at other “serious” metal gigs, people would dismiss them as a bit of a joke. On the one hand I can see their appeal and what they achieved in their half-hour slot was actually pretty impressive, as far as getting everyone warmed up. The two singers traded unclean and clean vocals with passion and force whilst double kick drum attacks and big breakdowns filled the air. It ended on an energetic note and so their role as support was more than filled.
When the time came for the headliners to make an appearance, it was really hard to get a good view of anything by that point; the room getting so cramped that a slight slope in the floor was the difference between seeing anything and nothing at all. Pierce The Veil strode out to overpowering boy-band-entrance type shrill screams and got the party started with new hits, the spicy riff-filled ‘Hell Above’ and the hardcore blow of ‘A Match Into Water’. Before long they had well and truly whipped up a frenzy and it only got more frantic with cuts from their sophomore smash Selfish Machines like ‘Disasterology’ and the bittersweet anthem ‘Bulletproof Love’. “We didn’t even know anyone in the UK knew about us!” frontman/guitarist Vic gushed at one point; obviously completely overwhelmed with the amount of love right in front of him.
‘Bulls In The Bronx’ charged with equal force and focus; the singer sounding clear and strong in the small venue, although struggling to keep his backwards cap on as the sweat started to pour. This was followed by additional past hits including the scorching ‘Besitos’ with its Latino flavour and urgent quality. And as the slow burn of interlude ‘Southern Constellations’ rolled in, everyone finally took a big breath in and out before quickly joining in with the words that lead straight into the ‘The Boy Who Could Fly’. “Don’t rain on my parade, it’s gonna glow in the dark. I like it better when you can’t keep warm!” the singer cried out as cymbals and bodies crashed together.
After heartfelt thank you’s were given out, signalling the end was nigh, the American foursome pulled out the biggest weapons in their melodic hardcore arsenal, ‘Caraphernelia’ and current chart-botherer ‘King For A Day’ to finish; my shrieks of glee heard from miles away. Both of equal power and attraction, it was a hugely successful end to a brilliant show. Another step for Pierce The Veil in becoming a world renowned act that have the style, skill and passion to grow even further out of their overcrowded box.
Photo credit to Leanne Clayden.
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