If you had a chance to catch the Van’s Warped Tour last summer, you would be familiar with Bring Me the Horizon. Brand new to the U.S. but extremely popular across pond, England’s BMTH pulled in crowds of many and generated new fans. Blown away from its "circle of death" mosh pit that looked like a scene from the movie 300, BMTH’s heavy vocals and phenomenal double bass pedal drum beats left a lasting impression.Promoting its first U.S. tour with Misery Signals, The Ghost Inside and Confide, BMTH drew in a younger crowd on Tuesday at Sunshine Theater. Full of energy, lead singer Oliver Sykes engaged the audience immediately by allowing the crowd to grab the mic and scream the vocals. During the second song, “Diamonds Aren’t Forever” from Suicide Season, Sykes ran into the crowd like it was a 100-meter dash and threw his body on top of youngins. He stayed there until he finished the song. But that didn’t end Sykes’ shenanigans, as he ran back and forth, covering the entire stage. With no soft songs or melodies, BMTH never let up on a set that consisted of hardcore beats, screaming vocals and an active crowd that sang back-up with Sykes. Favorite singalongs had to be “Stevie Wonders Eyes Only” and “Black and Blue” from BMTH’s more popular first album Count Your Blessings released at the beginning of 2007.In chanted unison, the kids screamed out for an encore, but it was a wrap. In more ways than one. To the surprise of many loyal and new fans, the band wasn’t open to a meet-and-greet after the show.
The Week In Review – Bring Me The Horizon
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Jes Bernal
Jes Bernal
