The Voyeurist Tour, headlined by
Underoath and featuring possibly the single greatest metalcore tour lineup to ever exist, swung by
Silver Spring, Maryland at
The Fillmore on
March 18, 2022. Absolutely stunning sets from every band, all four acts were truly spectacular to watch! I'm a fairly casual fan of all 4 bands, with the exception of
Spiritbox, who are the reason I bought tickets to this show. That said, all four bands impressed me, I could not stop headbanging and screaming, the atmosphere was immaculate. Tons of mosh pits and crowd surfing through all four sets, and as metal crowds always do, everyone looked out for each other. That didn't stop me from getting knocked around a good bit, but that's rock and roll! 10/10 show, one of the best I've seen in some time. Pictures aren't the best, but I did what I could.
Stray From The Path (Setlist)
A fairly typical hardcore punk band in terms of their sound, Stray From The Path made their beliefs on the world clear, chanting "Fuck the alt-right!", and proclaiming that everyone, no matter who they are, are welcome at a Stray From The Path show. Right from the very first song, a mosh pit had already opened. Despite being the opener and only playing for 25 minutes, they certainly had some fans in the crowd. I'm glad to now be one of them, they brought back the spirit of early hardcore punk!
Bad Omens (Setlist)
A fairly new band on the metal block that merges rock, punk, metalcore, electronic, and tons of other sounds into something truly unique. Right as they took the stage, their presence was felt in the atmosphere. Their brief set showcased their range as musicians, from ambient electronic rock, to throat-shredding metalcore. They definitely had some fans in the crowd, I saw many of their shirts from the start of the night til the end. One of my favorite new bands already, absolutely stellar performance!
Spiritbox (Setlist)
This is what I fucking came for. Spiritbox is another fairly new band, but they've already established their place in metal music and made huge waves with their debut album
Eternal Blue. Courtney LaPlante's incredible screams and soft, serene singing makes her one of the greatest singers in metal today, and that came through loud and clear live. The crowd went absolutely ballistic for some of the heavier songs, like "Holy Roller" and "Hurt You." They even brought out a fucking saxophonist to play "Constance" with them
. How metal is that?! I truly wish their set could have been longer, but nevertheless, it was everything I ever dreamed of, and so much more. I discovered this band only a few short months ago, and I already own their entire discography on vinyl, and now, got to see them live. Blessed to have witnessed their greatness live!
Underoath (Setlist)
This was actually my second time seeing Underoath. I first saw them 3 years ago, opening for Korn and Alice In Chains. This was, however, my first time seeing them headline. The former titans of Christian heavy metal may have dropped their faith, but they certainly haven't lost their strength, soul, and incredible heavy sound. Their set consisted of tons of new songs, as well as old fan favorites. I was quite tired after the first 3 intense sets, so I headed to the back of the room and watched from there. Still, an excellent show as always, there's a reason this band can still sell out shows a good two decades into their career. Awesome to see them again, they never disappoint!
So, my copy of WINK remains unsigned. I suppose that since the group was temporarily down a member, it's for the best to wait until next time.
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