Devil Sold His Soul headed to London to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of their third full-length album ‘Empire of Light’.
Earlier this year, the British post-hardcore sextet announced two special UK shows to celebrate the ‘Empire of Light’ anniversary one of which was at the Garage in London, where they played the record in full revisiting some well-loved songs as well as performing some songs which have never been performed live before. The critically acclaimed record still shows the band’s art-metal roots while adding in a more conventional structure and tone, opting either for heavier metal breaks or down-tempo atmospherics.
Starting off the evening, the first band of the night was the Bournemouth based alt-rock outfit Towers who played the first shows in a couple of years. Even though the room still seemed relatively empty, the quintet created an intimate and energetic atmosphere with their mellow yet punchy sound setting the tone for the night.
Next up was the Leeds based post-metal group Hundred Year Old Man who introduced a much darker and heavier atmosphere with, pouring with emotion and rawness. As the room has already started to fill up they saw a growing number of fans gathering in front of the stage waiting to get wrapped in their massive sound blanket.
With the lights dimming for the final time and the haunting intro of ‘No Remorse, No Regret’ kicking in, Devil Sold His Soul made their way onto the stage and saw the crowd in the now filled up room screaming at the top of their lungs right from the start. Showing their excitement by moshing and jumping along, the crowd seemed to get more hyped with each song not seeming to slow down before the band concluded the album track list with the epic ‘End of Days’. Not being ready to leave yet the fans were treated to two more songs. ‘The Narcissist’ saw the crowd cheering and dancing along before the closing song ‘Time’ kicked in and ended the night on a high.
It was a magical evening, filled with loads of emotions, heartfelt melodies and a powerful, progressive, post-hardcore blended with cinematic soundscapes, soaring vocals and heavy riffs. Everyone seemed to have had a great time and enjoyed the captivating live show whether it being the bands on stage or the energetic crowd in front of the stage singing their lungs out and moshing along. The atmosphere ranged from heavily dark melancholic moments to joyful excitement, creating a special time for everyone, with highly talented bands and great music.
Venue: The Dome
Band: Devil Sold His Soul
Support: Towers, Hundred Year Old Man
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