Architects is no stranger to the metal music
scene. When I heard that they would be touring across the US, there was no
doubt in my mind that I had to see this band. The Doomsday tour kicked off on
the east coast and performed at the Baltimore Soundstage, MD on 2/15/18. The
added support for the tour included Stick To Your Guns and Counterparts.
When Counterparts hit the
stage, they opened up playing “Walk Away Slowly”, “Bouquet”, “Stanger” and “Haunt
Me”. What a great band to kick
off the night! As the band’s set continued there were more crowd surfers and
the pit opened up. With “No Servant Of Mine”, chaos erupted with fans screaming
back the lyrics. Counterparts
closed out their set with “A Memory Misread”, “Thieves”, “Choke” and “The
Disconnect”.
The next band to bring the heat was Stick To Your Guns. The hardcore punk group grabbed the
torch and continued to bring the energy to the show. They kicked off the set with “Married
To The Noise”, “Nobody” and “What Choice Did You Give Us?”. Frontman Jesse
Barnett took the time to address the importance of keeping an open mind, since
everyone has a right to their personal views and may see or react according to
those experiences. The band then
proceeded to play “Nothing You Can Do To Me”, “Doomed By You” and “Forgiveness
Of Self”. The set ended with Jesse jumping into the crowd during “Against
Them All” as fans screamed the lyrics with him.
After a long awaited night and high anticipation, Architects was next. Moments before
the band walked on stage, the sound of fans chanting, “Architect! Architects! Architects”
echoed throughout the entire venue. As soon as the band hit the stage, there
was no denying that this was going to be a night to remember and Architects was sure not to disappoint.
The band began playing “A Match Made In Heaven” and the crowd went off the
walls as moshing and crowd surfing ensued. Architects continued with “Downfall”, “Deathwish”, “Gravity” and “Phantom
Fear”. During the mid-set, vocalist Architects
Sam Carter, paused to speak on the need for change in this world. He
emphasized what happens beyond the venue will help to save the world. The
moving words of Sam will hopefully inspire fans to carry out their lives with a
positive mindset. The Brits closed
out the set with “These Colours Don’t Run”, “Gravedigger”, “Doomsday” and “Nihilist”.
Architects are one of the best
live bands that I have seen and I will definitely be catching another one of
their shows in the future.
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All pictures courtesy of Ashley Kalinoski photography.
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