Loathe wsg/ Static Dress, Omerta, and UnityTX. (Paledusk dropped off). Here is my review of the night.
1st Band, UnityTX: The singer comes out saying that his voice is a bit fried from the cold weather, but you could've fooled us as this opener got this night into fucking motion. From Dallas Texas, Unity set the tone for the night and did not disappoint. Hardcore vibes with a strong Nu-Metal influence (but not in a bad way by any means). 8 / 10 and only because I know the singer wasn't at 100%
2nd band, Omerta: Holy shit did this band throw down. I don't think there was even a second of reprieve, they laid down the law and got everyone violent (in a fun way 😎). At one point the singer switched places with the guitarist and that was killer. Definitely the heaviest band of the night and the one that brought the most energy and aggressiveness. They are also from Dallas Texas so I guess texas had some major representation. Oh, and Griffin Taylor (Corey Taylors son, singer of Vended) hopped on stage for the closer. Its crazy to have had that happen in such a small venue. 10 / 10
3rd band, Static Dress: Admittedly, the first couple songs didn't really vibe too much. These guys (along with Loathe) were easily the most accessible band of the night, woth more straightforward songs and steady tempos. After the 3rd song they started to get down with it and go harder as they went along and eventually won the crowd over. Solid set over all but sadly probably the weakest set, but not in a discrediting way tho. Still pretty damn good. 7 / 10 mostly because it just didnt vibe 100% of the time.
Headliner, Loathe: What can I say? A great band playing a great album front to back and sounding fucking amazing and clear? They were perfect! The softer songs of Is That Really You and Two Way Mirror sounded so fresh and intelligible, juxtaposed with the insane aggression of .. well.. Aggressive Evolution and New Faces In The Dark, shows an immensely talented band that weave and flow from singing you to sleep to the sound of nightmares. 10 / 10, as good as you would expect.
Walked away with a record and cd if I Let It In, as well as a photo book!
Venue review, the Sanctuary in Detroit sounded amazing and the layout worked in favor of the style of music presented. Sold out show and everyone was super chill, staff was welcoming. The only complaint is the area its located in is a bit shady so just be safe when walking to your car after a show.
This concert was a great send off to 2022 and I look forward to possibly seeing some of these bands again. Big love!!