Signs of the Swarm

This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
Deathcore was once dismissed as a trend, so its ironic that it now has trends within itself. Downtempo, slamming and now blackened variants of the style have dominated its scene at various points, with many bands jumping ship. Pittsburghs Signs of the Swarm arent just any band, though. Theyre a once-a-generation beacon that radiates the sounds that surrounded them, preserving history by reframing it. On fourth LP Absolvere, theyre bleak without being blackened, smashing without being slam, and downtempo as a choice rather than a stylistic confine. And as many of their deathcore peers experiment with adding singing, often gruff in tone, they add a more ethereal style that soothes on Dreaming Desecration and Death Whistle.The band contrasts that with some of the most brutal moments in their eight-year career, with riffs more punishing than pensive and a rhythm section that frames them in creatively cacophonic ways. Above it all, theyre utilizing vocalist David Simonich monstrous range in a much fuller capacity than on his debut, 2019s Vital Deprivation. That transitional album found the band experimenting to re-find their footing, which here lands on solid ground through the addition of guitarist Jeff Russo, a former bandmate of Simonichs fin Improvidence. The proof is in the placing, with Absolvere landing at #15 on Current Hard Music Albums, #21 on Top New Artist Albums and #139 on Heatseekers. ~ via Bradley Zorgdrager

- (503) 226-6630

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- Most shows are 21+
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