It has been 13 years since UK metalcore band Bury Tomorrow played a concert in Canada. So it was no surprise that it was a sold-out show at Toronto’s Velvet Underground on Tuesday night. The band are headlining their first-ever North American tour to support their new album, The Seventh Sun released in late March. The audience was ready to headbang to a night of heavy metalcore music.
Danish heavy rock band Siamese was the first opener of the night. While the crowd wasn’t packed at the start, the audience who came early got to see the band’s impressive mix of rock and metal music with electronic elements. For those interested in more melodic heavy music, Siamese is the band to listen to right now.
Lineup:
Mirza Radonjica – Lead vocalist
Andreas Kruger – Guitars
Christian Hjort Lauritzen – Violins
Mark Nommesen – Bass
Joakim Stilling – Drummer
Setlist:
1. Numb
2. Holy
3. Heights Above
4. Home
5. The Shape of Water
6. Sloboda
7. Ocean Bed
Afterlife was the second opener of the night. They continued the energy with their brand of heavy metal music. Lead vocalist Tyler Levenson led the crowd with waving hands and multiple circle pits. They played an entertaining set that was full of intensity and power.
Lineup:
Tyler Levenson – Lead vocalist
Andrew McGuire – Guitars
Sinjin Ables – Bass
Luke Walkinshaw – Drummer
Hollow Front was the last opener of the night, and they kept the madness going with even heavier metal music. They did not disappoint with their first-ever show in Canada, as they moved the crowd from start to finish. They set up the fiery atmosphere in time for the main act coming up.
Lineup:
Tyler Tate – Lead vocalist
Lee Albrecht – Guitars
Brandon Rummler – Bass
Setlist:
1. Afflicted
2. Threading Water
3. Breaking Teeth
4. Comatose
5. Homewrecker
6. Don’t Fall Asleep
7. Heritage
8. Still Life
The music stopped playing to signal the arrival of Bury Tomorrow’s first headlining set ever in Canada. The five band members walked onstage first before lead vocalist Dani Winter-Bates approached with all kinds of energy before the start of “Boltcutter.” Right from the start, Dani’s mix of screams and growls was off the charts. Kris Dawson shredded his guitar effortlessly while Dayvd entertained the audience with his bass playing. The new members have breathed new life into the band; Ed Hartwell’s rhythm guitar playing added the band’s intensity, while Tom Pendergast held his own with his powerful vocals and screams.
Bury Tomorrow brought a setlist with a mixture of old and new that showcased the very best of the band. They are proven to be an amazing live act as Dani showed his dominant presence on stage with his different expressions while the other members had their time to shine. Additionally, they are proven loyal to their fanbase, with Dani expressing his desire for Bury Tomorrow’s show to be an inclusive space for anyone. As the show continued, the band performed banger after banger with circle pits and crowd surfing throughout the night.
As the show came to an end, Dani expressed on behalf of the band his love for Canada and the fact Toronto was able to sell out the show. They further promised to return to Canada many more times now that they renewed their visas before ending the show with “DEATH (Ever Colder).” After the show, all members came back out to chat with the audience. Bury Tomorrow gave the Toronto audience an hour of head-banging metalcore music filled with intensity while appearing as heartfelt people for their fans. Daniel stated it had been 4 050 days since Bury Tomorrow last played a show in Canada. The crowd and I hoped it wouldn’t be long before they return to a bigger audience!
Lineup:
Dani Winter-Bates – Unclean vocals
Davyd Winter-Bates – Bass
Kris Dawson – Lead guitars, backing vocals
Ed Hartwell – Rhythm guitars
Adam Jackson – Drummer
Tom Prendergast – Clean vocals, percussions, keyboards
Setlist:
1. Boltcutter
2. Black Flame
3. Abandon Us
4. Earthbound
5. The Age
6. Man On Fire
7. Lionheart
8. LIFE (Paradise Denied)
9. Begin Again
10. Heretic
11. Cannibal
12. Choke
13. DEATH (Ever Colder)
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Andrew Wu is a music photographer based in Toronto, Canada. His work focuses on capturing and documenting special moments of performers during concerts and various events. His photos have been featured such as music publications in Spill Magazine, Imprint Entertainment, and Patchchord News. In 2020, he completed his BFA in photography at OCAD University.
Andrew is a massive fan of music, as he enjoys a variety of genres such as pop, alternative, rock, hardcore, and metal.
