It was a sold-out crowd at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Ontario, as the “Hip to be Scared” tour by Ice Nine Kills arrives in Canada. After more than a year of closure, this historic venue couldn’t wait to get back to hosting concerts and the crowd tonight certainly felt the same way.
Setlist:
1.) It’s Okay
2.) Her Eyes
3.) Not Dead Yet
4.) Cut Throat
5.) Numb (Linkin Park cover)
6.) HEADSPACE
7.) XO Tour Llif3 (Lil Uzi Vert Cover)
Heavy deathcore band Currents comes next swinging with brutal and heavy tunes with their first three songs, “Into Despair,” “The Rope,” and “Poverty of Self.” Lead vocalist Brian Wille shows off his impeccable displays of deep growls, screams, and clean vocals in their set. The crowd interacted with circle pits and headbangers which made for an entertaining set for the deathcore lovers.
Currents Lineup:
Brian Wille – lead vocalist
Christian Pulgarin – guitarist
Ryan Castaldi – guitarist
Matt Young – drummer
Setlist:
1.) Into Despair
2.) The Rope
3.) Poverty of Self
4.) A Flag to Wave
5.) Monsters
6.) Kill the Ache
7.) Better Days
The third opener of the night is the metalcore band Bad Omens. They start off their set with “THE DEATH OF PEACE AND MIND,” where they start off slow but end the song with powerful vocals and screams with heavy drums and guitar riffs. It was the perfect song to introduce themselves as a band with a mix of heavy and melodic sounds. They got the crowd to interact with the chorus with their song, “Never Know.” They end their set with a classic deathcore drop with “Dethrone,” where a mosh pit forms at the middle of the stage.
Bad Omens Lineup:
Noah Sebastian – lead vocalist
Joakim Karlsson – vocals, guitarist
Nicholas Ruffilo – bassist, guitarist
Nick Folio – drummer
Setlist:
1.) THE DEATH OF PEACE AND MIND
2.) Glass Houses
3.) The Hell I Overcame
4.) Mercy
5.) Never Know
6.) Limits
7.) Dethrone
The sold-out crowd was more than warmed up to be ready for Ice Nine Kills. After an intermission with the Halloween theme song playing, the light goes off and the crowd shouts in excitement. After a message introducing the set, an unknown lead singer ____ approaches the stage with their horror theme masks and starts singing the opening lines of “Welcome to Horrorhood.” After a first few lines, each band member approaches with their masks before they explode with powerful riffs, drums, and screams. Known for their horror aesthetics, they bring out different props and masks for each of their songs, from knives and chainsaws.
Every song is a headbanger for everyone to get excited for. Even their slow-paced songs such as “A Grave Mistake” still sound powerful with uplifting vocals by Charnas and his other members joining in.
Setlist:
1.) Welcome to Horrorwood
2.) SAVAGES
3.) A Rash Decision
4.) Stabbing in the Dark
5.) Hip to be Scared
6.) Funeral Derangements
7.) Communion of the Cursed
8.) Ex-Mørtis
9.) Farewell II Flesh
10.) Assault & Batteries
11.) The Shower Scene
12.) Rainy Day
13.) A Grave Mistake
14.) Thank God it’s Friday
15.) The American Nightmare
Encore:
16.) It is the End
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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.
