Motionless in White, Pierce the Veil and Blessthefall 17/10/11

Motionless in White, Pierce the Veil and Blessthefall; a metalcore fan’s heaven. When Motionless in White came on stage they didn’t look like the traditional metalcore band, covered in make up and dressed to ‘impress’. First impressions concluded that they were a clone of Black Veil Brides, however, their music was a lot less whiney and a lot catchier. Their best-received song was ‘Creatures’ and although they were mediocre live, it felt like they were trying too hard to engage with the audience (for example, insulting ‘Twilight’, which is stereotypically disliked by most metal/rock fans). Having a birthday cake for Christopher Cerulli subverted expectations for the show and he gave a heart-felt speech, however, with less emphasis on trying to shock and more emphasis into their playing they can grow to be a successful band. Pierce the Veil were full of contagious energy; the crowd’s reception was fantastic and it’s impossible to stand still at a Pierce the Veil show. They played a good mixture of old songs, such as ‘Yeah Boy and Doll Face’ and later songs, such as their most famous song ‘Caraphernelia’. Their infamous cover of ‘Like a G6’ was pleasantly surprising and warmed the audience up for Blessthefall, who were on next. Vic Fuentes’ voice is raw and passion-filled, making Pierce the Veil an incredible live band who deserve more credit than they get. After a long wait, Blessthefall exploded onto the stage with their iconic fast riffs and powerful vocals. Beau Bokan was a natural on stage and fascinating to watch. He managed to interact with the audience perfectly and those who didn’t know any better would think he had always been the vocalist of Blessthefall. They played such classics as ‘Black Rose Dying’, ‘Hey Baby, Here’s That Song You Wanted’ and even ‘God Wears Gucci’. Their latest song, ‘Awakening’, was received well and sounded as good as their previous albums, maybe even better. Despite the frequent lineup changes, Blessthefall are an incredible live band and their new album is definitely one all metalcore fans need to add to their collection.