Unearth
The Rock / Tucson, AZ
May 6, 2023
May 9, 2023
Unearth, Upon a Burning Body, 156 Silence at The Rock, Tucson
(by Stephanie Green)
Unearth delivered a killer set, laced with expected tracks like My Will be Done and Zombie Autopilot and a few new ones from their latest release, The Wretched, The Ruinous. The show Saturday night was effectively the record release. As expected, the band was high energy, engaging the crowd and rallying pit and pit. Not to be missed is the return of drummer, Mike Justian, who takes Unearth back to their earlier sound from The Oncoming Storm. After leaving the show, I checked out the latest album and, as a long-time Unearth fan, I am pleased. Unearth has stayed true to their sound and delivers a no-nonsense, in-your-face metalcore album full of opportunities for circle pits and sing-alongs on their next tour.
The energy experienced when Upon a Burning Body plays is unmatched. Danny Leal is as charismatic as they come. His million-dollar grin compounded by anthem-inducing lyrics and a larger-than-life stage presence rallies the crowd and makes everyone move. Just like their home state of Texas, everything is bigger and better when UPABB plays; the pit is bigger, the sing-alongs are louder and the crowd is rowdier. With a heavy mix of groovy riffs and kick drums you can feel in your chest, the crowd was lucky UPABB didn’t literally bring the roof down.
As a native of Pennsylvania, I’m proud to say I share my home state with talent like 156/Silence. Blurring the lines between post-hardcore and metalcore, every member of the band delivers a lively, soul-shattering experience, clearing living their passion for life through their music. Meaningful lyrics about the problems we all experience in society today and supported by heavy-hitting hardcore beats, shredding solos, and funk-infused bass lines. The breakdowns make you want to get in the pit and not a single head in the venue wasn’t bobbing up and down.
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