Twin Cities metal heads rejoice! As if getting a show from Architects last weekend wasn’t enough, this weekend we have Between The Buried and Me coming to First Avenue on Saturday, March 3rd.
BTBAM is one of the biggest acts in the metalcore scene. With seven albums already out and this tour supporting their two part release (due out in just a couple of weeks) Automata I & II, BTBAM is proving that they are not going anywhere and will stay a prominent band in the scene. What if dreams could be broadcast for the purpose of entertainment? Could you consume the innermost thoughts of another person on screen? If you could, what does that say about an attention-starved audience? More importantly, what would become of the dreamer? Between The Buried and Me pose those questions and more on their two-part eighth full-length and introductory offering for Sumerian Records, Automata.
The North Carolina quintet—Tommy Giles Rogers, Jr. [lead vocals, keyboards], Paul Waggoner [lead and rhythm guitar, backing and lead vocals], Dustie Waring [rhythm and lead guitar], Blake Richardson [drums], and Dan Briggs [bass, keyboards]—explore these themes by personally smashing boundaries once again. Automata marks the band’s first proper double LP-spanning concept. Moreover, they continue to expand their ever-evolving style, upholding a tradition of progression in the process.
Opening the show will be a personal favorite of mine, The Dear Hunter. Anachronistic and timeless in equal measure, the narrative of The Dear Hunter existed in both the past and the present, its detailed plot standing simultaneously as an age-old and new age fable. As that tale progressed, so did Crescenzo’s art, his experimental compositions blurring the line between different genres to create a sound that was — and still is — unique to the band. But then, halfway through the six envisioned Acts of the Dear Hunter narrative, Crescenzo’s attentions shifted.
Norwegian group Leprous will be kicking off the night. In a time where progressive music is rising and there are so many options available to new listeners, it takes serious guts and personality to turn heads anymore. Norway’s Leprous has done just that in recent years, and it has been such a joy to watch them emerge into the limelight of awareness within the progressive community. It is no wonder, however, as Leprous continues to mature and to cling ever closer to their hearts when crafting new music.
Tickets are available here.
