POISON THE WELL AND CONVERGE BRING LONG-AWAITED PERFORMANCE TO MICHIGAN

Poison the Well, 2000s metal icons, have just embarked on the first leg of their ‘Peace In Place’ tour, with support from Converge, Spy, and Balmora. ‘Peace In Place’, is their first album release since 2009, so this was a long-anticipated show for many fans. To celebrate the release, they announced a North American tour.

Starting the night out strong, up-and-coming Balmora ignited the room with energy. They absolutely made an impression on everyone in attendance, delivering a loud and chaotic performance, which stood out as one of the highlights of the night. Additionally, within Balmora’s music, you can see influence from ‘90s and 2000s hardcore bands such as Converge, along with an emo influence, giving them a unique sound. 

The second opener to take the stage was SPY, who are prevalent in the current California hardcore scene. They started their band during COVID-19, with their debut EP, ‘Service Weapon’, building them a fanbase during that time. Their performance was raw and explosive, setting the tone for what followed. 

Next up on the bill was Converge, one of the most influential bands within the hardcore/metalcore scene, who have also inspired many modern bands. Instantly from the first guitar riff, the venue was an eruption of chaos. Vocalist Jacob Bannon performed with such intensity throughout the entire set, it felt  like the lyrics were being ripped from his soul. Stage divers poured from the stage, filling the room with an intense amount of energy, successfully paving the way for Poison the Well’s performance. 

With the night well underway, Poison the Well took the stage with intensity. Opening up with the cult classic song ‘Botchla’, they immediately kicked the crowd into chaos. Additionally, they performed songs off of their new album, mixing in fan-favorite songs such as ‘12/23/93’, ‘Slice Paper Wrists’, and ‘Nerdy’. Tens of stage divers rushed to the stage during their final song, ‘Nerdy’, giving fans a moment that left its mark on the Michigan crowd.