MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 03/07/25
HOUR 1
WEEKEND PICNIC - "echo chamber" // echo chamber - single
MADAM DRIVER – “crossroads" // negative ghostrider
SKILLET – “fire inside of me" // revolution
JOHNNYROOK - "if you're dying, I'm dying" // if you're dying, I'm dying - single
THE OFFSPRING – “OK but this is the last time" // supercharged
NEW FOUND GLORY – “all downhill from here" // catalyst
JIMMY EAT WORLD – “bleed American" // bleed American
ARCHITECTS feat HOUSE OF PROTECTION – “brain dead" // the sky, the earth and all between
ODDS OF AN AFTERTHOUGHT – “bearer of bad news" // where dreams go to die
ELECTRIC CALLBOY - "elevator operator" // elevator operator - single
UNDEROATH – “all the love is gone" // the place after this one
THE THIRSTY GIANTS – “dopamine" // misery and thirst
HELMET – “milktoast" // betty
EVERNORTH – “venture through ruins" // venture through ruins - single
POISON THE SERPENT - "shattered illusions" // shattered illusions - single
HOUR 2
SPIRITBOX – “fata moragna” // tsunami sea
DYING WISH – “I gave you my soul (your world gave me despair)” // I gave you my soul - single
GEL - "mirage" // persona ep
SCOWL - "special" // are we all angels
HANABIE – “OTAKU lovely densetsu" // otaku lovely densetsu - single
DOROTHY feat SLASH - "tombstone town" // the way
BULLETS AND BUTTERFLIES - "sleepless nights" // sleepless nights - single
THE PRETTY RECKLESS feat KIM THAYIL and MATT CAMERON - "only love can save me now" // death by rock and roll
PLAGUE OF STARS - "false reality" // extinction
GABRIEL AND THE APOCALYPSE - "march of the dolls" // the ghost parade
EVERNOIR - "you tried" // hateful lullabies
POPPY - "the center's falling out" // negative spaces
MVRROW - "hope" // fever dream
OLD TOWNE GHOSTS - "knight boat" // the old ones are and forever shall be
EMPLOYED TO SERVE feat WILL RAMOS - "atonement" // fallen star
ENTHEOS - "an end to everything" // an end to everything
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CONCERT REVIEW :: MAKE THEM SUFFER
Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN
Feb 20, 2025
Photos by Brett Zisler
Review by Nick
MAKE THEM SUFFER kicked off their 2025 U.S. Tour in Minneapolis, MN at a sold out Varsity Theater. The crowd was packed in excitement for the return of the Australian metal band who released perhaps their career defining self titled album back in November. An album that has not left constant rotation personally since it’s release almost 5 months ago.
The opening melody of “Epitaph” plays as the band takes the stage. The stage goes black and silent just as the song should pop off, giving the crowd a moment to have their voices heard. The band kicks out a blast of sound as they officially launch in to the track starting a frenzy. Not letting up, the band rolls right in to “Bones”, a stand out track from How to Survive a Funeral. Guitarist Nick McLernon, bassist Jaya Jeffery and drummer Jordan Mather throw down a wall of sound for keyboardist and vocalist Alex Reade to weave in and out while lead vocalist Sean Harmanis powerful screams lead the charge.
“Mana God”, “Ghost of Me”, “Oscillator” and “Weaponized” come one after the other showcasing the new album in style and providing many sing along moments with the crowd during the choruses. While they didn’t play most of the back half of the new album, they made sure to play at least one song from every album previous.
Closing the main set was the 1-2 punch of “Erase Me” into “Doomswitch” which was a pretty perfect way to leave the crowd wanting a little more before going back to the Neverbloom record for the encore of “Widower” complete with Alex wielding a keytar! This was exactly what you would want from the band. A mostly bare stage leaving the band plenty of room to roam with a solid light show to go with the frantic breakdowns and melodies that would crush the hour long set.
Jet lag and illness be damned, the band powered thru and left it all on the stage accomplishing a solid set equally enjoyable for new fans just coming on board and old fans that have been around awhile. MAKE THEM SUFFER left the fans wanting more and hopefully a return visit is in the cards where they can play more of the new album live.
SEE MORE OF BRETT'S PHOTOS OF MAKE THEM SUFFER HERE!
Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN
Feb 20, 2025
Photos by Brett Zisler
Review by Nick
MAKE THEM SUFFER kicked off their 2025 U.S. Tour in Minneapolis, MN at a sold out Varsity Theater. The crowd was packed in excitement for the return of the Australian metal band who released perhaps their career defining self titled album back in November. An album that has not left constant rotation personally since it’s release almost 5 months ago.
The opening melody of “Epitaph” plays as the band takes the stage. The stage goes black and silent just as the song should pop off, giving the crowd a moment to have their voices heard. The band kicks out a blast of sound as they officially launch in to the track starting a frenzy. Not letting up, the band rolls right in to “Bones”, a stand out track from How to Survive a Funeral. Guitarist Nick McLernon, bassist Jaya Jeffery and drummer Jordan Mather throw down a wall of sound for keyboardist and vocalist Alex Reade to weave in and out while lead vocalist Sean Harmanis powerful screams lead the charge.
“Mana God”, “Ghost of Me”, “Oscillator” and “Weaponized” come one after the other showcasing the new album in style and providing many sing along moments with the crowd during the choruses. While they didn’t play most of the back half of the new album, they made sure to play at least one song from every album previous.
Closing the main set was the 1-2 punch of “Erase Me” into “Doomswitch” which was a pretty perfect way to leave the crowd wanting a little more before going back to the Neverbloom record for the encore of “Widower” complete with Alex wielding a keytar! This was exactly what you would want from the band. A mostly bare stage leaving the band plenty of room to roam with a solid light show to go with the frantic breakdowns and melodies that would crush the hour long set.
Jet lag and illness be damned, the band powered thru and left it all on the stage accomplishing a solid set equally enjoyable for new fans just coming on board and old fans that have been around awhile. MAKE THEM SUFFER left the fans wanting more and hopefully a return visit is in the cards where they can play more of the new album live.
SEE MORE OF BRETT'S PHOTOS OF MAKE THEM SUFFER HERE!
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