“One More Time Tour” at PNC Arena of Raleigh, NC

Vic Fuentes of Pierce the Veil went astronomical!

The night kicked off with Astronoid, the quintet from Lowell, Massachusetts, who brought their ethereal mix of shoegaze and metal to the stage like a meteor crashing into a dreamscape. Fronted by Brett Boland, with Daniel Schwartz on bass, Casey Aylward and Mike DeMellia shredding on guitars, and Matt St. Jean pounding the drums, they washed the crowd in layers of shimmering sound, somewhere between celestial and chaotic. Their latest album, Radiant Bloom, is a testament to their boundary-pushing ethos, a relentless barrage of beauty and noise that has solidified them as one of the most innovative acts in the metal-shoegaze realm. Their performance at PNC Arena was a wave of sonic euphoria, leaving the audience both dazed and enthralled. Check them out at astronoidband.com if you dare to take the plunge into their cosmic soundscapes.

Next up, Pierce The Veil—San Diego’s post-hardcore darlings—stormed the stage with a vengeance. Vic Fuentes, the heart, soul, and voice of the band, delivered every line like it was torn from the pages of his diary, raw and drenched in emotion. Brother Mike Fuentes on drums, along with Jaime Preciado on bass and Tony Perry on guitar, turned the arena into a whirlwind of heavy riffs and cathartic anthems. Their latest release, The Jaws of Life, is a fierce return to form, a collection of songs that pulsate with both angst and a strange sense of triumph. Pierce The Veil’s live performance is a visceral experience, a collision of energy and emotion that leaves the crowd breathless. You can dive into their world at piercetheveil.net and feel the electricity that these guys bring to every show.

Finally, Blink-182—the iconic trio that practically defined pop-punk—took the stage like the elder statesmen of chaos they’ve become. From the first notes of “Anthem Part Two,” the crowd was whipped into a nostalgic frenzy, transported back to the days of skateboards, angst, and power chords. Mark Hoppus, the eternal joker on bass and vocals, played off Tom DeLonge’s nasally charm and guitar prowess, while Travis Barker, the human drum machine, unleashed a rhythmic assault that shook the arena to its core. Their latest release, One More Time…, is a reflective yet raucous return, capturing the spirit of their early days while embracing the wisdom of their years. Blink-182 proved once again why they’re still kings of the pop-punk universe, delivering a performance that was equal parts tight musicianship and unabashed fun. Get all things Blink at blink182.com.

Astronoid

Pierce the Veil

Blink – 182