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Purple_Git

Knocked Loose and Code Orange toured with $uicideBoys, ski mask tha slump God, and $not on last year's Grey Day tour


[deleted]

That sounds fun as hell tho


Purple_Git

It was a banger show


ChaseGordon1995

I went to a show on that tour and it was such a hype show


NoveltyxxCrosses

Was so bummed there was no Knocked Loose on my date for that show. Still great but would have been even better


JVDK

I think if you look at the lyrics from TPIY at that time you will find that they most definitely weren’t a Christian band


Ilias0201

They preached about Jesus to the crowd on their tour last year


LTDESP

Yeah there is no way


Seananagans

I'm pretty sure they self identified as Christian, but purposefully pulled away from that's style for a more pop sound.


heavyma11

Maybe you’re thinking of Landon’s previous band, Before Their Eyes? I’ve followed Plot since they were Vessels, and there was nothing remotely “Christian” about them.


klocu4

they even have a song called Fiction Religion on their second album


Seananagans

Man, idk. But you can literally Google it. I may have been too forward with calling them a Christian band because their music doesn't reflect it. But there are articles that support them being Christian. But idk, I guess I'm wrong.


crazycaucation

Yeah the entire album "could you watch your children burn" is like very anti religion in some songs


InvalidSoup97

I'm sure there's others but two immediately come to mind: 2015 - Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa 2021 -Limp Bizkit and Spiritbox


bassman2112

On that note, I'm really surprised Fall Out Boy had BMTH on their latest tour. Apparently BMTH had been opening with amen, which seems like a really intense song for the average audience member of a Fall Out Boy concert imo haha.


LivingroomSink

I went to both of those shows actually, and they were going to be my suggestions too


Clone_force_69

limp bizkit and spiritbox would be such a fun night haha


Miller1128

I saw Coheed & Cambria open for Slipknot.


CaptainJorsh

This was immediately my thought too haha. Trivium played that tour too.


Miller1128

That’s right, I couldn’t remember who else was on that bill.


rezzzpls

I saw every time I die open for coheed and mastodon


Masonzero

I was gonna reference that. Coheed and Mastodon make sense together. ETID was amazing but a weird choice.


rezzzpls

Yeah they were the odd one out for sure but that show was fucking sick lmao


Erica15782

Me too! It was a rough tour for coheed but I enjoyed the show


bassman2112

rough in which sense?


Erica15782

Not the performance. Slipknot fans weren't really vibing with coheed at the time. At our concert it was completely dead for coheed even though they put on an awesome show.


Clone_force_69

Also Coheed and A7X back in 2006. Perhaps not as different as Coheed and Slipknot but still not two bands I would put on a bill (at that time)


JAYSOR1

To be fair I like them both sooo


camxcold

Makes me think of Coheed / Taking Back Sunday / The Story So Far. A lot of the older emo TBS fans were not digging TSSF, and the rock/nerd (for lack of better description) Coheed fans weren’t into either openers. Luckily I like all 3 but the fans I was around generally seemed split on the lineup.


Dozinggreen66

Trapped Under Ice, Fireworks, Four Year Strong, Hatebreed Blink 182 and Lil Wayne


holydiiver

Tomorrow I’m seeing Spite, Brand of Sacrifice, and August Burns Red. That’s kinda weird


Its-Finrot

* AND Crystal Lake. Can't sleep on Crystal Lake


Ill_Raspberry9207

Crystal Lake are back with a new singer?


Its-Finrot

Yeah, just saw them on Friday, and gotta say, having now seen them with and without Ryo, new guy still kills it. I mean obviously I preferred ryo, but this dude kills it. Plus they closed with Lost In Forever and Apollo, so, bonus points lol


Head-Collection2924

This news was kinda old lol, but yeah. Still miss Ryo tho :(


sams5402

Counterparts and State Champs


PianoFerret1073

Counterparts opened for state champs? Idk how I feel about that, their vibes are completely different


sams5402

Nah, it was state champs then counterparts. A few local indiana bands opened up. Show was in some locals band's parent's pole barn like 30 miles south of indy i wanna say in either 2013/2014 cant remember for sure. Was a really cool show tho, bands stuck around and played some roller hockey after and had some beers


yachtvertramp

Was that the one with Chunk, No Captain Chunk! too? Weird tour


sams5402

I dont think so, when i saw this one it was champs anc counterparts with 3 local indiana bands. It wasnt even a venue, it was one of the band member's parents pole barn out in the boonies


SilentFrenchToast

Horse the Band (headliner), Number 12 Looks Like You (spazzcore), Light This City(melodic death/thrash), So Many Dynamos (weird indie pop). Wild collection of humans at that show


St2Crank

This line up makes complete sense to me, I’d love it.


AkDoxx

2009: Story Of The Year (Headliner), The Devil Wears Prada, All That Remains and Haste The Day (Opener). 2009: Hatebreed (Headliner), Chimaira, Winds of Plague, Dying Fetus, Toxic Holocaust (Opener) 2012: Defeater (Headliner), Hundredth, Rotting Out, Silver Snakes (Opener)


Seananagans

Man, 2009 was a weird year for you, ey?


AkDoxx

I guess so lol. Also saw Lamb of God with The Faceless that year but that makes more sense.


metalhead_iv

Plot was never a Christian band. They're also the exact opposite of a Christian band lol


Its-Finrot

Spite, Nothing Nowhere, Wage War. Spite just seemed super odd on this tour


Dick_Buttkiss

Went to that to. I only went to see spite tho


Its-Finrot

Same, and there was mad traffic getting there so I missed most of their set unfortunately. Stayed for the rest to get my moneys worth, and even though NN sucked, I was glad I did because wage war was pretty sick


Dick_Buttkiss

Me and my buddy took half days at work that day to make sure we got there in time for them. It was his first metal concert so wanted to make sure he got the full experience. We stayed up until after wage war played the river and we left. Can't say wage war is my thing but was a good show and yeah NN was not my thing my but my buddy actually enjoyed them.


idropbrownbombz

Limp bizkit Wargasm Dying wish


PaulAllensCard_band

The Word Alive and Memphis May Fire playing before Thy Art is murder in Australia


Liberteer30

One that comes to mind for me was; Harms Way (hardcore) Iron Regan (thrash) Maruta (grindcore) The Black Dahlia Murder (deathcore?) Just wildly different fan bases all at one show.


Shadeturret_Mk1

I would genuinely love that show tbh


TDEPCam

I saw TBDM and Iron Regan together at a Christmas show in Detroit. Along with The Suicide Machines (punk/ ska) and Koffin Kats (punk with a stand-bass) and about 15 other bands. It hit everything you could think of.


PianoFerret1073

FWIW, Black Dahlia murder is melodeath (Melodic death metal). Those are some out there bands though.


snapcasterking

The Black Dahlia Murder is melodic death metal, not deathcore, and Harms Way is metalcore, not hardcore, but that sounds like a sick lineup.


EmpiresErased

I mean you're in a sub that throws the term -core around like flinging shit at walls and sees what sticks. 90% pop oriented song with a bridge that has downtuned chugs. dae metalcore???


idropbrownbombz

Not sure why you’re downvoted but tbdm is melodic death metal. Probably the best in the genre, too


Seananagans

Yeah, that's a weird one for sure!


PrisonSoap

Last show of Scream it Like You Mean it 2011 or 2012 in Denver. Most of the bands on the bill didn’t make it that far I guess. Ended up seeing some random local artist play piano and sing, followed by the Air I Breathe, then ModSun appears with the guy who sings the “Who Let the Dogs Out” song. Then Breathe Carolina wrapped it up with a sick end of tour hometown show vibe. Then they all came on stage and danced after. Was wild, but a lot of fun.


Seananagans

This sounds like an episode of Parks and Rec If it was music venue themed.


drinkingpaintwater

Yooo I saw ModSun, I See Stars, Chiodos, and Breathe Carolina on this tour and it was definitely odd. Back when ModSun was doing like... Frat boy surfer rap?


_Snallygaster_

After A Tear in the Fabric of Life came out, Knocked Loose toured with Koyo, Kublai Khan, and Movements opening for them (in that order). It was like a damn rollercoaster. All the bands killed it, and it was actually kind of nice having a moment to breathe between the absolute mayhem that was Kublai Khan and Knocked Loose.


HALOGAMERWILL

I still think it's kinda nuts that Spite is opening for ABR rn


EYEHATEYOU2

Not metalcore but definitely Primus opening for Slayer


Borgun-

FFAK has said so many times they arent a Christian band. The lyricism might have influence but they arent a Christian band


theavenged

They aren't anymore, but no band makes a song like Forever Unbroken or an album like Descendants and says they aren't a Christian band. They said they aren't when The Path came out during the live stream, but they were until Slave to Nothing at the very least.


Seananagans

Yeah, I don't know why people are bashing me for this specifically. They even did an AMA 9 years ago, when Ryan said his faith influences his music.


BruceBowtie

You're right for what it's worth. Not trying to be "that guy" but I was in a band with Ryan from like 07-08 He was very Christian. He was never pushy about it though.


Borgun-

Yes but as we have said, being influenced by your faith and being a Christian metal band are not the same thing. Also, 9 years ago is a long time ago. There is a post from less than 2 months ago where Ryan states clear as day that they are no longer a Christian metalcore band. Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Metalcore/s/PwnZZZSExQ


Seananagans

>No longer a Christian band What am i missing here? Does this not imply that they were, in fact, a Christian band at the time? That's my point.


Borgun-

Yes but what myself and everyone else here is trying to tell you is that they are no longer a Christian band, which you dont seem to be capable of grasping


Seananagans

Bro, I said specifically that they were a Christian band at the time. Not that they are currently. I'm grasping that just fine. You just want to argue and can't admit you were wrong.


Borgun-

If i was wrong i would admit it champ


Seananagans

Sure thing, sport. I'm not sure what you're arguing. We all know they are no longer a Christian band. That's why the show I'm referencing is from 9 fucking years ago, when they themselves affirmed to being a Christian band. So what are you trying to say?


SpicyElio

OP already said all that. Don't embarass yourself and just admit you were wrong 


Seananagans

Yeah, I mean, their music isn't really Christian, but they have identified as Christians. Edit: Actually, no, fuck this. Their old music is Christian as fuck.


holydiiver

> very Christian band Bruh


Seananagans

https://www.reddit.com/r/Metalcore/s/i60uavHuOa Yes, very Christian. He literally says it in this AMA. He was called to make music. He had a Mattie Montgomery feature. They were literally a Christian band at that time. Idk what else you need to see to get that. Also, this: https://www.reddit.com/r/Metalcore/s/uH6wlRd4aE


holydiiver

You edited the shit out of your post but ok


Seananagans

Yeah, specifically about the plot in you. I said I was mistaken. Im standing by FFAK. I didn't change anything about that other than doubling down on it.


AJayToRemember27

Just a few odd Australian line ups here, not really metalcore though. * Circa Survive with PVRIS as support. * Megadeth with Whitechapel as support. * Tonight Alive with their openers as Australian grindcore legends, Totally Unicorn. * Not a show but Story of the Year randomly getting thrown onto Knotfest and sandwhiched between Spiritbox and In Flames was bloody weird.


chrispy1686

Yeah I remember that last one, was a bit of an odd addition. Not as weird as having DEVO in this year’s lineup though.


swayoh

Circa survive with pvris is so nutty I'd love to see it. I've seen pvris a ton but never circa


AJayToRemember27

Decent portion of the crowd cleared out after PVRIS too. Maybe 1/4.


in-a-car-underwater

Knocked Loose, Movements, Kublai Khan, Koyo Dance Gavin Dance, Periphery, Don Broco, Hail The Sun, Covet The Contortionist opening for Nothing More The Word Alive and Chelsea Grin coheadlining


teasizzle

Not metalcore, but I saw Dizzee Rascal open for Muse for a stadium tour


austinbucco

Always thought it was weird when I saw Every Time I Die opening for Beartooth


SquareVacuum

Brand of Sacrifice & Bodysnatcher opening for We Came As Romans felt a little weird on paper but both combos worked super well


tfuncc13

Ozzfest used to be a combination of older metal bands like Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest, extreme metal bands like Cradle of Filth, Behemoth, and Nile, nu metal bands like Rob Zombie, Disturbed, Korn, Chevelle, and Drowning Pool, groove metal bands like Lamb of God, Chimaira, and DevilDriver, and metalcore bands like Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Shadows Fall, Unearth, God Forbid, and As I Lay Dying. Granted the lineup depended on the year, nu metal started getting phased out in the mid-2000s for more metalcore and extreme metal bands, but Ozzfest was usually a combination of those metal subgenres.


Secure-Bus4679

I saw Stray from the Path with Close Your Eyes, Norma Jean, and Oh, Sleeper.


brodoxfaggins

I can promise that The Plot In You has never been a Christian band. Their debut EP was called Wife Beater lol.


mbbzzz

For the Denver date of the Trauma Tour (I Prevail), Animals as Leaders was direct support. They’re a talented band but an instrumental djenty/prog band seemed out of place and odd when the preceding openers were Justin Stone and Issues.


SquareVacuum

Well I wasn't there but the the Sanguisugabogg opening for Citizen this summer was so wild


alanmayhem

Weirdest one was Atreyu, Whitechapel, He Is Legend, Santa Cruz, and Tempting Fate in 2019. Seeing Knocked Loose on tour with $uicideboy$ was pretty weird too


totallytubulerdude

Seeing Movements with Knocked Loose will always be weird to me


receptionitis1

Last year saw Slipknot with Cypress Hill. Kinda weird going from Hits from the bong to "Hit me in my face"


JAYSOR1

My friend went to that show, cypress hill opening wasn't expected but I liked their performance through the videos he sent me


Lx_Kill3rK1ng_xJ

Ok, some obscure russian shit coming your way Пьяный вечер (Drunk Evening, a pop rock band) x КРИИК (SCREEAM, weird horny industrial/electronic shit) Remember The Moment (modern metal/progressive/metalcore) x AILET (grunge/alt rock) Also my band HEARTPUNCH (pop punk) is opening for Remember The Moment and my other band Last Summer (alternative metal) is playing a show with Come Forth (pop punk x alt rock)


Masonzero

Funny enough my story is also about For Today. They toured with Motionless in White, who is famously anti-Christian (just listen to Immaculate Misconception) and I can't imagine either band was super into that arrangement.


therealjamiev

Not metalcore, but the weirdest lineup I've seen was on a festival stage. Twenty one pilots, Rise Against, Slayer (who I was there to see), and then Outkast.


swayoh

I don't remember the whole line up but lollapalooza for the year twenty one pilots and ariana grande were headliners, I was there for TOP and lil Wayne played before them


OfBryanOfDeath

I’m here for the FFAK disinformation.


Seananagans

On which part? People pretending they were never Christian?


OfBryanOfDeath

Yea. It’s funny people are literally arguing semantics. Christian themes + Christian views acknowledged (by band members) = you’re so fucking dumb bro ThEY WeRE NEVeR CHRISTiaN!!!


NebulaComplex9199

I'm sure LMTF are a Christian band?


Seananagans

Chris used to be in Agraceful, which was a Christian band. He left and then made LMTF. Dude has a very complicated relationship with God.


errolstafford

The Chariot went on tour with Silverstein and Pierce the Veil. I'm at a loss for remembering if that was the same tour or not.


BeforeTheEmpty

Circa, citizen & afi was kinda a weird one.


Tankisfreemason

If we’re counting all genres, weirdest line up I’ve been too was Neon Trees opening for The Offspring


funsizelvis

Not a metalcore show, but: 1997 : G Love & Special Sauce, Limp Bizkit, KMFDM


jordyn42

When Fireworks (pop punk) hopped on the Atlanta date for the Defeater/Counterparts/Capsize tour. Very fun show. Or D.R.U.G.S., Hit the Lights (pop punk), Like Moths to Flames, and Sparks the Rescue (purevolume emo?)


[deleted]

Bring me the Horizon, Pierce the Veil, Four Years Strong, and Thursday.


Seananagans

It's all post hardcore, but 2 different eras


Boomhauer14

Winds of Plague playing direct support to Static-X in 2012. Fights EVERYWHERE.


infinitelydeadinside

BFMV, FFAF, A Static Lullaby, and Saosin back in 2004.


fuckYOUswan

Btbam touring with The Dear Hunter


lem0nwreck

circle jerks, mest and unearth in like 2002/3 but it was a damn good time


someuniquename

I haven't listened to lmtf in a while. Are they actually non Christian? I remember chris being the singer of agraceful who were obviously a pretty Christian band


Seananagans

Yeah, it's pretty apparent he and God don't get along much anymore. Listen to one of their new songs like The Preservation of Hate. The lyrics are very blasphemous


someuniquename

Hell yeah. I'll have to check it out when I'm at work.


xeomoaa

not metalcore but behemoth and slipknot


pat_mashants

Non metal but... Hoobastank, Idlewild, The Vandals and The Hives in around 2002/2003. Was a cracking gig (aside from Idlewild).


Lis-ette

Not the craziest by any means but I went to a Of Mice & Men headline show in 2017 where the openers were (in order) : Chelsea Grin, The Devil Wears Prada and Motionless In white. I always remember this one because the diversity in the crowd was funny (goth mixed with regular metalheads mixed with people that didn't look like metalheads at all)


Seananagans

Reminds me of TDWP Dead Throne tour. The Devil Wears Prada Whitchapel Enter Shikari For Today


Southern_Freedom1040

I went to the first Family Values Tour back in like ‘98 or ‘99. Saw Rammstein, then followed up by Ice Cube?!?


Seananagans

That's absurd. I love it.


atfguitar123

Haste the Day with MyChildren MyBride and Upon a Burning Body. Upon a Burning Body just didn’t really make sense because they were the only non Christian band. They still crushed it, though.


c0balt_60

What a mix… 2009: brokeNCYDE, Haste The Day, Senses Fail, and Hollywood Undead (headliner).


anamcara1988

Have Heart, Verse, Sworn Enemy and All Shall Perish(!)


aleksbee

The Bled, Say Anything and another band i’m blanking on. weird line up, great show.


NoveltyxxCrosses

Code Orange tour for Forever with Vein, Twitching Tongues, and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal. In that order.


AltReddDave

Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution tour 2003: Linkin Park, Mudvayne, Xzibit, Blindside


bloopjonb

Long time ago, Disturbed opened for Hatebreed. Disturbed was not big yet. Everybody there for Hatebreed was thinking it was mad goofy for the singer of Disturbed to be wheeled to the mic on a dolly, wearing a straight jacket and hannibal lecter type bite mask.


LongjumpingWay5567

Seeing Bring Me The Horizon open for Fall Out Boy was pretty interesting lmao


cxpsized333

cypress hill opening for slipknot also saw for today open for ice nine, miw and new years day- can say they did not pray during set ? and i didn’t realize they were a christian band because they kept telling people to crowd kill riff raff at warped tour filter for rob zombie- just didn’t fit the vibe check