Last week Sydney-siders Buried In Verona made it back to Perth after having been absent from the nation’s most isolated capital city for almost a year.
WA last saw Buried In Verona supporting The Amity Affliction on their CD launch tour in late 2012. Needless to say, the Perthies were stoked to see the party-metalers back in action at Amplifier bar.
A handful of keen fans came down early to catch local favourites We Run With Wolves, who were showcasing their brand new co-vocalist.
The band delivered a series of melodic hardcore tracks with electro and ambient elements thrown in. The guitarists slammed endless riffs with an abundance of energy, swinging their guitars around in the air and setting the pace for the rest of the bands on the bill.
Next up were Graveyards, a metalcore group with professional presence and a lot of stage movement. Their throat-popping bass and experimental chaos had some heads banging, especially with the bass drops.
In the midst of all the chaos, Graveyards managed to gain control by changing pace in compelling ways. The band left behind an appreciative crowd after congratulating Perth band Saviour, who recently signed to UNFD records.
At this stage about halfway into the night, the crowd number had increased and drinks were certainly flowing. Up and coming Perth metalcore band Common Bond hit the stage as direct support for the headliners and justified their spot with a menacing set.
Vocalist Corey Baker demonstrated a matured vocal growl with diversity and strength. The band matched the ferocity with several breakdowns and structured riffs that got the punters moving, before closing with a crowd-pleasing new track called “In Existence.”
Main attraction Buried In Verona then kicked off the headline slot with “Perceptions” from their hugely successful 2012 album Notorious, vocalist Brett Anderson touting the band’s label by wearing a UNFD logo-printed shirt.
The crowd bounced out of control as they matched the outrageous energy of the band. Guitarist and backup vocalist Richie Newman apologised to the Perth fans who hadn’t seen the musicians in some time, but offered to compensate for it with a bunch of tracks from Notorious.
Each track made the patrons wilder, with moshing and circle pits left, right and centre in the small pub. “Hangin’ Hoes by Their Toes” was particularly well-received by some long-term fans, who screamed out each word.
Buried In Verona also snuck in their brand new single “I Am Hate”, which could be read on patrons’ torsos as a popular piece of merchandise for the night.
After a few seconds off-stage, the band returned for the encore track everyone was waiting for – “Couldn’t Give 34 F***’s”, once again off Notorious. Perth fans knew this was the last chance to let loose and seized the opportunity with enthusiasm.
A beer-soaked Buried In Verona then thanked the Perth crowd and bid the fans what could be another long farewell, the band now bound for the U.S. to record their new album.
