Between The Buried And Me

Great last show of this tour. Lots of energy. A fun concert with a great crowd. These guys are tight! Unfortunately the band and/or their audio engineer chose to sacrifice quality & clarity for volume. I moved around the venue several times to get a good sample of seeing the guys playing close up, far away, and enjoying the amazing light show. The sound quality did change listening from each side of the stage to being dead center. These guys are incredible musicians & it would have been much better overall if we could have been able to hear the instruments & vocals more clearly instead of pumping a foggy cloud of pounding loudness.
I know that a great mix of cranking it up loud and still being able to listen to the crisp & finely tuned sounds of the players is possible because Animals As Leaders mixed their set like that & were off the freaking chain! I've seen a lot of shows in that building, and AAL had by far the best sounding mix of anyone I've seen there to date.
Would I see either one of these bands again? ABSOLUTELY!! They're all too good not to watch them play right before your eyes.

Between the Buried and Me opened up the short show with an hour-long set, which was strange for me because this was the first time in a long time I chose to watch from the back mainly because of getting there pretty late. And precisely because of that, it actually ended up way better than the last time I saw them when I was on the rail, because the mix was much better from the back. Also they've stopped playing older (more metalcore-ish) material so their 5 song set was all their most progressive stuff including White Walls and Ants of the Sky. I noticed live they have a decent number of breakdowns even in their newest material despite being so progressive, but they incorporate those breakdowns so well I can't imagine how anyone could complain (or even really notice when listening to them on record). Despite expecting to be bored by how oftentimes shows just don't have enough energy when not experienced on the rail, I didn't have that problem at all since their music still was powerful enough even from a distance especially thanks to Blake Richardson's drumming.

American progressive rock outfit Between The Buried And Me formed in the early 2000s and pretty much took straight to the road after their incarnation having now clocked over 500 live appearances in a relatively short career. This gruelling touring schedule may seem slightly excessive, however it has allowed the musicians onstage some invaluable live practice and as you can imagine they are an incredibly tight live outfit.

The dedication to the circuit means they have quickly amassed quite a devout fanbase in Britain although having had little to no commercial success here. You would be forgiven for believing every one of their albums was a hit with the sheer volume the fans sing back the chorus in time with energetic lead singer Tommy Giles Rogers. The quintet is joined by a number of session musicians this evening to add further elements to the sound produced, giving it an elevated state from the music found on the records. A stomping finale of 'Mordecai' preceded by 'Bohemian Rhapsody' keeps the whole crowd singing along, bringing the whole room together.

This was my second time seeing BTBAM and they were phenomenal again, as expected.
At one point in between songs, Paul started doing stand up comedy and the crowd was absolutely loving it. He led off with a Maine joke which the crowd definitely appreciated. Tommy let us know that they don't normally do that as part of their set, but Blake had broken a snare and they needed a minute to replace equipment.
Paul wasted no time and was hilarious up on stage as well as absolutely mind blowing on guitar. Tommy is still one of my favorite vocalists and the set that they played displayed his wide vocal range and how well he can hit any note.
This band plays a tight show, they are phenomenal musicians, and great guys. I will definitely continue to see them every opportunity that I get.
5/5

The show was amazing!!! I was right up front and the only thing I wish would have been different was the vocals. I could barely hear them. I still wouldn’t change the experience I had, just amplify it more! The band brought back the showmanship that I first saw, in 2005! It was so nice to get to see them and the touring band, TesseracT, that I wish they had more shows lined up! The crowd was decent and the venue was definitely busy, but all worth it, nonetheless!!! Would relive last night over a thousand times, with the slight vocal changes, if I could!

The show was amazing! Unfortunately, I was running a little late so I missed the first band. Tesseract and BTM were AMAZING! Both bands played my favorite songs so that made me happy! Both bands put on amazing, energetic shows. I recommend both bands to anyone who likes technical metal/rock. This show was also my first time at The Queen and my first time in Wilmington, DE. I live 2 hours away in Salisbury, MD. Very unique venue and great acoustics! The drinks were a little pricey but that's at every venue, lol. My friends and I had an AMAZING time!

It was a great show, as expected. The music for this album was heavier than their past recent releases, but since the set was a mix of these newer albums, it was better for it. Was also fantastic to see Paul Waggoner shredding on an Ibanez S Series! Leprous played very well with a lot of energy, and The Dear Hunter crushed their harmonies.

BTBAM started a little off, it seemed, but once they hit their stride, I really enjoyed it. They have a very unique style and the lead singer and guitarist (both original members) were clearly the driving force. The singer had good energy and reminded me of a preacher up there - and I was ready to convert!

Fanfriggintastic! Aside from a few very minor technical difficulties the show was flawless. These guys know what they are doing.
The set list was:
Selkies: The Endless Obsession
The Coma Machine
Astral Body
Lay Your Ghosts to Rest
Memory Palace
Famine Wolf
Ants of the Sky
encore
White Walls

They brought the energy. Totally crushed it. UGH, I never get tired of watching these guys. There was an extra good vibe this time around.
They played mostly new stuff which...I thought I would be disappointed with but it was spot on and full of excitement and fun. Loved every moment!