On Tuesday night, the 16th, Pierce The Veil performed the last show of their I Can't Hear You in São Paulo . The band performed at Espaço Unimed, which has a capacity of up to 8,000 people – a considerable increase compared to their last visit in 2023, when they performed at Audio for around 3,000 fans.
The trio, originally formed by Vic Fuentes (vocals and guitar), Jaime Preciado (vocals and bass), and Tonny Perry (guitar), has been complemented since 2022 by the excellent drummer Loniel Robinson , who delivered power and speed on Tuesday night while wearing a Brazilian national team t-shirt.
Health
The South American leg of the I Can't Hear You Tour Health as the opening act Conflict DLC , last Friday .
The industrial metal band is known for its sad, almost nihilistic lyrics, but on stage they aim to deliver heaviness with drummer Benjamin Jared “BJ” Miller and bassist and producer John Famiglietti , who enjoys headbanging throughout the show. The somewhat ethereal vocals and dark lyrics are the work of Jake Duzsik , who is a bit more shy than his bandmates.
Since their acclaimed last album, RAT WARS (2023), Health has embraced the slightly pejorative term "cum metal" to define their musical style – normally used for rock bands that embrace pop and electronic elements, bringing a more sensual sound to their music. Bands like Bad Omens and Sleep Token have also been defined this way on the internet, but Health accepted the term with a great sense of humor and a certain amount of sarcasm.
On Tuesday night they delivered a solid 30-minute show, packed with powerful breakdowns that could have excited a slightly older and more experienced rock concert audience.
Pierce the Veil
It's undeniable that Pierce The Veil is one of the most beloved bands by its fans, and they also don't hide their affection for Latino fans. The group arrived at the last night of the tour with plenty of energy and without focusing too much on the farewell atmosphere. The charisma and enthusiasm of bassist Jaime Preciado stood out, as he spent the entire show running from one side of the stage to the other, energizing the audience.
The setlist for the I Can't Hear Your Tour celebrates Pierce The Veil's two-decade career , but doesn't succumb to sentimentality or nostalgia. With the aim of celebrating their discography, they included more tracks from their debut album, A Flair For The Dramatic (2007), but still gave great preference and prominence to their most recent album, Jaws of Life (2023), and the fan-favorite Collide With The Sky (2012).
Surprisingly, "So Far So Fake," which recently gained new momentum with viral trends on social media, was left out of the setlist. The band also didn't succumb to the audience's incessant chants for "Caraphernelia." They closed the night with their most famous hit, "King For a Day," delivering an energetic and brutal show to an audience that knew the lyrics with vigor but didn't move to create mosh pits and take advantage of the energy coming from the stage.
The important thing is that even on a tour celebrating their career, Pierce The Veil made it clear that they don't survive on nostalgia and past hits. Their most recent songs are as good – or even better – than the ones that made them famous and are embraced by fans in the same way. With the I Can't Hear You Tour, they reaffirm how relevant and powerful they still are in the scene.
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