Amaranthe came out to an excited crowd. Promoting their newest release Maximalism, the group
lived up to their reputation. The only sad thing was when founding vocalist Jake E departed from
the group before the tour began. However, touring vocalist Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye took his
place and the fans welcomed him with open arms. From the disco rocker “On the Rocks” to the
ballad “True,” to the classic “The Nexus,” Amaranthe played each song to perfection. Female
vocalist Elize Ryd got her chance to show off her vocal capabilities with the beautiful tune
“Endlessly.” Even harsh singer Henrik Englund Wilhemsson got his shot to lead the band with
“Fury.” Guitarist Olof Mörck was a riff wizard up there, playing stellar grooves and solos. When
“On the Rocks” was finished, drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen played an intense solo that rocked the audience.

They went to perform four encore songs, which is unheard of. Before they continued, bassist
Johan Andreassen took the mic and provided a little comedy to entertain the crowd. Not only
was he funny, he played a thunderous bass. They finished the night with “Drop Dead Cynical,”
What made the song better was the inclusion of Butcher Babies frontwoman Heidi Shephard. A
huge fan of Amaranthe, she and Wilhemsson traded off lyrics with their death growls. Not a bad way to cap off the night.

This was one of the best metal concerts I ever attended. They arranged an endless supply of
heavy metal fun for everybody. I finally got to watch Amaranthe play and they were everything I
thought they would be. Citizen Zero and Failure Anthem are good bands that have bright futures.
I wished that night would never end. To Amaranthe, I salute you. Horns up!!!
Great review! I was also there and hung with Amaranthe after the show!
Thank you…So Happy you had a blast and could re-live some of it with us!