Wage War is a remarkable metalcore band from Florida who’s been setting such high standards in the music scene since year 2010. The current line up are: Briton Bond, Cody Quistad, Seth Blake, Chris Gaylord, and Stephen Kluesener. Celebrating the release of their highly anticipated album Stigma, the band kicked off their U.S headliner tour back in September and will run through November. Well known bands ERRA, Thrown, and Fame on Fire are also supporting acts on this superb tour.
We were so stoked to have been given the chance to cover one of the last few shows of this tour which was at the Fox Theater in Pomona, California on October 25th. The Friday night show started with an electrifying performance from Fame On Fire, followed by face-melting live music by Thrown. Last of the support acts was ERRA, which definitely slayed every minute of their set!
The venue was pretty packed for a Friday night, but the one that really elated my night was the the crowd in their Halloween costumes — it was almost halloween afterall! I love seeing people dress up on Halloween… someone in a banana suit in the mosh pit really took my attention!
Watching Wage War was definitely a treat! As a hardcore music fan, they are definitely at the top of my list and their music is something that will continue to captivate more fans in the future. On stage, the band sounds strong live, with unwavering vocals and riffs. Adding in effects like cryo to their impressive stage production gives that extra thrill to their live show. The stunning LED visuals added a wow factor, lighting up the faces of everyone in the crowd as lights flashed to the band’s hard-hitting beats. Nothing hits the feels more than a pop of confetti over the crowd, even at a metal show. Fans were thrilled to hear both old favorites and newer jams on the setlist. Wage War’s powerful stage presence and dedicated fanbase prove they will remain contenders in the metal game for years to come.
SETLIST:
- THE SHOW’S ABOUT TO START
- SELF SACRIFICE
- Low
- Stitch
- Gravity
- High Horse
- Godspeed
- NAIL5
- Hollow
- The River
- Circle the Drain
- BLUR
- TOMBSTONE
- HAPPY HUNTING
- MAGNETIC
- IS THIS HOW IT ENDS?
- Johnny Cash
- Manic
GALLERY: Wage War at The Fox Theater in Pomona (October 25, 2024)
