Review and photo by Elena Nieman
Bullet for my Valentine rolled into Grand Rapids on May 28 to a sold out show at the Orbit Room. Even an hour after the doors opened the crowd outside was quite large with additional people looking for extra tickets. Inside, it was just as chaotic. At least two people passed out before Bullet even took the stage. Opening acts Airbourne and Arcanium hardly pacified the Orbit Room’s full house.
Chiodos was the other opening band. Having seen them numerous times when Craig Owens was the lead vocalist, I don’t feel that the crowd responded as enthusiastically to Brandon Bolmer, who has only been their vocalist since the beginning of this year. Still, Chiodos put on an energetic and musically pleasing set.
The tension of the crowd only increased while waiting for Bullet for my Valentine to play. Almost as soon as Chiodos exited the stage, concert goers were already chanting “Bullet, Bullet, Bullet”. When Bullet’s members hit the stage, they hit it hard. Musically, they were very tight with an arsenal of hard-hitting guitar and drum pieces that got the audience riled up. Two circle pits, numerous crowd surfers, and a full house of yelling and fans singing along with vocalist Matthew Tuck. Playing crowd-pleasers “4 Words” and “Tears Don’t Fall” off its album, The Poison, along with newer material, it is no surprise that this show sold out.
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