Architects Laval Concert Review and Photos

Sheila

Concerts

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Last night, Architects played to an energized Montreal/Laval crowd at Place Bell. Opening up for them were HolyWatr, and ERRA. Unfortunately due to timing, we missed out on catching HolyWatr, but we made it in time for ERRA.

ERRA

ERRA opened their set with a one-two-three punch of Snowblood, Crawl Backwards Out of Heaven, and Pale Iris, instantly setting the tone for the night. Crowd surfers wasted no time riding the waves as the band leaned into their intensity. The mood shifted with Blue Reverie, the arena glowing as fans lit up the space with their phones.

Momentum kicked back in with Scorpion Hymn—one of their heaviest cuts—which unleashed fresh mosh pits before the band dove into Cure. Gore of Being followed, with the band encouraging fans to sing along and, more importantly, keep the crowd-surfing energy alive. Closing out their set with Skyline and Gungrave, Erra left the stage having delivered a sharp, dynamic performance—setting the perfect stage for the headliners.

Architects

Frontman Sam Carter walked out alone to open Elegy, his voice carrying the room before the rest of the band thundered in. The intensity climbed with Whiplash, where Carter had fans crouch low before detonating upward with the chorus. From there, When We Were Young, Black Lungs, Curse, and Deep Fake kept the energy relentless. Between songs, the band thanked the crowd for showing up and supporting live music—acknowledging how costly concerts can be these days.

The set powered forward with Impermanence and Brain Dead before one of their most beloved tracks, Meteor. The guitar came in muffled at first, but the issue was quickly fixed, and the song landed hard.

Up front, Carter proved once again why he’s one of metalcore’s most commanding vocalists. His voice swung from throat-ripping shouts to razor-sharp highs, delivered with such force it was impossible to look away. Guitarist Adam Christianson and bassist Alex Dean matched that energy, while drummer Dan Searle anchored everything with precision and weight.

As the night went on, the band played what they called their biggest North American show of the tour so far. Before Everything Ends, Carter asked the crowd to raise their phones, creating another glowing sea of lights. The main set closed with Royal Beggars, Gone With the Wind, Doomsday, and Blackhole, each one met with deafening singalongs and swirling pits.

Throughout the night, the floor moved like a living thing—pits erupting, voices rising in unison, and waves of crowd surfers sailing overhead. Others simply stood rooted in the moment, taking it all in.

When the band returned for the encore, they tore into Seeing Red before unleashing Animals to close the night. By the end, it was clear: this wasn’t just another stop on tour. Architects delivered a raw, unrelenting performance that proved why they’re still one of the most vital live acts in heavy music today.

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