Memphis May Fire brings the Remade in Misery tour through St. Louis

Hey, guys. Darren here with some more coverage from the Red Flag in St. Louis. This time we’re with Metalcore giants, Memphis May Fire as they bring Wolves At The Gates, Rain City Drive, and From Ashes to New with them on their Remade in Misery tour in support of their new album which was released last month.

 Memphis May Fire has been in the upper echelon of the metalcore scene for close to a decade now. With their groovy riffs and  catchy choruses, it’s easy to see why they’ve had so much success in the genre. As with any show I’m covering, I try to get to the venue early to make sure I can get everything set up and scout out the venue. It seems that everyone else had the same idea. As I approached the venue, I could see there was a substantial line forming down Locust Street, but it was a little longer than I guess I had anticipated. 

Wolves At The Gates, a Christian post-hardcore group from Ohio, opened the show with “Shadows,” the opening track of their most recent album Eulogies, released earlier this year. WATG fit the mold with its heavy guitar tone, catchy choruses, and breakdowns. I had never seen them before but was pleasantly surprised. While their set was mostly from their new album, they did play “Counterfeit” and  “A Voice in the Violence” from their 2019 release Eclipse. After  “A Voice in the Violence,” guitarist Steve Cobucci addressed the crowd with a sermon-like speech. I’ve seen this a few times with Christian bands but this was definitely the longest one I have witnessed. 

Up next was Rain City Drive (formerly known as Slaves) from Florida. Some of you may or may not know that Jonny Craig was the original frontman for Slaves and they began with a little bit of a heavier sound. Craig was eventually replaced with current vocalist Matt McAndrew (runner-up in season 7 of The Voice). They have evolved into a more pop-focused sound. They opened their set with “Waiting On You,” their first single from their upcoming, self-titled album set to release on July 15th. I have to admit that I was a little bummed that they didn’t play anything from the Slaves era, but I can understand why. Ninety percent of their set were singles from their last album To Better Days from 2020 and their upcoming record. Musically, they were outstanding live, and would suggest everyone check them out as they appeal to so many people.

Following Rain City Drive was From Ashes To New. I suppose you can describe them as “New Nu-Metal” or “Rap Rock” but however you classify them, the energy they bring to the stage is unmatched. I was fairly new to this band but man, I have to say I was blown away by their stage presence and energy. They open their night with “Panic” from their album with the same title from 2020. With the resurgence of “Nu-Metal” in the last couple of years, it’s easy to see why these guys have been so successful. FATN had a pretty diverse set from their entire discography. Although I didn’t really know any of their songs prior to my preparation for this show, the crowd absolutely did and they showed it, singing to every word throughout the night. Following the band’s release of a 3 Vol EP set in 2021, they debuted a couple of singles, “Heartache” and “Broken by Design” in preparation for the release of a new album soon. Even if they aren’t your cup of tea, they are incredible live and are absolutely worth checking out if you get the chance. 

Finally, it was time for the headliner, Memphis May Fire. Opening up with “Blood & Water,” the first single and track from their newest album Remade in Misery, they immediately commanded the attention of the crowd. The set continued on with more of their heavier tracks, keeping the energy up. The majority of the set was from the previously mentioned Remade in Misery and arguably their most well-known album Challenger.

The musicianship of the entire band and the stage presence of vocalist Matty Mullins are unmatched by just about any other band in the scene. The band came back on stage for a two-song encore of “The Fight Within” and a fan favorite “The Sinner.” Unfortunately, during the performance of “The Sinner,” Mullens took quite a fall which resulted in a couple of broken ribs. In a social media post the following day he reiterated to fans that NO SHOWS WILL BE CANCELED and said “Thank you to everyone that has reached out. The situation is not ideal but the show must go & I’m so excited to keep rockin’ with y’all! PS, gonna need everyone to sing along louder than ever before.” 

Make sure to check this tour out as there are plenty of dates left to support all these bands.

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