Zeal & Ardor Tickets

We have seen them as openers and as the main act and neither disappointed. There is no band that brings what Z & A do to a show. Even watching their performances live on YouTube are better then most produced music you will hear nowadays. The heart and soul every single band member brings to the performance is a testament to how well they work together. If you haven't seen them, you are missing out on an opportunity to see true raw talent.

Even with band members out sick, these guys absolutely nailed it. They are great live, small venue, large venue, anywhere, I will go see them and bring all I can with me. They are worth it and one of the few “absolutely great live” bands.

The mixing of cultures and musical genres that is the more exploratory wing of the current Metal scene was on breathtaking—and loud—display when Zeal & Ardor (Switzerland), Sylvaine (Norway/Germany/Croatia) and Imperial Triumphant (United States) teamed up at the Echoplex in L.A. this past week. Headliner Zeal & Ardor delivered their unique mashup of African American gospel and field hollers, Metal and Industrial moves with mesmerizing bluster that was both crushing and uplifting in equal measure. The overarching narrative of bandleader Manuel Gagneux’s songs poses the question: what if the progenitors of those early American traditions had turned to the devil instead of the church? No judgement presented, just the idea to ponder. It's heady stuff. And even missing the two vocalists who provide work song style support for Gagneux’s lead vocals (they were out sick), the communal majesty of the music was devastatingly strong. Due to both the fill-in support of the bassist and lead guitarist, and the vigorous bellowing of the crowd who bolstered the band in the shout-along sections. The place shook like a rollicking Metal tent revival. Direct support Sylvaine provided ebb and flow with her post-punk infused Black Metal. Her waif-like appearance and demure speaking voice bely the heavily muscled music she makes, with a miraculously versatile voice that can go from angelic grace in traditional-folk rooted songs sung in her native Norwegian, to a howling Black Metal roar that can stand with anybody. Art-metal provocateurs Imperial Triumphant opened the night with a theatrical display of exploratory heaviness that often bordered on dada-influenced performance art. Testament to their highly engaging performance was the fact their set felt much longer and deeper than its 30-minute duration. They’re soon embarking on a headlining tour of their own. Incredible night that swirled and pitched a lot of different energies and emotions into one pummeling, cohesive whole. No easy feat. It certainly wasn’t for everybody. But the most piercing of new expressions rarely is.

One of the best shows I’ve ever been to. Amazing sound, amazing music, amazing people

I saw them open for opeth and mastodon. They could easily closed the show with how awesome they are. It was my first intro into their music and instantly became a favorite band immediately

They were fantastic. Sounded amazing, high energy, and had a charming presentation when they weren’t shredding.

Best show I've seen in years, and Jakethehawk was a great opener.