Underoath Celebrate 20 Years of Only Chasing Safety In Exhilarating NYC Show
Being an active touring act for several years means you’re bound to achieve a classic record at one point or another and for Florida-based metalcore act Underoath they celebrated 20 years of their staple record They’re Only Chasing Safety with a front to back performance of the album in chronological order along with a setlist that was curated by the fans. While Underoath have gone on to tour many times and release several records, the energy and vitality performing these songs in full undeniably had the band in top form with frontman Spencer Chamberlin delivering a consistently passionate, raw and committed performance from start to finish. The rest of the band were more than up to the task with their on stage chemistry as seamless as ever and the musicianship was throughly captivating to watch. Highlights from the album such as “Young and Aspiring”, “Reinventing your Exit”, and “A boy Brushed Red Living in Black and White” sounded especially invigorating live and Chamberlin’s vocal performances sounded just as powerful and resonant as they did on record. The connection between the audience and the band felt particularly organic during this portion of the show and Chamberlin and drummer Aaron Gilipesie truly feed off the crowd energy to exhilarating effect.
Throughout the show, Chamberlin expressed his gratitude for his fans’ loyalty and how that record helped solidify their careers as a young and aspiring band. Each song from the record truly came to life on stage and the sheer soul and intensity of the band’s collective performance was undeniably powerful to watch. It’s also worth noting Underoath’s growth as a band that despite the many stylistic changes they’ve endured, they’re able to revisit their classic material with pure showmanship and artistry and it’s a testament to the quality of their songwriting and craft that these songs feel just as fresh and meaningful as they did 20 years ago. when a band is deep into their musical career, it’s at times inevitable that their current work will be measured against their past achievements, while this can undeniably daunting for some in the case of Underoath they celebrate both their past and present in exhilarating fashion with an accomplished anniversary performance of They’re Only Chasing Safety. For fans who are firmly established or newly converted, the 20th anniversary tour of They’re Only Chasing Safety is an accomplished showcase of Underoath’s genuine artistry and a tribute to one of the most influential metalcore records of the 2000’s. For more announcements regarding Underoath, be sure to follow them on all social media and streaming platforms!
