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Citizen and a Stacked Lineup Bring Chaos to the Hollywood Palladium
Many assume Thursday nights are quiet in Los Angeles, but Citizen’s show at The Hollywood Palladium on September 17th proved otherwise. The venue was filled with an exceptional crowd. Featuring a lineup of three fantastic opening bands, the evening was sure to entertain everyone. Joining Citizen on their North American leg of the Halcyon Blues tour are Cryogeyser, Hotline TNT, and Anxious.
Cryogeyser, an LA-based band, opened the night with tracks like “Sorry,” “Stargirl,” “Angry,” and “Leach” from their self-titled second album, “Cryogeyser.” Led by Shawn Marom on vocals and guitar, with Zach Capitti-Fenton on drums and Samson Klitsner on bass, the album explores themes of personal reflection, growth, difficult adjustments, relationship struggles, and supporting your past self, highlighting the tension between heat and ice. Monster Children praised Cryogeyser as “a band you should know.”
Soon after Cryogeyser’s set, Hotline TNT took over the stage, injecting new energy into the night. The crowd’s excitement grew, turning into a mosh pit. Security shifted from assisting sluggish fans to catching those crowdsurfing over the barricade. Frontman Will Anderson said their latest album, “Raspberry Moon,” reflects a more mature sound. Unlike their earlier work focusing on youthful heartbreak, this album explores themes of falling in love, family, friendships, and understanding others’ perspectives.
Before Citizen could take the stage, one last band needed to perform: Anxious. This American emo-hardcore-pop group from Fairfield County, Connecticut, electrified The Palladium! With Grady Allen on vocals, Sam Allen on bass, Tommy Harte on guitar, and Jonny Camner on drums, the crowd was either in the mosh pit or crowd surfing. I was amazed I managed to capture in-focus photos of the band, despite their energetic jumping and running across the stage. Their set included songs from their 2022 debut album, Little Green House, and their latest album, Bambi, released in 2025.
How could the night get any better? Three incredible bands had just entertained the crowd, yet the restless crowd seemed to want even more! I soon realized that at 9:45 pm, the evening was only just commencing. As I stood in front of the stage, the room was filled with fans chanting “Citizen!Citizen!Citizen!Citizen!Citizen!” As the lights began to dim, Citizen
had finally taken the stage.
The band performed most of their new songs, such as “Good Fortune,” “I Can See You From Here,” and “Is It My Brain,” from their sixth album, Halcyon Blues. Fans crowded together, whether they knew each other or not. No matter how close they got to the stage, it still wasn’t close enough. Again, fans climbed on top of one another, passing along the tops of others, yearning to be as close to the band as possible.
While creating Halcyon Blues, lead singer Mat Kerekes and band members Nick Hamm (lead guitar), Eric Hamm (bass), Mason Mercer (rhythm guitar), and Ben Russon (drums) aimed to make it markedly different from their previous work. The album features a mature theme. Unlike their earlier records, which often show a youthful ignorance of life’s struggles, Halcyon Blues shifts from youthful frustration to a more sophisticated, mature perspective on life’s compromises. One of the album’s biggest takeaways is that peace can exist amid life’s discomfort. Discover tranquility through introspection within a tumultuous world.
Check out our favorite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
CITIZEN
ANXIOUS
HOTLINE TNT
CRYOGEYSER
All Photo Credit: Taylor Blazer
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Sabaton Bring Fire and Fury to Vancouver on North American Tour Finale
After many many years away from Vancouver, Sabaton returned to the PNE Forum on October 8 for a fiery night of heavy metal, military-themed theatrics and massive sing-alongs. The Swedish metal band chose the city to close out its North American tour, and it went out with a bang.
Opening the night was Pop Evil, whose modern hard rock offered a different sound from the headliner’s power metal. Tracks like “Trenches” brought plenty of energy, giving the crowd a reason to get moving before the main event. Their heavier riffs and commanding stage presence made for a solid start to the evening despite the low lighting.
Sabaton wasted little time making its return count. Kicking off with “Ghost Division,” the band delivered a wall of sound backed by pounding drums, sharp guitar riffs and bursts of fire that lit up the Forum. The stage, complete with military-inspired hardware, gave the performance the feel of a full-scale production rather than a standard metal concert.
Frontman Joakim Brodén led the charge with his unmistakable voice and natural sense of showmanship. Songs like “The Last Stand,” “Stormtroopers” and “Night Witches” showcased the band’s knack for turning historical stories into anthems built for thousands of voices. The crowd happily did its part, singing along throughout the night.
The spectacle never distracted from the music. Flames punctuated the band’s heaviest moments, adding extra intensity to “Bismarck,” “Fields of Verdun” and “The Attack of the Dead Men.” For the latter, the band leaned into the song’s subject matter with gas masks, adding another theatrical touch to an already explosive set.
The closing stretch was pure Sabaton. “Swedish Pagans” brought another huge audience sing-along before “Primo Victoria” and “To Hell and Back” sent the Forum into the night at full volume.
After seven years, Sabaton gave Vancouver plenty of reasons to welcome them back. Closing the North American tour with a performance this tight, loud and entertaining was a fitting end to the run. With commanding vocals, memorable choruses and enough pyro to warm the entire Forum, the band left little doubt that its next visit cannot come soon enough.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
SABATON
POP EVIL
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Twin Temple at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
The Vogue, Vancouver | October 5, 2026
Are you looking for something a little different from your average rock concert? Do you value presentation and flair over more traditional stage shows? Have you heard the good word that is Twin Temple? Oh, you have?
“Praise Satan!”
We’re ashamed to say we were unaware of Twin Temple‘s game until earlier this year when they were suddenly dropped from country singer Charlie Crockett’s tour because of Temple‘s “Satanic imagery.” If only there was some way for Charlie’s team to vet their opening acts! Sneaky, sneaky satanists. On the upside, they opened for Jack White instead, which you have to admit is an upgrade.
This week Twin Temple brought their “Doomed Lovers” tour and unique brand of satanic doo-wop to Vancouver’s Vogue Theatre. Opening their show with pomp and ceremony (by which we of course mean goblets, swords, and the like) before diving into their catalogue of 1950s rock western hits. Think Patsy Cline with a liberal sprinkling of black leather, and you won’t be far off the mark.
Must Hear Songs by Twin Temple (In Our Humble Opinion):
• “Love You to Death” (Doomed Lovers, 2026)
• “Nothing Matters” (Twin Temple, 2018)
• “The Devil (Didn’t Make Me Do It)” (Doomed Lovers, 2026)
The band, who’s new album was set to drop the next day, paraded through their bigger hits; “The Devil” and “Sex Magick” featured early, before a longer interlude where singer Alexandra James polled the audience’s sexual experience as an intro to “Let’s Have a Satanic Orgy” and the slower dance ballad “Lucifer, My love.” Just regular pop love songs, nothing to see here.
Twin Temple is a rare breed, love them or hate them. They have all the visuals of a typical metal band – the gothic backdrops, inverted crosses, altars – but they combine that look unexpectedly with… Buddy Holly? Roy Orbison? Orville Peck? The internet has theories but none of them fit. There really isn’t much else like it, and we’re struggling to describe the show.
“We’re just carrying the torch of those two traditions: horniness and Satanism.” -Alexandra James
Regardless of our mediocre journalism, Twin Temple puts on an incredible show, and it shouldn’t be missed. Their message keeps you guessing, their crowd work is endearing,even their merch is on point. What else can we say, except that we’ll see them whenever they get back to Vancouver, and hex the patriarchy!
Twin Temple Setlist:
• The Devil (Didn’t Make Me Do It)
• I Am a Witch
• Sex Magick
• Rumble
• Let’s Have a Satanic Orgy
• Lucifer, My love
• Haunt Me
• Possessed
• Burn Your Bible
• Femme Fatale
• Satan’s Woman
• I’m Wicked
• In Nox
Check out our favorite photos of the night in the gallery below or head to our Facebook page for the full set. Thanks for attending the show with us and for checking out our review!
TWIN TEMPLE
All Photo Credit: Jason Martin