Metalcore Madness at 013: 156/Silence, Acres, Memphis May Fire and Fit For A King
Last week Tilburg hosted a packed night of metalcore at 013, with a lineup that showcased different sides of the genre. The bill included 156/Silence, Acres, Memphis May Fire and headliner Fit For A King, each adding their own energy to the evening. The show built steadily, with each act warming the venue further before the next took over.
156/Silence opened with a direct, heavy set. No frills just raw vocals, crushing riffs and enough bite to get early arrivals moving. The breakdowns landed hard, and the first signs of pit activity appeared, setting the tone for the night.
Acres followed with their mix of melodic passages and heavier moments that kept the audience engaged from the first note. The band knew how to command attention and the pit quickly responded, staying active throughout their set. Even without flashy theatrics, Acres’ presence and pacing made it clear they were more than just a supporting act, but more a band that could hold the room and set up the next performance perfectly.
By the time Memphis May Fire took the stage, the energy in 013 was already high, and the band jumped straight in. Opening with ‘The Sinner’, they set a fast, aggressive pace that had the crowd moving from the very beginning. The vocals were razor-sharp, slicing through the heavy guitar riffs with precision, and the audience’s excitement was clear, especially considering this was their first show in the Netherlands since 2019. By the time they closed with ‘Blood & Water’, the pit was in full swing and the entire venue was buzzing.
Headliner Fit For A King kicked off their set with confidence, diving into ‘Begin The Sacrifice’ and following up with ‘The Temple’ and ‘Extinction’, which immediately opened the pit wide. Their latest album, ‘Lonely God’, was at the heart of the set, balancing heavier tracks with more melodic moments like ‘Between Us’ to provide contrast.
A standout of the night was bassist Ryan ‘Tuck’ O’Leary, who perfomed crazy jumps, and even flipped his bass across multiple times, adding a level of visual intensity that matched the music and amplified the crowd’s excitement. Crowdsurfing, which had been limited earlier in the evening, fully broke through during Fit For A King’s set, particularly toward the end, as fans rode the audience in waves.
During ‘Backbreaker’, a wall of death briefly split the room in the middle, before the band brought things back together for the slower, more melodic moments. The show closed with ‘Witness The End’, a strong finale that left the audience fully satisfied.
After this show, the bands moved on to the UK leg of their tour, though they will return to Europe later this month.Their European dates resume on March 26 in Paris and continue through mid-April, concluding on April 13 in Helsinki.
