Deceivers Asia Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:	Deceivers Asia Tour
Artist:	Arch Enemy
Album:	Deceivers
Start Date:	April 24, 2024
End Date:	May 23, 2024
Number Of Shows:	16 in total

Deceivers Asia Tour was a concert tour headlined by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. The tour was announced on January 20, 2024^[1] and general ticket sales for the shows began on various dates within the following weeks.^[2] The first show of the tour was April 24, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea and the closing night of the tour was May 23, 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Background

Deceivers Asia Tour was the most extensive Asian tour in Arch Enemy's career, featuring 16 shows in 8 different countries. The band had previously performed in Indonesia and Malaysia once (in 2009 and 2012 respectively)

Deceivers Asia Tour was Arch Enemy's first tour in over eight months, following their European tour in summer 2023. This tour was also the band's first tour with new guitarist Joey Concepcion, who joined the band in December 2023^[3] following the departure of long-time guitarist Jeff Loomis. Concepcion performed with Arch Enemy twice in 2018, but the show in Seoul on April 24, 2024 was his first show as an official member of Arch Enemy.^[4]

This was the final tour of the Deceivers album cycle, as the band's next tour (Rising from the North) would be in promotion of their next album, Blood Dynasty.

Development

Arch Enemy offered VIP upgrades for the tour, allowing fans access to perks such as meeting the band, receiving exclusive merchandise and early entry to the venue. Arch Enemy's VIP upgrades were released alongside general ticket sales.

On May 10, 2024, it was announced via the band's social media profiles that their sold-out show at Mr. Fox Live House in Bangkok eleven days later was upgraded to the larger venue Hollywood Ratchada Soi 4.

Critical reception

The tour received many positive reviews from critics, who commented on the vocal prowess and stage presence of frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz, as well as visual elements such as lighting.

An impressive review of the "electrifying performance" in Manila on May 15 was written by Arielle Elep (for philippineconcerts.com). Elep observed the show's audience, noting "the Filipino crowd erupted into a frenzy of headbanging and occasional mosh pits", and praised the band's setlist full of old and new tunes, commenting that "each song [was] met with thunderous applause and fervent enthusiasm".^[5]

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and support act(s)

Date	City	Country	Venue	Support act(s)
April 24, 2024	Seoul	South Korea	Musinsa Garage	N/A
April 26, 2024	Beijing	China	Fu Lang LiveHouse
April 28, 2024	Shanghai		Phase Live House
April 30, 2024	Guangzhou		Space Live House
May 2, 2024	Nanping		Dawuyi Music Square
May 3, 2024	Xi'an		Planet Factory
May 5, 2024	Chengdu		Aflame Art Center
May 7, 2024	Nanjing		Daxxinggong
May 9, 2024	Shenzhen		NuBond LiveHouse
May 11, 2024	Taipei	Taiwan	Hana Live House	M.E.L.T, Eureka
May 12, 2024	Taichung		Legacy
May 15, 2024	Manila	Philippines	Skydome	N/A
May 17, 2024	Singapore	Singapore	SCAPE The Ground Theatre
May 19, 2024	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia	Zepp	Amalgama, Dezember
May 21, 2024	Bangkok	Thailand	Hollywood Ratchada Soi 4
May 23, 2024	Jakarta	Indonesia	Bali United Studio	Burgerkill, Noxa, Konfliktion, Straightout, Modern Guns, Ejakula La Vampira

• A This show was originally scheduled to take place at Mr. Fox Live House.
• B This show was originally scheduled to take place at Kota Peruri.

Setlist

The band alternated between these two setlists during the tour.

Setlist 1

1. "Deceiver, Deceiver"
2. "The World is Yours"
3. "Ravenous"
4. "War Eternal"
5. "House of Mirrors"
6. "My Apocalypse"
7. "The Watcher"
8. "The Eagle Flies Alone"
9. "Handshake with Hell"
10. "Sunset over the Empire"
11. "As the Pages Burn"
12. "We Will Rise"
13. "Enemy Within"
14. "Burning Angel"
15. "Snow Bound"
16. "Nemesis"
17. "Fields of Desolation" (instrumental outro)
18. "Enter the Machine" (tape)
19. "Vox Stellarum" (tape)

Setlist 2

1. "Deceiver, Deceiver"
2. "Blood on Your Hands"
3. "War Eternal"
4. "In the Eye of the Storm"
5. "House of Mirrors"
6. "My Apocalypse"
7. "The Watcher"
8. "The Eagle Flies Alone"
9. "Handshake with Hell"
10. "As the Pages Burn"
11. "No Gods, No Masters"
12. "Dead Bury Their Dead"
13. "We Will Rise"
14. "Enemy Within"
15. "Burning Angel"
16. "Snow Bound"
17. "Nemesis"
18. "Fields of Desolation" (instrumental outro)
19. "Enter the Machine" (tape)
20. "Vox Stellarum" (tape)

Personnel

Arch Enemy

• Alissa White-Gluz – lead vocals
• Michael Amott – guitar, backing vocals
• Joey Concepcion – guitar
• Sharlee D'Angelo – bass
• Daniel Erlandsson – drums

Additional personnel

• François Ouellet – tour manager
• Kusch Kuschnerus – drum technician
• Martin Müller – light technician

Notes and References

1. Web site: We're heading back to ASIA!. x.com. January 20, 2024 .
2. Web site: Arch Enemy announce extensive Asia tour this April and May. nme.com. January 24, 2024 .
3. Web site: Arch Enemy and long running member Jeff Loomis have amicably parted ways.. archenemy.net. December 30, 2023 .
4. Web site: ARCH ENEMY Plays First Concert With Guitarist JOEY CONCEPCION As Official Member (Video). blabbermouth.net. April 27, 2024 .
5. Web site: Gig Review : Rising from the North Tour: Arch Enemy, in Flames, Soilwork - Hammersmith Eventim Apollo . October 9, 2024 . Metal Planet Music .