Rising from the North explained

Concert Tour Name:Rising from the North
Artist:Arch Enemy and In Flames
Album:Deceivers
Blood Dynasty
Foregone
Start Date:October 3, 2024
End Date:November 5, 2024
Number Of Shows:25 in total

Rising from the North (also referred to as Rising from the North Tour) was a concert tour co-headlined by Swedish melodic death metal bands Arch Enemy and In Flames, with special guest Soilwork.[1] The tour was announced on November 20, 2023[2] and general ticket sales for the shows began four days later. The first show of the tour was October 3, 2024 at O2 Academy Glasgow in Scotland, United Kingdom, and the closing night of the tour was November 5, 2024 at Helsinki Ice Hall in Finland.

Background

As three of the most popular and influential Swedish melodic death metal bands, Arch Enemy, In Flames and Soilwork have crossed paths many times throughout their careers, and Soilwork even have a song featuring Arch Enemy frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz ("Stålfågel", from the deluxe edition of 2019's Verkligheten). The bands have toured with each other in the past, but 'Rising from the North' is the first time all three bands embark on an extensive tour together.

With the tour announcement, In Flames frontman Anders Fridén commented, "Couldn't be more excited to announce this tour. It’s been a long time coming and we are finally back together again onstage with our friends in Arch Enemy and Soilwork. We plan to bring you an unforgettable night of melody and mayhem! This is some of Sweden’s finest – a tour you simply should not miss!"[3]

Arch Enemy guitarist and composer Michael Amott commented, "Check this Swedish metal extravaganza across Europe in 2024! We go way back with In Flames and Soilwork to the very early days of Arch Enemy and honestly couldn't be happier to announce this run with our Swedish comrades – this tour is going to be a special one!"[4]

Development

Multiple shows of the tour sold out within weeks/months of announcement, leading the bands to relocate some shows to a larger venue. The October 8 show in Paris was originally planned to take place at L'Olympia, but on January 25, 2024 was relocated to Le Zénith.[5] The October 27 show in Berlin was originally planned to take place at Columbiahalle, but on June 21, 2024 was relocated to Velodrom.[6]

Due to high demand, Arch Enemy and In Flames offered VIP upgrades (purchasable via Metaltix) for the tour, allowing fans access to perks such as meeting the bands, receiving exclusive merchandise and being granted early entry to the venues. In Flames' VIP upgrades were released alongside the general ticket sale on November 24, 2023,[7] and Arch Enemy's were made available on November 29, 2023.[8]

By the time the tour took place, the majority of the shows were either sold out or had only a small amount of tickets remaining. Lots of VIP packages sold, and Arch Enemy documented this by creating brief documentaries of each show uploaded as Instagram Reels - the videos were taken by photographer Jens De Vos, who accompanied the band on the tour.

Critical reception

The tour received largely positive reviews from critics. Reviewers praised the vocal abilities and stage presence of White-Gluz, Fridén and Strid, as well as the visual elements such as lighting and pyrotechnics.

After attending the London show on October 6, Sheri Bicheno (for Metal Planet Music) noted the energy and atmosphere that openers Soilwork created with their audience, writing "[Soilwork] are genuine about their deliverance and the vibe that they create and by the measure of the screams back to the stage, the feeling amongst their fans is very much reciprocated".[9]

Reporters noticed how energised the crowds became during the shows - Cris Watkins (for Punk in Focus) wrote, "The crowd surfers pour into the pit, and the Apollo staff have their hands full, but the energy is infectious. The twin guitar attack from Björn Gelotte and Chris Broderick rips through the venue, pushing the crowd to their limits. They wrap their set with a triple-hit of “The Mirrors [sic] Truth”, “I Am Above”, and finally “My Sweet Shadow” a fitting climax to a monumental performance".[10]

Critics reported enjoying the performances of new (then-unreleased) tracks from Arch Enemy's upcoming album Blood Dynasty, and Buffy (for Folk N Rock) wrote, "What made their set even more special was the live debut of “Liars & Thieves,” a track from their newly announced album, Blood Dynasty. Experiencing new material live, especially when it’s delivered with such raw power, felt like an exclusive gift to everyone in attendance".[11]

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country and venue
DateCityCountryVenue
October 3, 2024GlasgowScotlandO2 Academy Glasgow
October 4, 2024ManchesterEnglandManchester Academy
October 5, 2024BirminghamO2 Academy Birmingham
October 6, 2024LondonEventim Apollo Hammersmith
October 8, 2024ParisFranceZénith Paris
October 9, 2024Esch-sur-AlzetteLuxembourgRockhal
October 11, 2024HamburgGermanySporthalle
October 12, 2024DüsseldorfMitsubishi Electric Halle
October 13, 2024Den BoschNetherlandsMainstage
October 15, 2024ZurichSwitzerlandThe Hall
October 16, 2024MilanItalyAlcatraz
October 18, 2024StuttgartGermanyHanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
October 19, 2024FrankfurtJahrhunderthalle
October 20, 2024MunichZenith
October 22, 2024ViennaAustriaGasometer
October 23, 2024BudapestHungaryBarba Negra
October 25, 2024PragueCzech RepublicSportovní hala Fortuna
October 26, 2024DresdenGermanyMesse
October 27, 2024BerlinVelodrom
October 29, 2024OsloNorwaySpektrum
October 31, 2024MalmöSwedenMalmö Arena
November 1, 2024GothenburgScandinavium
November 2, 2024StockholmHovet
November 3, 2024SundsvallNordichallen
November 5, 2024HelsinkiFinlandIce Hall

Setlists

The setlists from Arch Enemy, In Flames and Soilwork are representative of the concert on October 3, 2024, in Glasgow, and did not represent all of the shows on the tour.

Arch Enemy

  1. "Deceiver, Deceiver"
  2. "The World is Yours"
  3. "House of Mirrors"
  4. "My Apocalypse"
  5. "Dream Stealer"
  6. "War Eternal"
  7. "Liars & Thieves"
  8. "The Eagle Flies Alone"
  9. "First Day in Hell"
  10. "Saturnine" (tape)
  11. "As the Pages Burn"
  12. "Sunset over the Empire"
  13. "Handshake with Hell"
  14. "Nemesis"
  15. "Fields of Desolation" (instrumental outro)
  16. "Enter the Machine" (tape)
  17. "Vox Stellarum" (tape)

In Flames

  1. "Cloud Connected"
  2. "Take This Life"
  3. "Deliver Us"
  4. "Paralyzed"
  5. "In the Dark"
  6. "Voices"
  7. "Food for the Gods"
  8. "Coerced Coexistence"
  9. "Trigger"
  10. "Only for the Weak"
  11. "Meet Your Maker"
  12. "State of Slow Decay"
  13. "Alias"
  14. "The Mirror's Truth"
  15. "I Am Above"
  16. "My Sweet Shadow"

Soilwork

  1. "Stabbing the Drama"
  2. "Arrival"
  3. "Exile"
  4. "Distortion Sleep"
  5. "Spirit of No Return"
  6. "Övergivenheten"
  7. "Death Diviner"
  8. "The Ride Majestic"
  9. "Stålfågel"
  10. "Morgongåva/Stormfågel" (tape)

Personnel

Arch Enemy

In Flames

Soilwork

Additional personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In Flames, Arch Enemy to Co-Headline European 'Rising From The North' Tour . metalsucks.net. November 20, 2023 .
  2. Web site: We're excited to announce the . x.com. November 20, 2023 .
  3. Web site: In Flames and Arch Enemy announce UK and European 2024 co-headline... . November 20, 2023 . Kerrang .
  4. Web site: In Flames and Arch Enemy announce UK and European 2024 co-headline... . November 20, 2023 . Kerrang .
  5. Web site: Arch Enemy & In Flames upgrade Paris venue. x.com. January 25, 2024. September 24, 2024.
  6. Web site: Arch Enemy & In Flames upgrade Berlin venue . x.com. June 21, 2024 .
  7. https://x.com/InFlames_SWE/status/1727801101330813162
  8. https://x.com/archenemymetal/status/1729787735559299074
  9. Web site: Gig Review : Rising from the North Tour: Arch Enemy, in Flames, Soilwork - Hammersmith Eventim Apollo . October 9, 2024 . Metal Planet Music .
  10. Web site: Rising from the North - Arch Enemy, in Flames, and Soilwork Take over London's Eventim Apollo . October 7, 2024 . Punk In Focus.
  11. Web site: Photos: Arch Enemy, in Flames and Soilwork: "Rising from the North" Tour in London . October 9, 2024 . Folk n Rock.
  12. Web site: Arch Enemy Setlist Esch-sur-Alzette . setlist.fm. October 9, 2024 .
  13. Web site: Arch Enemy Setlist Milan . setlist.fm. October 16, 2024 .
  14. Web site: Arch Enemy Setlist Munich . setlist.fm. October 20, 2024 .
  15. Web site: Arch Enemy Setlist Vienna . setlist.fm. October 22, 2024 .

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