LIVE REVIEW: Resolve @ Rebellion, Manchester

It’s not very common for acts from mainland Europe to explode in the UK and take the scene by storm for one reason or another, with some notable exceptions to this. modern French metals SOLVE look to be the next act to explode with their infectious mix of pop hooks and crushing breakdowns. Present their latest masterpiece in 2023 Human on a European tour at last, it’s time for the four piece to put their money where their mouth is.

First up at the plate are the united hardcore crush HALF OF ME hailing from Germany, with devastating riffs and grooves that hit and pull you. Vocalist Christopher Zülcke the screams hurt your throat just to hear, with a jagged edge to them that’s a feat to maintain for an entire set. Hardcore fans are in for a treat in this set, with a handful of two pastors and mob killers taking the justified opportunity to fling limbs through masterfully orchestrated mayhem, interspersed with cleanups that are somewhat unexpected but provide a brief release from aggression that would otherwise be beaten. . bassist Tobias Sajons act a mysterious character pulling poses and standing up in front of the crowd to create hype in the front rows. The absolute bruiser set has bodies and limbs thrown all over the place and HALF OF ME they will definitely want to come back soon if these are the answers they can get.

Rating: 8/10

Modern hard rockers follow ACRES with their arena-ready anthems full of hooks and groovy mid-tempo riffs. They are without a doubt the softest band on the market, the crowd knowing this and dissolving the pit space favoring closeness to the group. Recently single Another shade of filth throw a spanner in the works with a low, chunky riff and incite their first pits of the set, and there’s clearly a few fans in the room singing along to the hooky choruses, much to the vocalist’s delight Ben Lumber. The dynamic rockers go through their set with frequent changes in aggression and feel polished with a polished sheen and leave to a solid reception.

Rating: 7/10

Next up, almost as hot as tonight’s headliners are self-described swamp metallers CANE HILL, who return to the UK for the first time in five years fresh from dropping two singles last month. The aggressive four-piece wastes no time launching into grooves of gut punches and monster shredding and riffing with tracks like The power of the Most High showing them as an unwavering unit, counterpointed by more melodic offerings such as Blood and Honey showing arena-sized hooks that vocalist Elijah Witt stored in his closet. Unreleased track fading get into what Witt he anoints the “sexy era of the setting” with his light, jovial banter between songs, a frequently endearing quality for the four-piece. Boasting a 5-year gap between room visits as an energy boost, it’s a hit, earning what can almost be described as a crowd surfer and colossal pits for the finale of the set and fan favourite. Too far. DOG HILLStheir long-awaited return to the UK sees them receive a headline reception and hopefully the wait for their next return won’t be as long.

Rating: 9/10

Finally, the time has come for the strength of modern polished metal SOLVE to return to the stage which by now they must know well, after they have played Rebellion four times in the last two years. Opening with tour and album title Human launch headfirst into their modern metal riffs with varied vocals from the singer Anthony Dilibertodarting between low growls, high croaks and near virtuoso cleans, with a clear pop sensibility to his songs. Diliberto he often takes moments between his tracks to show a sincere level of gratitude to every soul in the room, frequently seeming moved by the response to their music. Fan favorite Death Awaits it only further increases their bond with constantly raised arms as well as racing in a sweaty circular pit.

A little less energy for emotional In stone it’s a particularly sweet moment for the four-piece with Diliberto taking over guitar duties for the swinging ballad, even singing a soulful solo between his impressive hooks. The rest of the band are a perfect unit, crashing and flowing flawlessly into what is a flawless modern metal stage with frequent tempo changes and jumps of feel that has the whole room shaking and swaying between riffs the crushing ones.

A round ending set of Seasick sailor of silk and straw in the anthem New colors it’s a sequence any group would be jealous of, full of moshing, a wall of death counted in their native French and fervent chants, especially for the latter’s Oh’s chorus. Diliberto and bassist Robin Mariat visibly moved having a moment together following the crowd-reviewed hook of “rather fail together than triumph alone”.

Diliberto returns alone for the encore’s aggressive rap lyrics Older days before being joined for the belt riff. Following the punch drop and final choruses with a sea of ​​raised arms SOLVE proved to be worthy headliners with a setlist that was equally dynamic and well-received. When it comes to polished modern metal, there’s simply no one who does it better than the French four-piece. We promise to come back as many times as it takes to sell this place, and with their ability we’re sure it won’t take many more tries.

Rating: 9/10

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