LA‑based metalcore heavyweights Light the Torch ignited the Commodore Ballroom with a blast of fresh energy, hitting Vancouver in support of their latest album Revival.
In 2017, after navigating a series of complications, the band formerly known as The Devil You Know reemerged under a new name: Light the Torch. The only lineup change since then is behind the kit, with drummer Mike Sciulara joining the fold. The rest of the core remains intact—Howard Jones on vocals, Francesco Artusato on guitar, and Ryan Wombacher holding down the bass.
At the Vancouver stop, the band mixed three tracks from their Devil You Know era with four cuts off Revival. Howard’s voice remains every bit as powerful as it was during his Killswitch Engage days—soaring, soulful cleans that flip into brutal, chest‑rattling screams as he prowls the stage like a caged tiger. The rest of the band matches that intensity, proving Light the Torch is a serious force in modern metal. Their newest track, “Survival”, is absolutely worth your time.
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