By Nate Follmer
Reviewed by Erica McNatt
Alpha Wolf ripped through Baltimore and brought their Half Living Things North American Tour to Inner Harbor. Supporting them was Chamber, UnityTX, and heavy music veterans Emmure.







Opening the evening with their chaotic metalcore was Chamber. I quickly learned why they dub themselves as “Psychotic Mosh Metal.” Chamber hit the stage with full force and never took their foot off the gas. Baltimore was rattled to its core with songs like, “Retribution,” “We Followed You To The Bitter End,” and “Devoured.” It’s rare to see a pit ramp up so quickly for an opener, but Chamber had the pit spinning, and Soundstage could only catch a break between sets.
Up next was UnityTX, a rap metal/hardcore band from Dallas, Texas. UnityTX is one of those bands that pulls many genres into their music, which can bring new fans into the heavy music scene. The way UnityTX mixes rap and hardcore is masterful, and the Baltimore crowd was clearly already full of fans. The crowd moshed and sang along to songs like “Playing Favorites,” “Fake Luv,” and “ROC SH!T.” Vocalist Jay Webster took time to thank the crowd for making him feel welcome in the scene. “Ten years ago, I felt alone being a person of color making heavy music. Tonight, I don’t feel so alone,” Webster said in-between songs.








Emmure stormed the stage next, delivering an experience that left the audience reeling with adrenaline. Emmure unleashed a sonic assault that resonated deep within the hearts of their devoted fans. From the moment the lights dimmed, it was evident that Emmure was here to dominate. With frontman Frankie Palmeri leading the charge, the band tore through their setlist with unparalleled intensity, each song hitting harder than the last. The crowd, a sea of bodies pulsating with the rhythm of the music, was swept up in the chaos, feeding off the band’s energy and giving it back tenfold. Circle pits erupted, bodies collided, and the roar of the crowd reached deafening levels as Emmure commanded the stage and played songs like “Shinjuku Masterlord,” “Gypsy Disco,” “Flag of the Beast,” and “When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong.”










From the moment they stepped onto the stage, Alpha Wolf commanded attention. Lead vocalist Lochie Keogh prowled the stage, his guttural screams cutting through the air with razor-sharp precision. Backed by the relentless onslaught of guitarist Sabian Lynch, bassist John Arnold, guitarist Scott Simpson, and drummer Mitch Fogarty, the band wasted no time in launching into their setlist with unmatched intensity. Tracks like “Bring Back the Noise” and “Creep” hit like a sledgehammer, each riff and breakdown pushing more of the crowd into the pit.









But it wasn’t just the heaviness of their music that captivated the audience—it was the sense of camaraderie that permeated the room. For many, Alpha Wolf’s music serves as an outlet for pent-up frustration and aggression, and in the midst of the chaos, there was a sense of release. Throughout the set, Keogh engaged with the crowd, his intense gaze locking onto individual fans as if sharing a moment of understanding amidst the chaos. It was a reminder that for all their aggression, Alpha Wolf’s music is ultimately about connection—about finding solace and strength in the midst of chaos.

The Half Living Things tour still has plenty of stops left, so be sure to check it out at a venue near you.