The Lonely God tour made its stop at Baltimore’s Nevermore Hall, bringing with it a lineup of some of the biggest bands in heavy music. With 156/Silence, Spite, Make Them Suffer, and Fit for a King on the bill, the evening delivered a well-rounded lineup that had every popular sub-genre of metal covered.
Opening the night, 156/Silence wasted no time asserting their dominance. Are you experiencing déjà vu right now? Yes, I just saw their set at the Roxian and wrote about them in my last review. And yes, they absolutely left everything they had on the stage again.
With its rich and vibrant metal scene—bolstered by venues like Preserving Underground, which this band knows well—156/Silence is rapidly cementing its status as a Pittsburgh metal icon. It feels like they’ve been on tour for most of 2025, and they will be starting 2026 off strong and sticking with Fit For a King on their Lonely God European tour.
Where 156/Silence drew the crowd inward, Spite exploded outward. Their set was raw adrenaline, fueled by Marshall heads, Orange cabs and Darius Tehrani’s unholy stage presence. Can we talk about that snare tone? Chef’s kiss. This is classic heavy music that’s all aggression and no filler.
The last time I saw Spite was at Christmas Burns Red 2023, and their performance was exactly as I remember it. It’s something you can’t capture in photos or videos. You have to witness the chaos in person to truly enjoy it. Spite’s new album, “New World Killer,” was on full display during their set. Its popularity could be felt throughout the venue, with the crowd screaming along to every new song. Nevermore Hall was so crowded that I couldn’t see the pit, but you could feel the energy it was giving back to Spite and they couldn’t get enough.
Surprise! Make Them Suffer was playing within a five-hour radius of me and I ended up at their show. I know you’re shocked. You’d think by now I wouldn’t have anything new to add to my yearly reviews of their shows, but that’s not the case. Every one of their shows is familiar, yet unique, and this one was no exception. Baltimore shows up for them every time they play here, and the intensity of Charm City’s metal fanbase amplifies the set.
While most of their setlist is filled with songs from their latest self-titled album, some new old favorites have been added back into the mix. “Vortex” is a song I haven’t heard live in a while and it made its way into this tour’s lineup. Opening with “Ghost of Me” was new, and while I never really thought of this song as an opener, it works and works well. Of course they ended with “Doomswitch.” Alex can’t launch that iconic pulsating buildup of an ending from her keytar and just go back to playing more music. You have to walk off that stage once you set that in motion.
Closing the night, Fit for a King delivered a headlining performance that tied all the supporting band’s styles together into one tight package. They had the emotional energy of 156/Silence, the raw aggression of Spite and the melodic heaviness of Make Them Suffer. Ryan Kirby’s vocals cut sharply through the room, shifting fluidly between gritty screams and soaring melodic verses. Bassist Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary’s now-iconic bass spin never got old. I was able to capture four within the first three songs alone, each one increasing in complexity. He’s got some pipes as well and takes command singing one of their latest songs, “Between Us.” Jack from 156 joined the crew for “Technium” and put his own unique vocal style into this brutal track.
The sing-alongs surged, the breakdowns hit with full weight, and the connection between the band and the audience could be felt throughout the entire set. It was a finale that didn’t just cap the night but quickly pushed this show to the top of my favorites list for 2025. I can’t think of a better line up to end my year.
There’s still time to catch one of the final stops of the Lonely God tour in the US. Make Them Suffer will be dropping off the lineup soon to head back to Australia for some festivals, with Currents taking their place to finish the tour. Fit for a King will then be starting 2026 off strong with some international shows and the Lonely God European Tour starting in March.