Chevelle, Bright As Blasphemy Album Tour, Fillmore

Sep 18

Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium was a powder keg on 9/16/2025 night for the sold out Chevelle show. Dead Poet Society set the tone early; lean, hungry, and unpredictable, their set swung from moody textures to full-throttle riffs. Asking Alexandria cranked the energy even higher, with Danny Worsnop commanding the crowd like a frontman born for chaos and catharsis. By the time Chevelle was ready to take the stage, the room was overflowing with anticipation. Touring behind Bright as Blasphemy, they balanced new material with staples like “The Red” and “Send the Pain Below,” their precision hitting just as hard as their volume.

Bands with long careers like Chevelle are always a thrill to see live, not just for the deep discography and obvious talent, but because of the way multiple generations of fans come together under one roof. Watching parents and kids shout the same lyrics in unison is its own kind of magic, proving that some music doesn’t just last, it multiplies.

This was a night of nostalgia for some and a night seeing a newly discovered favorite artist for others. The energy contagious, the fans were electric and the show was unforgettable.

Dead Poet Society

Dead Poet Society burst out of Boston in 2013. Formed from four Berklee College of Music students (Jack Underkofler, Jack Collins, Nick Taylor, Will Goodroad) who didn’t want to wait long to make noise. They cut their teeth self-producing and recording, mixing heavy, down-tuned riffs with surprising moments of softness, pop-adjacent choruses and lyrical vulnerability. Think heavy indie, a bit of djent, garage grit, blues seeped under the surface.

By 2020 they landed a deal with Spinefarm, dropped their debut full-length -! in 2021, and have kept evolving. Their 2024 album Fission digs deeper emotionally and sonically. Still raw, still urgent. In live settings they don’t just riff; they give and take, heavy moments balanced with introspective ones. If you come for loud guitars, you stay for the heart.

Asking Alexandria

Formed originally in Dubai in 2003 as Amongst Us / End of Reason, before relocating to York, England. Ben Bruce is the primary founder who moved back, built a lineup, and in 2009 the band really found its form. Musically, they started in metalcore territory; harsh vocals, breakdowns, post-hardcore leanings, even electronic elements. As time progressed, they’ve shifted: more melody, more hard rock flair, more classic/80’s influences mingled in, especially as their lineup evolved and vocalist Danny Worsnop’s style grew.

They’ve had their drama (hiatuses, singer changes, artistic direction debates), but that tension sharpened them. Their more recent work (Where Do We Go from Here?, etc.) leans into themes of struggle, loss, disillusionment and mental health all while holding onto stadium-rock moments.

Chevelle

Chevelle are kind of the quiet giants of American hard rock. Founded in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois by brothers Pete Loeffler (vocals/guitar) and Sam Loeffler (drums), with various bass players over time. They really broke through with Wonder What’s Next (2002). Singles like “The Red” and “Send the Pain Below” got major rock radio play and MTV attention. It was melodic yet heavy, accessible but haunted by darker tones.

Across their catalog, Chevelle has shifted, but there’s a through-line: muscular riffs, controlled tension, lyrics that often lurk in existential or uneasy territory rather than simple rebellion. Their later albums incorporate experimentations; progressive, atmospheric touches, and sci-fi imagery (as with NIRATIAS) but they never abandon the core of what makes them Chevelle.

Most recently, with Bright as Blasphemy (2025) and new singles like “Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)” they continue doing what they do: wrestling with darkness, delivering heft, and refusing to follow passing trends.