Underoath, Louder Than Life 2026
LIVE REVIEW: Some shows go down in history. Some shows go down in infamy. But here at Louder Than Life, this Underoath show will go down as a true collector’s item. A rare gem. A performance unlike any other that those who witness it will forever say they were there for.
And it is all because of someone who isn’t actually there.
As the band takes to the stage, a figure synonymous with them from the very beginning is absent. That is Aaron Gillespie, who had a surprise medical emergency and couldn’t join his brothers in Kentucky. And even with the possibility of a cancellation on their mind, the scene staples clearly know that for one, the show always goes on and, for two, they have the chance to have some fun.
The first beat of that comes in the form of longstanding friend and former drum tech Daniel Nelson standing in behind the kit, who has absolutely nailed everything thrown at him on two days’ notice, particularly on a blistering ‘Illuminator’ and c...
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