Wage War

Wage War land in Glasgow on 19 January 2027 at SWG3 Glasgow, bringing the tight, hook-aware metalcore they’ve shaped since their early days in Ocala. Built on the push-pull of clean melodies and abrasive screams, their sound stacks dense, low-tuned riffs against choruses that stick, tying breakdown power to post-hardcore tension and a hard rock sense of groove. From Blueprints and Deadweight through Pressure and Manic to Stigma, the band have broadened their writing without dropping the weight, leaning into catchier refrains while keeping the pit fuel close at hand.

On stage, that arc turns into a set that pivots fast: palm-muted chugs, half-time drops and bounce-led rhythms giving way to air-grab singalongs. Years on the road and a run of tours with Parkway Drive, August Burns Red, I Prevail or Disturbed have sharpened their live instincts; they hit hard, leave space when it matters, then surge back in. Expect a night that scans their catalogue and cuts to the essentials: riffs, contrasts and momentum, with the newer tracks locking in naturally next to the early staples.