VOLUMES

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VIP Entry will take place 1hr before doors in the Rock Club VOLUMES Formed in Los Angeles in 2009, Volumes blend progressive metalcore, djent, and melodic post-hardcore into a sound that’s both crushing and atmospheric. Known for dual vocal dynamics, groove-heavy riffs, and emotionally charged songwriting, the band broke out with their debut album Via and have remained a staple in the modern heavy music scene through releases like No Sleep, Happier?., and their newest album Mirror Touch. Spotify Facebook Instagram UNTIL I WAKE Until I Wake is a Metal-core band from Buffalo, New York with explosive energy, a good look, a fresh new vibe, and a unique sound of their own! Since their debut on January 25th, 2020 they have landed multiple tracks on Spotify’s Editorial Playlists and have broken over 25 Million Streams! Band Website Spotify Facebook Instagram CATSCLAW Catsclaw is a Nebraska-based metalcore band fusing thall grooves, industrial textures, and melodic hooks. With cornfed grit and sharp songwriting, they bring heavy music into new territory. Band Website Spotify Instagram OUTRUN THE SUNLIGHT For nearly fifteen years, Outrun the Sunlight built its identity without a vocalist. Founded in Chicago in 2011 by guitarist Austin Isaac Peters, the band emerged from the early progressive metal and djent movement, drawing inspiration from artists such as The Contortionist, Veil of Maya, and Periphery. What began as a practical decision soon became an artistic philosophy. Instrumental music allowed the band to tell stories without words, creating emotional journeys through melody, atmosphere, and dynamic composition rather than explicit narratives. It broke down language barriers, and allowed for people to connect with the music no matter where they came from. Across four albums, Outrun the Sunlight evolved far beyond its roots. Early releases like The Return of Inertia and Terrapin explored metaphysical themes, alternate realities, and psychedelic concepts before shifting toward more personal territory on Red Bird, an album centered on love, relationships, and loss. Their most recent full-length, A Vast Field of Silence, drew inspiration from spirituality, non-duality, and the search for deeper connection. Throughout that evolution, the band’s music became known for blending the emotional scope of post-rock with the weight and complexity of progressive metal, while maintaining a distinctly human quality in an era increasingly defined by perfection and digital precision. The band has performed throughout the United States and Europe, including appearances at ArcTanGent (UK), Dunk!Festival (BE), and Post. Festival (US), earning a dedicated audience drawn to immersive, emotionally driven heavy music. But despite years of growth, Peters felt something changing. For nearly two years, he found himself returning to the same realization: the next chapter of Outrun the Sunlight needed vocals. Not because instrumental music had reached its limits, but because he had finally arrived at a point in life where he felt he had something to say. The melodies had always been there. The voice had always been there. The story did not. And then came the birth of “Protector.” The band’s first release featuring Peters as lead vocalist, “Protector” marks the beginning of a new era for Outrun the Sunlight. Written from personal experience, the song explores the loss of someone who once served as a source of guidance, comfort, and authority. At its core, it is a meditation on reclaiming personal power and confronting the question, “Who am I when the person I depended on is no longer with me?” While deeply autobiographical, “Protector” leaves space for listeners to find themselves within its themes of grief, identity, self-trust, and transformation. Musically, it combines the band’s cinematic foundation with its most aggressive and emotionally direct songwriting to date, offering a glimpse into a larger body of work that explores psychology, spirituality, and the complexities of the human experience. The track was produced and mixed by the band at Audiotree Studios and mastered by Acle Kahney of Tesseract. Today, Outrun the Sunlight consists of Austin Isaac Peters (guitar, vocals), Phil Kalas (bass), Luke Angle (drums), and Konstantine “Ken” Stebliy (guitar). Though the band’s sound continues to evolve, its mission remains unchanged: to create unconventional heavy music that moves people deeply. The addition of vocals is not a reinvention. It is the natural continuation of a journey that began fifteen years ago and a search for the most honest way to express what has always been there. “Protector” is available digitally worldwide on June 22, 2026. Autumn Sky Passage by Jeff Scott Castle Band Website Spotify Facebook Instagram Twitter VIP Tickets VIP add-on sold separately and does not include a ticket for show entry.