The Amity Affliction Brings 'The House of Cards' Tour to Delaware

On the heels of releasing their newest album House of Cards The Amity Affliction takes a long journey over to a U.S., for a massive tour. The tour started on Halloween in Cincinnati, OH., and continues on till the end of November. The band didn't come alone though, they brought plenty of friends, including Buried in Spring, Orthodox, and Blessthefall.

The evening started off with newcomers Buried in Spring. Formed in 2025 the band noted during their live performance that this was one of few shows that they had played live together. Nonetheless the band shredded the stage and made their name known to the crowd.

For a band that formed in the last couple of years and have only played a few shows they played harmoniously, like they've been doing this for years. They're definitely worth getting to the show early for, as they meshed perfectly with the rest of the lineup.

Next up we had Nashville hardcore in the house, Orthodox. Before the band took the stage they had some calm, cool, relaxing jazz music playing. However, once they were up there that was the exact opposite vibe of how they performed.

They demanded chaos, and they got it. They controlled the room and knew exactly how to enlist the moshers into the pit. They wanted bodies on top of bodies surfing their way up to the front. They wanted rapid circle pits and made it known no one was safe in the pit. The room completely transformed into destruction, which fit their setlist flawlessly.

Moving on, we were blessed with Phoenix based band, Blessthefall. It took zero time for the crowd to get excited for this band. Frontman Beau Bokan sprayed the crowd with water and the room erupted into roars of excitement.

Something that really set apart Blessthefall from the rest of the line up was how fan-focused their performance was. Within the first three songs, Bokan was found on the barricade singing with fans and acknowledged fan-signs. One asked to play rock, paper, scissors for a drum stick and with some quick hand motions, the stick went to the fan. Bokan also asked if anyone has never crowd surfed or given him a high five they better get on up there.

It becomes that time of night, where The Amity Affliction, makes their appearance. After some spooky glitching graphics and ambient music (old emo throwbacks) the band took the stage with authority. They opened up their set with their classics "Pittsburgh," and "Drag the Lake." Before moving onto "Like Love," frontman Joel Birch spoke about struggling with losing friends to depression and suicide. He dedicated the song to anyone struggling and reminded the crowd they're not alone.

The band continued on and brought out the beast in the crowd. Moshing ensued and the crowd surfing was endless. Additionally, the band really utilized their lighting and LED screens to really set a scene for the audience. During "Shine On," the screens had the words, "shine on," lit up along with thematic graphics to suit the aesthetic of their newest album.

As the night was drawing to a close, The Amity Affliction made sure to end the night on the heaviest note possible. The band announced that their final song would be, "Soaked in Bleach." It felt as if no energy had whatsoever been lost by the crowd. The room burst into action, and within a snap the entire floor was moving. This crowd truly came out to party, the band even mentioned how they had never played The Queen in Delaware but declared they will be coming back.

Whether you're a fan of strictly older The Amity Affliction or new, this show was for every fan. The band presented a great mix of new songs to promote their newest album, while also staying true to their roots. Once the U.S. tour wraps up, The Amity Affliction will play one final show this year at the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Have no fear, next year will be a big one for them as they already have announced they'll be playing at Hellhound, Welcome to Rockville, and Greenfield Festival. Stream their newest album below!