The Amity Affliction Raises the Roof at The Paramount on Long Island

Australian metalcore heavyweights The Amity Affliction have been ushering in a new era with their recent album House of Cards, which was released on April 24 via Pure Noise Records. After a massive co-headlining tour with August Burns Red earlier this year, The Amity Affliction hit the road once again for the “House of Cards Tour” on October 31. The band will continue stopping at cities across North America that they missed on the last run until the tour’s conclusion in Portland, OR, on November 28.

Still early in the tour, The Amity Affliction stopped at The Paramount in Huntington, NY, on November 3, 2026, putting on an unforgettable performance.

Kicking off the night was post-hardcore band Buried in Spring. Having just released their EP Buried in Spring on October 16, following their first two singles earlier this year, Buried in Spring is a fresh face in the scene. The band takes heavy inspiration from early 2000s post-hardcore while also adding their own modern touches to it.

The crowd was instantly hooked by their energetic and nostalgic sound, moshing throughout the entire set. The band closed with a cover of Saosin’s “Seven Years,” honoring one of their biggest influences on their sound. Despite Buried in Spring being a very new band, they certainly made many new fans that night.

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The second band to take the stage was Tennessee-based hardcore band Orthodox. Orthodox has been making waves in the metal and hardcore scene lately, touring with major acts such as Wage War and captivating fans with their brutal, mosh-worthy songs. The band opened with the fan-favorite “Sacred Place” from their recent album A Door Left Open, a heavy, high-energy track that can convince anyone to start a pit.

During the second song, vocalist Adam Easterling called for as many crowdsurfers as possible, and the fans certainly listened. A wave of surfers started coming through, while the rest of the fans continued moshing and two-stepping throughout the set.

Before the band closed out their set with their hit “Cave In,” Adam called for “at least 50 crowdsurfers.” The fans made sure the set ended with a bang, with countless people going up to surf until the very end. Orthodox brought a chaotic energy to the night, successfully warming up the crowd for the upcoming bands.

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The final openers were 2000s metalcore icons blessthefall. Having been active since 2004, blessthefall is one of the most recognizable names in metalcore, and their performance in Huntington proved that they earned that recognition. Vocalist Beau Bokan’s stage presence is unmatched, and he knew how to get the fans engaged; during the second and third songs, he went up to the barricade to sing with the fans.

Halfway through the set, he called for every fan who was seeing blessthefall for the first time to crowdsurf so he could give them a high-five. The crowd was active throughout the whole set, consistently moshing, crowdsurfing, and even forming a wall of death towards the end.

When the band ended their set with their hit “Hey Baby, Here’s That Song You Wanted,” bassist Jared Warth jumped into the pit for the duration of the song, and Beau went up to the barricade again to sing the iconic chorus with the fans. blessthefall’s memorable set truly made an impact on the fans and fully prepared the crowd for the headliner.

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At around 9:45 p.m., the venue lights dimmed once again as rods of light on the stage began to shine. An instrumental began to play as the video walls lit up, building anticipation. Soon enough, The Amity Affliction walked onto the stage as the room filled with cheers. The band opened with the fan-favorite “Pittsburgh,” followed by “Drag the Lake,” which immediately hyped up the crowd. As the fans were singing along, countless crowdsurfers made their way through the venue, and this energy continued to escalate throughout the night.

The Amity Affliction continues to prove why they remain a memorable presence in metalcore, combining melodic, emotional choruses with mosh-worthy breakdowns. Joel Birch’s dynamic screams and new vocalist Jonathan Reeves’ cleans perfectly complement each other, creating a seamless sound. The band played several tracks from their discography, from new tracks like “House of Cards” and “Heaven Sent” to older tracks like “It’s Hell Down Here” and “All My Friends Are Dead.” No matter the song, however, the pit remained active with constant moshing and crowdsurfing.

Halfway through the set, the band gave the fans the opportunity to vote for either “Open Letter” or “Chasing Ghosts” from their 2012 album Chasing Ghosts to be played. “Open Letter” got the bigger reaction from the crowd, so The Amity Affliction gave the fans what they wanted.

Towards the end of the set, the band performed “Death’s Hand” from their 2014 album Let the Ocean Take Me as the pit remained active. Afterwards, the band briefly left the stage as the fans started chanting for an encore.

Not long after, The Amity Affliction walked back onto the stage as cheers boomed throughout the venue, and the band went into their hit “Soak Me in Bleach.” The voices of the crowd nearly rivaled the band’s as they sang along to every lyric, and a record number of crowdsurfers came through, ending the set on a high note. The Amity Affliction’s electrifying performance gave Long Island fans a night they would always remember.