Imminence brought their Return Of The Black tour to North America and fans gathered to witnessed the spectacle at The Observatory North Park in San Diego, California. Joining them on this tour were Jiluka, and Landmvrks.
Starting things off was Jiluka, hailing from Japan. This was Jiluka’s second tour in North America, after a very brief run during 2024 with only four performances. With their blend of electro and gothic metal, they quickly set the tone for the night. Playing songs such as “Venom” and “KVLT”, they filled their 30 minute set with back to back heavy hitters. They concluded their last song to massive cheers, fully showcasing to the relatively new American audience just who they were.
Up next was the French metalcore band, Landmvrks. Immediately taking the stage with high energy, they launched into their set. Unleashing a barrage of heavy guitar riffs, they quickly got the crowd moving. Performing songs from their 2021 album Lost in the Waves, as well as singles from their upcoming album The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been such as “Creature” and “Blood Red”. The crowd soon opened into a circle pit and crowd surfers began to fly over the barricades. After finishing their set, the energy of the room began to rise in anticipation for the headliner.
As the lights finally dimmed and fog began to slowly fill the stage floor, Imminence took the stage. Primarily originating from Sweden, their unique blend of metalcore draws inspiration from their Scandinavian homeland and infuses it with classical sting instruments. Frontman Eddie Berg delivers dual performances, not just as the band’s vocalist but also their violinist and composer for all orchestral arrangements.
Since Imminence are touring in support of their recent album The Black, their setlist contained every song off that record, yet played in a different order, along with songs from past albums mixed in between. They put on a powerful performance with every member displaying full mastery of their musicianship. Eddie Berg was a definite stand out, not only delivering an incredible vocal performance but witnessing him play the violin while simultaneously singing and screaming into a microphone was a sight to behold.
The atmosphere this band is able to create onstage is nothing short of a transcendent experience. While the crowd participated in moshing and crowd surfing during the heavier songs, it was during those softer moments as string orchestral music filled the theater that the crowd really appeared to just take in and appreciate the beauty in what was being played. Imminence has been a band for 15 years now, and it finally appeared that their music is taking hold of American audiences and receiving the support they’ve worked hard to achieve. I can only hope they continue to grow, in popularity and musically, and returned to the States soon.
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