{"id":9225,"date":"2026-05-11T11:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/9225\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:29:08","slug":"of-mice-men-shake-the-triffid-with-a-fierce-brisbane-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/9225\/","title":{"rendered":"Of Mice &#038; Men shake The Triffid with a fierce Brisbane performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                  &#13;<\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-303384 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/OMM-800x600.jpg\"  data- data-eio-rwidth=\"800\" data-eio-rheight=\"600\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Few legacy metalcore bands are as consistently good as California\u2019s legendary Of Mice &amp; Men. The beloved quartet have just wrapped up their five-date Australian tour with Japan\u2019s Crystal Lake, and we were there at The Triffid in Brisbane on Sunday night to catch the big sendoff. It was a tight set full of new hits and old favourites for O.G. Lokos and fresh faces alike.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-303385 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Patient-67-800x600.jpg\"  data- data-eio-rwidth=\"800\" data-eio-rheight=\"600\"\/>Credit: Dylan Oxley<\/p>\n<p>First up was Perth metalcore four-piece Patient Sixty-Seven to kick things off. A mosh pit had formed by the end of their second song, with a man in a Mario costume leading the charge, so it\u2019s safe to say that they well and truly warmed up the crowd. Catchy, clean hooks offered a welcome dynamic between the heavy grooves and big breakdowns, with a healthy dose of \u201cblegh\u201d for good measure. The frontman and bassist shared vocal duties with equal skill, and a tasty rap verse from the guitarist kept the room on its toes. These guys have a promising future if they continue to deliver on stages across the border of their backyard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-303386 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Crystal-Lake-800x600.jpg\"  data- data-eio-rwidth=\"800\" data-eio-rheight=\"600\"\/>Credit: Dylan Oxley<\/p>\n<p>The highly anticipated Tokyo metalcore five-piece Crystal Lake were next, but not before their prodigious drummer completed his signature soundcheck, which is always more like a three-minute solo in double time. Dark electronics ushered in the band with their brand new vocalist, who launched into the first song with impressive gutturals, given his slight build. Taking after the opener, a circle pit began in the second song without any instruction from the frontman, and the crowd maintained that energy for the entire set. \u201cWatch Me Burn\u201d and \u201cLost in Forever\u201d were highlights, but they saved the best for last with the glitchy screams of \u201cApollo\u201d, which saw the frontman crowdsurfing for much of the finale.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that these guys are one of the best live heavy bands in the world right now, and it seems like this next era will see them at their prime.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-303387 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/OMM-2-800x600.jpg\"  data- data-eio-rwidth=\"800\" data-eio-rheight=\"600\"\/>Credit: Dylan Oxley<\/p>\n<p>Following in the footsteps of Crystal Lake is no easy feat, but if anybody can, it\u2019s Of Mice &amp; Men \u2013 and boy, did they deliver. An eerie orchestral intro led into the title track of their latest album, Another Miracle, which sounded just as good live as you might hope. Every fan\u2019s dream setlist ensued, with big sing-alongs \u201cFeels Like Forever\u201d and \u201cWould You Still Be There\u201d coming in quick succession to keep the crowd moving. Frontman Aaron Pauley switched effortlessly between angelic cleans and fierce growls with complete control. Rhythmic chugs punctuated the intricate riffs and blast beats of tracks like \u201cObsolete\u201d, while glassy synths added a rich texture to newer hits like \u201cFlowers\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The room went dark so that fans could light it up with their phones for \u201cAnother You\u201d \u2013 arguably one of the band\u2019s greatest anthems \u2013 before going up a gear for \u201cBack to Me\u201d, the sole representative of one of their greatest albums and an interesting choice at that. An epic wall of death collided for the notable breakdown in \u201cO.G. Loko\u201d, leaving shoes and stretchers scattered across the floor in the aftermath. After a phony farewell, the band returned for an exceptional encore of \u201cBones Exposed\u201d (complete with extended drum intro!) and \u201cSecond &amp; Sebring\u201d. Even after all this time, the Orange County heavyweights have still got it and then some.<\/p>\n<p>Stay connected with Of Mice &amp; Men on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ofmice\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ofmiceandmen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> for regular updates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-218449 lazyloaded\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/full-star.png\" data-eio-rwidth=\"50\" data-eio-rheight=\"48\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-218449 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/full-star.png\" data-eio-rwidth=\"50\" data-eio-rheight=\"48\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-218449 lazyloaded\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/full-star.png\" data-eio-rwidth=\"50\" data-eio-rheight=\"48\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-218449 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/full-star.png\" data-eio-rwidth=\"50\" data-eio-rheight=\"48\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132883 lazyloaded\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/half-star.png\" data-eio-rwidth=\"50\" data-eio-rheight=\"48\"\/><br \/>\nFOUR AND A HALF STARS (OUT OF FIVE)<\/p>\n<p>Reviewer attended 10.05.26<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: Dylan Oxley<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n           &#13;<\/p>\n<p>    <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; Few legacy metalcore bands are as consistently good as California\u2019s legendary Of Mice &amp; Men. 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