New Disease Tour: From Ashes To New
- Phantom Light Media
- Oct 7, 2025
- 3 min read
Ever since I went through my first real period of musical self discovery as a wannabe-edgy 13-year-old boy that saw me latching onto punk and metal as well as the heavier EDM genres, the fusion of both rock and electronic synths has always fascinated me. This naturally led me to the likes of Linkin Park, Bring Me the Horizon, and eventually From Ashes to New. In the almost 10 years since they first crossed my radar, my tastes haven’t changed much, and so when From Ashes to New announced their New Disease tour alongside Magnolia Park (a more recent fascination of mine), I knew I would have to catch their stop in Garden City, Idaho at the Revolution Concert House.
By far the most pleasant surprise of the evening was the show’s opener, Not Enough Space.The Orlando-based “moan-core” band fronted by tag team vocalists Lizzie Kristina and Liv Mitchell was by far the heaviest act of the night. This proved to be an excellent choice for the event as a whole, seeing mosh pits and tons of crowd engagement from the outset. Both vocalists trading off between snarling screams and almost pop-like clean choruses meant that neither one felt as though they were taking too much of the spotlight, and therefore avoided the awkwardness that can sometimes come as one singer waits for the other to finish their part of the song. This was my first exposure to the group, and I came away with more than a few songs making their way to my workout playlists.
Next up was Until I Wake, a 4-piece metalcore band out of Buffalo, New York. Their more melodic, faster-paced style formed a nice contrast to the chunky, heavy metal riffs that preceded them. Lead vocalist Cody Jamison brought a high-octane presence to the stage, made more dramatic by a heavy use of haze and backlighting that often left him outlined by rays of light. Drummer Jordan Elliott’s constant smiles and crowd interaction from behind his kit between songs brought a levity to the set that balanced with their songs’ serious subject matter regarding mental illness and addiction.
Magnolia Park followed with their electronic backing tracks and heavy yet melodic riffs. While Joshua Roberts’ presentation doesn’t immediately match the energy of the previous vocalists, his ability to immediately rip into his screams and bring the room right down with him before returning to the softer verses betrays his skill as a performer. This was further complimented by guitarists Tristan Torres, Freddie Criales, and Vincent Ernst, who were able to match their frontman’s vibe and work the crowd to keep the set feeling alive. Their cohesion made the whole performance feel much more coordinated and served as the perfect lead-up to the show’s headliner.
Finally, that brings us to From Ashes to New, with Matt Brandyberry and Danny Case combining their signature vocal styles to bring the house down! Production quality was noticeably higher from the very beginning, complete with much more vibrant and dramatic lighting and the occasional fog geyser to capitalize their crescendos. Guitarist Lance Dowdle’s revolving door of half-mask and outfit changes throughout their roughly hour-long set proved to be particularly interesting (also, shoutout to Lance for taking a moment to crouch down in front of my camera and give me my favorite shot of the night). The entire night was equally marked by both dramatic and lighthearted moments. At one point, Matt invited a female fan onstage to shower drummer Mat Mediro with dollar bills after asking the crowd if he should take his shirt off (a unanimous “yes!). Brandyberry also took a moment to address the topic of mental illness and our constant exposure to the judgement and ridicule of others, stating that “we all have problems,” but our hesitance, especially among men, to speak up about them is what causes so many issues.
This concert, overall, was one of the better-produced shows I’ve seen at the Revolution. Sound was on point all across the venue, as was the lighting. After experiencing what feels like a rash of criminally underlit shows across many of Boise’s venues, it was nice to finally see what proper stage lighting can do for a performance, letting the crowd read the artists’ expressions and experience the full breadth of their emotions through every song.
At the time of writing, From Ashes to New is about half way through their tour, and I would highly recommend you catch one of their remaining dates if at all possible. It might not be your biggest show of the year, but this lineup is stacked with top-tier performances from front to back!
Photos & Review By: Eric Gibson
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