Imminence & Dying Wish

Imminence & Dying Wish at Uptown Theater - KC

Imminence doesn't sound like every other metal band, and that's exactly what makes this evening worth experiencing. Eddie Berg's violin alongside heavy guitars gives Imminence a distinctive contrast: melodic lines set against the heaviness metalcore fans crave. Harald Barrett and Alex Arnoldsson's guitar work gives the music its edge, while Christian Höijer anchors everything with bass lines that drive the songs forward. The combination creates moments of beauty inside brutality, and hearing that balance live turns technical skill into visceral impact.

Dying Wish brings their own brand of emotional intensity. Fronted by Emma Boster, the Portland band's metalcore and hardcore run through albums including Fragments of a Bitter Memory, Symptoms of Survival, and Flesh Stays Together. Their approach complements Imminence perfectly—two bands exploring different paths to the same raw honesty that makes heavy music resonate.

For Kansas City metalcore fans, the December bill offers two approaches to emotional heaviness in one outing. Imminence pairs violin with heavy guitars; Dying Wish brings a Portland hardcore influence and Emma Boster's voice. There's plenty to follow in that contrast, whether Imminence's melodic edge brought you to the show or you're discovering Dying Wish on the bill.

Imminence's violin-and-guitar contrast meets Dying Wish's emotional heaviness at Uptown Theater on December 6; get tickets for this distinctive heavy-music bill.