Deceivers Asia Tour

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Deceivers Asia Tour
Tour by Arch Enemy
Associated album Deceivers
Start dateApril 24, 2024
End dateMay 23, 2024
No. of shows16 in total
Arch Enemy tour chronology
European Tour
(2023)		Deceivers Asia Tour
(2024)		 Rising from the North
(2024)

Deceivers Asia Tour was a concert tour headlined by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. The tour was announced on January 20, 2024 [1] and general ticket sales for the shows began on various dates within the following weeks. [2] The first show of the tour was April 24, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea and the closing night of the tour was May 23, 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Background

Deceivers Asia Tour was the most extensive Asian tour in Arch Enemy's career, featuring 16 shows in 8 different countries. The band had previously performed in Indonesia and Malaysia once (in 2009 and 2012 respectively)

Deceivers Asia Tour was Arch Enemy's first tour in over eight months, following their European tour in summer 2023. This tour was also the band's first tour with new guitarist Joey Concepcion, who joined the band in December 2023 [3] following the departure of long-time guitarist Jeff Loomis. Concepcion performed with Arch Enemy twice in 2018, but the show in Seoul on April 24, 2024 was his first show as an official member of Arch Enemy. [4]

This was the final tour of the Deceivers album cycle, as the band's next tour (Rising from the North) would be in promotion of their next album, Blood Dynasty .

Development

Arch Enemy offered VIP upgrades for the tour, allowing fans access to perks such as meeting the band, receiving exclusive merchandise and early entry to the venue. Arch Enemy's VIP upgrades were released alongside general ticket sales.

On May 10, 2024, it was announced via the band's social media profiles that their sold-out show at Mr. Fox Live House in Bangkok eleven days later was upgraded to the larger venue Hollywood Ratchada Soi 4.

Critical reception

The tour received many positive reviews from critics, who commented on the vocal prowess and stage presence of frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz, as well as visual elements such as lighting.

An impressive review of the "electrifying performance" in Manila on May 15 was written by Arielle Elep (for philippineconcerts.com). Elep observed the show's audience, noting "the Filipino crowd erupted into a frenzy of headbanging and occasional mosh pits", and praised the band's setlist full of old and new tunes, commenting that "each song [was] met with thunderous applause and fervent enthusiasm". [5]

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and support act(s)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport act(s)
April 24, 2024 Seoul South Korea Musinsa GarageN/A
April 26, 2024 Beijing China Fu Lang LiveHouse
April 28, 2024 Shanghai Phase Live House
April 30, 2024 Guangzhou Space Live House
May 2, 2024 Nanping Dawuyi Music Square
May 3, 2024 Xi'an Planet Factory
May 5, 2024 Chengdu Aflame Art Center
May 7, 2024 Nanjing Daxxinggong
May 9, 2024 Shenzhen NuBond LiveHouse
May 11, 2024 Taipei Taiwan Hana Live HouseM.E.L.T, Eureka
May 12, 2024 Taichung Legacy
May 15, 2024 Manila Philippines SkydomeN/A
May 17, 2024 Singapore Singapore *SCAPE The Ground Theatre
May 19, 2024 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia ZeppAmalgama, Dezember
May 21, 2024 Bangkok Thailand Hollywood Ratchada Soi 4 [A]
May 23, 2024 Jakarta Indonesia Bali United Studio [B] Burgerkill, Noxa, Konfliktion, Straightout, Modern Guns, Ejakula La Vampira

Setlist

The band alternated between these two setlists during the tour.

Setlist 1

  1. "Deceiver, Deceiver"
  2. "The World is Yours"
  3. "Ravenous"
  4. "War Eternal"
  5. "House of Mirrors"
  6. "My Apocalypse"
  7. "The Watcher"
  8. "The Eagle Flies Alone"
  9. "Handshake with Hell"
  10. "Sunset over the Empire"
  11. "As the Pages Burn"
  12. "We Will Rise"
  13. "Enemy Within"
  14. "Burning Angel"
  15. "Snow Bound"
  16. "Nemesis"
  17. "Fields of Desolation" (instrumental outro)
  18. "Enter the Machine" (tape)
  19. "Vox Stellarum" (tape)

Setlist 2

  1. "Deceiver, Deceiver"
  2. "Blood on Your Hands"
  3. "War Eternal"
  4. "In the Eye of the Storm"
  5. "House of Mirrors"
  6. "My Apocalypse"
  7. "The Watcher"
  8. "The Eagle Flies Alone"
  9. "Handshake with Hell"
  10. "As the Pages Burn"
  11. "No Gods, No Masters"
  12. "Dead Bury Their Dead"
  13. "We Will Rise"
  14. "Enemy Within"
  15. "Burning Angel"
  16. "Snow Bound"
  17. "Nemesis"
  18. "Fields of Desolation" (instrumental outro)
  19. "Enter the Machine" (tape)
  20. "Vox Stellarum" (tape)

Personnel

Arch Enemy

Additional personnel

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References

  1. ↑ "We're heading back to ASIA!". x.com . January 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Arch Enemy announce extensive Asia tour this April and May". nme.com. January 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Arch Enemy and long running member Jeff Loomis have amicably parted ways". archenemy.net. December 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ "ARCH ENEMY Plays First Concert With Guitarist JOEY CONCEPCION As Official Member (Video)". blabbermouth.net. April 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Gig Review : Rising from the North Tour: Arch Enemy, in Flames, Soilwork - Hammersmith Eventim Apollo". Metal Planet Music. October 9, 2024.
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