Tour byArch Enemy | |||||||
Associated album | Deceivers | ||||||
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Start date | April 24, 2024 | ||||||
End date | May 23, 2024 | ||||||
No. of shows | 16 in total | ||||||
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Deceivers Asia Tour was aconcert tour headlined by Swedishmelodic death metal bandArch 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 inSeoul,South Korea and the closing night of the tour was May 23, 2024 inJakarta,Indonesia.
Deceivers Asia Tour was the most extensive Asian tour inArch Enemy's career, featuring 16 shows in 8 different countries. The band had previously performed inIndonesia andMalaysia 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 newguitaristJoey Concepcion, who joined the band in December 2023[3] following the departure of long-time guitaristJeff Loomis. Concepcion performed with Arch Enemy twice in 2018, but the show inSeoul on April 24, 2024 was his first show as an official member of Arch Enemy.[4]
This was the final tour of theDeceivers album cycle, as the band's next tour (Rising from the North) would be in promotion of their next album,Blood Dynasty.
Arch Enemy offered VIP upgrades for the tour, allowing fans access to perks such as meeting the band, receiving exclusivemerchandise 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'ssocial media profiles that their sold-out show at Mr. Fox Live House inBangkok eleven days later was upgraded to the larger venue Hollywood Ratchada Soi 4.
The tour received many positive reviews from critics, who commented on the vocal prowess and stage presence offrontwomanAlissa White-Gluz, as well as visual elements such as lighting.
An impressive review of the "electrifying performance" inManila on May 15 was written by Arielle Elep (forphilippineconcerts.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]
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The band alternated between these two set lists during the tour.
Date | City | Country | Venue | Support act(s) |
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April 24, 2024 | Seoul | South Korea | Musinsa Garage | — |
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 House | M.E.L.T Eureka |
May 12, 2024 | Taichung | Legacy | ||
May 15, 2024 | Manila | Philippines | Skydome | — |
May 17, 2024 | Singapore | Singapore | *SCAPE The Ground Theatre | |
May 19, 2024 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Zepp | Amalgama 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 |