The Lonely God Tour may have been leaving the UK, but it had to stop in London first. At the Electric Ballroom in Camden Town, the excitement was electric. Everyone was buzzing to finally hear live the Fit For A King songs that had literally destroyed us through headphones at home.
Fit For A King – Memphis May Fire – Acres – 156/Silence
Electric Ballroom, Camden – 24 March 2026
Words And Photography: Carol Giannattasio
156/Silence
If you want to start the night the right way, then 156/Silence is exactly what you need. No breaks, just nonstop two-step and pure chaos right from the start.
Target Acquired kicked things off, and from there, it was a short set that honestly felt way too short because it was that good. 156/Silence did not feel like just an opening act as they owned the stage.
No messing around, just raw energy, sharp screams and pounding drums that hit hard the whole time. Tracks like Product Placement and High Dive In A Low Well sent the crowd wild, and the vocalist completely took over with a strong stage presence.
And that was only a taste of what the night had in store at the Electric Ballroom in Camden Town. Closing with Better Written Villain and Character Development (Cold Start), they left everyone wanting more. The pit was just getting started when it all ended.
Acres
No time to slow down, because Acres were up next. They played the same stage as a few years ago as an opening band for The Plot In You, but this time, they came in stronger.
Not So Different kicked off another intense set. Acres kept things dynamic the whole time, switching between emotional, softer moments and heavier hits that really landed. The energy never dropped, and they had a solid stage presence throughout.
Take My Breath sent the pit into chaos with nonstop moshing and crowd surfing, and Bloodlust hit just as hard. Acres are a tight, intense band that knows how to mix clean vocals with sharp screams, and it works every time.
They closed with Lost, leaving the stage after fully owning it with a performance that just stuck with you.
Memphis May Fire
Memphis May Fire is the band I had been waiting forever to see live, and finally, as the last opener before the headliner, I can safely say they need to be experienced the right way.
From the moment they hit the stage, their energy was pure chaos. The pit went completely wild when songs like The Sinner and Paralyzed kicked in, instantly taking the Electric Ballroom to a whole new level.
What’s great about Memphis May Fire is that they do not waste time with pointless chatter. They just deliver song after song full of lyrics that make you move until you are soaked in sweat.
Shapeshifter, one of my personal favourites, sounded completely different live. It hit harder, and the chorus blasted through the walls, giving everyone goosebumps. The band owned the stage, commanding attention without even trying.
Their set did not stop there. Tracks like Overdose and Chaotic kept the intensity high, and Blood Water closed out the set in the most epic way possible.
Every song hit with full force, leaving the crowd exhausted but completely hyped.
By the time they finished, the adrenaline was off the charts, and everyone was ready for the headliner, the reason we were all there in the first place.
Memphis May Fire did not just perform. They made the night unforgettable.
Fit For A King
You could feel the anticipation in the air, and as soon as Fit For A King hit the stage, it was clear this was going to be a night to remember.
They kicked things off with Begin The Sacrifice, and the crowd exploded. Everyone knew every word, screaming along with a mix of energy and pure devotion.
From the very first second, it was obvious that Fit For A King were not just performing, they were commanding the stage, feeding off the energy of their fans and giving everything they had. The participation from the audience was almost sacred, more intense than for any of the bands before them.
The set was a perfect mix of brutality and emotion. On one side, you had the raw power of songs like Backbreaker, which features a jaw-dropping 24 second scream and Keeping Secrets, with its relentless aggression.
On the other hand, there were those moments that hit you right in the chest, like the quieter, more emotional parts that showed the band’s versatility. Fit For A King have learned the ability to move between heavy chaos and heartfelt intensity, and it was on full display this night.
This was actually my second time seeing them live. The first was at O2 Academy Brixton when they opened for Motionless In White, and even after a few years, their passion and energy had not faded a bit. Every movement, scream and riff made the crowd move without pause.
Circle pits, moshing and crowd surfing turned the entire floor into controlled chaos, and yet it somehow felt perfectly organised by the energy of the band and the fans together.
Even on a Tuesday night, the room was alive in a way that only Fit For A King can create.
The new songs from their latest album added another layer to the night. Tracks like Monolith and Technium brought pure aggression, while Extinction became a defining moment of the set.
The guitars were razor-sharp, the drums struck incessantly, and the vocals cut through it all with raw intensity. These new songs were not just additions. They were a statement that the band continues to evolve while staying true to their sound.
One of the most memorable moments of the night came when bassist Ryan O’Leary, already a force of nature on stage with flips, jumps and spinning his bass multiple times around his body, picked up the mic to sing Between Us.
His voice filled the entire venue, and in that instant, the song’s emotional weight hit everyone in the room. Then, Ryan Kirby returned to the stage to join him and together with the fans singing every word, the performance became something almost mystical. It was chaotic, yet intimate, aggressive, yet emotional and a perfect representation of everything Fit For A King stand for.
Of course, no set would be complete without Lonely God.
And then came When Everything Means Nothing, which transported us all back to 2018. Everyone in the room sang along in perfect unison, reminding us why Fit For A King have built such a passionate, loyal fanbase over the years.
Sadly, all good things must come to an end. After an unforgettable performance, the band closed with Witness The End, leaving the crowd buzzing with adrenaline, sweat and pure joy.
Seeing Fit For A King live again, especially with their new material, was an incredible experience. Their music does not just make you headbang, it pulls you into another world.
Between the crushing riffs, powerful screams, emotional moments and nonstop energy, they proved once again why they are one of the most exciting bands in modern Metalcore.
