Paledusk chose London as the third and final date of their What Is Paledusk? UK Tour before heading across Europe, and the sold-out show saw The Dome more packed than I have ever seen before.
Paledusk
The Dome, London – 9 May 2026
Words And Photography: Carol Giannattasio
After releasing their latest album, PALEDUSK, on 26 November 2025, the Japanese band arrived in the UK ready to bring absolute chaos. My feeling the entire time? It honestly felt like being inside an anime.
Paledusk hit the stage with unreal energy. Songs such as I ♡ YOU BABY!!, SLAY!! and SUPER PALE HORSE instantly showed the band’s completely out of control mix of Metalcore, electronics and sudden changes that kept the crowd moving from start to finish.
The night only became heavier and more intense with songs like NO WAY! and GOOD DEATH, one of my personal favourites, deep and vicious at the same time.
I found vocalist Kaito Nagai incredibly genuine when speaking to the crowd, thanking everyone for making that dream possible and almost looking shocked that the London date had completely sold out.
It is always emotional seeing someone achieve their dream, especially when the passion they bring on stage says more than words ever could.
Then there is guitarist Daisuke Ehara, whose stage presence was impossible to ignore. His solos added so much power to every song and hit just as hard as the breakdowns themselves.
Paledusk’s real strength comes from the way they mix genres together. Metalcore, electronics and even Hardcore all crash into each other while the band moves from total chaos to huge sing-along moments.
Their songs constantly switch direction, going from crushing breakdowns to fast electronic sections and sharp guitar solos that hit like a punch in the face.
The London crowd reacted differently compared to the first two UK dates, as they said. Circle pits opened up everywhere, people screamed lyrics back from the front row, and the whole venue disappeared into sweat, movement and chaos.
Their set came to an end with LIGHTS after a mix of both new and older songs, including NO!, I’M SORRY and RUMBLE. From beginning to end, Paledusk showed exactly why they are one of the most unique and exciting bands rising through the modern heavy scene.
Headwreck
Since I discovered Headwreck, I have not stopped listening to them. The Australian band completely won over the UK crowd, bringing chaos to The Dome from the very first moments of their set.
Filet-O-Fish and BINGO! sent the crowd into full panic mode. The guys were full of energy on stage, throwing pure chaos and excitement into the audience.
Aside from their stage presence, Headwreck have songs that make it impossible to stand still, even for a second. During their latest release, Raindrops, vocalist Connor called for a mosh pit, and the crowd did not disappoint.
This was the first time I have seen a crowd go this wild for the very first opening band. There were mosh pits everywhere, crowd surfers flying over people, and even fans getting on stage before throwing themselves back into the crowd.
Then came a song that hit everyone with a wave of nostalgia: a cover of Lying From You by Linkin Park. Needless to say, every single person was screaming every word back at the band, and I have to say, Headwreck made the song completely their own.
Sadly, their set came to an end with Buzzsaw, but there’s no need to worry. Headwreck will be back in the UK very soon in June for Download Festival before joining Thrown as support act in Brighton and Norwich.
Greyhaven
Greyhaven brought an intense and nonstop show to London. The Welcome Party, Burn A Miracle, and Shatter and Burst did not just get the crowd involved. They turned the stage into something full of emotion and chaos.
The band moved between aggressive moments and more atmospheric parts without ever losing their power. Vocalist Brent Mills completely owned the stage with a performance packed with energy, moving effortlessly from aggressive screams to more emotional sections.
Their set may have been short, but it hit hard from start to finish. Things came to an end with Echo And Dust and Cemetery Sun.
Greyhaven had already warmed up the crowd with rough mosh pits and circle pits all across the venue.
Knosis
What do I think about Knosis? WOW. From the very first moment, vocalist Ryo Kinoshita was completely insane on stage. A ticking bomb ready to explode and give everything he had.
But Knosis gave the fans more than just a memorable set. The Dome probably felt a small earthquake from the sheer energy emanating from the stage.
SEISAI, IMIONI and KAMIGURAI were just a few of the songs on a setlist that shook the entire venue.
Ryo’s energy was completely out of control in the best way possible. He was jumping, running and flying across the stage, even making his way into the middle of the pit while the crowd pushed into each other and screamed every word back at the band.
This was a show with no limits and no barriers. Fans kept climbing onto the stage before throwing themselves straight back into the crowd.
As the third and final opening band, Knosis absolutely set the place on fire, especially near the end when the crowd demanded one more song after the set had already finished.
The band came back with another performance of the cover YARUSHIKANEE by FIRE BOYS, sending the crowd into chaos one last time.
Knosis are the kind of band you could watch live over and over again without ever getting tired of them.
