Last Friday, On March 24th, Marathon Music Works was at capacity and vibrating due to Polyphia kicking off their U.S. tour. Joined by the German band Unprocessed, the two bands delivered electrifying performances and left the crowd sweaty after lots of crowd surfing. 

The prog-metal band Unprocessed started the night and was a great surprise to all Polyphia fans that did not know the opener yet. From melodic riffs to impressive vocal range (delivered by frontman Manuel Fernandes), Unprocessed had fans screaming with excitement. The band played some of their hits like “Deadrose”, “Rain”, and also the song “Real”, which was recorded with the participation of Polyphia members Tim Henson and Clay Gober. The German group closed the night with “Haven” and left the Nashville crowd wanting more. 

Polyphia was next, and as soon the lights were dimmed, the crowd went wild with anticipation. The band opened with their first song of their newest album Remember That You Will Die and you could hear the crowd singing the riffs played by Tim Henson. The visual experience provided by Polyphia was nothing short of a masterpiece. The lights followed the melody and you could see the fans’ eyes sparkling. Besides the amazing display of their technical skill, you could feel the connection between each band member, which added a sort of family feeling to the night. In the crowd you could see very young fans with their parents, and when I talked to one of the many moms I met there, she said his young son introduced her to the band and now she loves seeing them live. The band played songs that were never played live, like “All Falls Apart”, “Reverie”, and “The Audacity”. For the excitement of the fans, Polyphia closed with “Playing God”, the major hit from the newest album. After a very loud crowd called for one more song, the band came back onstage and played three more fan favorites. The band delivered an unforgettable night for fans, and I can say with certainty that Nashville will be counting the seconds for another Polyphia night.