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We’ve seen Every Time I Die so many times, we know exactly what to expect:

∙ We’re gonna mosh
∙ We’re gonna dance
∙ We’re gonna scream
∙ We’re gonna drink
∙ They’re gonna rip through a set

And you know, no one is gonna be disappointed. The Buffalo fellas are currently on tour with The Ghost Inside (co-headliner) in support of their latest and very fantastic new album, From Parts Unknown. And I mean, what kind of band sends out this kind of tweet hours before a show? ETID does, and this Thanksgiving, we were very thankful they stopped by Houston’s Warehouse Live.

Hit the jump for the review.

-grizzly


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ETID is currently swapping out closing duties with labelmates The Ghost Inside, who had a fairly entertaining, albeit recklessly violent set in support of their new LP, Dear Youth, which was released just a shade over a week ago. They wasted no time and spared no necks by jumping straight into the headbangers of “Thirst,” “Decaying with the Boys” and decade-long fan favorite, “Ebolarama.” Buffalo was on a mission (probably to avenge the loss the Bills took to the Texans earlier this season from their former quarterback) that night, and the opening trio was all the proof we needed.

As usual, it’s just business and rock and roll with ETID. Little banter, all rock, some roll and all the finesse a veteran hardcore band shouldn’t bother to have. The band, as always, play seamlessly, weaving through riffs, basslines and drum fills with what looks like little to no effort.

And another “as usual,” the band represented each one of their last five albums in the setlist, keeping “Floater” in rotation and sprinkling in a “The New Black” and “Cities and Years” for good measure. An underrated fact: From Parts Unknown has a hugely positive sentiment, something that ETID isn’t exactly known for. All the songs played from the album showcased a different hubris, especially when you’re surrounded by hundreds of singing and dancing bodies. It’s a new, rejuvenated energy, which may partly be due to the work with Kurt Ballou (Converge) on this LP. For the record, “Moor” makes for a brilliant set closer.

When they mentioned “biggest party night of the year,” everyone in attendance nodded along, knowing a day off of rest, relaxation and good Thanksgiving food awaited them in the morning, leaving us to the vices of the friendly Warehouse Live staff and bar, and the end result of a hangover and money, time and stressed neck muscles well spent.

They came, they conquered, we partied, and we bought matching hoodies. Until the next time we see each other again.

Go buy From Parts Unknown immediately.

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[SETLIST]

Thirst
Decayin’ With the Boys
Ebolarama
Underwater Bimbos from Outer Space
The Great Secret
Bored Stiff
El Dorado
Cities and Years
Floater
The New Black
Typical Miracle
Wanderlust
The Marvelous Slut
We’rewolf
No Son of Mine
Idiot
Moor

For the record, “Partying is Such Sweet Sorrow” was missing from the setlist, but we blasted it the following morning and adapted all of the track’s sentiments to properly reflect on what had occurred. And if you’re wondering, yes – we took a selfie for one of the review pics.