ARCHITECTS TURN THE WILTERN INTO A METALCORE WARZONE WITH A THURSDAY NIGHT MASTERCLASS
PHOTOS BY MERLY EM
Even on a Thursday night, Architects turned The Wiltern into a full-blown sonic battleground, packing out one of Los Angeles’ most iconic venues like it was a Saturday night. The energy? Unreal. The crowd? Unshakable. The band? As precise and punishing as ever.
Hailing from Brighton, England, Architects have spent years carving their name into the steel backbone of the metalcore scene. With each release, they’ve evolved—never losing their emotional core but consistently leveling up their sound. Their music has always stood out for its balance of heaviness and heart: lyrics that speak on grief, awareness, resilience, and hope, wrapped in walls of crushing sound and spine-shaking breakdowns.
Live, that emotional weight doesn’t just translate, it hits harder. Whether you’re clinging to the raw urgency of their earlier material or vibing with their more melodic and experimental direction, one thing is certain: Architects know how to deliver a live experience that feels both massive and deeply personal. You’re screaming with strangers one second, and the next, you feel like you’re part of something bigger—something vital.
From the very first note, their Wiltern set was pure adrenaline. Sam Carter’s vocals were a force of nature—roaring with power one moment and soaring with emotion the next. The band was locked in, every transition and breakdown razor-sharp. When the heaviest riffs dropped, the floor quite literally shook under a sea of moshing, crowd surfing fans. Those breakdowns didn’t just slap, they leveled the place.
The support lineup made the night even more stacked, with Erra and HolyWatr opening the show with their own brand of sonic devastation. But once Architects took the stage, it became crystal clear why they’re headlining this massive run.
If you haven’t caught them on this tour yet—do not sleep on it. There are still a few dates left, and based on Thursday night’s chaos, you definitely don’t want to miss what could be one of the most powerful shows of the year.
Weeknight or not, the fans came out in full force—and Architects absolutely delivered. No gimmicks, no overproduction—just raw, unrelenting energy from a band that still plays like they’ve got something to prove.
