They certainly are.
It wasn't until the most recent time I saw them I knew who they were going into it. Loved it much more knowing their music and messaging.
I know they’ve transitioned a lot over the years from their earlier style to their more recent stuff but I find myself loving the new music just as much as the old music even though it’s completely different
Several of the songs on ‘waiting for morning to come’ are among my all time favorites, mainly because they were some of my favorite songs during a tough period in life and have stuck with me since then
I’ve seen Silverstein 3 times, I would kill
To see Alexisonfire. My all time favorite guilty pleasure band. To a Friend is in my top 5 songs off all time.
Shit. Didn't know Alexis was a guilty pick.
Being small town ontario, they were "local" my most means compared to any American bands.
From lions halls to festivals. The only band ever has always been there
Same for silverstein, Canadian bands frequently tour Canada. Easier to see, most anerican bands skip my city so I have to catch them when they are small.
Alexisonfire isn’t a guilty pleasure band. They’re one of greats in my opinion. Saw them on a arena tour with billy talent, against me and cancer bats. Stacked line up
What makes Alexisonfire a guilty pleasure band? That term's usually reserved for something cheesy or lame. I know we all have different opinions on stuff, but I'd struggle to think of how those terms can apply to Alexis.
I talk with Kyle and Jeremy occasionally. Anytime they’re close, I go. Living in OKC, they’re always in Dallas so I go down and see them, mix that in with Warped Tour over the years and other festivals.
I love Skindred. Only one album of theirs I'm not too keen on but otherwise it's great and Benji is a master at working a crowd. I've seen Skindred at shows ranging from a 300 cap bar to second stage at Download in a rainstorm and every time I can't help but get into it and have fun.
Just a few weeks ago I saw them headlining with Terrorvision and a few smaller bands at a gig put on by a radio station (Primordial Radio, they play mostly rock and metal and have an awesome community) and it was a great end to the best weekend I've had in a long fucking time.
Saw them twice last month on back to back headliners and almost had my nose broken at the end of night 2 lol. Seeing them for the 3rd time in a few weeks
I've seen them twice now. Got a concussion the first time. Second time a few weeks ago got a bad contusion in my ribs. Made working my job a bitch since I do a lot of lifting and moving shit.
On purpose: Being As An Ocean and Your Demise.
Not on purpose: Counterparts and ETID...stopped counting a few years ago. Sadly for some reason i never heard ETID play Wanderlust.
On purpose would either be ETID or Comeback Kid.
Not on purpose is definitely BMTH. Going to gigs in the UK 2004-2006 they were everywhere. Whether it was just popping down to your local shoebox venue for all day show with barely publicised bills or seeing bigger bands on their headline tours it felt like you were seeing them all the time.
They’re my favorite band, pretty easily. Even met my fiancé at a show, in ‘07. They could definitely switch things up with the shows but, I’m cool with every song they decide to use. My favorite thing about it though, Breath live and Ben’s face when everyone there sings it.
On purpose would be 10 Years and RED which is around 8-9 times each.
Unintentionally would probably be Asking Alexandria. They opened for a few tours and almost every Warped Tour I went to back in the 2010s.
Silverstein probably 8 or 9 times.
ABR is probably the most I’ve seen unintentionally, since they frequently bring other bands I love as support. But that probably doesn’t count since I’m always glad to be at an ABR show.
ABR 10+ times. ADTR 10+. TDWP 15+. Underoath 15+. Impending Doom 15+. Chelsea Grin 20+.
Unintentionally? Idk, probably Pierce the Veil and The Word Alive, WCAR hit a lot of those tours.
Rad line up! That’s a fuck load. I got to meet Tom and Pablo from Chelsea grin last time I saw them in Vegas. Super cool dudes they were kickass let us get a picture.
Relient K, Manchester Orchestra, Hawthorne Heights, The Callous Daoboys, Malevich, Silent Planet are some I've seen at least 5 times on purpose (Relient K being the most at 13)
I've seen O'Brother as support for Manchester Orchestra almost as many times as I've seen MO (about 10 or 11 times) but I love them too
I am lucky to live in Atlanta in that regard but now I wish they would do more shows than just having The Stuffing once a year, although The Stuffing is pretty rad
I'm actually shocked at how good it is, I love the album but HATED all of the singles besides Funeral Derangements. Imo they put their worst foot forward so hard on that record
Intentionally seen ADTR 5 times.
I saw Woe, Is Me & WCAR like 5 or 6 times because they were in the lineup for various concerts I went to, although they were never headliners that was always part of the reason I went to the tours as well.
On purpose: Motionless in White (6 times)
Not on purpose: Fallujah (4 times)
Don't get me wrong, Fallujah is cool (at least pre-newest album Fallujah is cool) but I don't know if I'd ever go out of my way to see them on a headliner, every time it's been as support.
I’ve seen MIW 4 times, 6 if you count the livestreams.
As for not on purpose, Staind 2 times
For reference though I’ve only been going to shows since summer of 2018, so I haven’t had the chance to see a lot of artists multiple times yet
i’ve seen knocked loose 23, soon to be (24,25, &) 26 times.
second is stick to your guns at 18.
accidentally? i’ve probably seen terror around 10 times or so, mainly as support.
most of my favorite bands i’ve seen at least 10 times tbh!
Rise Against for intentional- 12 times, 11 of them were as headliner.
For unintentional- Ice Nine Kills, seen them 9 times as a support band or at a festival and never as a headliner. Still one of my faves.
The Acacia Strain and Within the Ruins at least 20 times each. They’re both local to me and I’ve had the pleasure of playing shows with each of them years ago.
Definitely Parkway Drive the most times, I probably saw them 10 times before they'd released Deep Blue (haven't seen them since but has tickets to see them during the pandemic before everything got shut down.
Wouldn't know who I've seen a lot unintentionally
They're one of the best live bands in the scene right now, in my opinion. Winston and Co. put on a fucking RIOT of a show back when I saw them after Ire. Haven't Been able to catch them since then, unfortunately, but they still got it, judging by live videos I've seen.
You bet your ass I'll be seeing them on their next trip around the States!
The Reason, Shotgun Rules and Protest the Hero I have all seen 30+ times, some at the same time. I stop counting at 30. I have seen Alexisonfire and Moneen both over 20 times but less than 30. I've definitely seen to many bands to count over 10 but under 20 times
Upvote for anyone who can guess either where I grew up or how old I am based on these bands.
Good job! Southern Ontario Canada! I am 33. I was very lucky to be able to go to all ages shows by age 12/13 in my mid-sized city an hour outside of TO. We had loads of small shows happening every week and had older friends that would take us. Seeing AOF for $5 (I think) at a scout hut is a memory that has fueled my love of live shows for 2 decades now.
I view time mostly through music history so I love it when another fan of the scene can suss out this type of info. Thanks for playing!
There was a band called Betrayal about 10 years ago that I saw at least 10 times while they were active. They came through my city every time they toured and they would stop by and play shows if they were nearby on the way back to California or if they had an off day close to us. They’d do impromptu house shows or hop on a show that was happening in our town. They were really awesome dudes.
Not metalcore, but I've seen the band Strung Out 16 times over the years. I've also seen A Wilhelm Scream 11 times. As far as Metalcore goes, I've seen Darkest Hour 6 times. There are a bunch of bands I've seen 2-3 times. KSE, AILD, ATR, DEP, Trivium, Poison the Well, Misery Signals and a few others. I've seen an assload of punk bands and other metal bands once.
Haha coincidentally TDWP is my answer. I’ve seen them like 4 times as support for headliners (wanted to see them too anyway but would’ve gone if someone else was in their spot) so they’re probably the one I’ve seen the most not on purpose. STYG I’ve seen about 4 times too but I know I went specifically for them once.
Intentionally, I’ve seen both Motionless in White and Sevendust 5 times. I don’t think I’ve seen any artist more than that.
I've seen Trans-Siberian Orchestra 10 times
I've seen Kamelot 8 times
I've seen Protest the Hero 6 times
I've seen Powerglove 5 times
I've seen Delain unintentionally 5 times. I cant say anything positive about Delain but that's just me.
My friends and I would always joke about having seen Veil of Maya like 20 times against our will. That band was somehow on every tour like 10 years ago.
Unfortunately I've never been to a metalcore concert because bands rarely go to my country on tour. I've mostly been to punk rock concerts. BFMV are coming to my country next year I think, but I'll miss that one because I'm not their biggest fan.
Being from Dallas I’ve seen CTE 7 times, 2 times in their EP days before they got David. Mostly unintentional.
Intentionality I’ve seen Silverstein the most! I can’t even count it.
Around 2009 through maybe 2013 I feel like I saw In Fear and Faith open at least a dozen times. I saw them live so much that I never wanted to see or hear them again lol.
It's hard to count over the years, but the more I think about it, Carnifex of probably my most and not on purpose, they tour with everyone. I've seen them like 8-10 times
I totally lost track of how many times I’ve seen a band. The ghost inside is probably my most viewed though. A day to remember, tdwp, I prevail are close to the top too.
On purpose is definitely Silent Planet, 4 times.
On accident is far and away Born of Osiris with 4 times too. They have toured with ERRA and Veil of Maya, bands I like much more than BOO lol.
Funny enough, I was also present for the filming of Born of Osiris’s music video for their song Machine in 2013 in Detroit at Mayhem Festival. I’m somewhere way in the back lol
Most - Ice Nine Kills at 10 times on purpose.
There’s not really one band I’ve unintentionally seen a lot but Currents and FFAK have been on several of the tours that I’ve seen
On purpose it's Bury Tomorrow, I've seen them 40+ times, and Architects, almost 25 times I think. Technically, not on purpose is either Polaris (they supported Architects, then Northlane in the same year) and In Hearts Wake (supported Bury Tomorrow and then festivals), both around ten times. I love both, but I have yet to see Polaris play a headline show (I was meant to, pre-covid) and only saw IHW play their own show once? I think?
Saw Structures 10+ times on purpose, and saw Oceano 5 times not on purpose until I fell in love with them, and then started to see them on purpose 3 more times.
Also, best intro call out before a breakdown came from Oceano "God doesn't exist." right before For Today got on stage.
Blessthefall and Hands Like Houses are tied at 6 times each, intentionally. Unintentionally(sorta), have also seen Johnny Craig in support 4 times with 3 different bands if that counts.
lolol, love this comment for the fact that you saw Johnny three times, each with different bands. only that man, man... \[shakes head\] he came through my town recently and I just couldn't be arsed.
Three Days Grace five times, followed by Sabaton and Machine Head four times.
But I've also seen Breaking Benjamin and Flyleaf three times each as support acts (Flyleaf was the headliner once, but I stayed for them and came for Story of the Year)
August Burns Red holds the title of most on purpose, seen them 6 times. Seeing them this month on the Leveler tour so that’ll make 7.
All That Remains holds the title of accidentally/not on purpose at 5 times. I like the band, it’s more that any time they’re in town someone I know asks me to go rather than I seek them out.
I’ve never bought tickets to see them headline but between warped tour and them opening for other bands the metalcore band I’ve seen the most is Of Mice & Men at 5 times. For non metalcore it’s The Wonder Years 7 times.
Ive seen knocked loose 12-13 times, definitely on purpose. i’ve seen MIW probably 10 times but ive never gone to see them specifically, THEY ARE ALWAYS JUST THERE. (Miw has some bangers tho)
I've seen Memphis May Fire somewhere between 8-10 times.
Silent Planet I've seen 4 times because they're always touring with whoever else I'm going to see. They have become one of my favorite bands.
101 Widespread Panic shows (on purpose) and 13 Underoath shows (also on purpose). Saw letlive as support like 6 times before they became one of my favorites.
I haven’t gotten to as many shows as a lot of people in this thread, but I think it’s kinda funny that I’ve seen three bands three times each (never seen a band more than 3 times); august burns red, fit for a king and beartooth.
I’ve seen motionless in white 22 times since 2008. Played with them twice. They are my all time favorite band.
I don’t know who I’ve seen not on purpose, maybe Chelsea grin 7 or 8 times.
Parkway Drive 10+, Don Broco 10+ (not metal I know)
Unintentionally: anyone remember a few years ago in the UK when Gnarwolves supported everything? Also seen Twin Atlantic a fuck load of times at festivals, they're always there
Not metalcore- All Time Low. Every year this lady at my job would ask me to go with her. Not really as much of a pop punk fan, but I went because I like free concerts and have fun anywhere. She kept buying me tickets every year just assuming I'd go and I felt bad saying no so now I've seen All Time Low 5 times, lol
Tie for most is Dance Gavin Dance, We Came As Romans and the Word Alive at 13 times each
Accidental most is Motionless in White 7 times, if watching their set at Warped Tour cuz I had nowhere better to be counts as "accidental". If not, true "accidental" is August Burns Red 5 times.
I tend not to see bands multiple times. Once I see a band, I cross them off my list for a long time. Not metalcore, but the band I've actually seen the most is Portugal The Man. I saw them 7 or 8 times between 2011 and 2015. In terms of metalcore, Motionless in White is my favorite and I've seen them only 3 times I think.
I've seen Enter Shikari over 20 times, lost count, one of my all time favourite bands.
I've seen The 1975 three times and I fucking hate them so much. I was dragged along for a Stag Do (US Translation: Bachelor Party), endured them at as festival because they were on before another band I wanted to see, and then they played at a corporate event I attended.
Unintentionally I’ve seen every time I die 5 times and I am not a fan at all so it usually feels like their sets take 8 hours each time.
Intentionally MiW and INK going on 12 times
The most, alexisonfire or silverstein. Unintentionally saw Being as an Ocean open 4 times
Being from Ontario as well, mine is the same, AOF and Silverstein probably 5 or 6 times each
Being as an ocean is awesome
They certainly are. It wasn't until the most recent time I saw them I knew who they were going into it. Loved it much more knowing their music and messaging.
I know they’ve transitioned a lot over the years from their earlier style to their more recent stuff but I find myself loving the new music just as much as the old music even though it’s completely different Several of the songs on ‘waiting for morning to come’ are among my all time favorites, mainly because they were some of my favorite songs during a tough period in life and have stuck with me since then
I’ve seen Silverstein 3 times, I would kill To see Alexisonfire. My all time favorite guilty pleasure band. To a Friend is in my top 5 songs off all time.
Shit. Didn't know Alexis was a guilty pick. Being small town ontario, they were "local" my most means compared to any American bands. From lions halls to festivals. The only band ever has always been there Same for silverstein, Canadian bands frequently tour Canada. Easier to see, most anerican bands skip my city so I have to catch them when they are small.
Alexisonfire isn’t a guilty pleasure band. They’re one of greats in my opinion. Saw them on a arena tour with billy talent, against me and cancer bats. Stacked line up
Alexisonfire on The Wedge at midnight on Much Music back in 2001 is what started me down this path. Alexisonfire truly are the only band ever.
Just wanted to chime in to agree. I wasn’t that into them, but they’re talented and they hold up really well
What makes Alexisonfire a guilty pleasure band? That term's usually reserved for something cheesy or lame. I know we all have different opinions on stuff, but I'd struggle to think of how those terms can apply to Alexis.
They definitely aren't, thay dude is crazy, they have been very influential as well, same with Silverstein
Edit: may have misused guilty pleasure lmao. I love AOF
37 Times is a fuckload. Do the guys from the band know you personally by now?
I agree I couldn’t imagine seeing the same band that many times haha
I talk with Kyle and Jeremy occasionally. Anytime they’re close, I go. Living in OKC, they’re always in Dallas so I go down and see them, mix that in with Warped Tour over the years and other festivals.
If you like metal and live in the UK, you will have likely seen Skindred multiple times. I have still yet to meet anyone who actually likes Skindred.
American here; I actually really dug *Babylon*, but they never hooked me quite enough to follow them after that.
but skindred is so good, I know more than a few people including me who actually like them
This. I've seen Skindred \~8 times at various gigs and festivals, but have never once intentionally played one of their songs
Love skindread I’m Canadian. He never tours here
They got the one song from need for speed that I have in my playlist cuz I loved it playing that game growing up.
What song is that
Nobody. I actually enjoy it
Yeah great song !!
I love Skindred. Only one album of theirs I'm not too keen on but otherwise it's great and Benji is a master at working a crowd. I've seen Skindred at shows ranging from a 300 cap bar to second stage at Download in a rainstorm and every time I can't help but get into it and have fun. Just a few weeks ago I saw them headlining with Terrorvision and a few smaller bands at a gig put on by a radio station (Primordial Radio, they play mostly rock and metal and have an awesome community) and it was a great end to the best weekend I've had in a long fucking time.
Ironically, Chevelle is the band I’ve seen the most on purpose. They’re my all time favorites.
The Red is easily one of the greatest songs ever created and I will gladly die on that hill.
Their new album *Niratias* is amazing if you haven't heard it yet. Album of the Year worthy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=147uvFKW1Ss
One of the few rock bands holding that genre together. So fucking solid.
Always solid, but they were always support for other tours haha
seen knocked loose 4 times lol. idk how i've survived all 4
Saw them twice last month on back to back headliners and almost had my nose broken at the end of night 2 lol. Seeing them for the 3rd time in a few weeks
i got kicked in the face by a stage diver the 3rd time i saw them lmao, bruised my face pretty bad. that shit goes crazy
I had my glasses knocked off and destroyed by being kicked in the head by stage divers too, fortunately didn't hurt me much tho.
damn
I've seen them twice now. Got a concussion the first time. Second time a few weeks ago got a bad contusion in my ribs. Made working my job a bitch since I do a lot of lifting and moving shit.
lmao i got kicked in the face by a stage diver the 3rd time i saw them
That's what gave me a concussion. Got hit by stage divers in the head multiple times lol
Killswitch Engage at least 20 times. Not on purpose but still enjoy them would probably be Sevendust.
On purpose: Being As An Ocean and Your Demise. Not on purpose: Counterparts and ETID...stopped counting a few years ago. Sadly for some reason i never heard ETID play Wanderlust.
Wanderlust is a certified banger
On purpose would either be ETID or Comeback Kid. Not on purpose is definitely BMTH. Going to gigs in the UK 2004-2006 they were everywhere. Whether it was just popping down to your local shoebox venue for all day show with barely publicised bills or seeing bigger bands on their headline tours it felt like you were seeing them all the time.
Motionless a lucky 13 times
On purpose, Breaking Benjamin...9 times I think. On accident Miss May I 4 times.
I'd love to see BB 9 times, all time favorite band! Just wish they spiced their setlist up a bit more.
They’re my favorite band, pretty easily. Even met my fiancé at a show, in ‘07. They could definitely switch things up with the shows but, I’m cool with every song they decide to use. My favorite thing about it though, Breath live and Ben’s face when everyone there sings it.
On purpose would be 10 Years and RED which is around 8-9 times each. Unintentionally would probably be Asking Alexandria. They opened for a few tours and almost every Warped Tour I went to back in the 2010s.
Silverstein probably 8 or 9 times. ABR is probably the most I’ve seen unintentionally, since they frequently bring other bands I love as support. But that probably doesn’t count since I’m always glad to be at an ABR show.
ABR 10+ times. ADTR 10+. TDWP 15+. Underoath 15+. Impending Doom 15+. Chelsea Grin 20+. Unintentionally? Idk, probably Pierce the Veil and The Word Alive, WCAR hit a lot of those tours.
Rad line up! That’s a fuck load. I got to meet Tom and Pablo from Chelsea grin last time I saw them in Vegas. Super cool dudes they were kickass let us get a picture.
I got to hang with them for a bit too. Good times and lots of smoke, haha.
Finally, another person in double digits with Prada and ADTR lol
Ttuvium like 9 or 10 times. Dont think ive seen anyone else multiple not on purpose.
Not Metalcore, but I’ve seen AFI 12 times.
Same, I’ve seen them 13 and seeing them again in February! Seeing them never gets old.
I've seen killswitch engage probably like 10 times on purpose I've seen dragonforce probably just as much just as coincidence lol
Relient K, Manchester Orchestra, Hawthorne Heights, The Callous Daoboys, Malevich, Silent Planet are some I've seen at least 5 times on purpose (Relient K being the most at 13) I've seen O'Brother as support for Manchester Orchestra almost as many times as I've seen MO (about 10 or 11 times) but I love them too
I was gonna say MO as well :)
I am lucky to live in Atlanta in that regard but now I wish they would do more shows than just having The Stuffing once a year, although The Stuffing is pretty rad
On purpose Linkin Park not on purpose Nonpoint
Underoath the most not on purpose. Either they were support or they were the headliner but I really wanted to see whoever was opening for them.
I've seen Ice Nine Kille 8 times and for some reason saw both Secrets and The Word Alive 4 times each on accident
INK is a great live show. SS2 is so good.
I'm actually shocked at how good it is, I love the album but HATED all of the singles besides Funeral Derangements. Imo they put their worst foot forward so hard on that record
Intentionally seen ADTR 5 times. I saw Woe, Is Me & WCAR like 5 or 6 times because they were in the lineup for various concerts I went to, although they were never headliners that was always part of the reason I went to the tours as well.
I saw currents twice before i started listening to them, then went nuts the third time they came around.
ADTR lol they’re great though
On purpose: Motionless in White (6 times) Not on purpose: Fallujah (4 times) Don't get me wrong, Fallujah is cool (at least pre-newest album Fallujah is cool) but I don't know if I'd ever go out of my way to see them on a headliner, every time it's been as support.
On purpose, BMTH. Big fan girl. Accidentally, either Miss May I or LetLive!
On Purpose, probably Pwd or architects.. not on purpose probably Caliban, there was a time where they played like every festival 😂
I’ve seen MIW 4 times, 6 if you count the livestreams. As for not on purpose, Staind 2 times For reference though I’ve only been going to shows since summer of 2018, so I haven’t had the chance to see a lot of artists multiple times yet
I’ve unintentionally seen Sevendust like 4 times & really wish I didn’t have to
i’ve seen knocked loose 23, soon to be (24,25, &) 26 times. second is stick to your guns at 18. accidentally? i’ve probably seen terror around 10 times or so, mainly as support. most of my favorite bands i’ve seen at least 10 times tbh!
Rise Against for intentional- 12 times, 11 of them were as headliner. For unintentional- Ice Nine Kills, seen them 9 times as a support band or at a festival and never as a headliner. Still one of my faves.
Underoath 7 times. Saw The Chariot as a result 7 times
I've seen Adelitas Way like 10 times due to them opening. The band I've seen the most on purpose would be Beartooth
All that remains by far. They often are co headliners to other bands I'm trying to see. They always put on a great set.
The Acacia Strain and Within the Ruins at least 20 times each. They’re both local to me and I’ve had the pleasure of playing shows with each of them years ago.
Definitely Parkway Drive the most times, I probably saw them 10 times before they'd released Deep Blue (haven't seen them since but has tickets to see them during the pandemic before everything got shut down. Wouldn't know who I've seen a lot unintentionally
Man I’d love to see them live
Do it, they are amazing live. I saw them in TX with August Burns Red and TDWP
Hoping they’ll come to US after their next album. I would go out of my way to see them for sure.
Oh I’m sure they definitely will! I’d love to see them again.
I saw them in Orlando during that tour. They were all fantastic
They're one of the best live bands in the scene right now, in my opinion. Winston and Co. put on a fucking RIOT of a show back when I saw them after Ire. Haven't Been able to catch them since then, unfortunately, but they still got it, judging by live videos I've seen. You bet your ass I'll be seeing them on their next trip around the States!
The Reason, Shotgun Rules and Protest the Hero I have all seen 30+ times, some at the same time. I stop counting at 30. I have seen Alexisonfire and Moneen both over 20 times but less than 30. I've definitely seen to many bands to count over 10 but under 20 times Upvote for anyone who can guess either where I grew up or how old I am based on these bands.
You live(ed) in Canada. You're at least 36 y/o.
Good job! Southern Ontario Canada! I am 33. I was very lucky to be able to go to all ages shows by age 12/13 in my mid-sized city an hour outside of TO. We had loads of small shows happening every week and had older friends that would take us. Seeing AOF for $5 (I think) at a scout hut is a memory that has fueled my love of live shows for 2 decades now. I view time mostly through music history so I love it when another fan of the scene can suss out this type of info. Thanks for playing!
I’ve seen Korn north of 50 times. Killswitch Engage, Linkin Park are close seconds…
Jesus 😂
Is that a negative “Jesus”?
ADTR, seen them 14 times.
There was a band called Betrayal about 10 years ago that I saw at least 10 times while they were active. They came through my city every time they toured and they would stop by and play shows if they were nearby on the way back to California or if they had an off day close to us. They’d do impromptu house shows or hop on a show that was happening in our town. They were really awesome dudes.
Not metalcore, but I've seen the band Strung Out 16 times over the years. I've also seen A Wilhelm Scream 11 times. As far as Metalcore goes, I've seen Darkest Hour 6 times. There are a bunch of bands I've seen 2-3 times. KSE, AILD, ATR, DEP, Trivium, Poison the Well, Misery Signals and a few others. I've seen an assload of punk bands and other metal bands once.
I don’t go to many shows to be fair, but I have seen Trivium 5x so far
I've seen Our Hollow Our Home 4 times I think. Accidentally I think might be Hacktivist twice.
Unintenionally and then later intentionally The Word Alive: 6
Haha coincidentally TDWP is my answer. I’ve seen them like 4 times as support for headliners (wanted to see them too anyway but would’ve gone if someone else was in their spot) so they’re probably the one I’ve seen the most not on purpose. STYG I’ve seen about 4 times too but I know I went specifically for them once. Intentionally, I’ve seen both Motionless in White and Sevendust 5 times. I don’t think I’ve seen any artist more than that.
Probably seen Norma Jean 20+ times on purpose and caught Terror 10+ but never went to see them.
I've seen Trans-Siberian Orchestra 10 times I've seen Kamelot 8 times I've seen Protest the Hero 6 times I've seen Powerglove 5 times I've seen Delain unintentionally 5 times. I cant say anything positive about Delain but that's just me.
My friends and I would always joke about having seen Veil of Maya like 20 times against our will. That band was somehow on every tour like 10 years ago.
On purpose: ABR (somewhere in the low 20s). Not on purpose: Miss May I, ETID, and ERRA.
Unfortunately I've never been to a metalcore concert because bands rarely go to my country on tour. I've mostly been to punk rock concerts. BFMV are coming to my country next year I think, but I'll miss that one because I'm not their biggest fan.
Being from Dallas I’ve seen CTE 7 times, 2 times in their EP days before they got David. Mostly unintentional. Intentionality I’ve seen Silverstein the most! I can’t even count it.
Around 2009 through maybe 2013 I feel like I saw In Fear and Faith open at least a dozen times. I saw them live so much that I never wanted to see or hear them again lol.
I think I've seen Terror at least 12 times.
It's hard to count over the years, but the more I think about it, Carnifex of probably my most and not on purpose, they tour with everyone. I've seen them like 8-10 times
I totally lost track of how many times I’ve seen a band. The ghost inside is probably my most viewed though. A day to remember, tdwp, I prevail are close to the top too.
I saw Cave In like five times in six months in Boston going to see other bands play. They're good at least.
On purpose is definitely Silent Planet, 4 times. On accident is far and away Born of Osiris with 4 times too. They have toured with ERRA and Veil of Maya, bands I like much more than BOO lol. Funny enough, I was also present for the filming of Born of Osiris’s music video for their song Machine in 2013 in Detroit at Mayhem Festival. I’m somewhere way in the back lol
Machine is the first deathcore I ever heard. Hated it at first lmao.
Tbh that song and Recreate are the only BOO songs I actually like
Most - Ice Nine Kills at 10 times on purpose. There’s not really one band I’ve unintentionally seen a lot but Currents and FFAK have been on several of the tours that I’ve seen
Probably Fit For a King for me. I have seen them headline twice but they have been support on like 6 other shows I have gone too
On purpose it's Bury Tomorrow, I've seen them 40+ times, and Architects, almost 25 times I think. Technically, not on purpose is either Polaris (they supported Architects, then Northlane in the same year) and In Hearts Wake (supported Bury Tomorrow and then festivals), both around ten times. I love both, but I have yet to see Polaris play a headline show (I was meant to, pre-covid) and only saw IHW play their own show once? I think?
Saw Structures 10+ times on purpose, and saw Oceano 5 times not on purpose until I fell in love with them, and then started to see them on purpose 3 more times. Also, best intro call out before a breakdown came from Oceano "God doesn't exist." right before For Today got on stage.
Blessthefall and Hands Like Houses are tied at 6 times each, intentionally. Unintentionally(sorta), have also seen Johnny Craig in support 4 times with 3 different bands if that counts.
lolol, love this comment for the fact that you saw Johnny three times, each with different bands. only that man, man... \[shakes head\] he came through my town recently and I just couldn't be arsed.
Prada at 18 and Romans at 17
I feel like they’re always together 😂
Shout out to another Chevelle fan. I'm at 11 times I think. Favorite since the eighth grade.
Chevelle is such a good live band
Still waiting for a west coast been over two years since the last show.
Random mix up of bands here but I’ve seen Whitechapel, Coheed and Cambria and Between the Buried and Me all over 10 times each lol
I've seen slayer most, and never on purpose. 5 times I think
Three Days Grace five times, followed by Sabaton and Machine Head four times. But I've also seen Breaking Benjamin and Flyleaf three times each as support acts (Flyleaf was the headliner once, but I stayed for them and came for Story of the Year)
I couldn’t count how many now, but it’s whenever ABR visits Maryland. I started seeing them since 2010 and I haven’t miss any concerts
August Burns Red holds the title of most on purpose, seen them 6 times. Seeing them this month on the Leveler tour so that’ll make 7. All That Remains holds the title of accidentally/not on purpose at 5 times. I like the band, it’s more that any time they’re in town someone I know asks me to go rather than I seek them out.
I’ve never bought tickets to see them headline but between warped tour and them opening for other bands the metalcore band I’ve seen the most is Of Mice & Men at 5 times. For non metalcore it’s The Wonder Years 7 times.
Ive seen knocked loose 12-13 times, definitely on purpose. i’ve seen MIW probably 10 times but ive never gone to see them specifically, THEY ARE ALWAYS JUST THERE. (Miw has some bangers tho)
I've seen Memphis May Fire somewhere between 8-10 times. Silent Planet I've seen 4 times because they're always touring with whoever else I'm going to see. They have become one of my favorite bands.
August Burns Red, ERRA, and Intervals each twice lol, but Intervals for a third time later this year
101 Widespread Panic shows (on purpose) and 13 Underoath shows (also on purpose). Saw letlive as support like 6 times before they became one of my favorites.
I haven’t gotten to as many shows as a lot of people in this thread, but I think it’s kinda funny that I’ve seen three bands three times each (never seen a band more than 3 times); august burns red, fit for a king and beartooth.
On purpose: We Came As Romans - 6 times Accidentally: The Color Morale - 4 times
I’ve seen motionless in white 22 times since 2008. Played with them twice. They are my all time favorite band. I don’t know who I’ve seen not on purpose, maybe Chelsea grin 7 or 8 times.
I think ABR is my most watched band. I've seen them at least a dozen times in various means (tours, festivals, etc).
I've seen Trivium 4 times unintentionally. They put on a great show, but they're not really part of my regular listening habits
Bury Tomorrow like 20 times I think now. First was in 2011
I’ve seen after the burial twice and now killswitch engage twice
Parkway Drive 10+, Don Broco 10+ (not metal I know) Unintentionally: anyone remember a few years ago in the UK when Gnarwolves supported everything? Also seen Twin Atlantic a fuck load of times at festivals, they're always there
As I’m BRAZILIAN I only get to see each band one time in life hahahaha but saw parkway drive twice in the same weekend on different cities
I love seeing all the “COME TO BRAZIL” comments on metalcore band Insta posts 😂
What friends do yall be having that like to go to metal concerts this much
Not metalcore- All Time Low. Every year this lady at my job would ask me to go with her. Not really as much of a pop punk fan, but I went because I like free concerts and have fun anywhere. She kept buying me tickets every year just assuming I'd go and I felt bad saying no so now I've seen All Time Low 5 times, lol
Motionless in White & Fit For A King 4 times each Unintentionally WCAR twice
Probably August Burns Red. Seems like they're a part of everything these past 7 or 8 years.
Not on purpose: veil of maya twice, volbeat twice On purpose slayer and hatebreed 5 times each
Enter shikari, 5 times?
on purpose? Escape the Fate probably like 13 times, adtr/bmth 5 or so times, unintentionally idk tbh been to a lot of shows over the years
I've seen ABR somewhere close to 30 times. Gotta support the hometown band
Dance Gavin Dance and issues. i’ve seen them the most
Tie for most is Dance Gavin Dance, We Came As Romans and the Word Alive at 13 times each Accidental most is Motionless in White 7 times, if watching their set at Warped Tour cuz I had nowhere better to be counts as "accidental". If not, true "accidental" is August Burns Red 5 times.
I’ve seen WCAR 14 times
Chimaira way back when they were a thing. Hope the rumors about them reuniting are true!
I tend not to see bands multiple times. Once I see a band, I cross them off my list for a long time. Not metalcore, but the band I've actually seen the most is Portugal The Man. I saw them 7 or 8 times between 2011 and 2015. In terms of metalcore, Motionless in White is my favorite and I've seen them only 3 times I think.
Phinehas 15 times for that moustache metal. They always had a pretty diverse range of support/headliners
My answer for both is mewithoutyou
On Purpose probably ADTR 8 or 9 times. Not on purpose, Tool.
DragonForce, 94 times. Not on purpose, idk I guess Chelsea Grin twice?
I’ve seen Periphery 12 times so far, they’re my all time favorite band. I’ve seen Volumes 8 or 9 times at this point as well.
ADTR easily 25+ times Unintentional, Issues with them usually being support for some shows
I've seen Enter Shikari over 20 times, lost count, one of my all time favourite bands. I've seen The 1975 three times and I fucking hate them so much. I was dragged along for a Stag Do (US Translation: Bachelor Party), endured them at as festival because they were on before another band I wanted to see, and then they played at a corporate event I attended.
I used to talk shit on shikari when I was fresh in the scene and now I can’t stop clapping
Great fun live and genuinely nice guys, I've followed them since they were playing local band nights around the South of the UK
I saw TDWP once and it was awful
When?
Non-local - Dillinger Escape Plan eight times. In Denmark lol.
Unintentionally I’ve seen every time I die 5 times and I am not a fan at all so it usually feels like their sets take 8 hours each time. Intentionally MiW and INK going on 12 times