Signs of the Swarm

Signs of the Swarm play McMenamins Crystal Ballroom on Wednesday, November 11, starting at 7 PM. They're sharing the bill with Aborted, Nekrogoblikon, and Party Cannon. The night is part of the Nekrogoblikon tour, billed as 20 Years of Nekrogoblikon with Special Guests Aborted.

Signs of the Swarm are a Pittsburgh deathcore band fronted by vocalist David Simonich, who describes the group as a once-in-a-generation beacon that preserves and reframes the sounds that surrounded them. Their fourth LP, Absolvere, blends bleak, smashing, and downtempo deathcore with an ethereal side, backed by Simonich's expanded vocal range. Drummer-turned-bassist-turned-drummer Bobby Crow acted as de facto producer, arranging riffs written across Skype. Simonich's lyrics grapple with the real and the surreal, like a character collecting souls marked by death.

The band has toured with Fit for an Autopsy, Born of Osiris, and Shadow of Intent, with further shows planned across Europe and Australia. The Portland date is part of the Nekrogoblikon tour, 20 Years of Nekrogoblikon with Special Guests Aborted, so you'll get Aborted and Nekrogoblikon on the same bill alongside Party Cannon. The show is at McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, and starts at 7 PM on Wednesday, November 11.