Let’s be real—it was hot. The AC at The Fillmore was completely out, and by the end of the night, the entire crowd looked like they just ran a marathon. But somehow, that only made Architects’ set feel even more intense.

From the moment they stepped on stage, it was full throttle. Sam Carter sounded incredible—his screams were brutal, his clean vocals were on point, and his energy never dipped, even in that brutal heat. The band was on point, delivering every riff, breakdown, and drop with absolute precision.

They tore through songs like “Royal Beggars,” “Deep Fake,” “When We Were Young,” and “Meteor” with so much power that you could feel it in your chest. And the crowd? Absolutely unhinged. Sweat, circle pits, crowd surfers—it was pure chaos in the best way.

Even with the venue basically turning into a sauna, Architects didn’t let up for a second. There was this unspoken “we’re all in this together” vibe that made the whole night unforgettable. Everyone was exhausted by the end, but no one stopped moving until the final note rang out.

Architects melted our faces off—and not just because the AC was broken.

Written by Hunter Hart

Cover photo by Jenifer Mitchell