Bring Me The Horizon • Motionless In White • The Plot In You • Amira Elfeky • September 30, 2025 • Maverik Center
Reviewed and Photographed by Max Taylor
On September 30th, 2025, the people of Utah saw Bring Me the Horizon land in Salt Lake City for the seventh show of their ten-date U.S. stretch on the Ascension Program Tour. Fans filled the Maverik Center to the brim. With a stacked lineup featuring Amira Elfeky, The Plot in You, and Motionless in White, the evening’s anticipation launched fans into an experience they would not soon forget as they became immersed in Bring Me the Horizon’s world.
Amira Elfeky
Opening the evening was Amira, an emerging artist whose name might be less familiar to some, but won’t stay that way for long. Her vocals were stunning— both powerful and haunting at once—and her set carried a dynamic energy that held the audience’s attention from the first note. Elfeky’s music is a melting pot of influences, drawing from goth metal, nu-metal, and alternative metal, while weaving in touches of pop. She has cited acts like Evanescence, Deftones, and Linkin Park as inspirations, and those shades definitely showed through. For an opener, Elfeky didn’t just “warm up” the crowd—she carved out her own space and certainly left her mark.
The Plot in You
Next up was The Plot in You, a band that has built its reputation on raw emotion. From the moment they hit the stage, the energy in the Maverik Center shifted. The drums thundered, the screams ripped through the mix, and frontman Landon Tewers’ voice echoed throughout the room, piercing the room with every note. At one point, he dropped to his knees mid-song, a gesture that matched the desperate, emotional undercurrent of their music. The crowd fed off that vulnerability and intensity. Fans surfed above the pit, blasts of cryo cut through the air, and headbanging erupted across the floor. The Plot in You’s set was cathartic, the kind of performance where pain and passion blur into something uplifting.
Motionless in White
By the time Motionless in White stormed the stage, the arena had already reached fever pitch. But the band didn’t just keep that energy going—they multiplied it. With a massive backdrop featuring their name, LED screens with vivid visuals, and their trademark gothic makeup, they created a full-on cinematic experience. Chris “Motionless” Cerulli’s screams were razor-sharp yet packed with emotion. From the first song to the last, they commanded the stage with confidence and a visible love for their fans. “We love you!” Chris shouted more than once with a smile on his face, and the audience roared back with equal devotion.
The pits opened wide, circle after circle swirling in controlled chaos. More cryo blasts and headbanging synchronized with breakdowns that shook the floor. But for all their heaviness, Motionless in White ended on a surprisingly tender note. Closing with “Eternally Yours,” they tossed roses into the crowd, a gesture that felt both theatrical and deeply heartfelt. It was a perfect reminder of why their fanbase is so fiercely loyal: beneath the horror-inspired visuals and bone-crushing sound lies genuine love and connection.
Bring Me the Horizon
At last, it was time for Bring Me the Horizon, and from the very first second, it was clear the headliners were on a different scale altogether. The stage itself was a work of art: tiered platforms surrounded by massive LED screens that built an entire immersive world. There was an intro on the screens that felt like booting up an old-school pixelated PlayStation horror game, aiding in the building of anticipation. Cheers roared through the building, shaking the ground. The lights dimmed, and the fans knew it was time. Each band member, one by one, entered onto the stage, the music began, and then BOOM – confetti canons erupted, the crowd cheers filling the room as the band opened with their song Darkside.
Frontman Oli Sykes immediately showed why he’s one of the most captivating performers in modern rock. Partway through the set, he paused to take in the sea of people and asked with a grin, “When did we get so many fans in SLC?” It was a small comment, but one that captured the growth of the band and the devotion of their Utah following.
From there, the night continued to blow audience members away with the production. Dancing nuns joined the chaos, pyro shot into the air, cryo blasted into the air, sparks rained down, and confetti showered down upon the audience. Yet, despite all the production, the emotional core of the music remained intact. The band tore through fan favorites with precision, mixing brutal heaviness with soaring choruses in the way only Bring Me the Horizon can.
One of the most memorable moments came when Oli invited a fan on stage to sing “Antivist”, and wow, she was prepared. The fan Oli picked out—praised for holding the best sign he could see—knew every word, delivered the screams, and brought the kind of energy Utah needed to leave its mark among the lineup of fans he’s invited on stage. Later, he grabbed a Snoopy hat from another fan in the pit and wore it proudly, hopping off stage and walking along the barricade to be closer to the pit. Singing shoulder to shoulder with fans, Oli blurred the line between performer and audience, making the cavernous Maverik Center feel suddenly intimate.
Salt Lake City isn’t always the first place bands name-drop on tour, but Tuesday night proved it’s a stop the band won’t forget anytime soon. The Maverik Center crowd matched every scream, every pit, and every confetti blast with unwavering energy. If there was any doubt, Bring Me the Horizon made it clear: this city has become a real stronghold for heavy music.
They finished the night out with their song Throne, and as the band left the stage, expressing their love and gratitude for each and every fan there, you could tell people didn’t want to leave, but just soak in and hold onto everything they felt and experienced with an evening so full of music and passion. Until next time, Bring Me the Horizon – Utah won’t forget you.
