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[ATTENDED: March 6, 2026] Blood Vulture

I had not heard of Blood Vulture before this show was announced.  I listened to their record and was kind of surprised at just how much they sounded like Alice in Chains.  Singer Jordan Olds sounded quite a lot like Layne Staley, almost shockingly so.  It’s possible that it was a combination of his voice and the backing vocalist(s) who really made this comparison, but it was unavoidable.  They are a bit heavier and groovier on record.  And live, the Alice in Chains delivery is pretty much gone.  But the energy remained.

I didn’t know anything about Blood Vulture or Jordan Olds who is also known as Gwarsenio Hall from his popular YouTube series, ‘Two Minutes to Late Night.”  During the Baroness set, John Baizley said that they had been on Jordan’s show a number of times.

I was initially turned off by Jordan because he did that thing where opening bands demand that people dance (and circle pit) to their music.  I’m not convinced that anyone can insist on a pit–they should form organically.  Anyhow, I didn’t love his attitude, but I quickly learned that he’s pretty funny and whatever these songs are about, he told us that each song was “about sucking blood!”

Their drummer was fantastic, and indeed, everyone in the band was great.  I loved the sound of the bass.  The lead guitarist played some great solos and they keyboardist sang great backing vocals too.  Although the recording was all done by Jordan, so there was no introduction of the band members.

Olds has a dominating stage presence (and a large tattoo on his chest).  There were some great riffs in the songs, but the heavy sludginess was the main focuses of the sound.   And yea, Jordan’s voice is huge.

He praised Converge saying that it’s great when your favorite band reunites after some time, but it’s even better when a band sticks together and continues to put out great music–like Converge has done.  Then they played a cover of You Fail Me.

Between songs, he was very generous with his praise and appreciation for the other bands and the audience.  I thought their set was kind of short, but I realized that their songs are all pretty long.

I enjoyed their set quite a lot and would happily see them again.

1. Grey Mourning ∞
2. An Embrace in the Flood ∞
3. A Dream About Starving to Death ∞
4. unknown
5. You Fail Me (Converge cover)
6. Die Close: Finale ∞

∞ Die Close (2025)