> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.thisdayinmetal.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Violins, Beats and a Mislabeled Song: Four Bands Take Over HISTORY - URL: https://www.thisdayinmetal.com/violins-beats-and-a-mislabeled-song-four-bands-take-over-history/ - Published: 2026-10-31T15:21:40.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-31T15:21:40.000Z - Description: Periphery returned to Toronto’s HISTORY on October 26 for the A Pale White Dot tour, delivering a crushing 12-song set as Ando San, Greyhaven and Ne Obliviscaris helped set the stage for an unforgettable night. - Author: Lilith.onstage - Tags: Periphery, Concert Reviews, This Day In Metal Monday nights in Toronto aren’t supposed to look like this. Periphery walked out at HISTORY on October 26, only the fourth show of the A Pale White Dot tour, and found a room that Ando San, Greyhaven and Ne Obliviscaris had already warmed up. The band didn’t waste it. Twelve songs, from “Scarlet” and “Wildfire” at the start to “Reptile” at the end, and crowd surfers kept landing at the barricade the whole way. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234187.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234185.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234183.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234181.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234177.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234179.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234189-1.png) Ando San 10.26.2026 History Toronto Opening the night at History, Los Angeles-based guitarist and rapper Ando San demonstrated how well progressive metal and hip-hop can work together, with intricate, percussive riffs weaving through programmed beats. Despite a relatively short set, featuring several songs lasting less than a minute, he managed to get the crowd fired up before making way for the next act. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234192.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234194.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234196.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234198.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234200.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234202.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234204.png) Greyhaven 10.26.2026 History Toronto Greyhaven’s set had a restless feel to it, with the vocals hitting hard and the songs constantly shifting between different levels of intensity. The guitars and drums kept things moving, with plenty happening in the music but nothing feeling overcomplicated. They didn’t have much time on stage, so the set was short. They opened with “Burn a Miracle” and worked their way through six more songs, including “The Welcome Party”, “More and More Hands” and “Where the Light Leaves Us”. “Echo and Dust, Pt. I” brought back material from an earlier release, while “Cemetery Sun” closed out their set. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234214.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234220.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234216.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234210.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234228.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234230.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234226-1.png) Ne Obliviscaris 10.26.2026 History Toronto Australian band Ne Obliviscaris have a pretty unusual combination of instruments for progressive extreme metal. The violin is right there with the guitars, bass and drums, and it’s not just used for the occasional melodic passage. It has a big part in how their music sounds. The vocals shift between harsh and clean singing, sometimes quite suddenly. A song might open on a quiet instrumental stretch and then land somewhere much heavier. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234206.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234208.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234212.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234222.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234232-1.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234224-1.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234276.png) Ne Obliviscaris 10.26.2026 History Toronto A lot of their songs are long, with several different parts and plenty of changes in direction. The rhythms aren’t always easy to follow, especially when the violin, guitars and drums each have something different going on. There are sections where all three seem to be doing their own thing, but it doesn’t turn into a mess. The change between clean and harsh vocals also makes a noticeable difference to the feel of each song. Some passages are quite melodic, while others are much more aggressive. That contrast is a big part of the band’s songwriting. Ne Obliviscaris have released albums including Portal of I and Exul, continuing to build their sound around progressive structures and the combination of extreme metal with violin. Their place on the Toronto bill brought that approach to an audience gathered for Periphery’s tour, with the Australian band taking the stage ahead of the headliners. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234274.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234264.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234270.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234260.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234256.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234244.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234242.png) Periphery 10.26.2026 History Toronto Periphery have been at this since 2005, when Misha Mansoor started the band and they still sound like a band that likes making things hard for itself. The guitars are the first thing you notice. They’re locked together so tightly that it’s sometimes tough to tell who’s playing what, and underneath them the rhythm keeps shifting, never settling into one groove for long. Then there are the vocals, which jump from clean and melodic to harsh and back, often within the same song. Toronto got a band that held every change together. The new songs from A Pale White Dot, which came out in May, sat right next to the older ones, and nobody on stage looked like they were coasting. The crowd was on its feet for much of the set. A pit opened up during “Wildfire”, and crowd surfers kept making their way towards the stage. There was a brief change of pace during “Unlocking”, when the audience settled down to take in the song, but that quieter moment didn’t last long. The energy picked up again as the set went on. “Reptile” brought the night to a close. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234266.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234268.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234240.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234236.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234248.png) Periphery 10.26.2026 History Toronto There was also a bit of confusion that made a show in Toronto especially memorable. The band announced “Luna”, but started playing “The Bad Thing” instead. When it was finally time for “Lune” the vocalist joked that the next song was called “The Bad Thing”. Maybe it was a deliberate tease, maybe a real slip-up. Either way, the room clearly enjoyed it. Both songs stood out in the set, and the mix-up became one of those small live-show stories. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234250.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234252-1.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234254-1.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234238-1.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234246-1.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234258-1.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/10/1000234262-1.png) Periphery 10.26.2026 History Toronto Hard to pin this night on one band. Ando San put hip-hop beats under prog guitar, Greyhaven wouldn’t settle on one mood, and Ne Obliviscaris kept the violin out in front of everything. Then Periphery announced one song, played another and laughed about it later. When a headliner can fumble a title and the surfers keep coming over the barricade anyway, the night is clearly going fine. Anyone who gets to a bill like this in time for the openers gets a lot more than a headline set.