Holding Absence - Afterlife (Live at the Heavy Music Awards 2022)

Holding Absence performing Afterlife live at the Heavy Music Awards on Sunday 5 June 2022 at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London.
Credits:
Video & Film Team
Video & Camera Team Leader - Josh Southam
Video Playback - Ross Lilly
Camera Director - Mark Smith
Camera Operators - Jude Butcher, Paul Kirkwood & David Monteith-Hodge
Afterlive Music - Live Production Team
Production Manager / Stage Manager - Adam Bonner
Production Assistant / Stage Manager - Tegan Desporte
FOH Audio (Awards) & Head Recording Engineer - Jamie Tinsley
Recording Engineer - Bradley Cameron
Lighting Designer - Henry Clarke
LX Operators - Harry Merrison & Dan Michie
Lighting Crew Chief - Alun Williams
Lighting Technician - Atilla Tyrian
Production Runner - Nick Rhodes
O2 Forum Kentish Town - Venue Team
Venue Technical Manager - Will Phillps
Venue Monitor Engineer - Eleonora Romano
Venue Patch - Gil Brown
Audio System Technician - Ed Thomas
Lighting System Technician - Fraser Stockley
Audio Mix Engineered by Jamie Tinsley & Adam Bonner at Burntwood Studios
Event Production Mangement
Afterlive Music Ltd.
Audio Equipment Supplier
Chaps Production Co Ltd.
Lighting Equipment Supplier
Lightwave Productions Ltd.
Video & Camera Equipment Supplier
AT Communications Ltd.
Cover image taken by James North

[@reginald6643]

This is after like a 4 month tour these guys are crazy

[@JacobLennox]

He said this is the hardest song to sing live... You'd never know. He just kills it. Always. Lucas's voice is God tier.

[@NicoAcrasia]

He pulls out of a lot of the hardest notes to sing but that's not a knock on him, it's ridiculously tough to sing this song.

[@officialaustenmorpho3224]

@@NicoAcrasia i will say i just saw them last night for the first time, and at least on my particular night, he sang pretty much the whole song exactly as the studio. it definitely sounded better than this performance. it was absolutely mindblowing

[@SultansCurse]

when you look at the poetry made it makes sense why this is the hardest song to sing for someone.

[@reynald1305]

Original key! Salute!

[@mylife1221]

lucas' voice has improved IMMENSELY, it's crazy all the little technical things he can do now

[@Ryan_hey]

Honestly incredible vocal tone

[@KASA852]

I did wonder how he'd sing this song live lol it's insanely HIGH Not bad not bad live XD Love this song so much.

[@anthonydahl5454]

Same ! I was thinking, if he can hit every note like on the album in a live performance, he's not human. This song is so hard to do one take ! Really well done though !

[@nathanielsyiemlieh6989]

His voice sounds better live

[@dalecompass1456]

I agree

[@NAHollier7]

Those double bass fills are NICE

[@jessepultrum5753]

This encouraged me to start drumming again. Ive always been a fan of this song

[@rosbordello]

That singer, got total control of the stage! youre a king mate! ;)

[@mattbondcomposer]

I absolute adore this band's sound, and I haven't stopped listening to this song since it came out, but I've got to say it, the drums are a bit busy. I'm a drummer myself and I totally understand the desire to embellish on what's in the recording when you play live, but the original parts are perfect and so tasteful from the entire band. Otherwise I can't fault it. Amazing band!

[@Ryan_hey]

Eh I think he did a great job here

[@HeartAttackInBlackHairDye2019]

I thought it sounded great tho lol

[@jamiebronson6600]

I was there! Every time I see them live, they are unreal!

[@keithgales8484]

COME TO PHILIPPINES PLEASE

[@othinus]

Amen

[@bennythejet4821]

Had never heard about this band until they opened for senses fail a few months ago. My daughter and I instantly liked them from the stage presence to the music itself. Have been a fan since and added to the spotify list. Each person that finds out about this band is a lucky individual.

[@dikymad]

Great quality video and audio!

[@moodmusic4life]

They need a 2nd guitarist to backup vocal I need Lucas to full out every line

[@orafinnhaaa]

Amo demais 🇧🇷❤️

[@jj66123]

Damn, he sounds great!

[@harem5]

🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@erllama7596]

And here I am 😆 Nice nice. I know this ain't easy to sing live 😅

[@isaiarichards5165]

I love how they just have fun with it, Their band, Their show, Their song, Absolutely killing it 🤙🤟

[@TheMetalNerd]

What a voice

[@sufy96]

Wait... These guys are British!!!

[@HollowRick]

Welsh not British

[@cpsedmonds]

@@HollowRick They can be both though 😅

[@okmarshall]

@@HollowRick Wales is in Britain.

[@EthanRom]

Goosebumps at 3:20 when you hear the crowd singing with

[@grantrussell5010]

Man’s killing it

[@michaelhutabarat215]

I know I'm out of sight But am I out of mind? And when I close my eyes I dream I'll see you in the afterlife I'll pull those arrows from out of your back One at a time I know this bridge we built won't last But it'll hold for at least a while Even when the life leaves your bones Your soul will follow me wherever I go It's in the way I feel your fire even when I sleep at night I stay inside your glow I know I'm out of sight But am I out of mind? And when I close my eyes I dream I'll see you in the afterlife I know I'm out of sight But am I out of mind? And when I close my eyes I dream I'll see you in the afterlife I'll pull those arrows from out of your back Time and time again We know that nothing good can last But what'll happen when we reach the end? I'll never let you run out of time You'll live forever in the back of my mind It's in the way I feel your fire even when I close my eyes You're always there to guide me home I know I'm out of sight But am I out of mind? And when I close my eyes I dream I'll see you in the afterlife I lost a vital part of me Lost a vital part of me And now there's nothing left I dream I'll see you in the afterlife I dream I'll see you in the I dream I'll see you in the I dream I'll see you in the I dream I'll see you in the I lost a vital part of me (I dream I'll see you in the) Lost a vital part of me (I dream I'll see you in the) Lost a vital part of me (I dream I'll see you in the) Lost a vital part of me (I dream I'll see you in the) I know I'm out of sight But am I out of mind? And when I close my eyes I dream I'll see you in the afterlife Lost a vital part of me Lost a vital part of me Now there's nothing left I dream I'll see you in the afterlife

[@ethan.thomas20]

This is unreal man. Blessed to have seen this live

[@devious_boyo]

Saw them live in Nottingham

[@kramygarci2854]

This dude got jagger vibes

[@bmobasco]

God damn! So fucking good.

[@dashcharger24]

Great, thanks for upload!

[@MrBelec]

Awesome!!

[@WeSailAtDawn]

Damn, what a voice

[@alifkrisnanda4931]

work ga bang di 2024?

[@supersonicgin1467]

Chune

[@schneideriwnl]

Well, I actually think a lot of people gloss over the live versions of Holding Absence rather than being honest about it. Yes, they are good live but not nearly as far as I would say the studio version is. I just think you should do records that you actually are able to perform live in the same way as in the studio. Song is still a banger!

[@iblastyou4819]

I think that they’re really good performers. Lucas has “starpower” he is good at dominating the stage and getting the crowd hyped.

[@schneideriwnl]

@@iblastyou4819 doesn't change the fact that he isn't able to sing the songs in the original key. It's still a decent performance.

[@jediwheels1781]

@@schneideriwnl This song is in the original key... Music shouldn't be a dick measuring contest. I think a lot of artists would be hampered creatively if they limited themselves strictly to what they can replicate live. The other side of it is that voices take wear and tear on the road, no way around it. You will fatigue your cords, it's 100% unavoidable. A studio voice on the other hand is fresh and well-rested. This dude still fucking rips those notes insanely well for live. He is literally at the limit of the typical male voice. And has a lot more stability there than most people. The highest non-falsetto note he hits here is a C#5. That's a half-step higher than C5, which is considered the end of a tenor's range.