Photos of Alkaline Trio at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on June 21st, 2023
Photos of Alkaline Trio at 2022 Riot Fest in Chicago, IL
Photos of Alkaline Trio at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, NY on July 30th, 2022
Photos of Alkaline Trio at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA on October 22nd, 2021
Photos of Alkaline Trio at 2018 Riot Fest
Photos of Alkaline Trio at 2012 Live at Leeds in Leeds, U.K.
Photos of Alkaline Trio at 2012 Groezrock in Meerhout, Belgium
Photos of Alkaline Trio at Nokia Theatre in New York, NY on March 12th, 2010
Photoss of Alkaline Trio at Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA on October 19th, 2008
Photos of Alkaline Trio at Roseland Ballroom in New York, NY on October 14th, 2008
For a while now, Alkaline Trio has been on the “backburner,” as singer/guitarist Matt Skiba said. He had a pretty big ‘other job’ as part of Blink-182. Alkaline’s drummer Derek Grant took a hiatus that turned into a permanent departure. It’s been six years since their last album, Is This Thing Cursed?. Well, the punk group are back in a strong way with Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs.
All that time away has not dulled Alkaline Trio’s style, a reliable punk that can range from political to emo with the best of them. Opener “Hot For Preacher” and the speedy “Break” deliver punk pressure, and closer “Teenage Heart” shows that Skiba can still sing about being an American teen even as he nears fifty. Meanwhile, their emotional side comes out strong with the likes of the call-to-arms-of-love “Versions of You” and evocative “Shake With Me”.
Alkaline Trio didn’t need to reinvent their sound in their return. Instead, they’ve given a great version of what has been missing.
