ANKOR, Solence, Catch Your Breath and Nothing More
O2 Ritz Manchester // Manchester, England // 4 December 2025
Photos and review by Sophie Jones
ANKOR
The night kicked off with quite a bang as ANKOR, an alternative metal band from Spain, took the stage. Even with them being the first act of the night, they performed with confidence and precision. Their mix of melodic hooks and razor-sharp riffs immediately woke up the crowd, with vocalist Jessie Williams commanding attention from the first note, but what caught my attention was the charismatic energy from Fito Barruz as he bounced across the stage. ANKOR’s energy was relentless and they were a great opening band.
Solence
Next up were Swedish band Solence, who shifted the atmosphere with their signature fusion of electronic rock, metal, and pop; Much to my surprise I actually knew so many of their songs thanks to Spotify’s recommended listens. They played “Blackout” and “Good F**king Music,” and boy did the room react to those punchy breakdowns; they really had the crowd moving. It was impossible not to get swept up in their momentum, and to top it off, they’ve just announced their own headline tour in the UK for May 2026.
Catch Your Breath
The final support slot of the night came from Catch Your Breath, who brought a darker, moodier edge to the lineup. They blended emotional vocals with atmospheric electronics and heavy grooves, which pulled the crowd in more. The band connected deeply with fans, delivering a set full of emotional grit and high-impact delivery.
Nothing More
By the time Nothing More stepped onto the stage for the main event, the audience was already fully primed. The Carnal Nature World Tour really does live up to its name with raw energy and intensity. Nothing More tore through a set packed with explosive rhythms, soaring vocals, and the kind of theatrical presence only they can deliver. The room was alive and I was fully immersed in the moment with everyone else in that room.
During the set, the band gave the audience of choice between two songs, “Mr. MTV” or “Spirits,” and “Spirits” won by an eruption of cheers from the audience, to which Johnny looked back at the band with a grimace and said, “We have a clear winner.” Shortly after, Mark Vollelunga then took to the mic to say, “This song really means a lot to me, it’s about my dad,” before the band performed “Fade in, Fade out.”
As always the band ended their set by performing “This Is The Time (Ballast),” which seen Mark, Johnny and Daniel come down onto the barrier to get up close and personal with the fans which everyone lapped up. I’ve been following this band since 2017 where they played 200 cap venues so to see them selling out shows in 1500+ cap venue is pleasure to witness and It won’t be long now before Nothing More will be playing UK Arena’s on their tours.
