- THE BLACK QUEEN w/ Holy Water + Reba Meyers
- 5/9/26 - Federal Theatre - Denver, CO
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You don’t hear the term “electronic supergroup” used very often, but few bands wear it as naturally as The Black Queen. The Los Angeles-based project was founded by Greg Puciato of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Joshua Eustis of Telefon Tel Aviv, and Steven Alexander, whose résumé includes work with Nine Inch Nails and Dillinger. For this tour, Eustis was absent, with Nine Inch Nails veteran Danny Lohner stepping in to handle bass and synth duties alongside Puciato and Alexander. On May 9, the band took over Denver’s Federal Theatre to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album, Fever Daydream, delivering a performance that was equal parts intimate, cinematic, and overwhelmingly powerful.
The evening began with Reba Meyers, best known as guitarist and vocalist for Code Orange. Performing solo with nothing but an electric guitar and her voice, Meyers proved just how powerful stripped-down songwriting can be, and quietly pulled the crowd into her world. Drawing from her 2025 solo EP, Clouded World, she delivered a set that felt intimate, moody, and emotionally exposed.
Her songs carried traces of the metal and punk intensity that define her work with Code Orange, but in this setting they took on a more ethereal and haunting quality. The contrast was striking.
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With minimal instrumentation and a captivating presence, Meyers held the room in complete silence, offering a beautiful and atmospheric opening that set the tone for the night.
Holy Water followed and wasted no time pulling the crowd into a darker and more volatile world. Fronted by Jacob Desrochers, the project blends post-punk, new wave, darkwave, and heavy electronic textures into a sound that feels both cinematic and deeply personal.
Desrochers, known for his work in the punk and hardcore band LONELY KINGS, brought the same raw intensity that has carried him through tours across the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom alongside acts such as At the Drive-In, Hot Water Music, AFI, and The Misfits. With Holy Water, that energy is channeled into something moodier and more atmospheric, but no less emotionally direct.
What made Holy Water’s set so compelling was Desrochers’ total commitment. Every lyric felt lived-in, every movement purposeful. His performance grew increasingly unguarded as the set progressed, culminating with him leaving the stage entirely and collapsing to the floor among the crowd in a moment of complete catharsis. On his knees, visibly drained, he shouted a heartfelt “Thank you” before the lights went down.
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It was a brutally honest and unforgettable performance that left the audience fully charged for The Black Queen’s arrival.
When the lights dropped and The Black Queen emerged, the Federal Theatre was swallowed in shadows and synths. The band slid into “Ice to Never,” instantly locking the audience into the sleek, slow-burning pulse of Fever Daydream. “Secret Scream” followed, and from that point on, the crowd became an essential part of the show, singing along with a volume that transformed the room into one collective voice.
Released in 2016, Fever Daydream introduced a sound that blurred synth-pop, industrial, and alternative music into something uniquely seductive and emotionally resonant. Singles like “Ice to Never,” “Secret Scream,” and “Maybe We Should” remain fan favorites, and hearing them performed live a decade later underscored just how timeless the album has become.
Puciato was magnetic throughout the night, shifting effortlessly between restraint and intensity. Alexander and Lohner added layer upon layer of texture, building a sound that was lush, immersive, and thunderously precise. Every detail felt deliberate, from the enveloping backlights to the rich tones pouring from the stage.
While the night was built around the 10th anniversary of Fever Daydream, The Black Queen also pulled from their sophomore album, Infinite Games. Songs like “Even Still I Want To,” “Thrown Into the Dark,” and “One Edge of Two” blended seamlessly with the earlier material, highlighting how naturally the band expanded on the sound that made their debut so compelling. Following a haunting intro to “Now, When I’m This,” the evening came to a dramatic and cinematic close with “Apocalypse Morning.”
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The Black Queen has spent much of the last seven years dormant, but there was nothing rusty about this performance. If anything, the time away only sharpened the band’s focus. Denver witnessed more than an anniversary tour stop; it was the triumphant return of a project whose music still feels futuristic, seductive, and profoundly human. Ten years after Fever Daydream first arrived, The Black Queen proved that its spell remains fully intact.
Special shoutout to my new Denver friends, especially @shannon.vision, who welcomed me like we’d known each other for years and made the wait between doors and showtime a blast. It felt less like meeting someone for the first time and more like reconnecting with an old concert buddy. Something tells me this won’t be the last show we catch together in Denver!
Music brings people together!!
