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

[bennythejet]

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.

[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.

[mylife]

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

[reginald]

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

[KASA]

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.

[jamiebronson]

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

[jessepultrum]

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! ;)

[michaelhutabarat]

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

[EthanRom]

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

[isaiarichards]

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

[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!

[ethan.thomas]

This is unreal man. Blessed to have seen this live

[erllama]

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

[moodmusiclife]

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

[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!