Born of Osiris, The Browning, Convictions, and Book of Ghosts - Winnipeg, MB

In a summer already heavy with stacked metal tours, Born of Osiris brought an inferno to Winnipeg’s Park Theatre on July 3, 2025, alongside The Browning, Convictions, and local band Book of Ghosts. The show marked yet another milestone for Winnipeg’s thriving metal community: a near sold-out night of djent, deathcore, electronicore, and emotionally-driven metalcore that left ears ringing and souls stirred.

Book of Ghosts. Photos by Samuel Stevens.

The night opened with Winnipeg’s own Book of Ghosts, who wasted no time ripping through a six-song set that blended groove-heavy breakdowns, slick guitar work, and a gritty vocal delivery. Opening with the crushing track “Reborn,” they immediately ignited the pit. Highlights included the punchy, riff-driven “Everyman” and fan-favourite “Divided,” which had the crowd chanting along and wanting more. Closing with the chaotic energy of “Retro,” the band proved why they’re one of the city's most promising heavy acts.

Convictions. Photos by Samuel Stevens.

Ohio’s Convictions brought a mix of crushing heaviness and emotional vulnerability. Their self-described “aggressive worship” sound translated beautifully live, opening with the apocalyptic “The End is Neigh.” Frontman Michael Felker shifted between brutal growls and heartfelt clean vocals with a raw urgency. Tracks like “Hurts Like Hell” and “Metanoia” hit especially hard, balancing introspective lyrics with devastating breakdowns. “The War That Followed Me Home” and “Teeth” were among the night’s most powerful performances, but it was “The Price of Grace” that sealed their set with a deeply affecting tribute to loss and healing.

The Browning. Photos by Samuel Stevens.

The Browning took the energy to an entirely different dimension with their fusion of EDM, industrial beats, and pulverizing metalcore. Opening with “WAKE UP” and “FED UP,” their set was a non-stop barrage of high BPM chaos, strobe lights, lasers, circle pits, and immense bass drops. The futuristic “HIVEMIND” and mosh-favourite “Carnage” had the floor moving relentlessly around. But perhaps the most unexpected moment came with their cover of Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee)”—a moment of nostalgic absurdity that somehow made perfect sense in the chaos. Fans moshed, danced, and sang their lungs out.

Born of Osiris. Photos by Samuel Stevens.

Headliners Born of Osiris arrived with a mission: to melt faces and minds with their signature blend of progressive metalcore and cosmic synths. Opening with “Open Arms to Damnation” and “Bow Down,” the band tore through a mammoth sixteen-song set that showcased their technical prowess and deep discography. Standing in on lead guitar was Fallujah's Scott Carstairs, and he was in peak form, delivering rapid-fire arpeggios on “Elevate” and “Ascension” with robotic precision, while vocalist Ronnie Canizaro’s gutturals and shrieks pushed the limits of human vocal endurance.

Newer tracks like “Torchbearer” and “A Mind Short Circuiting” felt massive live, while older staples like “Brace Legs” and “Empires Erased” brought longtime fans into an absolute frenzy. The band closed with the one-two emotional gut punch of “Rosecrance” and “Machine,” a reminder of how their blend of chaos and atmosphere remains one of the most unique in modern metal.

The July 3 show at The Park Theatre was a reminder of how diverse and emotionally potent the heavy music scene has become. With genre boundaries blurred and each band bringing something entirely different to the table—from Book of Ghosts’ hometown fire to Born of Osiris’ interstellar scale—this was a night to remember for Winnipeg metal fans.