Pipe Bomb / Plead The Widow's Cause @ 222 Ormsby | Pittsburgh, PA

Pipe Bomb is the solo project of Mitchell Layton, featuring blistering vocals and dissonant guitars that conjure the ghosts of early 00s metalcore and mathcore bands like Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and The Chariot. Pipe Bomb was formed in 2023, almost by accident, when it released its debut single, "False God," on a whim and gained exposure on platforms like the Kingdom Core Podcast and NewReleaseToday's playlist, "New Christian Metal." Creating a unique mix of modern hardcore, mathcore, and 00s-inspired chaotic metalcore, Pipe Bomb strikes a balance between old and new, drawing from atonal pioneers like Norma Jean, Botch, and Daughters, while embracing the aggression of newer heavy bands like Nails and Better Lovers. Pipe Bomb is based in New Jersey, outside of Philadelphia.