Ad Infinitum live at the underworld in Camden Town – 26th April 2026

Back-to-back nights at The Underworld always bring a certain kind of energy, and by the time Ad Infinitum took the stage on 26 April, the room was already packed in and ready for it. It’s a venue that doesn’t give bands much room to hide.

Ad Infinitum are a Swiss/German metal band formed in 2018, fronted by vocalist Melissa Bonny. In a relatively short time, they’ve built a strong following within the modern metal scene, helped by a steady run of releases and a clear identity in both sound and presentation. Their debut album Chapter I: Monarchy set the tone early on, followed by Chapter II: Legacy and Chapter III: Downfall, before continuing to evolve with more recent material.

Their sound blends elements of symphonic metal, modern metal and metalcore, balancing heavier guitar work with orchestral layers and strong melodic hooks. A lot of that centres around Bonny’s vocal range, which moves between powerful clean vocals and harsher sections without feeling forced. It gives the band a lot of flexibility, and that comes across clearly both on record and live.

They’ve also built their reputation through consistent touring across Europe and beyond, sharing stages with some bigger names in the genre while steadily growing their own audience. It’s the kind of growth that feels earned through hard work.

From the moment they opened with “Upside Down,” the room was straight into it. There wasn’t much of a slow start. The band came out tight, and the crowd matched that energy quickly.

The setlist covered a lot of ground, moving through “Aftermath,” “Somewhere Better,” “Eternal Rains” and “My Halo” early on, each one landing well without things starting to blur together. That balance between heavier sections and more melodic parts was consistent throughout the set, and it kept people engaged rather than just reacting to the same moments over and over.

Melissa Bonny was a big part of that. Her vocals carried the set confidently, handling both the bigger, more melodic moments and the heavier parts without any drop in control. In a venue like The Underworld, where everything is right in front of you, that kind of consistency stands out.

Tracks like “Anthem for the Broken,” “Follow Me Down” and “Surrender” gave the middle of the set a strong run, while “Dead End” and “Euphoria” kept the pace moving without it feeling rushed. There was a good sense of structure to it. Nothing felt thrown in just for the sake of it.

The crowd stayed with them the whole way through. There was movement across the floor, but it never felt chaotic for the sake of it. People were engaged, singing along where they could and reacting to the bigger moments as they landed.

The later part of the set brought a bit more variation. “Animals,” “Architect of Paradise” and “Outer Space” all stood out, and by the time “See You in Hell” and “The One You’ll Hold On To” came around, the room felt fully locked in.

From there, it pushed straight through “Marching on Versailles,” “Regicide” and “Unstoppable.” By this point, the energy had held strong for the full set, which isn’t always easy across a setlist this long.

Closing with “Live Before You Die” and “Into the Night” felt like a natural end. No overdone finale, just a solid finish that kept the same level the set had built up.

Ad Infinitum didn’t try to overcomplicate anything on the night. They came in prepared, played a well-structured set and kept the room with them the whole way through. In a venue like The Underworld, that kind of consistency goes a long way.
It felt like a band that’s confident in what they’re doing and comfortable delivering it live. Nothing forced, nothing overdone, just a solid set that did exactly what it needed to.