Bring Me The Horizon just announced a show no one saw coming, but fans had a feeling something was brewing.
On Friday, April 10, billboards reading “PRAY FOR PLAGUES” began popping up across Manchester, immediately sending longtime listeners into speculation mode. The phrase, taken from a standout track on the band’s 2006 debut Count Your Blessings, led many to believe a 20-year anniversary celebration was on the horizon. Fans also clocked that the font mirrored Outbreak Festival branding—turning what felt like a reach into something very real.
Now it’s confirmed. Set for July 10, Bring Me The Horizon are teaming up with Outbreak Festival for a one-off show at the B.E.C. Arena in Manchester, where they’ll perform Count Your Blessings in full for the first time ever. Originally released in October 2006 in the UK before arriving in the US in August 2007, the album captures the band’s raw, early-era sound. It’s a rare move for the band, who have largely distanced themselves from the record over the years—making this full-album performance feel even more unexpected. The band have also re-recorded the album in full, with the new version set to arrive the same day as the show. The release is available for pre-order now.
The lineup is just as stacked, with support from Static Dress, Rolo Tomassi, Dying Wish, Heriot, Car Underwater, and Still In Love.
It’s also worth noting that the BMTH show lands the same night as My Chemical Romance’s massive headlining performance at Wembley Stadium, giving fans across the UK two very different—but equally major—ways to spend July 10.
Fan pre-sale begins on Wednesday, April 15 at 10 AM GMT, with general on-sale following on Friday, April 17 at 10 AM GMT. You can purchase tickets here.
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