Early 2000s Metalcore
A wave of bands in the early 2000s reflected the growing influence of metal in the hardcore scene, including Angeltread, Metal Warriors, Declaim, RyeFieldCrane and Nonetheless—who soon changed their name to Burning Love Letters and later morphed into The Serpent Son. BLL/TSS attracted a dedicated following and was one of Peoria’s biggest acts for the rest of the decade.
2008 photos © Jeremiah Lambert
Burning Love Letters original lineup at East Peoria Legion Hall, 2003 
Burning Love Letters on tour, 2005 
The Serpent Son promo pic, 2006 
The Serpent Son at The Meeting House, 2008