Lance Pettis
Oct 5, 2026
With Lil Lotus behind the mic and "We Were Bleeding Anyway," arriving the same day, From First to Last paired their newest material with songs that have defined the band for more than two decades.
From First to Last is back and in it for the long run! On October 2, From First to Last brought their post-hardcore legacy to the Marquee Theater in Tempe, AZ, and delivered a set that satisfied those who have been following their legacy and those who are new to it, making them feel part of what they have been delivering for years.
The performance arrived in AZ on the same day the band released their new EP, “We Were Bleeding Anyway," which brought in the newer hits as well for those who are now discovering the band. From First to Last was formed in 1999 in the state of Tampa, Florida and for two decades has evolved their sound into the force it is now.
The set they’ve brought moved through multiple ears of the band's catalog, perfectly balancing fan favorites with the raw energy that has defined FFTL since their early years. The band started off the night with the opening of “Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count”.
As the crowd grew louder you hear drum tom bringing in the track “The One-Armed Boxer Vs. The Flying Guillotine” and then into deep cuts, including “Note To Self,” “Failure by Designer Jeans”, then into newer material like “Name in Red Ink,” and “They Said Your Ghost Was a Promise.”
Before the band closed out the night, the fans screamed out “One more song,” to their surprise, the band came out and stated they will not play one more song, but they would be playing two more songs as you hear the recognizable tune to “Emily.”
From there, they closed out with the song that truly shaped them into who they are today, and that was “Ride The Wings of Pestilence.” Hearing the crowd sing their hearts out for such a classic brings so much hope that this scene will forever reign.
This performance, I believe, served as a celebration of where From First to Last has been, where they are now, and the music that continues to connect with their audience. It also served as a celebration for their new EP release and introduced Lil Lotus as the new lead vocalist, which he did not disappoint.
We have seen From First to last with a couple vocalists from Phillip Reardon, Sonny Moore, even Matt Good taking over lead vocals and guitar, to Spencer Sotelo, and I must say Lil Lotus strikes it out of the park by bringing back that nostalgic FFTL feel that we all loved when Sonny Moore was brought into the band.
I am beyond excited about this new chapter and all that they have to bring, as we have seen them prove from this show alone, they want to keep that nostalgic feeling alive. Go check out the new EP “We Were Bleeding Anyway” out everywhere. You will not be disappointed.