3 Reasons You Should See The Haunt Live

Rock music exists in a continued state of evolution, and south Florida foursome The Haunt are currently involved in some of that evolving.

Fronted by the sibling duo of Anastasia Grace (vocals), and Maxamillion Haunt (guitar / vocals), the band has done a serious amount of touring over the years, and from the very first note when they hit the stage at their recent show at Mercury Lounge in NYC they had the crowd ready to get rowdy.

With a high energy set that provided time to breathe only when absolutely essential, to say things got loud would be an understatement.

More than just a boisterous bunch, The Haunt are creating a brand of rock music that has a myriad of influences, but sounds like something wholly their own.

Here are three reasons you should see The Haunt live.

1. They have a Barney Stinson Get Psyched mix-CD ideology 

On the TV show How I Met Your Mother Barney Stinson introduced his Get Psyched mix-CD by saying, “People often think a good mix should rise and fall, but people are wrong. It should be all rise, baby!”

The Haunt’s live set is 100% all rise, starting at a blistering pace, and not letting up until the final chord of the final song. There are no slow moments. You want to catch your breath? Go see Adele.

Rather than take you on a roller coaster ride, The Haunt perform like they’re behind the wheel on a NASCAR racetrack, putting the pedal to the metal.

Honestly, the only thing missing from this show was a mosh pit, or something of similar nature involving the crowd.

2. Anastasia Grace has Lacey Sturm-like qualities 

On stage The Haunt frontwoman Anastasia Grace is physically frantic, while also being vocally powerful. This is a bit reminiscent of Flyleaf’s Lacey Sturm, despite their voices being very different.

Anastasia also has a fantastic ability to sing angry lyrics like she’s truly angry, making you feel like you really don’t want to get on her bad side. The “PSYCHO” necklace she wears is a perfect accessory for this vibe.

3. The band is pretty Warped, but also has some deep roots 

The Haunt are a band that came along too late for Warped Tour, but would have fit in perfectly on just about any Warped Tour bill.

Interestingly, while hearing them live there’s a subtle undercurrent of classic rock influences. Those influences create a familiarity with the band even if you’ve never heard them before. This also makes it so that The Haunt can be enjoyed by multiple generations of listeners, so if anyone was wondering – no, you aren’t too old to enjoy The Haunt. If you need further evidence, the age range of the crowd at Mercury Lounge was 16 to 50+, and everyone was having a good time.

To find out when, and where, The Haunt will be performing next, check out their website for show dates.

Also, feel free to check out my 8 Things You Should Know About The Haunt feature from 2020.