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LIVE REVIEW: Story Of The Year co-headlining “Scream Team Tour” with Senses Fail, by Kevin Healy

At the Palladium Times Square in New York City on November 22nd, 2025 with the special guests Armor For Sleep Story of the Year went on a co-headlining “Scream Team Tour” with Senses Fail throughout the North American cities, with support from Armor for Sleep. The tour kicked off in mid-November and continues through December…

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At the Palladium Times Square in New York City on November 22nd, 2025 with the special guests Armor For Sleep

Story of the Year went on a co-headlining “Scream Team Tour” with Senses Fail throughout the North American cities, with support from Armor for Sleep. The tour kicked off in mid-November and continues through December 2025. The Story of the Year came to New York City at the Palladium Times Square on November 22, 2025. Walking into Palladium Times Square for the #ScreamTour felt like stepping into three different eras of post-hardcore and emo colliding in one night—and I had the privilege of capturing it all from behind the lens.

Written by Kevin Healy

Promotional poster for the 'Scream Team Tour 2025' featuring Story of the Year and Senses Fail, with a maroon and blue varsity jacket as the main visual element.

Armor For Sleep set the tone immediately, opening the night with the kind of emotional weight and melodic grit that reminds you why their music still holds up after all these years. The crowd was locked in from the first note, and it created the perfect atmosphere for what was coming next.

Armor For Sleep links

https://www.armorforsleep.com

Photography by Kevin Healy

https://dot.cards/punkrockphotographer

A drummer performing on stage with intense focus, illuminated by red lighting, surrounded by drum equipment.
A musician performing on stage, passionately playing an electric guitar during a concert. The lighting creates a vibrant atmosphere, with colorful lights illuminating the scene.
A drummer performing live on stage with the band Armor For Sleep, featuring a colorful backdrop and the band's name displayed prominently.
Audience members immersed in the experience during a concert at Palladium Times Square, illuminated by red lights.
A guitarist passionately performing on stage with vibrant red and blue lighting, capturing the energy of a live music event.
A band performing on stage at Palladium Times Square, with a guitarist singing into a microphone while a drummer plays in the background, surrounded by an engaged audience.
A musician performing on stage, passionately singing into a microphone while playing an electric guitar. The lighting is dramatic, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
A musician playing bass guitar on stage, surrounded by colorful stage lights and smoke, during a live performance.
A guitarist from Armor For Sleep performing passionately on stage, with hair flying and dramatic lighting illuminating the scene.

Then Senses Fail took the stage and turned the room into something raw, vulnerable, and honest. Their set wasn’t just loud—it was human. They tapped into loss, pain, love, and the chaos of the world we’re all trying to navigate. From new songs pulsing with relevance to the core classics that shaped an entire scene, the band created a space that felt reflective and communal.

As a photographer, shooting moments like that—when a room of strangers connects over the same emotion—is everything. And last night, the crowd gave it all back, matching the band’s intensity and turning it into something unforgettable.

Senses Fail links

https://sensesfaillmtd.com

Photography by Kevin Healy

https://dot.cards/punkrockphotographer

Singer passionately performing on stage with intense expression and microphone in hand, set against a blurred background of lights.
Two guitarists performing on stage during a concert, with dramatic lighting and a crowd in the foreground.
A packed audience at the Palladium Times Square in New York City during the 'Scream Team Tour' featuring Story of the Year and Senses Fail, illuminated by blue stage lights.
A crowd at a concert with a security guard supporting a crowd surfer amidst an energetic atmosphere at Palladium Times Square, showcasing excitement and engagement from fans.
A guitarist performing on stage during a concert, with colorful lighting and a band member in the background singing.
A musician passionately performing on stage with a microphone, surrounded by vibrant stage lights and an engaged crowd.
A dynamic performance shot of a lead vocalist engaging intensely with the audience during a concert, surrounded by vibrant stage lights and energetic band members in the background.
Close-up of a bassist performing on stage with a microphone in front of him, illuminated by stage lights, while another band member is visible in the background.
A crowd at Palladium Times Square in New York City enjoying a live band performance under vibrant stage lights during the Scream Team Tour.
A vocalist passionately performing on stage during a concert, with dramatic lighting and a dynamic atmosphere.
A vibrant concert scene at Palladium Times Square, featuring a band performing on stage with dramatic lighting and a captivated crowd in the foreground.
A guitarist performing on stage at the Palladium Times Square, illuminated by stage lights, with a dynamic pose and a vibrant atmosphere during the Scream Team Tour.

But then the energy detonated.

Story Of The Year hit the stage and the room ignited the moment they opened with “Gasoline” off the upcoming album A.R.S.O.N. One riff and it felt like the venue might actually combust. Their performance was explosive yet controlled, chaotic yet refined. Watching them continue to evolve—experimenting, sharpening, pushing their sound while holding on to the spirit that built them—was incredible to document through the viewfinder.

Capturing that level of motion, emotion, and precision in the same frame? That’s the magic that keeps me doing this.

NYC showed up. The bands delivered. And from the pit, it was clear this is a show fans will be carrying with them for a long time.

Story Of The Year links

https://storyoftheyear.net

Photography by Kevin Healy

https://dot.cards/punkrockphotographer

A drummer passionately performing on stage during a live concert, surrounded by vibrant lighting and musical equipment.
A silhouetted performer from Story of the Year on stage, surrounded by dramatic lighting effects and smoke, with the band's name displayed in the background.
Audience at a live concert with a performer on stage, surrounded by vibrant stage lights.
A live performance at the Palladium Times Square featuring a band on stage with a vibrant light show and an engaged crowd capturing the energy of the concert.
Band performing on stage with vibrant lights and energized atmosphere at Palladium Times Square during the Scream Team Tour.
A lead singer performing on stage during a concert with bright stage lights and a drummer in the background.
A dynamic live performance featuring a lead singer with a microphone, passionately engaging the audience against a backdrop of vibrant red lights and smoke, while a bassist plays in the background.
A lead singer passionately performing on stage with vibrant red lighting and energetic atmosphere during a concert.
A guitarist on stage at the Palladium Times Square, illuminated by dramatic lighting, playing a green guitar with intense focus during a live performance.
A bassist performing energetically on stage with dramatic lighting and a lively atmosphere during a concert.
A musician performing on stage, playing a white guitar and wearing dark pants. The scene is illuminated with vibrant blue and purple lights, creating an energetic atmosphere.
A bassist energetically performs on stage during a concert, surrounded by vibrant purple lighting and a dynamic atmosphere.
A musician interacting with the crowd during a live performance, with audience members reaching out and holding up their phones, under colorful stage lights.
A vocalist performs on stage with a microphone, illuminated by blue stage lights, wearing a Rancid band t-shirt.
A guitarist from Story of the Year performing energetically on stage, captured mid-jump with vibrant stage lights in the background.
A hand raised with a lit lighter against a blurred colorful background, capturing the energy of a concert.
A captured moment of an energetic live performance at Palladium Times Square, with a singer passionately engaging the crowd. The audience, visibly excited, gestures and watches intently as dramatic lighting highlights the scene.

See the dates for the “Scream Team Tour” below.

Story of the Year and Senses Fail 2025 Tour Dates:

12/03 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore *
12/05 – Denver, CO @ Summit *
12/06 – Denver, CO @ Summit *
12/07 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at The Complex *
12/09 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo *
12/10 – Portland, OR @ Revolution *
12/12 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues *
12/13 – Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium *

* = w/ Armor for Sleep

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