Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes has launched a new live production company, Patient Zero. Find all the details below, and see photos and videos of the first project in Las Vegas.
Sykes announced his new venture today (Friday March 27), sharing that the “next-generation” firm would be “focused on building immersive, narrative-driven experiences” after he oversaw BMTH’s acclaimed area show.
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Patient Zero’s first major project is the landmark Illenium and Bring Me The Horizon live experience at Las Vegas’ Sphere – which is one of the most technologically advanced venues in the world.
Following this debut performance, videos of the production emerged online. According to a press release, the show set “a new benchmark in hybrid live performance, combining cinematic storytelling, real-time animation, and large-scale audiovisual design”.
It came on the heels of Bring Me’s ravey but heavy recent collab with US musician, DJ and producer Illenium on the track ‘Slave To The Rithim’, taken from his new album ‘Odyssey’. Illenium’s current Sphere residency is due to wrap up on April 4.
Sykes led the live concept, creative direction, and also served as executive producer on the Sphere project. He brought to life “an ambitious vision that merges the emotional intensity of both artists with the full technical capabilities” of the venue.
“The production introduces a distinct visual universe designed specifically for the format, pushing beyond traditional concert frameworks into fully immersive world-building,” the description added.
Sykes’ longtime collaborator, director and producer Nick Keays led character design, bringing a cohesive narrative language and original visual identities to the project. Art direction is helmed by BMTH’s co-creative director, Jacob Harry Carter.
Further projects from Patient Zero will be announced in the coming months.
Bring Me The Horizon recently brought their new L.I.V.E. In São Paulo concert film to cinemas worldwide for two days only. The movie, co-directed by Sykes, has been described as an “immersive, multi-angle experience”. “L.I.V.E.” stands for “Live Immersive Virtual Experiment”.
In a glowing, five-star review, NME hailed Bring Me’s big screen project as “a love letter to their fans and statement of greatness”. It added: “With a show that follows the post-apocalyptic arc of their ongoing ‘Post Human’ album series, this film could have buckled under the weight of that lofty concept. Instead, we get a tastefully curated and constantly enthralling rollercoaster ride.”
Illenium and Bring Me The Horizon live experience at Las Vegas’ Sphere. CREDIT: Press
Illenium and Bring Me The Horizon live experience at Las Vegas’ Sphere. CREDIT: Press
Speaking to NME at Reading Festival 2025, frontman Sykes spoke about the inspiration behind their “immersive” stage production as they headlined the event, and looked ahead to the band’s future.
“We’ve done it all ourselves,” he said. “I think some people might think we have these massive production houses and companies that are helping us do all this. But it’s me coming up with the ideas, my mate in Australia does all the animation… our crew that are amazing. We all just put our heads together.”
He continued: “The shows I was looking at when we first put this together were all the dance acts that are doing all the immersive kind of stuff. I went, ‘I want a show like that! How the fuck do you do that?! How the fuck do you get the visuals to match the lights and it look like it’s coming out of the screen?’”
In a five-star review of Bring Me’s impressive, horror-inspired Reading slot, NME called the production a “mind-blowing spectacular”. It went on: “In terms of spectacle, they out-pomp Muse. For performance, they couldn’t give more.”
Sykes also revealed to NME that 12 more songs could be arriving at some point as part of the ‘Director’s Cut’ of ‘Post Human: Nex Gen’. However, he warned fans that new music could take a little longer since he became a father of twins.
“The music will come, but it’s just not the be-all and end-all,” he told NME. “We’re realising that we don’t have to put another record out; we just put one out. Most bands would go away for two years, have an actual break. You don’t have to do this, but I want to and I enjoy it. If it doesn’t happen, then it doesn’t happen.”
In January, BMTH teased a cinematic remix of ‘Throne’ with Ghost Of Yōtei. They recently announced a limited vinyl edition of ‘Lo-Files’ for Record Store Day 2026, as well as a special pressing of ‘Bad Life’ with Sigrid.
Sykes and co. will embark on their 2026 ‘Ascension Program 2’ North American tour next month. They’ll also make appearances at this year’s Rock For People, Nova Rock, Tons Of Rock and Sick New World.
Bring Me The Horizon were confirmed as headliners for Sziget 2026 in Budapest last month. They’ll top the bill alongside Florence + The Machine, Lewis Capaldi, Twenty One Pilots and more.
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