Each track seemed to reach deep inside all attendees, striking with the doubts and uncertainties each heart seems to harbor. As lions walked across the screens, the Walst brothers prowled the stage, drawing on screams that were nearly primal as they professed themes of self-loathing and internal battles. It seemed the audience was more than ready to assure him that there was no reservations left about his place at the helm of the platinum-earning band when long-time favorite “ Animal I Have Become” kicked off, the arena was filled with a tremendous uproar of enthusiasm. While current vocalist Matt Walst has been performing with Three Days Grace since 2013, he still seemed adamant to prove that he is enough to fill the shoes Gontier left behind. Of their eleven song set, nine of their choices came from albums produced with former vocalist, Adam Gontier, prior to 2012. While both Bad Wolves and Five Finger Death Punch pulled heavily from their more recent work, Three Days Grace dug deep for tracks that rang of a more alternative flavor, and have earned them long-time fans. Between Vext’s gravelly vocal interpretation of the much-beloved song – with a special moment in which he brought a little girl to the stage to sing the chorus with him – and enough brightness to be mistaken for daylight, Bad Wolves closed out their set with an all-encompassing atmosphere that was irresistibly enthralling. Their closing song was one that all present seemed to know, and the song that played a role in skyrocketing the band to fame in 2018 for their rendition of the Cranberries “ Zombie,” the stadium was filled with cell phones lights raised into the air. No matter how short their set, only seven songs long, all present gained a deep understanding of not just the diversity of Bad Wolves’ musical capabilities, but the many values that Vext holds dear. For all of his energy on stage, including taking considerable air from the drum risers more than once, it was an unexpected wave of emotion as he spoke to the gathered masses. This admitted, he finished the song with unwavering might, and addressed anyone present that may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, telling them that they would be killing a version of themselves they have yet to meet. As many metal bands that sing about the darker sides of the human mind, Vext is part of a rare few to bare his soul to thousands, admitting openly on stage to be the survivor of a suicide attempt. Though there is a fair deal of overlap between the fans of each band, and striking similarities between the ferocity and raw emotion that fuel their anthems, Bad Wolves brought personalities to the stage that were unique and three-dimensional.įor songs so aggressive and a vocal personality that came across so brash, Vext also opened up a more tender, human side. Since their inception in 2017, Bad Wolves has swiftly seized the music spotlight, and are now touring on the heels of their recently released sophomore album “N.A.T.I.O.N” which we reviewed here.
It was Bad Wolves that started off the night, touring not just in support of Five Finger Death Punch, but in promotion of their latest album, “ N.A.T.I.O.N.” The members of Bad Wolves are no strangers to sharing a stage with Five Finger Death Punch, and vocalist Tommy Vext served to fill in for Ivan Moody in 2017 after the singer had checked into a medical facility. Their second show in Florida, and the tenth show on the tour, took place at the Hertz Arena in Ft. Supporting them in their domination of North America was rock band Three Days Grace and genre companions Bad Wolves.
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Weighed down with accolades and an unwavering fan-base, Five Finger Death Punch brought the full package as they stormed across Florida, playing three shows across the state in just four days. For big-name bands in rock and metal alike, the performances that sell out stadiums have both elements in equal measure, spurred by the soul of the musicians that deliver such bombastic delights. In an age of laser-precise light shows and pyrotechnics that mimic the might of dragons, seeing popular bands on tour guarantees a performance that is part theater, part music.
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